A horrible mess of a fighting system scuppers it, but fans will love it anyway. [Jan 2007, p.68]

A fairly bland game. [Feb 2012, p.91]

Not as exciting as it thinks it is. Standard movie tie-in fodder with added panache. [Oct 2011, p.94]

When on form it's a great arcade flight game. When it isn't, the gameplay can be monotonous. [Dec 2009, p.70]

Compared to previous Need for Speeds, this lacks enjoyment. [Jan 2008, p.76]

Needlessly muddy visuals and slightly unresponsive controls. [Oct 2010, p.84]

Addictive. [Sept 2010, p.103]

The tweaks improve it, but Tenkaichi continues to alienate with its confusing pace. [Apr 2008, p.73]

A rather uninspired remake of a solid JRPG experience. It's still a great game, and a history lesson, too. [Apr 2018, p.70]

Too much monkeying with the recipe lets the side down after a promising start. [Christmas 2012, p.85]

It fails to match the original's arcade urgency, but if you have to have it, the new co-op maps and upgrade system make this the definitive remake. [Issue#231, p.93]

Bargain basement material from start to finish, but boasting admirable spirit. [July 2011, p.89]

A slightly unsettling but basically enjoyable game. [Nov 2006, p.84]

An endearing and engrossing world, but one that hosts a bit of a dud game. [June 2010, p.85]

Big, stupid and, at times, unpleasant. But despite that it can be gruesome fun. [Feb 2011, p.82]

Like murdering stick men? Then you'll like this cutesy battler. [Nov 2008, p.85]

It manages to capture the spirit of the B-movie surprisingly well. [Jan 2014, p.85]

There's zero excuse for the criminal lack of multiplayer, however, especially for the price point. [June 2013, p.75]

Throwaway shocks. [Dec 2009, p.86]

Shame the clever strategy doesn't entirely gel with the brainless blasting. [Christmas 2012, p.96]

Heavy on text, low on game, which makes it less fun than "Trauma Center." [Christmas 2007, p.84]

Handsome and harmless, but a lack of depth means these dinos will never rule the earth. [Aug 2015, p.73]

A hugely mixed bag. On one hand, it's fantastic that there's a developer so staunchly dedicated to making games that veer towards the artistic while still retaining mechanics we know and enjoy. On the other hand, this is a game full of design decisions that feel stuck in the past, made obsolete years ago. [Jan 2016, p.60]

A fun distraction with some word-based cleverness, but it's far less substantial than it should be. [May 2018, p.66]

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

Can be very frustrating. [May 2011, p.89]

Why play this when you could be playing the incredible Street Fighter 4? [Apr 2009, p.82]

Fun minigames, but these can't keep the rest of the game afloat. [June 2008, p.83]