What it does introduce is a level of pervasive professionalism, and in-depth statistical geekery that's been reserved for "Football Manager's" army of devotees until now. [June 2005, p.94]

Fallout 3's downloadable content just keeps getting better. At this rate, Mothership Zeta-Jones will melt our eyes. [Sept 2009, p.96]

A triumph...An expansive environment, expensive cars and plenty of company to race against make for an intoxicating Hawaiian cocktail. [Mar 2007, p.62]

A bona fide labour of love that evidently had the blinkers on.

Now play it, because I desperately need to talk to someone about it. [June 2009, p.100]

A proper war game that tries to have its rations and eat them, and chokes because of that. [Dec 2008, p.94]

Visual splendour, but we find its lack of (3D) space disturbing. [Apr 2006, p.92]

This is one of the slowest games I've ever played...Rash or even casual actions will be your undoing in Silent Hunter. Every move requires careful planning. [May 2007, p.58]

Manages to overcome its many flaws with an inspiring warmth. [Christmas 2006, p.100]

Definitely the most realistic of the two big arcade footie franchises on the PC, but the steep learning curve may put off some gamers. [Feb 2009, p.92]

A great sense of humor. [Christmas 2009, p.94]

I don't think this is going to be as good as the new Island series gets either. [Sept 2009, p.97]

Come on EA, give us something new to write about with your next release. [Jan 2005, p.90]

Playing as gaming's most agile character is joyous, which outweighs the lengthy cutscenes and disappointing final hour. [Apr 2008, p.38]

A fine add-on that will keep WoW at bay. [May 2005, p.105]

When blowing up a car by dropping a boat on it becomes boring, you know there's something fundamentally wrong. [July 2010, p.94]

A good expansion that lacks a bit of depth. [Aug 2006, p.94]

We admit that the dynamic has changed. Weaponry feels less accurate, the maps are smaller, though we don’t see the inherent problem in that. It’s true you can no longer hear the enemy’s footsteps, but this isn’t a fatal oversight.

It's a better game than last month's "Moai Better Blues," if only because the ever insufferable Bosco is missing in action. [Apr 2008, p.113]

Not a new game, but certainly looks like one. It's a great ride, but if you've seen it before, you've seen it all before. [Aug 2008, p.104]

If you can haul a high spec rig into the living room, then go for it. Otherwise, this may not inspire that vital spirit of rocking out. [Feb 2008, p.104]

It may take a while to find them, but delve into PES 2011 and you'll discover its great - if unfortunately hidden - depths. [Nov 2010, p.100]

This game's fun and makes little effort to hide it behind cumbersome things like plot. [Feb 2008, p.113]

Provided you have the necessary levels of patience, Gothic 2 inexorably draws you in. It’s resolutely old-fashioned without being tired, and credits you with, gasp, some intelligence instead of handing over every little thing on a plate. Now if just one single MMORPG could be this good.

Luckily, get into the actual game to practice your skills and failure is quite painless. [Jan 2009, p.101]

It's very much in the head-hurting, time-bending, Braid vein. [July 2010, p.101]

Lacks the depth of previous standalone expansions. [Dec 2007, p.64]

Player empowerment taken to a ridiculous, gruesome and thrilling new level. Just don't expect design perfection. [Sept 2009, p.92]