What isn't so brilliant is the simplistic gameplay, gunplay and puzzle solving - it definitely won't pose much of a challenge for veterans of the series. [Christmas 2011, p.87]

A combat-heavy RPG with interesting fighters, curtailed by clunky visuals and repetitive leveling. [May 2015, p.72]

An old-fashioned game that will entertain for a few hours. [Apr 2007, p.66]

A soulless entry that's packed with fan service but lacks appeal for newcomers. [Dec 2009, p.63]

We've played far worse movie adaptations, but why play with a copy-rat game? [Dec 2007, p.65]

Not radically different to the original: if anything the dumber parther AI spoils things. [June 2007, p.73]

A journey that's littered with pits and troughs that's rewarding if you persevere. [June 2008, p.83]

Wonky controls. [Apr 2013, p.83]

Not quit the splendid bundle of excitement it aims to be, but nevertheless, laid-back fun. [Jan 2007, p.76]

Poor translation abounds. [Nov 2014, p.79]

A fairly average beat-'em-up redeemed by its clever twist. [June 2007, p.85]

An enjoyable enough light gun shooter but nothing that could be considered 'next gen'. [Issue#232, p.73]

There's a quality game of tennis here - it's a shame there aren't enough game modes to support it. [Christmas 2015, p.68]

Just enough sheen to make it a must-play for very small Pixar-heads; pity about the rest of us. [June 2012, p.78]

Switch's hardware makes it the most social Bomberman ever, but it's stubbornly old-school. [Apr 2017, p.65]

It's not Rocket's-manners bad, not mixtape great, just kind of stuck in the middle with you. [Jan 2018, p.74]

The story and world on offer here is beautiful, but control hiccups ruin some imaginative puzzling. [June 2015, p.65]

Hayabusa needs some time to sharpen his blade before he returns. [May 2013, p.84]

Decent ideas in need of a more coherent direction. And please, for your own sanity, play with a pad. [July 2018, p.66]

Plenty of content and modes but not as consistently innovative as we hoped. [Issue#231, p.96]

It's a fresh idea that eventually grows stale, because you must start anew every mission, without levels or items carried over. [Sept 2015, p.81]

Vampyr's social web is intriguing, but bland combat and a conflicting premise hold it back. [Aug 2018, p.70]

A fun yet flawed racer that runs out of steam prior to the conclusion of its uninspired narrative. [Christmas 2017, p.75]

A baffling barrier to entry. [May 2013, p.79]

The DS is starved of RTS action, but Lego Battles never ramps up enough to inspire. [Oct 2009, p.74]

Not an A-grade bundle, but fairly sturdy stuff for fans of the period. [Mar 2007, p.82]

You'll need to cycle through a fair few jobs to progress rather than being free to stick to just your favourite. [Dec 2014, p.81]

Very similar to previous titles and still suffers from the same issues we had with the fret-button peripherals. [Oct 2009, p.80]