A marvellous return, but a few quibbles hold it back from being the new pinnacle of the series. [Christmas 2012, p.78]

Top stuff. [July 2011, p.87]

The series is certainly in safe hands, but we wish new developer The Coalition was a little bolder. [Dec 2016, p.70]

Although the story feels less of an event, Halo 4's campaign is a thoroughly satisfying spectacle. [Dec 2015, p.64]

As a simulation it's second to none, but it's lost a little sparkle by being so deep. [Christmas 2011, p.82]

A major step forward for Guitar Hero. The only question to ask is: do you like Metallica? [June 2009, p.79]

Unique, stylish and effortlessly charming. [July 2013, p.77]

A bit "one note" gameplay-wise but it's still funny, mental and fun in all the right places. [Apr 2010, p.68]

An unforgiving jaunt into Lovecraftian madness - and a deeply compelling dungeon crawler. [March 2016, p.79]

Spore is more than the sum of its parts. A lot of parts. [Nov 2008, p.62]

Awesome overload. Sometimes too much for the human brain to cope with. [Mar 2011, p.76]

Can this stellar series get any better? [Oct 2012, p.92]

A great-looking credible shooter but without the depth to be a real contender. [Mar 2011, p.86]

Breathless, edge-of-the-seat racing from the five red lights to the chequered flag. [Nov 2012, p.78]

Great puzzles. Great mystery. Great top hat. Not so great accordion. Another Layton essential. [Nov 2009, p.84]

There's also enhanced visuals and a slicker interface. [March 2012, p.98]

City planning meets the survival of the human race in an Arctic wilderness, and it's snow joke. [June 2018, p.80]

Not the reinvention we hoped, but it's hard to hate something so desperately eager to please. [June 2011, p.64]

It's Crysis, but with less room to breathe. Could do with lingering on those action scenes. [Dec 2008, p.83]

A far greater spectacle rather than gameplay overhaul but still a fabulous hack-'n'-slasher. [Mar 2008, p.64]

An exciting, well-constructed racer, coated in a sheen of vein-popping frustrations. [Christmas 2012, p.72]

A tight, character-focused jaunt, laid on the foundations of PS4's best adventure. Nathan who? [Oct 2017, p.68]

Sizzling hot combat notched by unflinching difficulty. [June 2016, p.80]

Secures its status as the most realistic skateboarding game and one of the best. [Mar 2009, p.64]

This riveting compilation will enthral Wii owners looking for something different.

Needlessly muddy visuals and slightly unresponsive controls. [Oct 2010, p.84]

Short but oh so sweet and cuttingly addictive. Try not to finish it all in one go. [Nov 2013, p.80]

A superlative remake of one of the most important games ever made. [Dec 2012, p.89]