An accessible off-road racer, but a lack of personality and dull management features let it down. [Aug 2017, p.76]

The slightly improved control of the bigger version just about cancels out the fact that it hasn't got the portable version's multiplayer, and you can't argue with the fact that it's only a bargain-tastic 20 quid. Nice. [Aug 2006, p.62]

Well, it's bike racing, isn't it? But done really well so it's definitely worth a try. [Oct 2007, p.77]

A solid update - it's not quite championship standard but heading the right way. [Dec 2011, p.80]

It's no looker, but this is still a massive and addictive open-world survival romp. [Sept 2013, p.71]

The best 3D Sonic of its generation and another step in the right direction. More please. [Christmas 2010, p.74]

It does deliver a thrilling dose of multiplayer combat. [Oct 2010, p.84]

A feature-packed bundle that's fun to play, but won't blow the socks off Fary Cry experts. [May 2006, p.77]

Fans of the series add 10%; newcomers to the genre should start elsewhere. [June 2008, p.67]

A solid sequel that both fans and fighting aficionados will enjoy. [May 2011, p.88]

One of the outgoing generation's best racers and the kind of game that makes you wish for a new-gen port. [Sept 2014, p.76]

The ultimate multitasking game. [Jan 2013, p.89]

Brave in places, safe in others, Ghosts will delight fans but won't sway anyone with doubts. [Jan 2014, p.74]

The single-player feels more like a puzzle, but the new cards make this essential for vets. [Nov 2014, p.69]

Feels like a solid greatest hits compilation with some decent new material thrown in for good measure. [Oct 2006, p.80]

By showing signs of what it can be, rather than what it wants to pretend to be, things are far improved. [June 2015, p.77]

Another enjoyable adventure clouded by an ill-judged soft-reset for existing collections everywhere. [Christmas 2014, p.73]

A sizeable package perfectly suited for bustling, loot distributing, sofa-based party play. [Nov 2013, p.69]

There's a good variety of puzzles, and don't be fooled by the cutesy looks; this is one neat but very hardcore puzzler. [Nov 2006, p.82]

A reminder of how entertaining the original story is, in an almost "Zelda" quality adventure. [Feb 2009, p.76]

If words like "pleasant" give you chills then stay away - otherwise pull up a chair and relax a while. [Mar 2015, p.74]

Grand scale makes this as fresh and as different a shooter as you could ask for. [Sept 2015, p.78]

A mid-tier racer that offers value and visual splendour, but don't expect it to excel. [Aug 2013, p.66]

Short-lived settlement building with soothing gameplay and music. [Nov 2008, p.84]

It's a tough, frantic and fun experience, bursting with lively, beautifully presented content and upgradeable weaponry for you perfectionists to unlock. [Sept 2012, p.111]

The grappling system has been transferred to the buttons and makes sense. [Jan 2007, p.71]

You may not love it, but you should experience it. [Apr 2012, p.90]

Combining gritty realism with an accessible arcade feel makes this a winner. [Dec 2011, p.78]