If it weren't presented with such craft and imagination, Bastion would be just another XBLA also-ran. But that's not a criticism, not should it be. [Issue#113, p.98]

A woeful misstep into the pantheon of disposable first-person shooters, and a balsa wood ghost town of a game that no amount of support patching could possibly shore up. [Issue#113, p.96]

As with Dead Rising before it, the complaints cannot come close to outweighing the sheer anarchic fun to be had, the instant gratification Dead Island offers, or the amount that Techland has managed to achieve here despite punching well above its weight.

One of the most refreshing and damn near-essential games of the year, and an inspirational figurehead for independent developers everywhere. [Dec 2006, p.122]

It may not be as revelatory an experience, and in today's age feels as derivative as it does inventive, but it still has us excitingly discussing tactics and angles of approach with fellow players long after we've finished playing. Surely there's no greater testament to Eidos Montreal's success than that.

Beautiful, feature-packed and brimming with creative remedies for the ails of a stagnating genre, that NOA should overlook such a shining example of what a JRPG can be paints a very different company to the Nintendo that went out at E3 with a call to arms for the hardcore.

For the most part this is an excellent strategy game with plenty of mileage. [Issue#112, p.128]

Manages to be inviting without being too condescending. [Issue#112, p.124]

For those less committed ball fans The Bigs 2 offers a substantially more user-friendly introduction to big boys' rounders. [Issue#112, p.123]

The kind of puzzle game you can put your feed up and coast through on a laptop, or sit back in your office chair and play at your own pace. [Issue#112, p.122]

Even at a budget price point, this is one slip-up that can't be blamed on banana skins. [Issue#112, p.120]

It's time the developer started exploring the potential. [Issue#112, p.119]

If you're in dire need of a new Remote, at least now you get to try and skim a stone over an island for a few quid extra. It's totally worth it. [Issue#112, p.118]

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

Rich in character while on minimum wage mechanically. [Issue#112, p.114]

It's a shame that these excellent physics and novel weapons haven't been given a better showcase. [Issue#112, p.112]

Watching it charge forty quid for it is downright aggravating. [Issue#112, p.108]

From Dust is hypnotic, captivating and, most importantly, fun. It's a sandbox that rewards creativity and playfulness as much as it punishes it and, while it suffers some irritating issues, it's a very welcome experience.

Capcom certainly puts forward a good case for being able to teach an old monster new tricks. [Issue#111, p.124]

A mildly diverting and inadvertently funny curiosity. [Issue#111, p.123]

It's rare that you can state that no two characters in a beat-'em-up play alike but, in this case, it's absolutely undeniable. [Issue#111, p.120]

Gorgeous. [Issue#111, p.117]

Consistently let down by poor design decisions and outdated play mechanics. [Issue#111, p.116]

Halts under its own weight. [Issue#111, p.114]

Just don't expect it to live up [to] the potential of the D&D license. [Issue#111, p.112]

An enjoyable, recklessly fun game. [Issue#111, p.111]

Addictive and frustrating, cute and challenging, lovable one moment and the very embodiment of hate the next. [Issue#111, p.110]

It is the limited content that is Jamestown's biggest letdown. [Issue#111, p.110]