It's as close to perfect as a darts game can be but, thanks to the nature of darts, that means it's sitll a bit dull, really. [Feb 2008, p.84]

An innovative and challenging take on an old formula. [Nov 2006, p.100]

Lacks the spark of passion or layer of imagination that would have made it stand out. [May 2008, p.107]

We like new gaming concepts, and B-Boy is both unusual and innovative - but it's not deep enough to sustain your interest. [Oct 2006, p.89]

A non-offensive god-sim packed full of laughs and originality. Buy it. [July 2008, p.87]

Flawed, scruffy and inconsistent, but the small moments of magic [do] some way make up for the lack of overall polish. [July 2008, p.64]

Ugly as sin, with clunky mechanics to boot. Not great value compared to other PS3 shooters. [July 2008, p.87]

No amount of sharp gunplay can redeem Haze's cliched script and patchy execution. [July 2008, p.86]

One of the poorest movie tie-ins to date, IM: TOV is ugly, tedious, boring and broken. [June 2008, p.60]

Needs to make serious progress if 'Gran' isn't to become an indication of age. [June 2008, p.87]

Worth weathering the doldrums for the good bits, but don't rush through or you'll miss them. [May 2008, p.103]

Nightmarish, gut-wrenching, and frustrating, but still a tempting prospect as long as you're not looking for the next "Resident Evil 4." [Aug 2007, p.78]

The only good thing to say about the scrapping is the quality of the gore. [May 2008, p.102]

Hopelessly repetitive and only offers the same amount of cheap thrills as every other Dynasty Warriors type game. [July 2008, p.90]

A solid serving of tennis-lite, but in the face of "Everybody's Tennis," can only really be recommended to the Sega hardcore. [Apr 2008, p.72]

A poor excuse for an expansion from a poor excuse for a sequel from an utterly knackered series. [May 2008, p.82]

Designed to satisfy only the very easy-to-please, and therefore bound to disappoint anyone expecting a game of real bite. [May 2007, p.80]

An ideal first game for Buzz! virgins or film buffs, but seasoned contestants will soon tire of it. [Dec 2007, p.88]

Likable as its twin leads are, AOT's gameplay is hobbled by unbalanced guns and AI that's far too sharp to be fun. [Apr 2008, p.102]

There are moments that'll have you on the edge of your seat, but unwieldy combat and easy enemies takes away the fear. [May 2008, p.70]

In its attempt not to spoil the TV show, Lost on PS3 simply skirts all the good stuff. [Apr 2008, p.103]

Straight arcade action with no depth; play for points, though, and you'll relish it. [Feb 2008, p.103]

Flamboyant fun, but doesn't feel like you're playing real football. [Mar 2008, p.103]

A repetitive RPG-by-numbers. Only grind veterans will find a vague sense of enjoyment. [July 2008, p.91]

An enjoyable and enchanting adventure with a few flaws but fountains of fun, especially (but not exclusively) for kids. [Mar 2008, p.70]

Extreme, yes; pursuit, lots of it; fun, mostly; but essential? Not really. [Jan 2008, p.123]

As a straight kart racer, Zero Gravity performs well. There's just not enough depth and content here to propel it higher. [Mar 2008, p.76]

A varied mix of disciplines and characters make this an entertaining if largely unspectacular fighter. [Dec 2006, p.107]

Nothing that raises the pulse or even peaks the interest. [Mar 2008, p.78]

Technically very accomplished and graphically gorgeous, but ultimately unsatisfying, even in online multiplayer. [Feb 2008, p.102]

What could have been a decent shooter is crippled by big technical problems. [Apr 2008, p.103]

Not a disaster, but sorely lacking in polish. It is riddled with problems and takes too many liberties with the franchise. [Christmas 2007, p.98]

It's essentially a 30 quid mini-game. [Jan 2008, p.99]

Still offers the definitive MMO experience on PS2, but online is still the only way to get the most out of this expansion. [Mar 2008, p.84]

Fans and gamers deserve better than this. [May 2008, p.76]

A workmanlike shooter with a cute gimmick that isn't close to being enough. [Jan 2008, p.119]

An unrelenting ugly parade of death and loss and regret. With bad controls. [Christmas 2007, p.119]

It's the ultimate package for DBZ fans. For everyone else it's one of the most technical and rewarding fighters out there. [Christmas 2007, p.90]

Illegal street racing makes for a fun game. Auto testing on a runway doesn't. [Christmas 2007, p.96]

Basically good but let down by annoying and compulsory combat sections. [Feb 2008, p.107]

A solid addition to the series. [Aug 2007, p.84]

So simple that it's actually a bit limited, despite a substantial multiplayer offer. [Christmas 2007, p.123]

Concentrates on totally accommodating casual players, at the expense of entertaining fans. [Jan 2008, p.122]

Disappointing. Should have been a download - as it is, it simply gets us down. [May 2008, p.107]

Thoughtful, strategic and neat, but you may get bored after a while. [Mar 2008, p.107]

Nice to look at and entertaining for a while, but is ultimately vacuous and short-lived. [Christmas 2007, p.92]

A multitude of monstery mini-games that makes for a festival of family fun. [Jan 2008, p.96]

Okay for a spot of light relaxation but there's nothing much here to write home about. [Dec 2007, p.99]

An interesting blend of mini-games and bee-based action that's undermined by poorly thought-out challenges. [Feb 2008, p.81]

Almost a 10-year-old girl's dream come true, but too short and too no-frills: could have been a lot more. [Jan 2008, p.101]

