A beautiful game, if just a bit too simple. [Sept 2010, p.92]

Landfall holds up particularly well when you're contesting objectives, as the layout is relatively easy to read and form strategies around, without feeling unbalanced.

Time powers are a fun step forward, but pacing issues keep the story firmly in the past. [May 2016, p.73]

It's currently missing much of the content that will make it great - online multiplayer, and user-created tracks. But an Xbox One Trials fills a crucial gap in the next-gen lineup.

The strongest episode of this patchy series to date. [Oct 2015, p.82]

Smart, thoroughly fun and just a little ugly. [Sept 2010, p.100]

So PES steps on FIFA's toes in a massive move forward but in doing so has opened itself up to criticism it could previously dodge thanks to a different take on the game. But for PES to be able step on FIFA's toes yet again after a lengthy drop in form is a big achievement, and one that should please fans and newcomers alike.

The true paradox of Final Fantasy isn't a temporal one. It's how it can conjure a feeling that's a combination of love, hate, derision and awe. XIII-2 gets less love than XIII. And the simplification dampens the open awe of previous games. But it's still the dominant feeling. And the fact I finished the game with only a quarter of the collectible fragments and very little idea of where to find them? Well, I just can't wait for the FAQs to start coming out.

A tasty morsel that won't hurt your wallet. [Feb 2011, p.102]

Our main gripe with BMEII? The battles aren't big enough. Though the unit sizes have been increased from the previous PC version, they're still pitifully small. [Aug 2006, p.8]

All Dontnod needs to do now is stick the landing. [Oct 2015, p.83]

While GRID's a nice game, it's ultimately a new selection of cars and tracks for Colin McRae DiRT. You might want to bear that in mind when it comes to buying it.

Whilst missing some of the violent intensity of the opening episode, Smoke and Mirrors keeps things interesting with a deepening mystery and plenty of nice character beats.

Konami’s gradual return to form takes another welcome stride forwards. [Issue#183, p.85]

A tasty slice of puzzling action

Rare's best game in years is quite obviously intended for a younger audience, one that will almost certainly love every minute of it.

Dark, bold and satisfying. Like all the best sins, Blasphemous is bloody good fun. [Issue#183, p.83]

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 doesn't offer quite enough over its predecessor to warrant any sort of classic status, but it's unquestionably another masterful piece of work from a team who have been doing this sort of thing forever.

This isn't just another franchise game: it's the closest thing that you'll ever get to a sequel to the movies. It's not the cleverest game ever made, but there's certainly enough excitement, intrigue and massive explosions to keep you interested. [Oct 2008, p.74]

Still the best footballing gameplay out there, shame about the licenses. [Dec 2018, p.86]

Under the cheery looks is a surprisingly gripping shooter; one that, second time round, offers a healthier spread of modes and an addictive breadcrumb trail of hero progression.

A generous, rewarding shooter with some of the best multiplayer gunplay on Xbox. [May 2016, p.80]

A cool, stylish vamp that, if you can allow for its imperfections, definitely has bite. [Issue#183, p.81]

Superb tennis sim, but where's Wimbledon? [July 2008, p.85]

Not quite trials, but this challenging arcade racer has something for just about everyone. [May 2016, p.84]

A solid pair of adventures, lovingly remastered, with excellent extras. [Issue#194, p.74]

Better still is the four-player competitive multiplayer - it's exactly what was missing from the Dead Rising experience. A gory, obscene gameshow which revels in the whimsical and moral dilemma-free dismemberment of the formerly living.

Fresh paint for this XBLA favourite is sufficient excuse to enjoy it all over again. [May 2016, p.85]