A brilliantly open-ended game that's as great to learn as it is to master. [Dec 2007, p.84]

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

With 45 hours of missions to do and its PSP-specific design, this is one of the best games on the handheld. [Nov 2007, p.122]

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]

Don't expect a revolution, or even an evolution, come to think of it, but this is solid stuff and truly excels in multiplayer. [Nov 2007, p.100]

Frustrating, disheartening and broken in places: a perfect recipe for making kids cry. [Christmas 2007, p.95]

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]

Quirky games like this work only when there's a huge amount of truly inspired imagination behind them. Here, there isn't. [July 2007, p.97]

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

Make room, Metal Gear Solid: ballsy, tough, heroic spying is officially cool again. [Jan 2008, p.123]

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 the best basketball sim on PS2 and great value, but not much different to last year's title. [Dec 2007, p.89]

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]

Whether you want to play in-depth for hours or just drop in, keep it PSP for the finest NBA experience. [Mar 2008, p.106]

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]

Makes skating feel like it should: often dangerous, and always really, really hard. [Nov 2007, p.118]

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

SingStar 80's is laser-targetted at hen parties, 20-somethings and drunks - and works much the better for it. [Nov 2005, p.116]

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]