The Wii-mote was built for this, but it's hard to recommend with "Pangya" available for free. [Sept 2008, p.77]

A spectacular, jaw-dropping send off for the faithful old GameCube. [Mar 2007, p.84]

There's nothing here that you haven't seen before. Expect more from your PS3. [Apr 2007, p.59]

It's decent enough, but it's sloppy and a general lack of excitement hurt it. [Jan 2007, p.76]

The concept of guiding your suicidal buddies through obstacle-laden levels has aged a bit, but it's still compelling, especially when you have to multi-task like mad. [Apr 2007, p.61]

The grappling system has been transferred to the buttons and makes sense. [Jan 2007, p.71]

A bold experiment; far from "Ruin," this Portrait is the Mona Lisa of Castlevanias. [Feb 2007, p.64]

One of the best games on PSP, and possibly the most refreshing and original use of Sony's machine so far - adding a welcome new dimension to the absorbing MGS universe. [Feb 2007, p.80]

A perfect, gorgeous-looking boxing sim that's full of fisticuff fun. [Apr 2007, p.61]

The levels themselves are a combination of some from past games and new ones, so it's not massively fresh for players of previous games. That aside, this is top strategic shooting stuff. [Feb 2007, p.65]

Harmless button-mashing fun with a fair amount of content. [Sept 2007, p.85]

A Splinter Cell outing but one that glaringly isn't well suited to the Wii control system. [Mar 2007, p.76]

Not an A-grade bundle, but fairly sturdy stuff for fans of the period. [Mar 2007, p.82]

Tight and well put together, but lacking the spark to make it linger in the memory. [July 2007, p.80]

Not quit the splendid bundle of excitement it aims to be, but nevertheless, laid-back fun. [Jan 2007, p.76]

A whole new faction - and a memorable one at that - is a decent return on your cash. [Feb 2007, p.65]

A fantastic and accessible shooter, with a massive and long-lasting multi-player. [Christmas 2006, p.91]

Some clever ideas and enjoyable moments, inside an average (but solid enough) shooter. [Christmas 2006, p.78]

A massive and engaging adventure that uses the Wii controller superbly. Amazing. [Christmas 2006, p.52]

Brilliantly entertaining (and occasionally frustrating) while it lasts, but it's short. [Jan 2007, p.66]

More fun than a box of ferrets and almost genius, but it feels just a bit too slapdash. [Christmas 2006, p.64]

It's all a bit of a compromised mess, frankly. [Feb 2007, p.84]

Suitably fast and fun but it gets samey and a bit dull in single-player. [Jan 2007, p.82]

Great idea, lame execution. Even Marvel fans will find it dull. [Apr 2007, p.61]

Not the best Hawk's game ever, but still excellent fun. [Apr 2007, p.66]

This weak effort 'peys' the price for its dazzling dullness. [May 2007, p.85]

Fast and furious and good old-fashioned Sonic fun, for all its faults. It looks splendid, too, with perspective changes and all manner of background detail. [Christmas 2006, p.58]

Great fun, but familiar and not quite as good as the Xbox 360 version. [Apr 2007, p.64]