Tremendously fun, and the co-operative mode is a thing of brilliance. It might look a bit scrappy but it works a treat. [GamesMaster]

Add 20 to the score if you absolutely love this stuff. But for casual hack 'n' slash fans, DW5 is unremarkable, slightly lasy and a grave missed opportunity. Sorry. [PSM2]

Painkiller: Hell Wars is the very definition of a mindless kill-crazy rampage, and while simple experiences certainly have their place, the time this game spent in development purgatory seems to have made even the high points feel limp.

A compelling and brave interpretation, let down by an obtuse single-player mode. [PC Gamer UK]

The way forward is to embrace the future, and let the games of old contained on this disc finally Rest In Peace. [Xbox World]

More four-player fun than even Ron Jeremy could offer.

A Lord of the Rings clone that's a bit like an ice sculpture: solid and pretty, but doesn't last long. [GamesMaster]

It's an improvement on the original but still far from offering you the time of your life. [GamesMaster]

More violent than San Andreas? Yep. More violent than Manhunt? Maybe. But this isn't just about the gore - it's solid fun. Capital punishment indeed. [PSM2]

Solid and reliable - good qualities in a dog, but we hope for more originality in a game. [PSM2]

Not actually bad but you won't get lost in it either. For top-down, classic GTA, the original games are more fun to play on a TV. [GamesMaster]

If you're looking for groundbreaking gameplay and a thrilling story, then you'll be disappointed. Justice League Heroes is a pretty standard action-RPG that's neither offensive nor alluring.

The sporadic and rote boss battles don't ooze as much personality - sitting back and shooting rocks at eyes on stalks as they open isn't exactly epic - and none of the grunt henchman, from reptiles to rhinoceros beetles, provide any combat challenge against Scrat's surprisingly powerful kicks and frantic tail-smacks.

It proves just as addictive as it is on DS, and should be checked out by anyone who's yet to invest in the dual-screen handheld. [NGC Pocket]

We've made up better games involving elastic bands and office chairs. A treat for Quidditch lovers but proper sports fans'd be better off with basketball. [NGC]

A perfectly competent game, but it falls notably short of the original brilliance. [PSM2]

It's a big old adventure which provides hours of escapist blasting. It's packed to the horns with beautifully realised creatures and it's good fun, too. Just don't expect the next "Halo." [XGamer]

If technical difficulties like a choppy framerate and a maddening enemy targeting system didn't get in the way, this would be one of the year's best games. As it stands, however, it's a darn good one.

It's not terrible, by any means. It's just that, considering the degree of expectation surrounding it and the power of Xbox itself (Halo, anyone?), it should - and could - have offered so much more. [GamesMaster]

The gameplay is engaging, and you can withstand the (s)loading times if the rewards come at the end of them. Its biggest drawback then is its shortness.

It's got less appeal second time around and, while it's unique, as a game it isn't much fun. [GamesMaster]

It's only £20 and if you're an anime or a shoot-'em'up fan then it'll have instant appeal. Otherwise it's too short and simple. Fun in short bursts. [PSM2]

The single-player campaign doesn't cover much new ground but the multiplayer takes no prisoners. [GamesMaster]

It handles something like a granny on roller skates and its graphics are distinctly vague and blocky: surely disappointing for a latter day PlayStation game.

Chaos isn't quite as deep as the Dreamcast's "Powerstone," but outdoes it for raw fun and as a multiplayer game it's tough to beat. [GamesMaster]

Why did Namco have to mess with the tried-and-tested formula? Subdued and, frankly, disappointing. [GamesMaster]

Guilty Gear's opponent AI isn't so much bad as utterly non-existent. [Edge]

This is as close as you'll come to a sense of believable espionage this side of MGS2.