Madden 25 includes enough changes to keep the game fresh and enjoyable for the fans of the series. [Nov 2013, p.71]

It's not all smooth sailing, but there's still some rich pirate booty to discover if you're up for it. [Nov 2013, p.70]

Better than it has any right to be, but still deeply flawed. [Nov 2013, p.68]

The one thing that New Flashback has going for it is that it comes bundled with Better Flashback, which you can access via the main menu. [Nov 2013, p.66]

A bloated, unwieldy mess. A game whose lofty ambitions are only matched by the gravity of its failures. Well, at least it is pretty. [Nov 2013, p.64]

A unique and captivating multiplayer experience that rewards team work over personal glory. But make sure you bring friends for the true experience. [Nov 2013, p.62]

It may not blow your mind graphically and has some niggling issues, but this is easily the most fun you can have with you clothes on, or pixelated off. [Nov 2013, p.60]

Old fan or new, they got you, and they don't have to skimp on nothing do do it. [Nov 2013, p.58]

Dialo III feels more at home on console than it did on PC, but not in the least bit "dumbed down." [Nov 2013, p.56]

A ludicrous story and some gameplay missteps still don't stop Blacklist from being a truly enjoyable stealth sandbox. [Nov 2013, p.52]

If this is the quality we can expect of Kickstarter games, then bring on Project Eternity and Doublefine Adventure. [Oct 2013, p.57]

Not particularly interesting or enjoyable. [Oct 2013, p.78]

A game that relies on bothersome microtransactions and generally boring action. [Oct 2013, p.78]

It's pulled off with verve. [Oct 2013, p.78]

The game sort of falls apart in combat. [Oct 2013, p.78]

A big improvement on the first game, albeit one hampered by the free to play model. [Oct 2013, p.77]

It's time to stop treading water and take some freaking chances already. [Oct 2013, p.72]

It is challenging, rewarding and frustrating, though it could use a bit more personality. [Oct 2013, p.70]

A pleasant but rote and slightly bland RPG with a handful of fine ideas that aren't pushed enough. [Oct 2013, p.68]

Nails the design, gameplay and mechanics. [Oct 2013, p.66]

An inventive and imaginative strategy title that will slap a big grin across the face of anyone looking for something different. [Oct 2013, p.65]

The Last of Us meets The Sims, mashed, salted and served with a few lumps. [Oct 2013, p.64]

Not without its lazy patches, but the highest point in a series now spanning over 15 games. [Oct 2013, p.63]

It may be a little buggy and unbalanced, but Rise of the Triad is a gleefully stupid and hugely entertaining retro shoot 'em up. [Oct 2013, p.62]

The addition of Sealed Deck mode makes this the best Duels yet, but the requirement of microtransactions for deck slots leaves a rather sour taste. [Sept 2013, p.78]

Like a "best of" The Walking Dead, 400 Days is brief and exciting, even if it feels a little more like a demo than a game. [Sept 2013, p.75]

The character is too niche for broad appeal, but if you're a fan of the comics you should have a good time. [Sept 2013, p.71]

The same game we loved last year, but portable, without multiplayer, and with significantly worse graphics. [Sept 2013, p.85]

It's playable and not terribly designed, just extremely dull. [Sept 2013, p.84]

There's not a whole lot of variety to this one, but it's excellent fun all the same. [Sept 2013, p.84]

It's the verve at the game's core that's heartening. [Sept 2013, p.84]

A strange little game whose mysteries feel empty when you reflect upon them. Stick with Phoenix Wright. [Sept 2013, p.83]

Grade A. [Sept 2013, p.81]

Rogue Legacy might not change the face of gaming, but hell if it isn't one amazingly addictive, well designed, good-looking, goddamn fun game. [Sept 2013, p.79]

Devoid of tactical depth and exhaustingly repetitive - yet somehow still entertaining and enjoyable, if taken in moderation. [Sept 2013, p.76]

Delightful and clever, but also a bit limited. [Sept 2013, p.74]

Surprisingly engaging and addictive, the strategic elements are challenging and it's just so darned irresistibly cute to boot. [Sept 2013, p.72]

A few rough spots do little to tarnish this energetic and purely fun and unpretentious FPS. [Aug 2013, p.78]

A decent game, but it lacks the depth to be anything more than a time filler. [Aug 2013, p.70]

A mess of interesting ideas inexpertly implemented, resulting in a horribly generic action game that fails to live up to its promise. [Aug 2013, p.68]

There's just something infectiously funky and likable about the whole thing. [Aug 2013, p.82]

Quite frustrating and difficult to get into. It doesn't have the 'just one more go' pull these games need. [Aug 2013, p.82]

It's held back by its own fighting system. [Aug 2013, p.82]

An incredibly elegant piece of design. [Aug 2013, p.82]

A bit of a bargain. [Aug 2013, p.82]

Still one of the best RPGs around. As great as the port is, though, it'll never quite match using a keyboard or controller. [Aug 2013, p.81]

Still the best 2D platformer in years. [Aug 2013, p.77]

A great way back into the point and click genre - but be prepared to invest a little time. [Aug 2013, p.76]

Not a good game, but it tries so hard to please it's kind of adorable. [Aug 2013, p.74]

