Alpha Protocol's a technical turkey but it's also a gripping, innovative and deserving of both success and a sequel.

Basic, but brutal and thrilling - Backbreaker hits home hard. Hut! [Aug 2010, p.100]

We only wish the cutscene silliness had been allowed to mutate the mundane central idea. [Oct 2010, p.87]

Doom 2 remains a superb shooter that even newcomers will appreciate.

Presentation-wise this isn't as slick as Picross - sometimes the numbers go off the screen for instance - but it's easily every bit as addictive. [Feb 2009, p.86]

Everything you could possibly want from a kart racer - and a few things you don't... [July 2010, p.78]

A rapid, beserk, kartload of fun. [Aug 2010, p.88]

A fun bruiser with a flair for the dramatic, even if excitement isn't guaranteed every time. [Aug 2010, p.90]

As an alternative to the PS3 version, it lacks soul. [Aug 2010, p.92]

Odd, but enjoyably so. [Sept 2010, p.99]

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

Backgrounds are blurry. [Sept 2010, p.101]

A thrilling tale with solid blasting bits. If only the gameplay developed as well as the plot. [July 2010, p.82]

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

An outstanding fireworks display on wheels but not quite a Burnout beater. [June 2010, p.68]

Slick, challenging gameplay with brilliant pace, marred only by the average combat. [July 2010, p.88]

A terrific romp through an Arabian Nights-style world, only let down by its restart system. [July 2010, p.90]

It's short, though, and not worth the price. [Aug 2010, p.101]

A real retro treat. [Aug 2010, p.103]

Bland weapons and confusing course layout. [Sept 2010, p.101]

An epic co-op experience but it loses points for poor AI and a scrappy offline experience. [June 2010, p.76]

The difficulty tuning makes it a great buy for fanatics and noobs. Not so, those in the middle. [July 2010, p.80]

A decent adventure with some good ideas, mostly ripped off from better games. [July 2010, p.93]

Extra content is spread very thinly but voracious Naruto fans will lap this up. [Aug 2010, p.103]

The game's appeal stretches well beyond its absurdities. [Aug 2010, p.99]

Chunky and clunky in a 1996 kind of way. [Sept 2010, p.101]

Light-hearted and fast shooting fun but your precious gold is better spent elsewhere. [July 2010, p.98]

A twisted shrine to mediocrity. [Aug 2010, p.104]