Really rough. [Jan 2009, p.70]

A sporty hatchback rather than an exotic supercar but worth taking for a spin. [Jan 2009, p.85]

A brilliant bit of fun for an hour or two. [Feb 2009, p.86]

The guest-star novelty takes time to wear off thanks to a well thought-out fighting system. [Christmas 2008, p.76]

"SSX 3" is five years old but still more advanced. SWS is underweight and out-of-date. [Jan 2009, p.64]

Enjoyable and works well with the board, but lacking in thrills. [Christmas 2008, p.82]

It's still a great game but fans of the DS version are going to feel short-changed by the lack of imagination in this Wii retread.

The DS isn't the best home for Guitar Hero and, while it's good, Decades can't alter that. [Feb 2009, p.78]

Enjoyable snowboarding but none of the stand-out features of other versions. [Jan 2009, p.84]

Keeping WoW at the top of a very big pile, this is a wonderful expansion. [Jan 2009, p.68]

Old-style gaming in futuristic shoes: a thrilling experience that hides its flaws in style. [Christmas 2008, p.65]

Old-style gaming in futuristic shoes: a thrilling experience that hides its flaws with style. [Christmas 2008, p.65]

A decent Wii-friendly RPG, let down by too many concessions to casual gamers. [Feb 2009, p.80]

An original but flawed concept - it doesn't quite live up to expectations but it's still fun. [Jan 2009, p.62]

Overall, this does everything you'd want it to (and no more). [Feb 2009, p.86]

Could have been special, given time. [Jan 2009, p.71]

Each of the 36 games uses the Wiimote in a different in a different way so Guinness World Records feels like "WarioWare" to play. [Feb 2009, p.86]

Not much improvement on last year's game but excellent playing options. [Christmas 2008, p.84]

Intense, brutal and utterly brilliant: World at War delivers the goods in every way. [Christmas 2008, p.66]

A genuinely exciting FPS, with solid controls, just don't go expecting any great depth. [Jan 2009, p.79]

In a game packed with natural disasters, it's a shame the biggest disaster of them all is how Populous has turned out on DS. [May 2009, p.84]

Shadows of Almia hits the standard of the series without adding anything new. [Feb 2009, p.79]

A clear improvement over "SvR 2008" but a lot of it's still very familiar. [Dec 2008, p.54]

A clear improvement over "SvR 2008" but a lot of it's still very familiar. [Dec 2008, p.54]

Wii owners have a SmackDown to be proud of that has the definitive ladder/cage matches. [Dec 2008, p.56]

A competitive effort, but the prospect of DLC seals it for the next-gen. [Dec 2008, p.57]

Perfect structure for a handheld SmackDown, but get the big version if possible. [Dec 2008, p.57]

Impressive technically but ultimately spoiled by control and AI issues. [Dec 2008, p.57]