It's naturally limited in scope, but this breezy, likeable spin-off proves a surprisingly captivating diversion. [Nov 2015, p.72]

Not without issues, but as The Lord of the Rings games go this is much better than most. [Feb 2012, p.84]

As pricey as eating a golden chocobo egg and as fun as being pecked to death by its mother. [July 2006, p.82]

The addition of snowboards and easy tricks makes this calming and un-taxing fun. [Mar 2009, p.78]

Despite its beautiful art and promising gameplay, it's weighed down by poor pacing and storytelling. [Oct 2018, p.81]

Almost an interactive cartoon. Excellent, if short lived, entertainment. [Christmas 2007, p.84]

A genuine evolution in a series packed with charm and character. Yee Haw! [July 2006, p.67]

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

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

One for fans, yes, but it can't find top gear even for them. [Aug 2016, p.83]

It won't be to everyone's tastes, but hardcore RPG fans will get a lot from it. If they have time. [Jan 2009, p.65]

A mixed collection that doesn't always work nearly as well as it should. [Christmas 2011, p.82]

An interesting idea lacking the interaction or writing to make it anything other than a labour to get through. [Summer 2015, p.69]

No multiplayer is a blow, but this off-shoot's return is otherwise compelling. [Oct 2014, p.67]

Ploddingly dull retro RPG. Half the 30 hours is backtracking. [June 2006, p.80]

A fun shooter with a tactical edge, but not as strategy focused as other XCOM games. [Nov 2013, p.68]

A hugely mixed bag, disguising a very decent bag. Weird, but really worth persevering with. [Mar 2010, p.74]

Missions become repetitive. [May 2013, p.84]

It's lacking the depth of content offered by its four-wheeled inspiration. [June 2015, p.79]

Subject matter that doesn't suit a party game, and writing that isn't worthy of a budget thriller. [Jan 2018, p.78]

On consoles it's only really for addicts. [May 2009, p.84]

Not dreadful. [June 2009, p.80]

A fulfiller of nail-biting needs. [Oct 2013, p.78]

Accomplished if unsurprising, and beter than we expected it to be. [Mar 2007, p.78]

Shooting zombies is always fun, but there are better horrors and shooters around. [May 2008, p.81]

Not amazing, but a decent attempt to do something different in an overcrowded genre. [Nov 2009, p.71]

Funky it may be, Racers is simply too hard on the eyes. [Issue#231, p.93]

Here in touchscreen form, navigating the angular architecture from the game's first person view point can be finicky. [May 2013, p.89]