Cheerful stuff, with questionable challenge, and, sadly, questionable point. [Jan 2007, p.67]

The closest you can get to real golf without burning any calories. [Nov 2006, p.84]

Unlike normal basketball, even a massive lead can be reversed in the dying seconds - and losing possession at the wrong moment can make a huge difference. Good work, Mazza. [Oct 2006, p.68]

Decent handheld flight sim, with a good variety of gameplay. [Nov 2006, p.84]

In pure racing terms, TDU fails to scale the Everest-like peaks of "Project Gotham 3", but as a <I>driving</I> game it's in a league of its own. [Oct 2006, p.69]

Forgive the PSP's shortcomings and you'll enjoy a stylish scrapper. [Nov 2007, p.84]

It should have been slicker, but there's no denying the entertainment value on offer. [Oct 2006, p.76]

A large part of what makes Loco Roco such a joy is its complete lack of traditional gaming obstacles. Levels are largely squishy, curvy, cushioned affairs with no holes of doom to fall down or bad guys to shoot. [Aug 2006, p.69]

Though the fighting's fundamentally pretty simple - it's basic grapple/counter/hit with lead pipe stuff - the collisions are so meaty that it's difficult to get bored. [Sept 2006, p.78]

Camp as Christmas and surprisingly fun, this quirky RPG is a decent enough romp. [Nov 2006, p.71]

The visuals are a bit spartan. [Oct 2006, p.79]

There's a fine line between 'challenging' and 'sadistic,' and this is on the wrong side of it. [Oct 2006, p.79]

We can recommend the multi-player experience, but if you'll be playing it single-player, there are far better platformers out there. [July 2006, p.60]

Could do with a few more options, but otherwise quite good. [Nov 2006, p.84]

A sweet RPG with a wicked centre - well worth giving a punt. [Oct 2006, p.84]

Partly it's that Saint's Row is just too easy - the cops are less aggressive, the enemies are stupider, and the more open-plan gameplay makes it much easier to tackle missions by cheating. [Oct 2006, p.65]

Looks like a return to form for Fox - strategy and top flying action meshed brilliantly. [Oct 2006, p.63]

Yards better than has faltering debut on 360, Johnny M is back. [Dec 2006, p.100]

OK, it's a bog-standard mini-kart game, but it's good at what it does. [June 2007, p.85]

The game, though, hasn't changed much since "06." It's little more than a roster update, ultimately. [Oct 2006, p.84]

An uninspiring action game that manages to tell a cracking story. [Christmas 2006, p.98]

Half epic, half irritating slash-'em-up that's as grand as it is sloppy. [July 2006, p.69]

Like a huge toybox full of rotting flesh and ridiculous attention to detail. Just brilliant. [Oct 2006, p.72]

Better than its predecessor, Flatout 2 is like a brasher but uglier brother to "Burnout." [Aug 2006, p.66]

A stunning return to form for Tekken, and a perfect fit for the PSP. [Oct 2006, p.60]

A fun premise for a game spoilt by clumsly controls and gameplay. [Sept 2006, p.82]

As far as film tie-ins go, not as bad as "Catwoman," but not as great as "Spider-man." [Sept 2006, p.73]

Its intricacies mean limited appeal, but the combat and plot make it rewarding. [July 2007, p.74]