An epic adventure that's come too late and is let down by being rough around the edges. [Nov 2007, p.72]

Yoostar doesn't so much put you in the movies as put you next to a mangled clip of the movies. [June 2011, p.89]

Sure, there's a neat Muramasa-ness to the inky visuals, but we shouldn't have to endure such combat tedium in order to appreciate them. Yuck. [Sept 2012, p.107]

A fun and original revenge shooter, often playing like a big meat jigsaw. [March 2012, p.94]

There's very little to differentiate this from other Warriors titles. [June 2008, p.82]

Technically polished and full of character, but as a game it's horribly frustrating. [Christmas 2006, p.70]

An admirable attempt, but it's much too short and lacks balance. Entertaining, though. [Nov 2006, p.76]

We love original ideas, but there's no point in crazy innovation if you don't nail the basics. [Sept 2008, p.80]

Not the most thrilling experience because going gung-ho means failing. [Dec 2007, p.84]

The world's most average shooter, doused in a hundred gallons of blood and gore. [Feb 2008, p.64]

Undeniably inventive ideas are spoiled by a steep learning curve, poor signposting and duff controls. [Issue#232, p.89]

The game cleverly features cartoon clips, too. [March 2012, p.93]

Laughable next to other sports titles, like FIFA, despite being technically competent. [Nov 2011, p.91]

A soulless advert for a crummy toyline. [Dec 2009, p.85]

Basic, low-budget dungeon grinding with a ridiculous price tag. [May 2012, p.99]

A handful of nicely insane activities. [Apr 2012, p.85]

Good controls and occasionally thrilling, but more often it's frustrating. [Apr 2008, p.82]

The multiplayer's fun but the lack of games ruins the solo mode. [May 2008, p.77]

As a game it's meaningless bilge. [Nov 2013, p.73]

It's a case of quantity over quality. [May 2012, p.101]

Modern missiles are too good to make games any fun - give us crap biplanes any day. [Sept 2006, p.65]

The game's crass humour, repetitive gameplay and cultural indelicacy results in a depressing relic that should be consigned to the same draw[er] as that lightgun peripheral you never use anymore. [Oct 2014, p.77]

A total dud. [July 2011, p.89]

Underwhelming. Only slightly more fun than a maritime museum. [June 2008, p.83]

A fairly unappealing prospect. [Dec 2011, p.96]

There is certainly light in this tunnel, but it doesn't shine brightly enough to reach the end. [Oct 2014, p.81]

It's a sweet game and ideal as a 'my first videogame' for kids. [Jan 2007, p.82]

'Amazing' really is such a strong term. How about the fairly acceptable arachnid, instead? [Aug 2014, p.79]