Dizzyingly good soundtrack. [Oct 2013, p.73]

Braid sums up everything we love about gaming. A near-perfect experience. [Oct 2008, p.76]

A fantastic achievement in storytelling and gameplay. Truly unmissable. [Nov 2011, p.86]

Looks, skill, depth, balance. Virtua Fighter 5 has got it all. [Dec 2007, p.85]

The most polished and impressive RPG from BioWare to date. Roll on part three. [Mar 2010, p.60]

It's been a slow few years for the single-player RPG. This makes up for all of it. [May 2006, p.68]

Telltale's best episode yet is a fitting end for their landmark series of story-driven games. [Feb 2013, p.88]

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]

Fresh platforming and an ace soundtrack-building mechanic make this a joy to play. [Nov 2012, p.83]

What it lacks in originality it makes up for with polished gameplay and engaging storytelling. [Dec 2009, p.60]

A richly-crafted recreation of the Warhammer world and the best Total War game in years. [July 2016, p.66]

Another quality run-out for PES on PS2 but it is only a shade better than "FIFA 08." [Christmas 2007, p.68]

If you missed it on PS2, make sure you don't make the same mistake on Wii. A great journey. [July 2008, p.65]

Nightmarishly freaky adventure oozing with scares and epic moments. A horror masterpiece. [Mar 2011, p.71]

An exceptional story, told via one of the most vivid game worlds around. [Oct 2015, p.70]

An instant classic that proves the Wii can do 'serious' games with serious aplomb. [Nov 2007, p.70]

Controlling Brawl with the remote's D-pad feels like the devil's work and even the remote/nunchuck pairing suffers from the lack of a second analog stick - you need it for quick smash attacks. It's playable with the Wii's controllers, but seasoned smashers should grab a Classic Controller or dust off their old GC gear. [Apr 2008, p.58]

A fantastic improvement in every way on the original, you'll be playing this for years. [Mar 2011, p.80]

This is better - so much better - than the AMC series, and it's quickly become some of the most essential gaming of this, or indeed any other, year. [Dec 2012, p.90]

The biggest change in Pokemon's history. [Christmas 2013, p.80]

The biggest change in Pokemon's history. [Christmas 2013, p.80]

There are more flexible and expansive creative tools, but none as joyous or accessible as this. [Oct 2015, p.51]

A magnificent return that joins the ranks of "Test Drive Unlimited," "PGR3" and "Forza 2." [Aug 2007, p.62]

The best of a brilliant series and a must-have classic. This is mobile immersion perfected. [Nov 2016, p.81]

BioShock feels too long, even though it's actually not. This is the result of your being given too many item-collection goals, which will often mean backtracking for those who've been diligent explorers. [Oct 2007, p.64]

Depth-based design is perfect for 3D, with many solutions only making sense when you see how different layers relate to one another. [Jan 2012, p.93]

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

The best arcade rally game you can buy - what did you expect? [Nov 2007, p.80]