Very poor value for money. [JPN Import; June 2008, p.68]

BlazBlue's gameplay survives the iffy conversion thanks to its sheer infectious energy, but this should have been a great deal better than it is.

Worse than Pele's impotence advert. [Dec 2009, p.67]

Despite being reasonably deep, it's just too dreary to recommend. [Dec 2006, p.54]

Achingly samey, but wholesome fun in small, level-sized bursts. [June 2011, p.63]

Not Pokemon. In fact the very reverse of Pokemon - fixing that which was broken and breaking that which was fixed. D'oh! [Apr 2007, p.67]

While the combat is quite fun, with new skills frequently added, it's also a bit too repetitive, and baddies are quite happy to stand still while you fill them with arrows. [Dec 2006, p.55]

A perfectly acceptable yet unremarkable RPG. [Mar 2010, p.61]

Don't demand an orchestral "Guitar Hero" or instrument simlation and you'll be happy. [Christmas 2008, p.48]

Moonites should definitely wait for A New Beginning. [Aug 2012, p.98]

It's just another drab city full of shallow rent-a-goon fisticuffs. [Jan 2009, p.56]

It's liquid movement... A massive improvement on previous console FPS control... Not only making excellent use of the Wii's controllers, this is huge fun in its own right. For a launch title to get so much right is an indicator of great things to come. [Dec 2006, p.70]

Save your sesterces for something else. [Dec 2008, p.80]

A hugely disappointing sequel to a great puzzler. More of the same would have been better than this. [Nov 2009, p.68]

The innovation of the new Wii gameplay modes is dulled by the fact you're playing a game you probably already own in its 'real' form. [Feb 2009, p.65]

This is the right way to get kids into gaming. A charming romp with plenty in reserve to enchant us oldies. [Dec 2008, p.69]

No beaming down to alien planets filled with beautiful ladies/porridge monsters, though. [Feb 2007, p.82]

If you've never heard of Ben 10 you're too old to play it (which is most of us), but for action-loving tykes this is a surprisingly well-made title. [Christmas 2007, p.58]

Freakyforms comes alive only if you invest the time. Don't, and there's not much here besides sticking eyes on shapes and making them jump through hoops.

The drudgery of seeking is broken up with occasional spot the difference and tile-sliding puzzles but these can be skipped without incurring penalty. [Issue#56, p.71]

Yes, it's a less charming "Mario Kart," but this game is packed with ideas and fantastic racing. [Apr 2007, p.69]

The interactive clues are nicely done. [Jan 2010, p.75]

It's like reading through the wrong end of a pair of binoculars. [Apr 2009, p.76]

Works better than the first. [Christmas 2009, p.64]

Although limited in scope, Flipper executes its few ideas with great panache and bags of charm. [July 2010, p.77]

There's no charm, no innovation and no style, but it is a moderately entertaining game. [Sept 2011, p.76]

It's too mired in tedium. [Aug 2010, p.72]

It's too mired in tedium. [Aug 2010, p.72]