Pleasure and pain come together at last. [Aug 2007, p.102]

So this isn't Dance Central and it certainly isn't Lips, but if you're firing it up for a party, Michael Jackson: The Experience is definitely enough to keep a gang of, preferably drunk, mates entertained - even if it is absolutely propped up by the undeniably stellar music and iconic dance routines.

Not entirely welcoming, but worth exploring. [July 2011, p.101]

A laugh-free and miserable undead slog. [Christmas 2011, p.111]

There's no multiplayer, and even on the Hard setting this game is a piece of cake. It's fun while it lasts, but it ends so quickly you're bound to be disappointed.

Child friendly but not alienating to adults - this is an enjoyable adventure for one or two.

Superstars V8 Racing is a decent and, at times, surprisingly pretty racer, and while it's never going to blow GRID's graphics or Race Pro's handling out of the water, it does conjure up happy memories of classic Codies TOCA games. Here's hoping by next year, Milestone has mastered the art of a more immersive career mode.

It's an undeniable blast in co-op. [May 2015, p.90]

Not quite forgettable, thanks to sturdy core concepts, a diverse line-up of cards and some infuriating micro-transactions.

A bit broken, quite derivative and short on narrative appeal - but rich with customisation possibilities and enjoyable at the level of the firefight.

One good mode can't stop this getting pinned. [Nov 2008, p.96]

Not so much a misfire as misplaced. [June 2014, p.76]

An interesting curio for Halo fans, but expensive. [Oct 2007, p.96]

This one's probably best left undetected. [Feb 2010, p.108]

On a hand-held, you'd think "well done chaps, this is a good boiled-down version which keeps the core of the game intact". But on a console, and so soon after Black Flag, it feels like an over-long chunk of watery DLC.

It's business as usual for dear old Sonic. Which isn't necessarily a very good thing. [Jan 2018, p.82]

It's simple and quite fun - especially if you're a depraved and drooling pervert - but the extremely basic, traditional wrestling action and lack of any lasting challenge sinks Rumble Roses down to a disappointing A-cup of a game.

Gains legs but loses charm. [Apr 2011, p.108]

The most boring natural disaster you'll ever see. [Apr 2010, p.107]

A basic-yet-endearing trip down memory lane. Don't bother if you owned these games in a past life, though. [April 2006, p.92]

What's here is good, but doesn't justify the price when you're not even getting an hour of gameplay. [Oct 2015, p.91]

With a little bit more polish this could have been a home run, but as it is, it slides safely into first base. [Feb 2016, p.87]

But Despite the artful simplicity of the game we just can't justify paying money for this. Throwback kudos and nostalgia value aside, the game involves too little skill in comparison to the likes of Joust or the aforementioned "Geometry Wars."

Commandos Strike Force achieves the impossible - it's a wargame that's innovative and interesting to play. Switching characters in the middle of a battle keeps the pace high, while the solo chapters use each fighter and their skills to their fullest.

Without wishing to be Volga, this is a real kick in the Urals. Punitive old-school design meets needless contemporary complexities, with rehashed set-pieces Putin the final nail in the coffin.

Creative, but a long way from divine. [Feb 2010, p.102]

A throwback party game that's clearly aimed at a very specific audience.

Breakpoint is huge and meaty, but fundamental flaws suck most of the fun out of it. [Issue#184, p.65]