Fairly atmospheric, but not the religious experience we hoped for. [July 2006, p.83]

There's also a sizeable RPG's-worth of game here, with an epic storyline and side-missions aplenty. [Feb 2012, p.91]

A great game strongly converted to its ideal system - but it's not as flexible as it could be. [Aug 2007, p.68]

Both are oozing with humour and quality. [Jan 2013, p.79]

While undeniably quirky, rather rote. [Dec 2014, p.81]

Harsh difficulty halts experimentation, but custom wizardry and co-op larks cast a strong enough spell. [Aug 2015, p.74]

It uses a freemium model that means to get into it properly you have to pay anyway. [Nov 2011, p.94]

Camp as Christmas and surprisingly fun, this quirky RPG is a decent enough romp. [Nov 2006, p.71]

Still brilliant to play, but it feels more like a new mini tracklist than a proper sequel. [Oct 2007, p.83]

An unnerving experience certainly, but the same old problems persist. [June 2008, p.73]

Unashamedly quirky retro fare that's putting the fun (and ants) back into gaming. [June 2007, p.73]

It's a simple but deep game, and one that deserves to have hours of creative fun piled into it. [Mar 2011, p.98]

This feels like Nintendo at its least innovative, a simple retread of a proven formula. [Summer 2015, p.81]

This will tide us over until a proper Wii Moon, but it's one of the laziest Wii ports to date. [May 2008, p.73]

Do buy it, however, for its rather fine online offering. [Aug 2009, p.83]

Grinds to a standstill. [Feb 2010, p.73]

Stock car racing is an acquired taste; we like corners, track variety and racing intensity. [Sept 2008, p.81]

Solid but unspectacular short-term fun that dulls if you're looking for subtlety. [Jan 2007, p.75]

A welcome injection of brutality, but Ryu still isn't on top of his game. [March 2013, p.86]

Shoot, swerve, shoot, swerve. In space, no one can hear you snore. [Oct 2008, p.84]

A willfully offbeat shooter with real depth. Awkward at first, but incredibly satisfying to master. [May 2016, p.76]

It's old-school, tough, but rewarding. [Dec 2011, p.89]

Repetition is the order of the day. [June 2014, p.79]

Don't consider it unless nostalgia flows through your veins. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

We'd rather play something with a bit more honour. [Jan 2012, p.97]

Both impressive and befuddling. Too messy to recommend but too interesting to overlook. [Mar 2008, p.78]

Knocks your socks off at first, then settles down in a humdrum management game with added dinosaurs. [Aug 2018, p.66]

A really pleasant surprise. The Wii is fast becoming the home of unpretentious thrills. [Jan 2007, p.73]