A short, simple showcase of artistic talent. [Issue#200, p.79]

It’s a decent change of pace and allows you to wreak vengeance on maps whose obstacles left you seething with rage. Blackguards 2 has a lot to keep turn-based strategy enthusiasts occupied, though it fails to outshine the more complex games in the genre.

Trenched lacks the usual amounts of Double Fine secret sauce. [Issue#112, p.116]

I never falls too far from chaotic fun. [Issue#155, p.122]

Our worries about monotonous dungeon-crawling have proved unfounded as Obsidian has given this integral part of the game a good shake up, ploughing surprises and intrigue into every dark cave and ancient ruin. [Jan 2007, p.98]

Legacy doesn't convey the greatest of first impressions, but the more you explore of the game's venerable interior the more you find yourself falling under its spell. [Issue#145, p.129]

A weak story saved by innovative puzzle design. [Issue#200, p.81]

If anything, it showcases exactly how successful more traditional games can be on Apple's products, and we should fully expect the floodgates to open. [Issue#105, p.114]

While it may be exactly the same as Mercury at heart, there’s enough extra content to make it interesting. [Nov 2006, p.124]

Rough visuals dampen its impact. [Issue#180, p.41]

Genuinely offers something new to a genre whose form is now long established. [Sept 2006, p.110]

A nicely put-together game with a slightly mixed message. [Issue#183, p.75]

Community Remix is the only really new feature that Just Dance 2005 adds. [Issue#155, p.126]

With the unique interface proving both innovative and obstructive, a bit of the original’s spark has been lost in translation. [Feb 2005, p.88]

In the absence of a compelling plot to compensate for the muted thrills, ODST's claim to 'must-buy' status looks very shaky. [Nov 2009, p.102]

Spectacular but struggles to maintain momentum. [Issue#180, p.43]

For every awful moment in The Warriors, there are two great ones. The mix of story, nostalgia and out-and-out combat is a heady concoction and when it all clicks, it's thoroughly enjoyable. [Dec 2005, p.120]

While #IDARB has an undeniable spark of ingenuity and humour to it, it doesn’t quite have the depth and variety of games of its kind like Super Smash Bros. It’s #IDARB’s simplicity that holds it back, but it is also this quality that makes it so refreshing to pick up and play.

To continually repackage the same hackneyed take on real pain, real suffering, and real people in the mane of entertainment is a sure road to exploitation. [Nov 2008, p.112]

It's in desperate need of a rethink in terms of its movement systems. [Issue#180, p.48]

It's a nice, clean package that delivers enough hi-octane chases and enjoyment to warrant a purchase. [Christmas 2005, p.121]

A strange beast. [Issue#100, p.132]

It takes several hours of frustrating play to get to the more enjoyable sections of the game. [Mar 2009, p.116]

A disappointing new step in a declining series. [Issue#180, p.80]

Though an overall shallow affair, Marvel Avengers: Battle For Earth displays lot more polish, flair and finesse than your average movie tie-in title, but like those Skrull impostors, it can't escape its true, uglier nature for too long.

Too many fruits spoil the broth. [Issue#180, p.85]

Don't rush out and purchase the camera if you don't already have one in your cupboard. [Issue#155, p.127]

Silent Hill 4 is by far the most atmospheric of the titles to date, and if played under the right conditions will creep out even the most hardened survival horror fan. But being made to traipse over the same levels a second time seems a little lazy and really saps a lot of enjoyment out of the experience. [Sept 2004, p.113]