Plodding, bland fair. [July 2009, p.95]

Brian plays a mean, attractive and thoroughly satisfying game of cricket, perfect for those sunny Sunday afternoons. [May 2007, p.68]

BF2 is an awesome game, the score is for the cheap and nasty add-on. [May 2006, p.90]

The puzzles aren't that bad either, gently ramping up from fairly easy to mentally taxing. [Oct 2008, p.114]

As close as you can get without pen and paper, but for diehards only.

You're better off tracking down a copy of "Red Alert 2" on its own. [Sept 2006, p.101]

A fun, involving strategy game with unsophisticated visuals featuring online play and modding to ensure plenty of longevity. [Oct 2008, p.111]

A bit like listening to Radio 3. [Aug 2008, p.107]

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]

All the freedom in the universe and nothing much to do with it. Prepare for a slog. [Christmas 2005, p.88]

Mindless hack-n-slash nonsense, in a very pretty world. [Jan 2009, p.98]

Like a clapped out Huey returning from its final mission - ugly, rusted, outdated and just so shot shot full of holes. [Feb 2005, p.82]

Paraworld may not be earth-shattering, but it has depth in spades. [Nov 2006, p.98]

Item fiends and "Diablo II" fans will love the complex loot system but most of us will be bored senseless after just a few hours. [Christmas 2007, p.54]

Frightening and utterly absorbing in equal measure.

The best comparison is a C-list Hammer Horror film. Yes, clearly utter trash – but trash that attempts to overcome its limitations through determination and imagination.

A great little shooter, and one that could well give Valve a run for its money. [June 2010, p.90]

ToV's singleplayer campaigns will do nothing for CoH vets, but the MP extras might just keep its head above water. [June 2009, p.90]

Largely solid, but it's just not exciting. [Jan 2009, p.99]

We’re left with a terribly flawed gem that catches the light one moment and cuts with a jagged edge the next. We hope the dozens of glitches, bugs and random crashes can be wiped away with a patch.

While Thrillville is decent, disposable fun for kids, anyone in their teens will want more depth. [Christmas 2007, p.68]

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

An adventure game worth perusing, but it's not a perfect example of the genre by a long shot. [July 2008, p.110]

ProStreet dips its tow into semi-professional racing, but remains an accessible and thrilling slice of on-track action. [Jan 2008, p.68]

The unique graphics engine much vaunted by CDV sadly enables little innovation in the rendering of 3D effects, and only the magical powers offer something a little different, which is telling – overall the emphasis is on over-the-top adventure, rather than realistic recreation of history.

The gaming equivalent of Flight 1549: starts well then mercilessly plops into the Hudson River of bad flight sims.

A decent low-cost dabble if you've grown out of painting little lead figures. [Christmas 2004, p.122]

More expansion pack than full game, without the same level of challenge. [June 2006, p.89]