All our fond memories shattered in a heartbreaking instant. [Aug 2006, p.97]

A beautiful ancient-myth-set "Diablo" clone with nothing to be ashamed of. [Aug 2006, p.102]

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

Ignore the lumpen campaign and you have an RTS with some big ideas. [July 2006, p.91]

Hard to get your head around, and not rewarding even if you stick with it. [Aug 2006, p.96]

Nothing special, but Da Vinci nuts will lap it up. [June 2006, p.96]

A bridge too far for managers, but a wonderland of opportunity for film makers. [Aug 2006, p.96]

It's not stunning, but is a worthwhile bonus for any little fans of the film. [Oct 2006, p.97]

A well-executed sim, on the whole, but it lacks genuinely unique features. [June 2006, p.86]

Play it with your brain switched off and you'll cruise through the whole shebang in something like four hours, but take your time over the game, soak up the world's look and feel, listen to the refreshingly sharp NPC dialogue, experiment with different ways of approaching each conflict and puzzle, and you'll drag it out to a deeply satisfying six or seven. [Aug 2006, p.90]

Gleeful and entertaining, but sloppy finishing holds it back. [July 2006, p.84]

Yet another unnecessary and unwarranted poker game. Avoid. [May 2007, p.69]

The naval combat and countryside levels make a change from the urban warfare that ran through the original, but it's the engaging, conspiracy-fuelled storyline that keeps this feeling fresh. [June 2006, p.96]

Fill your house with treacle and grenades instead. That's actually more fun. [Sept 2005, p.102]

A great flyer for beginners, but not enough new features for the hardcore fan. [Dec 2006, p.114]

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]

A good sequel that's faithful to its forebears in all the right places. [July 2006, p.98]

It's a one-trick pony, sure, but at least it's innovative and fun...Fun, but neat physics offset drab visuals. [Sept 2006, p.104]

Ignore the media furore, and enjoy this as a standalone puzzler. [July 2006, p.97]

A solo Nightcrawler game could rock, but this team effort is cash-in gibberish. [July 2006, p.100]

Intense strategy monster that almost lives up to its predecessor's legend. [June 2006, p.94]

A bad trip down memory lane - this is the FPS circa 1996 incarnate. [July 2006, p.95]

Tries to include facets of two genres, and feels confused and compromised. [May 2006, p.94]

Confusing, often nonsensical execution, and a bit slow on the draw. [June 2006, p.91]

Superlative urban combat, held back by poor AI and some grinding levels. [June 2006, p.80]

As an accompaniment to school projects, Wild Earth is a worthwhile title, but as a game for your little 'uns it's unlikely to be long before they're begging for a quick round of "Quake." [May 2007, p.67]

Dull, dated, and deeply dim-witted. Let's snore together. [Dec 2004, p.104]

The PES series has always been about realistic football simulation rather then hi-octane arcade action. [Dec 2005 p.85]