A cookie-cutter RPG lifted by characterization and sustained exploration vibe, but hurt by sub-PSone visuals. [Feb 2006, p.92]

Hugely inventive, charming and funny. Psychonauts is a surprise hit and this year's star platformer. [Nov 2005, p.128]

A frustrating slog of an action RPG for solo gamers, Digimon World 4 gains a little pep in four-way multiplayer mode. But only just. [Nov 2005, p.129]

A lazy rehash. [Nov 2005, p.129]

Starts off well and features some decent strategizing, but is ultimately stifled by a poor script and some uninspired character design. [May 2006, p.95]

Guns, aliens and conspiracies make for a top-notch shooter. [Jan 2007, p.106]

A commendably original RPG which throws up plenty of surprises and improves substantially on previous outing, "Lucifer's Call." [June 2006, p.93]

Top stealth adventure, travelling the world to surprise terrorists. [Jan 2007, p.106]

Flaws such as button layout, poor targeting and matches that go on forever make this disappointingly average. [Nov 2006, p.155]

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

A shoddy selection of oldies that could have been so much better. It's only rescued by "Space Harrier" and the still-superb "Columns." [Mar 2006, p.86]

Hideo Kojima might love it, but first-time monkey-wranglers will wonder what all the fuss is about. The original games are better. [Apr 2006, p.98]

Shooter with enough guns to satisfy the most trigger-happy soul. [Jan 2007, p.106]

An addictive take on both WW2 and squad-based shooters. [Jan 2007, p.106]

Steer monkeys in Perspex balls around courses in this arcade oddity. [Jan 2007, p.106]

Combat-heavy adventure with shooters and swords. [Jan 2007, p.106]

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

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

More than a story game, Xenosaga II just about prevails in spite of itself as a title worth witnessing...for the patient. [Dec 2005, p.118]

A historic blend of bloody action and stealth set in Roman times. [Jan 2007, p.106]

But no matter how many features they throw at it, there's little doubt that KOF is ready for the knacker's yard. [Mar 2006, p.106]

Enjoy all the fun of free-roaming warfare. And get paid for it! [Jan 2007, p.106]

The gameplay's hardly moved on in more than a decade, but simplicity is the key to Puyo Pop's appeal. An absorbing if not original addition to the handheld ranks. [June 2006, p.86]

Cartoon-style action adventure with great fighting controls. [Jan 2007, p.106]

A raggedy-ass pointless cash-in that offers little to anyone and stinks like a fat biker's leathers on a sunny day. [Dec 2005, p.124]

Shouldn't be fun, but it is. Playing for too long might turn you into a blood-thirsty hunting cretin though, so probably best avoided. [Jan 2006, p.106]

An interesting fusion of two very different game types - it's just a shame they've been cobbled together so crudely. [Jan 2006, p.112]

Sublime platform adventure and oodles of varied gameplay. [Jan 2007, p.106]