The mix of action and intrigue results in one of the most compelling games of the year. [Winter 2009, p.76]

Different enough to warrant a replay. If you're new to the game this'll blow your mind. [Aug 2007, p.70]

Fuelled by a semi-simulator brain and arcade heart, Horizon 3 is a very g'day indeed. [Dec 2016, p.62]

A vast, photo-realistic game world with perfectly paced missions to play within it. [Christmas 2007, p.78]

A technically jaw-dropping portable romp, even if it lacks the craft of its PS2 brethren. [May 2008, p.62]

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

A fresh coat of paint spruces up an already timeless classic that still feels like a breath of fresh air today. [March 2018, p.70]

Its ambition was to be the best FPS on PS3. At this moment in time, we're not going to argue. [Mar 2009, p.58]

Almost achieves the impossible and fulfills the hype. Among the best shooters ever created. [Issue#231, p.82]

A strong, robustly put-together RPG that for every shortcoming has a magical moment too. [Christmas 2007, p.56]

A fantastic strategy sci-fi blast sumptuously, if not gracefully, ported to mobiles. [Sept 2013, p.80]

A refinement of a fantastic game that loves cars as much as we do. The king of sim racers. [Christmas 2011, p.66]

The years have been kind to arguably the best PS2 games. [Mar 2010, p.76]

A gentler Gears, but all the more entertaining for it. And the co-op play will be hard to beat. [Dec 2011, p.76]

It's very slick with cunning obstacles. [Dec 2011, p.93]

A joy to play - challenging, amusing and very, very French. Essential platforming shenanigans. [Nov 2013, p.60]

A gorgeous sequel to ALTTP, but one that trades on nostalgia more than its own strengths. [Jan 2014, p.52]

Astounding in its scale, Dark Souls II is a landmark slice of gaming brilliance to savour. [May 2014, p.55]

An essential buy for existing players. [Feb 2011, p.88]

A brilliantly deep experience. [Jan 2013, p.88]

The first truly "next generation" action game and the standard everyone else has to follow. [Christmas 2009, p.70]

The king of looting, and the new content makes this a worthy upgrade. [Nov 2014, p.74]

Simply the best multiplayer shooter to come along in years. Pure, joyous fun. [July 2016, p.74]

The freshest and most fearless FIFA in living memory. We can't wait to see what they do next. [Nov 2011, p.73]

Bowser proves a brilliant distraction from traditional Mario play in 2009's silliest RPG. [Winter 2009, p.81]

Still the ultimate test of skill, now with better levels, supreme multiplayer and a game editor. [June 2012, p.86]

By far the best chunk of DLC ever devised, adding another rick chapter to the story. [Apr 2009, p.61]

If you like football, this is a dream game. It's a true next-gen football game, and we can't stop playing it. [Nov 2009, p.62]