Lacks a proper end game, but for the 12 odd hours it will take to finish the campaign is still a great deal of fun. [Aug 2013, p.66]

A beautiful, dynamic, unforgiving and remarkably snowy RTS that perfectly showcases the absolute hell that was the Eastern Front. [Aug 2013, p.64]

As someone who was never a great fan of Uncharted or Jak and Daxter, I am genuinely amazed at how much I liked this game. If this isn't art, then I don't know what is. [Aug 2013, p.59]

A fine attempt at something a bit different. [July 2013, p.85]

Cute and simple and easy as hell. [July 2013, p.85]

Listless tapping and sliding. [July 2013, p.85]

Crabitron's charm wins out. [July 2013, p.85]

The art style and general design principles are smart. [July 2013, p.84]

Guilty fun. [July 2013, p.84]

A strong, smart, moderately lengthy adventure game. [July 2013, p.84]

It's short and perhaps too forgiving for some, but Sorcery is a fun romp that respects your decisions. [July 2013, p.83]

A vibrant, compact and ruthlessly difficult Metroidvania let down only slightly by its own (occasionally) insufferable self-awareness. [July 2013, p.81]

Careless, clumsy, and ugly as sin, Revelations may have been great on 3DS, but is out of its depth on a home console. [July 2013, p.80]

Blood Dragon is to the 80s what Fallout is to the 50s. [July 2013, p.78]

Ignore Casual mode, set the difficulty to hard, and enjoy what is arguably the best turn-based strategy game released since Final Fantasy Tactics. [July 2013, p.76]

Mortal Kombat continues to nail the low bar it sets for itself, but we wouldn't want it any other way. [July 2013, p.75]

Codemasters' down the line look at racing doesn't quite make it to the final podium. [July 2013, p.74]

With surprisingly intricate tactical gameplay hidden behind a charming interface and nonchalant storytelling, 7 Grand Steps is one of gaming's greatest metaphors for life. [July 2013, p.73]

All the problems of the first game and no new ideas. Terry Bogan is awesome. Riptide is painfully average. [July 2013, p.72]

With its straight focus, repetitive missions and static world, Defiance shouldn't work as well as it does. There's potential here. [July 2013, p.69]

A more coherent and compelling story than the first marred by an occasional lack of direction. [July 2013, p.66]

An impenetrable, ultra-repetitive, pretentious mess with few redeeming features. Feh, indeed. [July 2013, p.63]

That's not to say that this version isn't playable, but it's far from ideal. [June 2013, p.85]

Finally, a Sonic game that's actually about running really fast! [June 2013, p.85]

A tribute to the old point and click games of the 80s. [June 2013, p.85]

There's a great feeling of responsiveness to Finger Hoola that makes the wold weird project work, more or less. [June 2013, p.84]

There's a real sense of tangibility to the table on screen. [June 2013, p.84]

Worth it for the first few hours of hopeless addiction, the satisfaction of encountering new creatures, and the enticing allure of testing out all the new equipment. [June 2013, p.84]

Brilliant proof that it's possible to craft amazing, substantial games around simple tap controls. [June 2013, p.83]

There's more problems with this game than I have words. Looks great though. [June 2013, p.80]

A simple idea executed almost flawlessly. One of the most enjoyable stealth/action games in years. [June 2013, p.78]

Better late than never, P4 Arena is a strange beast that is at turns both satisfying and terribly long-winded. [June 2013, p.76]

Bitterback isle is a wonderful dungeon and a pleasure to explore, but as a package Dark Arisen is let down by Capcom's cynical attempt to squeeze more cash out of dedicated fans. [June 2013, p.74]

There are some moments during which Evoland truly lives up to the premise but far too often the developers simply name check. [June 2013, p.72]

Unlike the sublime Telltale game based on the same license, Survival Instinct reeks of cheap tie in cash grab. [June 2013, p.71]

In the case of Shootmania Storm, access to a thriving community is really needed. [June 2013, p.70]

Heart of the Swarm is ScarCraft made better. Welcoming to newcomers, but never dumbed-down, the franchise at its best. [June 2013, p.66]

It's Gears 3, minus pacing and ambition. It's still fantastically enjoyable, but it's easily the least interesting Gears game. [June 2013, p.64]

Despite some balance issues, Injustice is spectacular and satisfying, and should please many a DC comics fan. [June 2013, p.61]

Damn is this ever weirdly enjoyable. [May 2013, p.82]

It's not bad, in a "flash game circa 2003" sort of way. [May 2013, p.82]

It'll kill time adequately. [May 2013, p.82]

Improved immeasurably by its clean, amusing art style and general sense of verve. [May 2013, p.82]

It's a wonderful, essential party game. [May 2013, p.82]

You're getting a lot of content and some clever ideas for you money. [May 2013, p.82]

Pretty damn creepy. [May 2013, p.82]

A fantastic tablet racing game, but one that greatly overestimates its own importance and value with slow progress and expensive in-app purchases. [May 2013, p.81]

A charming, entertaining romp with bucket-loads of character. Luigi's back in action! [May 2013, p.79]

The central platforming is fun and the three characters are charming but Thieves in Time often feels both archaic and uninspired. [May 2013, p.78]