The finger-swiping swing system is more precise than ever and eight courses offer a massive challenge. [July 2011, p.93]

Entertaining but slight. [Feb 2018, p.80]

Naturally, a must for fans, but the gentle learning curve makes it a tactical fun-for-all. [Feb 2009, p.76]

A decent action/strategy game. [Dec 2011, p.87]

It's a small game stretched out by using repetition. But you'll love what there is of it. [Christmas 2007, p.74]

If you're hungry for more Overcooked, this will satiate you and then some. Just don't expect any real changes to the recipe. [Oct 2018, p.85]

It's a revelatory approach. [Dec 2015, p.82]

A universally enjoyable game. [Aug 2009, p.84]

Great puzzles and lovely visuals make this easy to recommend, despite dodgy controls. [May 2012, p.94]

A minor work by its dev's standards, but committed looters will grow to love this slow-burn adventure. [Jan 2015, p.79]

Echoes is an intriguing, challenging throwback for strategy purists more than a crowd-pleaser. [July 2017, p.80]

Confident, strident, beautiful and different. [Christmas 2015, p.80]

Bursting with new ideas, brilliantly written and endlessly surprising. [Sept 2013, p.66]

Good idea but it's not as clever as it likes to think. No one likes a smart arse. [July 2008, p.82]

Layton goes out with neither a band nor a whimper, but with a nice cup of tea. [Christmas 2013, p.79]

This new addition costs as much as the core game and lacks multiplayer, but if you're happy stomping AI then the long, rewarding campaign will see you right. [Feb 2015, p.79]

The series continues to establish itself as one of the year's most surprising and excellent prospects. [Oct 2015, p.75]

An energetic and different shooter that can occasionally be too loud for its own good. [Christmas 2014, p.54]

It's aged very well and is a great addition to console. Shame about multiplayer, though. [Christmas 2011, p.92]

A game of two halves - starts brilliantly but fades. Nice vehicular combat though. [Dec 2011, p.84]

More totally brilliant Total War as the strategy stalwart delivers arguably its strongest showing. [May 2010, p.76]

An undeniably pleasant deviation from all that carjacking and violence, plus the low price-point and focus upon Xbox Live means Table Tennis is certain to carve itself one heck of a niche on 360. [July 2006, p.68]

A lot of gaming per pound. [Sept 2012, p.108]

The perfect excuse to rediscover some PS2 classics. [May 2012, p.88]

It won't set the world on fire, but there's a compelling character drama behind this mystery tale. [March 2016, p.76]

Jazzy looks, addictive 3-on-3 balling action and surprising longevity. Top balling fun! [Apr 2007, p.63]

Absolutely brutal, but politely, addictively so. [June 2011, p.85]

Manages to bring its brand of sandbox building smoothly into the chaotic competitive multiplayer realm. [Feb 2014, p.78]