A deep, authentic package for fans, but Rock Band 2 offers more variation and accessibility. [Nov 2009, p.82]

RPG action meets addictive puzzling in one of this year's best games. [Dec 2007, p.84]

Mind-bending puzzles. [July 2013, p.84]

Another reason not to put your PS2 into retirement just yet. [Apr 2008, p.85]

A terrific metal workout. [Feb 2008, p.62]

Unforgiving from the get-go, but a landmark in competitive multiplayer design. [Oct 2013, p.68]

There's nothing else like it. If you've never picked up the placcy guitar, now's the time. [Christmas 2007, p.66]

BioWare have comprehensively hit back at detractors of the original game and Dragon Age II delivers a distinctive fantasy RPG with far broader appeal and personality than before. Mega-nerds may feel slighted that they can't dig into the mechanics quite so easily but few would argue that this slicker, more streamlined approach isn't a vast improvement. [Apr 2011, p.73]

Civ gets hexy, and is all the better for it. A must-have for fans old and new alike. [Issue#232, p.73]

A big improvement on last year but has ended up as the lighter alternative to "FIFA." [Dec 2008, p.72]

An utter essential. [Aug 2013, p.79]

Razor sharp platforming and toe-tapping chiptunes keep you coming back. [Aug 2012, p.80]

A magical debut for the series and the perfect antidote for a train journey or a rainy day. [May 2008, p.80]

A unique experience as chilling as it is thrilling. Superhot is a triumph of focused, clever design. [Apr 2016, p.66]

Don't be fooled by low-fi visuals: XCOM's as strategically sound as Advance Wars. [Dec 2012, p.68]

A fantastically bonkers open-world gem that finally opens up the magic of the series to everyone. [March 2017, p.64]

Despite simplistic single-player and feeble tutorials, SFV is a completely essential fighting game. [Apr 2016, p.70]

Terraria deserves to stand shoulder to shoulder with Minecraft as a sandbox classic. [June 2013, p.70]

The appeal wears off quickly but it's a brilliant showcase for PS3 power. [Apr 2007, p.61]

A good improvement on last year's PES, but still lacking the polish to be top dog again. [Dec 2012, p.70]

This attractive port is a great chance to reappraise - and very much enjoy - an underrated Zelda. [Apr 2016, p.76]

Slick and entertaining driving game with real innovation put to effective use. [Nov 2011, p.82]

Step away from this review and play it now. Or don't. Whatever you do is already ordained. OR IS IT?! [Jan 2014, p.83]

The sequel is even better, although it doesn't really add much. But it's a classic that needs to be played. [Christmas 2006, p.100]

A fantastic feudal foray through familiar, yet perfectly executed territory. [Sept 2012, p.110]

Both a meticulously crafted adventure and a fabulous PS VR showcase - one of 2018's nicest surprises. [Issue#336, p.79]

A true original: witty, challenging and bigger than most retail games. Trust us, it's ace. [July 2011, p.87]

This is as good as it gets for online roleplaying. [Apr 2007, p.84]