Fist-munchingly difficult. [Apr 2013, p.89]

Brutal, shocking, gruesome - a horrific adventure let down by iffy level design. [Apr 2008, p.78]

As if Far Cry 3 was developed by Ocean Software and starred The Terminator. [July 2013, p.76]

Veterans will appreciate these new additions the most. The bonus features/content, reworked levels and new modes will delight fans. [Dec 2007, p.57]

A huge, glorious love-in of the films - but one Lego newbies may find overwhelming. [Feb 2013, p.78]

Arguably this is the best Wii party game ever. It's also a great Motion Plus demonstration. [Sept 2009, p.72]

Survival horror at its most primal, this is an exceptional jaunt into madness. [Dec 2013, p.73]

There's a sense of automation that some otherwise satisfying pilot customisation options can't shoot down. [Aug 2013, p.78]

A sandbox game in its truest interpretation - nature simulated via a charming strategy game. [Oct 2011, p.84]

Same old rock hard Disgaea gameplay that's still as inaccessible as ever. [Feb 2012, p.100]

A treat for anyone raised on a screen the size of a custard cream. [Sept 2012, p.107]

A bit like X-Factor: The Game, but it's as close to Persona as Wii U fans are likely to get. [Aug 2016, p.76]

The best footy game on PSP and quite honestly as good as it gets on handheld. [Mar 2008, p.75]

A fast, furious shooter, packed with high-quality detail - all at a knock-down price. [Dec 2011, p.79]

Drastically improved combat means entry two is far from the disappointment many predicted. [Apr 2012, p.70]

Highly addictive, carefully crafted, and insane in all the right ways. Another slice of indie excellence. [June 2014, p.75]

Bold, brave and beautiful - Elite's return aims high and achieves almost all of its grand ambitions. [Mar 2015, p.60]

If you aren't grinning by mission two then there's something very wrong with you. [March 2013, p.92]

Considering a hard-as-nails sim lurks below the skin, Sturmovik has surprising playability. [Oct 2009, p.78]

Despite some incredible set-pieces, the single-player is God of War on autopilot. [May 2013, p.72]

You can even upload your most violent successes to YouTube. [June 2013, p.77]

A masterful mash-up - but if you want to see everything on offer, it'll cost you an arm and a Lego. [Dec 2015, p.74]

Like "flOw," it's magical for short periods but not enough to pull you back repeatedly. [Nov 2008, p.82]

A clever time-travelling action game that makes most platformers feel shallow by comparison. [Aug 2014, p.71]

Sticks to what works while adding enough new features to keep it fresh. [Dec 2012, p.72]

The difficulty tuning makes it a great buy for fanatics and noobs. Not so, those in the middle. [July 2010, p.80]

An imaginative tour-de-force, Puppeteer is an original and beautiful gem. [Dec 2013, p.67]

A crusade that claims over 60 hours of play - we recommend you test this claim. [July 2006, p.67]