Dated, mediocre babble, from those who should know better. [July 2006, p.90]

Shockingly bad voice acting. [Nov 2009, p.104]

This is not a town you'd want to visit for too long. [March 2013, p.99]

Confused and weightless, APB doesn't satisfy on any front: the shooting, driving, story and objectives are all sub-par.

Slightly less interesting than the first game, and still has a few rough edges and poorly conceived challenges. [Aug 2006, p.91]

The extra frills don't add thrills to the tried Pipemania template. [Oct 2012, p.90]

It poorly combines the micro-management of Men of War with the pacing and tactics of Company of Heroes. [Apr 2011, p.83]

The original game was used as a training tool for real soldiers. God help the US if this is what they actually have to deal with. [June 2006, p.68]

A decent slow-mo shooter spoilt by technical issues and a heavy focus on an empty plot. Wait for patches or a demo. [Aug 2012, p.88]

Without the old brill, open world and silly plot, ProStreet's mediocrity has no place to hide. [Jan 2008, p.76]

The challenges Blazing Angels throws at you are soggy squibs - all of them seen before in ten thousand, million, million previously 3D shooters. [May 2006, p.94]

Not quite as exciting as the title might suggest. [Sept 2006, p.103]

Unless a badly placed hemline is enough to ruin your whole week, this add-on pack won't change your life, just the style of your Sim's flares. [Sept 2007, p.89]

Saints Row IV really was more elegant. [Jan 2014, p.101]

The game doesn't make note of important discoveries. [Nov 2006, p.98]

Becomes obscure and irritating. [July 2010, p.54]

For 8 quid, this add-on manages to bite out Dead Island's biggest chunk of fun. [Apr 2012, p.98]

There's definitely a good idea in this 3D application of the classic puzzle themes, but Quantz hasn't figured out what it is yet. [Dec 2009, p.105]

This wet weekend in Wigan doesn't even come close. [Oct 2009, p.84]

With no visceral thrills and little reward from exploration, this becomes something of an empty shell, or perhaps a wonky snowman - likely to vanish from memory with the first rays of sunshine. [Feb 2009, p.70]

A lot of good ideas that are, sadly, very poorly executed. [Dec 2008, p.88]

A weak add-on to an improving game. [Sept 2008, p.92]

Repetitive, old-fashioned. [Jan 2008, p.86]

It's a case of Where's Wally meets Hercule Poirot. On a boat. [Jan 2009, p.79]

Comparisons with adventure classic "Psychonauts" are unfavourable. [Oct 2008, p.78]

A poor substitute for more focused action or strategy. [Apr 2012, p.116]

Cheap and cheerful, but also disappointingly shallow and shonky. [Mar 2010, p.88]

While there are "proper" missions, most are plotless busy-work. [Mar 2011, p.87]