An unremarkable port. [July 2011, p.92]

A game with massive scope. [July 2011, p.93]

A creditable addition to your DS, but lacks the style and spark of "Mario Kart." [May 2007, p.79]

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

It's a slender offering, even if you pay up, but Killer Instinct is full of potential. [Jan 2014, p.62]

An exhilarating but fatally flawed action game that falls short of the brilliant original. [Aug 2008, p.67]

Technical issues and uninspiring visuals hold Zoo Tycoon back from must-have launch material. [Jan 2014, p.63]

Myriad fixable problems mar a unique multiplayer experience. May improve with time. [June 2013, p.82]

Amazing setting and stylish narrative let down by a dull and painfully repetitive open-world structure. [Dec 2016, p.59]

Flawed by facinatingly so, Doom VFR is a daring virtual remix that almost comes off. [Feb 2018, p.73]

A little bit throwaway but a nicely put together CSI-sim. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

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

A rare triumph for movie tie-ins, full of fast-paced fun and some sweet ninja action. [June 2007, p.84]

An interesting but underwhelming take on the open-world shooter - novel, but seriously janky. [July 2016, p.68]

For now, it's jarring gameplay issues hold it back. [Sept 2013, p.79]

Morphing gets deliciously knotty as the levels unfold, only let down by a tedious focus on collecting trinkets to unlock new levels. [Dec 2013, p.69]

Top stuff if you've never played "Theme Park" before, but familiar otherwise. [May 2007, p.75]

An addictive new take on old classics such as "Burger Time." [Dec 2007, p.83]

A neat package for Nerf fans, but it doesn't have the looks or lustre to score high. [Apr 2009, p.62]

Unforgiving and tough, but the exploration of an unusual world can be fascinating. [May 2015, p.63]

Avoid the save states if you can - if your blood pressure can take it. [Nov 2015, p.80]

As a short-lived break from MW2 it works, but long-term exposure will highlight flaws. [Oct 2010, p.85]

Neither trick nor treat. Just fine. [Mar 2011, p.91]

A surprisingly pleasant movie adaptation, and good, clean family fun. [Feb 2010, p.80]

A fantastic action game with unique feathers. Make sure you rent it, though. [May 2009, p.77]

A big game made small, until the things that made it great became too small to see. [Feb 2012, p.95]

Technically flawed but with a bulletproof message delivered through gameplay. [May 2015, p.80]

It's really just for the fans. [June 2009, p.81]