Obscure rewards innovation over frenzy, and it seems only fair to do the same in return. [Dec 2004, p.94]

A fantastic concept struggling against the weight of realism, and a community that can be frustratingly silent. [Mar 2009, p.99]

We wanted to love it, but Borderlands doesn't do enough to differentiate itself from thew current slew of desert games. [Dec 2009, p.84]

Interaction can feel clumsy at times, and some levels suffer from stifling, linear design, but if you're a graphic novel or action game fan, you could do worse. [June 2006, p.85]

Flawed brawling in a beautiful world you never quite get to explore. [July 2011, p.90]

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

If you're after something laid-back but enjoyable you could do far, far worse. [June 2010, p.101]

Still a superior RTS, but it's not as impressive an update as we'd have liked. [Dec 2006, p.113]

Good intro to the PC for the Burnout series, but though it’s not meant to be a sim, we’d prefer a bit more meat on our games.

It's not going to keep you up late for months on end. [Dec 2007, p.58]

Explosive fun with a conscience; refreshing and interesting stuff. [Nov 2006, p.92]

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

A welcome mutation, but not as evolved as you’d think.

A difficult prospect when you're playing with a pad that has different mapping than the game it's set up for. [Nov 2007, p.57]

Lack of sparkling originality aside, Warfront is an enjoyable game. [May 2007, p.62]

The connection with the song and tapping into your musical taste is enthralling, but the project ins't quite all it could be... yet. [May 2008, p.110]

An engaging, if sometimes brain fizzing, option. [Sept 2008, p.114]

Minor bugs aside, the game works, but lacks an inspired storyline and more content. It will frustrate the casual gamers and won't keep a dedicated MMO player hooked for very long. [May 2005, p.90]

Still great fun, but do you really need to buy it again? [Jan 2005, p.90]

Big, brash and varied, if a little on the crude side, TC is assuredly a top cat. [Aug 2004, p.88]

Worth grabbing when the price drops. [May 2011, p.92]

If you get it, just make sure you turn those graphics down. [June 2008, p.110]

Occasionally veers on gimmickery, but it's genuinely a smart, novel strategy game. Well worth a turn on your rig. [Sept 2008, p.112]

It's not beautiful, it's not that long, but it's spooky and well worth a look. [Apr 2007, p.71]

After two good first acts, it fails to rise to its own challenge. [Jan 2010, p.91]

While LOTR: BME has the makings of a great strategy title with its "Kohan II" fixed-bases and unit regeneration elements, the lack of consistency in the campaign, mixed with its more generic elements, make it a difficult game to love. [Christmas 2004, p.103]

An excellent though rather bland-looking 'copter combat sim. [Sept 2007, p.56]

The spirit of GTR lives on, but the engine needs an overhaul and even the hardcore's patience will eventually wear thin. [Dec 2008, p.98]