Though the fighting's fundamentally pretty simple - it's basic grapple/counter/hit with lead pipe stuff - the collisions are so meaty that it's difficult to get bored. [Sept 2006, p.78]

Plays a slightly better match than FIFA Wii. [Jan 2012, p.98]

Rewarding physics-based puzzles. [Christmas 2011, p.87]

Funny writing and a genuine affection for both heroes pushes this far beyond a mere whodunit. [May 2014, p.77]

The same blistering combat spectacle as before, but even bigger, better and madder. [Jan 2012, p.76]

Great anime rudely interrupted by a messy game. Patience is rewarded though, just about. [March 2012, p.92]

Will keep your historical appetite under control while waiting for "Medieval 2." [Sept 2006, p.81]

Once you do start putting it together, it's actually a relatively simple tale, but the revelations along the way are a fun reward for those determined enough to find them. [Nov 2017, p.81]

Slick and entertaining driving game with real innovation put to effective use. [Nov 2011, p.82]

FMX, local multiplayer and quads miss the sweet spot, but everything else is very special. [July 2014, p.66]

Like cake, it's tasty and lovely to look at. Unlike cake, it's an experience best shared. [Oct 2009, p.74]

A great improvement from FFXII, but a poor battle system takes away challenge. [March 2012, p.79]

Old-style gaming in futuristic shoes: a thrilling experience that hides its flaws in style. [Christmas 2008, p.65]

An immensely thrilling action-MMO hybrid, but good for 30 hours rather than the hoped-for 300. [May 2016, p.70]

It's fun and polished, but it's just a bit too similar to previous versions. [Feb 2011, p.89]

Aimed more at Metroid fans than pinball aficionados, and it shows. Flashy but insipid. [Aug 2006, p.65]

Technically bland, but its love of the source material makes it a must for fans. [Dec 2009, p.87]

Better than most disc-based Wii puzzlers, for a quarter of the price. [Sept 2008, p.84]

A great goofy take on skateboarding that will hopefully lay the groundwork for a very special follow-up. [Apr 2014, p.68]

The DS does great RPGs and great Zeldas. Now it does both at once. Essential.

A solid debut for a great new hero, with belly laughs to match the brawling. [Oct 2010, p.77]

The cliffhanger ending leaves far too many questions to be satisfying. [Aug 2014, p.78]

More arcadey and simplistic than you'd expect on next-gen. [Apr 2007, p.66]

A massive roster of characters. [Mar 2009, p.82]

Charmingly cute visual design. [Dec 2012, p.93]

Good-looking fighting with neat ideas and solid combat, but it's repetitive and short. [Oct 2007, p.80]

BioWare have comprehensively hit back at detractors of the original game and Dragon Age II delivers a distinctive fantasy RPG with far broader appeal and personality than before. Mega-nerds may feel slighted that they can't dig into the mechanics quite so easily but few would argue that this slicker, more streamlined approach isn't a vast improvement. [Apr 2011, p.73]

Tales series acolytes will be spellbound; the rest of us have moved on somewhat. [Aug 2009, p.67]