Lots of places to go but not much to do when you get there. [Sept 2007, p.42]

But the crowning glory is the fantastically naïve script, which attempts to ape gritty American cinema with its excessive use of swears. In attempting this, it succeeds only in being the most quintessentially Japanese thing that has ever been put to disc.

A sweet and simple RPG that moves a bit slowly at times. Some neat ideas - but a lack of depth means that while you'll want to keep playing, you'll be a bit annoyed. [Mar 2007, p.79]

Just what the DS should be doing. As long as it's done right. Which it is. Ropey disaster minigames and the odd niggle aside, this is right up our street. [May 2007, p.62]

There are a couple of neat features in Enchanted Folk, but it gets too bogged down with boring activities and doesn't make enough of its magic theme. [June 2009, p.66]

It's hobbled by a poor frame rate and spectacularly horrible visuals. [Christmas 2011, p.76]

Another tip-top DS god game. [Dec 2008, p.80]

A grand old gaming franchise that's looking extremely creaky in 2008 on Wii. [June 2008, p.52]

A disappointing experience if you're only going to play alone, but okay as an online shooter. It's like two games in one - one above average, the other a big rubbish. [Sept 2009, p.62]

It's inoffensive and there's plenty of it, but why does it have to be so dry? [May 2010, p.75]

This is solid, but too basic to live up to the Hawk gaming legacy. Good for newcomers to skateboarding games though. [January 2007, p.58]

Old school sci-fi shooter with one trick but plenty of "high-score challenge" potential thanks to loads of levels and four-player split-screen support. [Oct 2008, p.75]

A delightfully tacky ninja fantasy. [Dec 2011, p.71]

Strong in every department, from story to combat to graphics. [Mar 2010, p.60]

The most mixed bag on Wii. A few perfect moments make for an essential rent (especially at only five hours long), but the massive dips in quality will spoil it for many.

As long as you're prepared to get nothing more than a very good, very short arcade shooter, you'll find a lot of value in this package. It's quick, it's explosive and it's great fun.

Very playable. [Jan 2009, p.73]

Polished and entertaining, but not without moments that make you scream and curse your slumsy playing. This is a great Wii start for a franchise we'd given up on years ago. [Apr 2007, p.42]

It didn't make an impact first time around, and it's unlikely to make one now. Everything Plus has to offer has been done better elsewhere. [Apr 2009, p.65]

Visually it's 15 years old. No thanks. [July 2009, p.77]

It might look like a Burnout for kids but it doesn't play that way. [Christmas 2009, p.50]

It isn't quite the game we were hoping for, but taken as another Mario sports game rather than a baseball sim, it's as solid and enjoyable as you'd expect. [JPN Import; Sept 2008, p.52]

A smart, worthwhile puzzler. [May 2011, p.75]

It controls really well and it handles heavy gunfire better than "Red Steel." Shame that it's just the same old Call of Duty experience all over again. [January 2007, p.48]

Samey combat can cause biff-fatigue to set in, but the nearly endless loot treadmill coupled with skills that are enjoyable to use make Heroes of Ruin a dungeon that's fun to run. [July 2012, p.94]

Not a bad effort. [Oct 2010, p.65]

If this was any more generic, it'd be...er, something really generic. [Dec 2007, p.51]

A solid enough game. [June 2011, p.67]