Won't give Mr. Tajitnov sleepless nights. [Aug 2012, p.80]

It may not be for music-making purists, but the matching visuals add to a unique experience, the fruits of which can be broadcast live across PSN. [Aug 2012, p.79]

Plenty of fast, bloody carnage. [Aug 2012, p.79]

Could be an '80s arcade classic. [Aug 2012, p.79]

Neat arty ideas but terrible controls and a lazy narrative undermine the gameplay. [Aug 2012, p.79]

Cerebral, deep and varied, Starhawk is one of the finest online experiences on PS3. [Aug 2012, p.78]

A real hoot. [Aug 2012, p.77]

Even Kinect can't rescue it. [Aug 2012, p.77]

Snore. [Aug 2012, p.77]

It can be frustratingly hard too: slog. [Aug 2012, p.77]

Short-lived but perfectly formed, this is a welcome invite back to an engrossing world. [Aug 2012, p.77]

You've never played anything like it. A lesson in playfully creative game design. [August 2012, p.74]

Occasionally misguided, but not without some major wow moments and epic ideas. [August 2012, p.73]

Dull levels and story, but unique guns and smooth controls make this easy to recommend. [August 2012, p.72]

Everything has been done better elsewhere, but some set pieces are genuinely impressive. [August 2012, p.71]

Witty dialogue, terrific voice acting and great music. Shame about the actual game. [August 2012, p.69]

First time R+Cers are better off with current titles but this is a great value nostalgia trip. [August 2012, p.69]

Simple in combat but underpinned by a host of stats, HoR sates your desire for more stuff. [August 2012, p.68]

Gaming crack that fails to surprise but'll enchant hunter-gatherer gamers everywhere. [August 2012, p.66]

Let it hook you in and it's genuinely difficult to put the bloody thing down. [July 2012, p.93]

What makes Lock'n'Load distinctive is its comical outlook. [July 2012, p.93]

The controls disappoint but this is a great excuse to revisit an old favourite. [July 2012, p.92]

It's half an hour long and you get infinite continues, so only sign up if high-score chasing is your 'thang.' [July 2012, p.90]

You end up waiting an age for some action. [July 2012, p.90]

Archaically self contained, with little illusion of a wider world outside. [July 2012, p.90]

A delightfully nostalgic, but harsh, RPG treat, oozing old school charm. [July 2012, p.90]

Tight, polished, but unfriendly to new players. Few shooters are as thrilling, mind. [July 2012, p.89]

Sniping's sold enough but a lack of variety and dull corridor levels shoot SEV2 in the foot. [July 2012, p.89]