No game can match its mix of scale, direction and quality - and we don't know when one might. [Dec 2013, p.52]

There's love poured into every second of it, and the result's a game that's easily worthy of all the hype... Simply awesome. [June 2008, p.62]

Nintendo has, incredibly, made a gaming giant even grander. One of the all-time greats. [July 2010, p.84]

Staggering detail collides with unprecedented scale. The game doesn't stop giving. Essential. [Jan 2012, p.57]

The definitive version of what is quite possibly the greatest game ever made. It's worth reliving. [Feb 2015, p.58]

Despite its flaws it's a largely successful of marriage and plot and play, a towering achievement and one of the finest action games ever made. [July 2008, p.60]

A must for pool nuts. [July 2010, p.96]

If you haven't got an iPhone Sims game, get this one. [July 2010, p.96]

Brave, brutal, brilliant - the gold standard by which all future videogames should be judged. [Dec 2011, p.67]

A Mario classic - it's rare to find a game so consistently brilliant. A wondrous journey. [Christmas 2007, p.44]

The new benchmark for shooters across all platforms. [Christmas 2012, p.68]

Immersive environments, intense action and one of the most powerful stories ever told. [July 2010, p.73]

A daring break from the norm for Zelda, but a spectacular, boundary-smashing success. [Christmas 2011, p.76]

Up there with the finest Zelda games, Breath of the Wild is bold, liberating, and utterly astonishing. [Apr 2017, p.60]

Made of gimmicks but not gimmicky, funny but never throwaway, challenging but never irritating. It's magic. [June 2011, p.68]

The finest fighting game ever made. [June 2010, p.80]

Astounding in its scale, Dark Souls II is a landmark slice of gaming brilliance to savour. [May 2014, p.55]

A massive and engaging adventure that uses the Wii controller superbly. Amazing. [Christmas 2006, p.52]

An amazing achievement and every bit as intuitive and addictive as we'd hoped. [Dec 2008, p.62]

Arkham Asylum is a game with the power to utterly captivate you and can stand proudly alongside modern classics such as "Resident Evil 4", "Gears of War," and "BioShock"...Simply put, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a masterpiece. [Sept 2009, p.66]

Media Molecule have knocked it out of the park. Tearaway is the best game on Vita by far. [Jan 2014, p.72]

The best Dark Souls game to pick up right now, and a fitting finale for the series. [May 2016, p.58]

Make no mistake: this is the finest fighter ever made. A glorious reworking of a classic that leaves the pretenders to the console fighter crown picking up their teeth with shattered fingers. [Mar 2009, p.62]

Simply stunning... It's touching and near impossible to resist. Your heart will melt, your eyes will do little wheelies and your brain will send you yummy jolts of happiness as thanks. [JPN Import; July 2006, p.78] A compelling, beautiful game that's one of the most enjoyble adventures in years. [Feb 2007, p.70]

The best Fable yet and one of the greatest adventure games ever to hit 360. [Jan 2011, p.]

A spectacular, jaw-dropping send off for the faithful old GameCube. [Mar 2007, p.84]

A superb package that manages to add to the incredible "Snake Eater" experience. [Dec 2006, p.90]

Thrilling survival horror with brutal combat, rich characters and stunning environments. [Aug 2013, p.57]