An engaging, competent city builder but it doesn't quite offer the unique spin it suggests. [Christmas 2009, p.79]

It's way behind other PS3 games of its type. [Apr 2010, p.85]

What sounds basic is a surprisingly compelling physics-based head-scratcher. [July 2010, p.95]

Looks ugly as sin compared to RPGs from the likes of Square Enix. [Mar 2010, p.58]

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

One hell of a ride that loses impact because so many others beat Dante to the punch. [Mar 2010, p.82]

Monkey Ball should be infuriating and addictive but never boring and cheap like this can be. [Apr 2010, p.76]

Forget Dante's Inferno, this is digital purgatory. [Aug 2010, p.103]

Only a few awkward controls hamper an otherwise loving update. [Oct 2010, p.87]

It's all quite charming, but not enough to elevate it to an above-average adventure. [June 2010, p.85]

A really lovely puzzler. Relaxing, addictive, cheap and charming. [May 2010, p.83]

Shows cracks in places, but bleak, bloody and gripping. Bring on the mods! [Mar 2010, p.66]

There's very little here to appeal to even the most traditionalist of Japanese RPG fans. [Apr 2010, p.70]

Good old-fashioned gameplay with an RPG twist, but not as good as Infinite's Puzzle Quest. [Apr 2010, p.85]

We've spent more entertaining evenings rearranging our fridge magnets. [May 2010, p.83]

The most polished and impressive RPG from BioWare to date. Roll on part three. [Mar 2010, p.60]

A bit "one note" gameplay-wise but it's still funny, mental and fun in all the right places. [Apr 2010, p.68]

Easily enjoyed by all. [Feb 2010, p.78]

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

It might have the best jetpack since San Andreas but as a game it just doesn't fly. [Feb 2010, p.74]

An utter hoot and a welcome return - but it's too little, too late. [Feb 2010, p.82]

Army of Two: The 40th Day has taken past criticism on the chin. Salem and Rios have evolved from disagreeable meatheads into entertaining anti-heroes while the setting is now much more befitting to the gameplay. If you're looking for an intense but concentrated gaming experience, we think the masked mercs deliver. [Jan 2010, p.68]

The pacing is poor and it's a technical wreck. [Feb 2010, p.82]

Vigil obviously love the classics but the end result is a solid enough game that feels last gen. [Feb 2010, p.72]

The first truly "next generation" action game and the standard everyone else has to follow. [Christmas 2009, p.70]

The pacing is poor and it's a technical wreck. [Feb 2010, p.82]

No more darts. Please. [Aug 2010, p.103]

You'll need to really love your 'Vania to get the most out of this. [Mar 2010, p.72]