Completely broken and utterly idiotic in almost every way. [Aug 2007, p.91]

This is actually technically inferior to the console versions, and it badly hurts the experience. Just because it works on the PC doesn't make it a PC game - ask for your fiver back, Capcom. [Apr 2007, p.84]

Depressing, derivative movie cash-in. [Sept 2007, p.88]

Harmless, mindless fun. [May 2007, p.88]

Worryingly enjoyable, but eventually runs out of steam. [May 2006, p.89]

It's distractingly unrealistic rather than joyously cartoonish. [July 2007, p.89]

This is a low-rent clone, barely an improvement, without a soul to call its own. [Aug 2007, p.80]

ArmA will get better; at the moment, it's too broken to wholly recommend. [Mar 2007, p.80]

What really keeps me from recommending Afterlight, however, is the repetition of its bases. The relative simplicity of the fights, married to returning to the same locale time and time again, means the game is simply not thrilling enough.

A mess, but an interesting one. [July 2007, p.76]

For all its worthiness it's fairly dry in terms of action. [July 2007, p.90]

A pretty shell for a game that's pretty lacking. Not much fun. [Aug 2007, p.92]

Aimless and unfunny - a terrible way to end the series. [July 2007, p.79]

This is a game which takes absolutely no risks, as much Middle-of-the-Road as Middle-Earth...You won't be surprised. You will, almost certainly, be entertained. [June 2007, p.70]

Grossly predictable. [June 2007, p.84]

Just as frustrating is the shoddy timing and placement of enemies. [Dec 2006, p.74]

Late, and lacklustre in key areas. [July 2007, p.78]

A hunk of old Russian bread: bland, hard, faintly nutritious. [June 2007, p.83]

Contains reprocessed parts. Little nutritional value. [July 2007, p.87]

This is very cheap, fleeting PvP combat. [May 2007, p.90]

Penumbra is very likeable and accomplished. Clunky presentation holds it back, and wonky writing keeps you at a distance, but it shows potential. [May 2007, p.74]

Still fun, but disappointing. Here's hoping for a great finale. [June 2007, p.83]

For the single player, though, Master League is where it's at and, personally speaking, it remains the greatest game mode of all time in any game ever. [Dec 2006, p.84]

It's deeply hilarious - as aracde-feeling as strategy games can get...It does everything it can, bar a song and dance routine, to entertain you. And it succeeds. [Apr 2007, p.62]

This odd land is worth exploring, and its meaty questline worth bashing through. Whether it's worth £18 for the privilege comes down to your appetite for Oblivion's combat.

Which brings me to fielding, by far the worst aspect of Brian Lara and the sole reason that its score is down in the 70s rather than in the mid-80s. Fielding is totally inconsistent and spoils what is otherwise a fine sports sim - one that almost nails one of the hardest sports to simulate.

Quotation forthcoming. [June 2007]

The bravest, most futuristic survival horror game since "System Shock 2"...A singularity in the landscape of PC games, it deserves careful exploration. [Apr 2007, p.90]