An imperfect but thoughtful game that demands time, and will reward you by eating it up. [Aug 2018, p.71]

What should be lighthearted fun turns into a grind in this knockabout arcade racer. [June 2017, p.82]

Amiable adventure game that gets more annoying as it drags towards its lacklustre end. [Sept 2016, p.79]

A gorgeous, often savage bullet hell that has the power to charm, thrill and fluster all at once. [March 2017, p.80]

A classic, but one best left to history. [Oct 2009, p.95]

A highly playable golf sim with a fantastic control mechanism and an impressive Career mode. [Oct 2006, p.80]

A game most of today's gaming fraternity can waltz through. Its an overhead shooter for first-timers, yin to Ikaruga's bullet-laden yang.

Challenging, but rather dull presentation. [June 2008, p.78]

We can't wholly recommend its gameplay, but as a vessel for an endangered culture, it's a worthy project. [Jan 2015, p.88]

Excellently calibrated. [Jan 2016, p.85]

Disney Universe is a sweet game, as you'd expect from the saccharin mouse. But it's not an ambitious game, and after playing for a couple of hours, the illusion of the dense level design wears off, and you might feel it's a little bit thin. With more going on, and more reasons to go back to conquered levels, this could have been brilliant.

A solid enough minigolf game; good for a laugh. [June 2007, p.95]

A promising follow-up to C&P let down by its insistence on badly designed set-pieces. [Aug 2016, p.78]

The mix of solid arcade play and deeper-deluxe sports sim should please tennis fans. [Aug 2018, p.84]

We can't tear ourselves away from the purity of the trick system, the pleasure of exercising long-dormant 'hardcore gaming' abilities and the tantalising target that is the top of the Live friends leaderboard.

When a game functions better as a tache-cleaning sim, you know you're in trouble. [Apr 2016, p.91]

It's a good solid beat 'em up, if occasionally a little unfair. [June 2007, p.95]

Stunning art direction can’t quite save Vambrace from RPG mediocrity. [Issue#183

How about pursuing a price drop, EA? [May 2009, p.95]

Mostly just crashes and burns. [Dec 2011, p.105]

Menus are slick, and everything works well. If the thought of a game dedicated to The Black Eyed Peas doesn't make you want to rearrange the contents of your skull with a screwdriver, this is worth a punt. Otherwise check out the far more palatable Dance Central 2, which features more songs and venues, and tunes that aren't catastrophically tasteless.

As good as you'd expect it to be. [Feb 2011, p.97]

Off-pissing checkpoints aside, it's slick and grueling old-school for the 'core. [Christmas 2013, p.107]

Basically, come along for the laughs. [Apr 2014, p.93]

Dull combat and a slow pace hold it back, but smart puzzle design, great characters and a charming realisation of the show's world make this a great pick for fans. [Jan 2016, p.78]

It's the sort of game that, when things are going badly, leaves you spending a lot of time not being able to do anything about it. You've made a mistake, and now you have to sit back and twiddle your thumbs.

With a good range of puzzles, an original soul, but weak platforming, play Contrast because it's something fresh, sweet and unexpected. Just don't ask for perfection. [Jan 2014, p.84]

Essential for anyone with more than a passing interest in games as a whole. [Sept 2014, p.87]