One of the best platformers we've played in years. This handheld treat is a minor classic. [June 2006, p.73]

Worth the wait! [June 2012, p.79]

A triumph on a multitude of levels, Battlefield 4 is the series' most compelling package to date; a delightfully slick introduction to the next-generation of consoles. [Christmas 2013, p.60]

The best handheld brawler we've played, but this is more of a warm-up than a main event. [May 2011, p.60]

Still great, but the port should have had more. [Feb 2013, p.77]

It ain't big and it ain't clever, but still: demon corncob. [Jan 2011, p.91]

Familiar collecting and battling, but immaculately designdd and with online play. [June 2007, p.62]

It's a compulsive and occasionally funny ride, but the battles become a tad repetitive. [Jan 2013, p.89]

A retro-inspired shooter that's small in scale but big in entertainment.

An essential Trials Evolution bolt-on. [Christmas 2012, p.87]

Excellent as it is, it fails to match the impossibly high standards set by "Chaos Theory." [Dec 2006, p.96]

Great if you're a stickler for tradition, but progress can feel overly slow at times. [Jan 2014, p.84]

A lack of maps and repetition mar the single-player, but the multiplayer is brilliantly brutal. [Mar 2009, p.81]

A genuine step-up for the NBA 2K series, and a great showcase for next-gen visuals. [Jan 2014, p.71]

Opens up a world of team action to a new audience while being an ace competitive game in its own right. [Jan 2018, p.66]

Command and Conquer fans will be satisfied. Newcomers will be enchanted. [May 2007, p.62]

Tougher on NFL newbies then (which lots of us Brits are) but arguably more rewarding for the hardcore, Madden NFL 10 is an intriguing step forward for the series, while also - perhaps - a slightly alienating one. [Nov 2009, p.86]

Almost identical to the Xbox and PS3 versions, but limited GamePad features are disappointing. [Feb 2013, p.75]

A fine fighter but with few new features you'd be forgiven for experiencing deja vu. [Issue#232, p.76]

A stylish slice of retro carnage. This is the bloodiest, least forgiving game of the year. [Jan 2013, p.85]

A stunning entry into the Guitar Hero-verse with essential new features. [Christmas 2008, p.80]

Rocket League's long game isn't quite so rosy, though. [Sept 2015, p.80]

Some nice additions to a game that still cannot fail to make you smile. [Christmas 2008, p.85]

At its best as a cerebral shooter but loses something when gameplay gets too overblown. [May 2011, p.82]

It's exactly what fighting games needed - a plateful of stupid with a side-order of smarts. [Sept 2008, p.64]

A thrilling, colorful racer that pushes the 360 to its absolute limits [Christmas 2012, p.75]

Rewarding arcade action with a wholesome aesthetic; essential for score-chasing dog-lovers. [Oct 2018, p.69]

Still brilliantly addictive for the hardcore, but a few niggles stop it being champion. [Jan 2011, p.87]