Has all the mechanics of its progenitor, but lacks the magic that made it such a hit. [Aug 2015, p.70]

A very original take on shooters. An addictive arcade-style blast for score junkies. [Feb 2008, p.66]

It won't wow you, but the unique combat and lively characters make it a worthy RPG. [June 2007, p.68]

Fast, furious and smothered in old-school cool. [Jan 2012, p.91]

More of an expansion of the first Phoenix as opposed to a fresh new game, but still great. [Mar 2007, p.83]

Overwhelming at the start, underwhelming by the end. A solid online shooter but not essential. [Apr 2010, p.84]

There's little in the way of innovation to be found here, but it's a finely tuned package. [Sept 2008, p.76]

Party and inventory management are fussy, but this action RPG is a real treat for parched 3DS owners. [Aug 2017, p.77]

Rich environments and stylish visuals fit perfectly on the handheld, and the levels are varied and darkly amusing. [May 2013, p.81]

A great introduction to Mystery Dungeon for newcomers, a competent rent for others. [Jan 2009, p.80]

Efficiently recreates the spirit of the sport, but it's far too samey. [Aug 2008, p.81]

Splendid role-playing meets merely adequate blasting, but still trumps Op Anchorage. [June 2009, p.79]

Another fine entry in a dependably bankable series. Plays it safe, but that's no bad thing. [March 2012, p.73]

A real retro treat. [Aug 2010, p.103]

Six months on, we're still playing "Lumines." This is only a mildly amusing diversion. [May 2006, p.74]

Compellingly breathless stuff. [June 2011, p.83]

A tough and exciting shooter that's even better in multiplayer. [June 2009, p.80]

The co-op levels and action bits are okay, but the Toy Box is magical stuff indeed. [Sept 2010, p.103]

It doesn't embrace new-gen the way you'd hope, but remains an involving and content-rich sim. [Sept 2014, p.70]

The love that's gone into developing KCD shows through its outer skin of bugs and bloody violence. [Apr 2018, p.66]

Looks like a return to form for Fox - strategy and top flying action meshed brilliantly. [Oct 2006, p.63]

An endlessly entertaining sandbox shooter that delivers powerful prehistoric thrills with ease. [Apr 2016, p.60]

Juggling to accommodate the intellectuals with the riff-raff offers a pleasant twist on the genre, but this still doesn't quite have the sheen of Will Wright's series. [June 2006, p.80]

An ambitious and relentless horror adventure that keeps coming up with startling new ideas. [Nov 2017, p.78]

Halo's a great game to homage, but not to this lawyer-baiting extent. The clone bores. [July 2011, p.95]

Rich in visual atmosphere but sabotaged by dry writing and yawn-stifling fetch quests. [Apr 2012, p.83]

The greatest Spidey game of this generation. Four fantastic flavours of arachnid awesomeness. [Issue#231, p.89]

An accomplished transition to mobile that should appeal to novices and mario veterans alike. [Feb 2017, p.74]