Takes far too long to get going, but once it does you'll be hooked for the longest haul. [Jan 2015, p.64]

A deep, authentic package for fans, but Rock Band 2 offers more variation and accessibility. [Nov 2009, p.82]

Infinitely awesome and just short of genius - download it for your mobile now. [Feb 2012, p.82]

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

A sparkly, hi-def retread of established ideas. It's a new battle, but not a new war. [Dec 2007, p.68]

A modern classic, but one that is perhaps overly familiar at times. [Aug 2006, p.58]

The series' bravest entry to date, but the new features could alienate fans of the original games. [Aug 2010, p.94]

Set in the past but still a defining modern day shooter. Smart and uproariously entertaining. [Christmas 2016, p.62]

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

Impressively slick. [July 2012, p.87]

Like MJ himself, NBA 2K11 stands head and shoulders over the opposition. [Issue#232, p.92]

PS4's best exclusive, and an exhilarating new IP that spits at sequelitis. An instant open-world classic. [April 2017, p.74]

It can't top what's on PC, but this is still a fine version of one of modern gaming's defining experiences. [Dec 2014, p.65]

Hard like a frowning diamond, but with huge depth to discover. [Dec 2011, p.82]

No need for sticks, Magicka's got the side scroller down pat for your tablet. [June 2013, p.85]

All the additions will be a breath of fresh air for any XCOM 2 veteran. [Nov 2017, p.78]

Sometimes beautiful, a bit broken, and really quite brilliant in many places, forgiving fans will adore Fallout 4. [Christmas 2015, p.60]

A first-class throwback to the gory days of 16-bit and a superb shooter in its own right. [Nov 2009, p.84]

Despite its difficulty curve Spelunky's beautifully simplistic mechanics will keep you playing for hours. [Dec 2013, p.67]

Big, brash, ballsy, bombastic, barmy and bloody. And of course, better than Black Ops. [Christmas 2011, p.55]

An exploration of death and memory, Edith's narration makes the family come alive again. [June 2017, p.79]

This is Nintendo serving up unprecedented helpings of joy as only it can. [July 2014, p.57]

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

Still superb, but hasn't NHL dined off its skill stick heritage for a bit too long now? [Issue#231, p.93]

This won't ruin your BioShock memories. A worthy sequel, albeit lacking ambition. [Mar 2010, p.70]

Better controls, improved animations and full of cool new features. [Nov 2008, p.83]

A few cracks can't spoil this glittering gem. Blistering action meetings stimulating storytelling. [May 2017, p.72]

This is smart, powerful storytelling and one of 2012's shiniest hidden gems. [Christmas 2012, p.91]