All the style of the series so far plus a maelstrom of new shocks, twists and challenges makes this the best survival horror game ever. [Nov 2006, p.104]

A must-own, state-of-the-art tactical espionage stealth-a-thon. [Jan 2007, p.106]

Massively expansive, even over "Vice City." The biggest game ever. [Jan 2007, p.106]

The singleplayer campaign or the multiplayer options alone would make this essential. But the two together bode for months of enjoyment. [Dec 2007, p.119]

Subsistence is one hell of a package, encompassing Metal Gear's past, present and future. Essential for newcomers, recommended for fans. [Nov 2006, p.92]

Heart-in-mouth joy from this frantic and bloody hack-fest. [Jan 2007, p.106]

Accessible, exhilarating and macho as all hell, it's another thunderous outing for PS2's angriest anti-hero. Essential. [Mar 2007, p.82]

Super-long, fast races make this an essential PS2 purchase. [Jan 2007, p.106]

A true epic. It's a dog-eat-dog world in the games industry, and Okami buries the opposition like a load of old bones. [Jan 2007, p.82]

FFXII is the apex of adventuring; gaming doesn't get any better than this. [Jan 2007, p.68]

Just as entertaining as the first offering, but newbies should invest in the original for a more varied selection of sounds. [Christmas 2006, p.70]

An absolute classic. Simple to play but hugely rewarding, challenging and entertaining like nothing else on PS2. You need this game. [Apr 2006, p.110]

Weapons and flashgun-centric play make this the series' best. [Jan 2007, p.106]

Huge and beautiful, but hopefully not as doomed as its beasts, Colossus deserves to sell ten times what "Ico" did. [Jan 2006, p.94]

An unmissable, epic adventure that's as dramatic as any of Kratos' full-sized games. [Apr 2008, p.106]

Persevere to the bitersweet conclusion and Sony's uniquely atmospheric puzzle adventure will hold a place in your heart forever. [Feb 2006, p.88]

Faster-than-light and the best arcade racer in existence. [Jan 2007, p.106]

As vital to PS2 has your central nervous system is to your brain. [Jan 2007, p.106]

Looks sensational, plays tightly and lasts like a marathon-running robot. Not for casuals but a hardcore delight. [Apr 2006, p.102]

Unsurpassed, automotive beauty. The best driving game on PS2. [Jan 2007, p.106]

Ratchet & Clank may be going through the same routine, but it's impossible not to love them. [Dec 2007, p.118]

The original Playstation fighter beats its way back to top form. [Jan 2007, p.106]

Like Tomb Raider but with mroe guns and fewer puzzles, Uncharted deserves to be 2007's sleeper hit. [Christmas 2007, p.118]

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

A brilliant extension of the GTA series, and the new yardstick against which every future PSP title will be measured. [Christmas 2005, p.72]

This will feel fresh and immediate even to those whose Tekken-love was waning. It's engaging, exceptional and essential. [Sept 2006, p.82]

A truly superb racer; fast, vast and there's plenty to do under that super-slick surface. [Jan 2008, p.118]

Move in for the commander-in-chief of online tactical shooters. [Jan 2007, p.106]