Columbia is one of the most inventive and intriguing game settings of this generation, and it houses a shooter that compares with the very best. It's gaming heaven. Or the closest we'll get to it, anyway. [May 2013, p.59]

With so much variety on offer, you owe it to yourself to take a hike into the mountains. [Jan 2015, p.58]

It beefs up the visual oomph of the original considerably. [Apr 2013, p.88]

Mostly, it's riveting and stirs feverish anticipation of what's to come next, with the sure-to-be-ace follow-up, "Episode Two." [Aug 2006, p.76]

The king of looting, and the new content makes this a worthy upgrade. [Nov 2014, p.74]

A joy to play - challenging, amusing and very, very French. Essential platforming shenanigans. [Nov 2013, p.60]

It's the best version of one of last year's best games and runs beautifully on new-gen. Worth buying, especially if you've never played DS2 before.

Gorgeous racing at a budget price. What are you waiting for? [June 2006, p.80]

It's another trophy-winning season for PES. More control and great game modes. [Apr 2009, p.60]

One of the scariest games ever committed to handheld, and a spectacular return to form. [Jan 2012, p.68]

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

Imagine if Martin Scorsese and John Woo teamed up to make a GTA game...It's that good. [Oct 2012, p.80]

It has some of the best artificial intelligence we've ever seen in a strategy game...It's only January, but we've probably got the real-time strategy game of the year here. [Mar 2007, p.75]

An incredibly original and compelling thriller that's unlike anything else out there. [Mar 2010, p.64]

More a shrunken Okami than a full-blown sequel, but there's just as much to love here. [Mar 2011, p.96]

Confident, strident, beautiful and different. [Christmas 2015, p.80]

The greatest treasure on Pandora is right here. [Christmas 2015, p.81]

The freedom and power is intoxicating. [Jan 2013, p.74]

A rich role-playing world that's brought to life by some of the best writing you'll see this year. [July 2018, p.62]

A corking conclusion to a cracking game. [Nov 2013, p.69]

Its ambition was to be the best FPS on PS3. At this moment in time, we're not going to argue. [Mar 2009, p.58]

Almost boringly brilliant... Feature-rich and endlessly absorbing - but where is there to go from here? [Dec 2006, p.98]

A gentler Gears, but all the more entertaining for it. And the co-op play will be hard to beat. [Dec 2011, p.76]

More of the same peerless action mechanics, barmy spectacle and wonderful depth. [Dec 2014, p.60]

An essential purchase for any 3DS owner. [Aug 2013, p.60]

Delivers the most impressive hockey experience to date. [Nov 2013, p.75]

EA has evolved its engine rather than revolutionised it, and it's worked a treat. [Dec 2014, p.68]

A fabulous legal high. [Apr 2008, p.85]