It's good to see someone taking bike racing seriously, but make sure you can do without stabilisers - this is no easy ride. [May 2007, p.84]

As a racing game, Cars is good, straightforward, family fun. As a movie license, it's a must for all fans. [Christmas 2007, p.88]

Expensive and almost impossible not to cheat in singleplayer. [Dec 2007, p.119]

The frustrating thing is that these faults don't seem to be the result of poor design or sloppy development, but stem rather from a lack of ambition to turn what is a steady game into something that could have been spectacular. [Dec 2007, p.106]

A loveless afterthought that's best avoided. [Mar 2008, p.107]

More than a little mindless, the Burning Earth is definitely one for fans only. Everyone else should leave it well alone. [Christmas 2007, p.94]

Grey, unfair, buggy: it's a lackluster entry to the series. Still, it's better than "Downhill Jam." [Christmas 2007, p.86]

It's not very deep, but it's very fast, looks gorgeous and handles ever so sweetly. [Nov 2007, p.119]

Disappointing effort; scrapes the barrel more than it feels the Force. [Christmas 2007, p.123]

With this many ways to organise your team and develop abilities, everyone will find something to suit their style. [Nov 2007, p.123]

Too linear, but one of PS3's most charming and satisfying adventures so far. [Nov 2007, p.118]

A reasonably entertaining creation sim, good for dip-in, dip-out playing thanks to its quirky minigames. [Dec 2007, p.96]

A delightful, brilliantly realised platformer, Tians would have scored higher were it not for its reliance on competition. [Nov 2007, p.80]

Young or old, Jungle Party will make you laugh and keep you coming back for more - especially in multiplayer. [Nov 2006, p.103]

Its loose take on the Spidey mythology might annoy some, but this is a decent enough multiplayer-friendly beat-'em-up. [Dec 2007, p.91]

Endless rock-hard combat. [Dec 2007, p.86]

Still trails beind the NBA 2K series, but this is certainly an improvement on last year if you can get to grips with the camera. [Nov 2007, p.90]

Stories that are interesting enough but give new meaning to the phrase 'slow-paced.' [Jan 2008, p.100]

Soul Nomad is no more "tactical" than a game of mouse trap. [June 2008, p.69]

A few stinkers aside, Jackass is a great bunch of mini-games that capture the essence of the show. [Nov 2007, p.96]

Simple, repetitive gaming, that offers immediate fun, but little real substance. [June 2008, p.91]

On PSP it set new standards but this port, enjoyable spy romp that it is, simply seems a bit dated when brought to the PS2. [Sept 2007, p.82]

Still the same old, unsubtle scything we expect from a Warriors game, but given extra substance by some neat strategic twists. [Sept 2007, p.98]

Too short despite early promise of an epic, Heavenly Sword is quite a disappointment. [Oct 2007, p.119]

It still rules the rink, but if you're already familiar with the series, NHL 08 doesn't do enough to prevent "NHL 07" deja vu. [Nov 2007, p.88]

It's still the best hockey game on PS2, but a lack of new features means it's just last year's game reloaded. [Dec 2007, p.98]

The weakest title yet from the Naruto series. It feels unsurprisingly familiar, and lacks any real punch. [Apr 2008, p.82]

Nearly a quirky classic. [Dec 2007, p.123]

If you can handle the mental strain, Ignition is worth a look but we wouldn't jump through flaming hoops to get it into our PS2. [Oct 2007, p.90]

Fun, comical and light-hearted, but does get tiresome due to endless random battles and the hero's over-the-top quips. [Mar 2008, p.80]

Solid but not stunning. [Oct 2007, p.96]

No teammates, no cover system: GRAW 2 PSP couldn't feel further from its console brothers if it tried. Stick to SOCOM. [Sept 2007, p.103]

As a port, it does the job. But the convulsive controls and lack of new features makes TRA for PSP only an optional extra to the PS2 experience. [Aug 2007, p.99]

While the story is strong the clunky gameplay will irritate. [Dec 2007, p.108]

Mostly just really tedious. [Sept 2007, p.91]

PaRappa is just as refreshing today as he was 10 years ago, though somewhat hampered by the PSP's control scheme. [Aug 2007, p.101]

Will delight even casual rugger fans. [Sept 2007, p.90]

A deep, rewarding tennis game that lacks the fireworks of Virtua Tennis and also some of its fun. You will like it...eventually. [June 2007, p.95]

With this subject matter it could've been great, but all the noise and effects in the galaxy can't disguise the lack of invention or class. [Aug 2007, p.82]

Buy it if you didn't play it the first time, but otherwise prepare to be disappointed. [Feb 2008, p.107]

Stunning to look at and seriously addictive all the same. [Oct 2007, p.94]

Perfectly acceptable but largely uninspiring portion or generic platforming. [Dec 2007, p.99]

Over complicated and visually lacklustre - this is a disappointing outing for Rainbow Six. Stick with "Medal of Honor Heroes." [Jan 2007, p.76]

It's difficult not to find this fighter charming - even if the hero is a squaky-voiced brat. [Nov 2007, p.92]

Surprisingly well made for a film tie-in. [Oct 2007, p.100]

The fighting and alchemy are great. But the repetitive questing, slow storyline and disappointing graphics will wear out the biggest RPG freak. [July 2007, p.84]

Fans only. [July 2007, p.97]

A simply concept that makes for a fiendishly tricky and addictive game. Sadly let down slightly by some clumsy controls. [May 2007, p.89]