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

It's ugly, clunky and stilted, but channel your psychotic Sam Fisher and you'll find some fun. [Oct 2011, p.103]

Needs some polish, but otherwise, this is a true return to form. [Dec 2006, p.104]

A surprisingly competent indie game that can't quite fulfill its ambitions. Time and patches should be kind to it though. [Mar 2011, p.106]

Glossy, engrossing, and still fun, but just not nearly as essential as it used to be.

A strong game, but be aware that you'll have to put in plenty of gruntwork before you'll have the chance to see it at its best. [Aug 2004, p.80]

Exactly what you'd expect, and full of good ideas. [Nov 2005, p.92]

I forsee this causing some severe sleep deprivation. [Dec 2008, p.98]

As exciting as a glass of water, but a whole bathtub more depth. [Sept 2005, p.95]

Not the most innovative of games, but give Darksiders a go and you'll most likely be pleasantly surprised. [Issue#246, p.106]

While beautiful, the sometimes frustrating combat and last-minute rescues aren't quite a patch of the "Sands of Time." [Feb 2009, p.88]

EQII beats any other MMO at release; the developers have learnt a lot from its competitors and there's a full game here, ready to play and have fun with. [Christmas 2004, p.116]

A more in-depth take on strategy than normal, but not quite a "Rome"-beater. [June 2005, p.93]

A successful resurrection, but not quite worthy of legendary status. [May 2006, p.92]

An atmospheric online version of D&D. Best with friends - but what isn't? [Apr 2006, p.86]

A big, dumb shooter that will no doubt become a guilty pleasure for plenty of FPS fans who don't hve the rig to play "Crysis." [Christmas 2007, p.64]

Smart design... Lacks visual innovation. [Jan 2011, p.110]

The world of Lumines isn't always a pretty place, but it looks much better in motion. Try it. Hey, it's free. [Mar 2008, p.110]

As an arcade blast it's an impressively polished and well worth a look if PC's lack of "SSX appeal" has graded for all those years. [Christmas 2008, p.98]

Tightly designed macho action strategy. The best Conflict game yet. [Nov 2005, p.97]

Solid, satsifying violence, but look elsewhere for genuine terror. [Christmas 2006, p.104]

There are times when this can be offensively unimaginative, but the combat and co-op are too good to ignore. [Sept 2011, p.96]

A must-buy for RPG fans who can't wait any longer for Diablo III. [Jan 2010, p.92]

Depth, detail and cars galore, but lacking the spark to be truly essential.

The STALKER game that we've always deserved, it's just a shame that it's three years too late. [Mar 2010, p.90]

A surprisingly good RPG adventure with more content than you could shake an orc at. [Dec 2007, p.57]

It needs a lot more polish, but it's a really enjoyable romp, with some splendid scene-stealing stories. [Apr 2008, p.108]

Deliver on your promises, Mr. Garriott, and it'll be a winner. [Feb 2008, p.100]