The combat isn't as good as it should be, which sadly lets down what is otherwise a solid acrobatic platformer with cunning puzzles, set in a dazzling futuristic world.

Not quite evolved enough, sadly. [Feb 2010, p.112]

A decent, if inessential, upgrade. [June 2015, p.86]

An excellent action puzzle platformer, but unnecessary if you have it on Xbox 360. [Sept 2016, p.76]

The Vision Camera Game Face technology is well-implemented. [Christmas 2006, p.106]

For a series aimed at children, it seems to make the unusual mistake of underestimating them. Too often, combat and puzzles are reduced to doing what you're told. But if you're in love with Middle-Earth, there's enough homage to make this worthwhile.

New ideas, but the payoff is disappointing. [Nov 2009, p.94]

Only falls short of its own grand ambitions. [Jan 2012, p.103]

Perhaps the most likeable cult oddity on XBox 360. [Oct 2006, p.98]

A fun and deserving indie game that needed a bit of adjustment for sofa-based play. [March 2017, p.86]

Ultimately, the repetition and rough edges do hurt the expeience, but Earth Defense Force's wacky charm will certaily keep you entertained for a while. [May 2007, p.90]

A genuine and triumphant return to form for the Driver series, and even shows the mighty Grand Theft Auto franchise a few cool new tricks along the way. [April 2006, p.65]

A game so middle-of-the-road it ends up as roadkill. The ideas in here are solid, but simply refuse to go anywhere over its three-hour duration.

A lot of fun at heart, bloated by a cluster of dubious design decisions. [Christmas 2018, p.77]

It may sound like Prince of Persia locked, loaded and with a bad attitude, but WET manages to raise itself above such a me-too premise through pure charm.

A pretty fun co-operative horror adventure that falls flat on its key selling point. [Issue#182, p.89]

Badland is a lightweight time-waster at heart, and it shows. It's perfect for a bus journey, out of place on a console that's about as portable as the Himalayas.

But if you are one of those four ardent fans, you'll find this is a remarkably faithful representation of NASCAR and a vast improvement over last year's edition. [Aug 2008, p.88]

Simple and proud, 10tons' retro shooter offers large-scale murderisation for you and some friends - just don’t expect much of a looker when the bloodlust wears off.

Bugs and overpowered AI aside, a really good simulator-style tennis game. [Issue#187, p.91]

You can almost hear the developer laughing manically as it adds yet another 50ft, bright pink, killer Angler Fish to the mix and forces you to sit through more pouting and tantrum-heavy dialogue. But it does have that combat system, detailed garish character designs and drags you kicking and screaming along for the ride - even if you have ridden it a hundred times before.

A little sedate, but a finely crafted slab of horror for those who enjoy cinematic games. [Issue#182, p.83]

It's just a shame that with such a great idea, it could have been twice as addictive. [Mar 2007, p.90]

A bold, singular adventure that occasionally touches on greatness. [Oct 2016, p.101]

Red River certainly has its moments - especially when it's played with friends - but the clumsy attempt to gain acceptance from the trash-talking masses leaves it inadvertently feeling like an advertisement for pacifism. [May 2011, p.88]

All these mode-switching features and momentum bars don't make the game any more fun, or more like playing the real thing. It just gives you more to think about. [Nov 2006, p.71]

Not the hole-in-one you've been hoping for. [Sept 2008, p.92]

Looks and feels awfully tired. [Apr 2010, p.103]