Packs goofy characters, great loot, and a few bugs into an interesting new zone for the Fallout series. [Oct 2011, p.86]

It's not a great leap forward, but growing bananas and rigging elections remains remarkably entertaining. [Oct 2011, p.84]

It's Panzer General in a new greatcoat. A perfect introduction to the wonderful world of wargaming. [Oct 2011, p.80]

A beautifully designed masterpiece of a platform game, that will chill, challenge and charm in equal measure. [Oct 2011, p.78]

Space Marine is just endless war. Thanks to powerful weapons and excellent pacing, that war is pretty damn fun.

Something that raises a smile in your inbox, instead of spam. [Christmas 2006, p.93]

While it's limited, it's also a lot of fun. [Sept 2011, p.89]

7 quid is a good price for a universe. [Sept 2011, p.89]

The perfect entry point into the series for PC gamers. Time to clear some desk space. [Sept 2011, p.82]

Besides unlocking costumes that don't offer stat bonuses, there's almost zero replay value here. [Aug 2011, p.99]

Too fiddly and unforgiving for the popular palate, but those after reality-rooted WWII challenges should clearly investigate. [Aug 2011, p.94]

A smart strategy game that doesn't work at the frantic pace it requires. Clever idea, but it's not cleverly designed. [Aug 2011, p.90]

Petty, nasty and anachronistic. Duke is only relevant as a warning from the past. Avoid these mistakes, developers. [Aug 2011, p.76]

It's jaunty, silly, and extremely fun. Best played with a good friend, and a good joypad. It's just a little bit too short.

Spiral Knights is fast, accessible and fun until the spiteful pricing system pops up to punch you in the face.

A passable single player game that's hilarious fun in co-op. Full of weird and enjoyable multiplayer ideas. [Sept 2011, p.78]

Occasionally satisfying combat can't overcome a bland world, unbalanced skills and obtuse crafting systems. What a mess.

An elegant game of pure tactics and psychology, won by wits instead of reflexes. Good against AI, great with friends.

There's some nice, quirky puzzles here, but ultimately very little else.

A terrible port of a recycled series, but still remains as funny as ever.

A satisfying self-contained chapter, driven by an engrossing story, with exploration encouraged. Plus flying laser robots.

An intense and beautifully designed action-physics platformer, which also happens to be dirt cheap.

The appealing characters and occasionally entertaining puzzles can only take it so far. [July 2011, p.99]

You will laugh. [July 2011, p.99]

Stay away. [July 2011, p.98]

The campaign is nothing special, but you get more than your money's worth in the Conquest multiplayer mode. [July 2011, p.96]

Despite unrefined combat, Alice: Madness Returns delivers a fun, unforgettable journey in color, design, and images.

Lack of tutorial, buggy netcode and wobbly combat aside, it's hard not to love the sense of wonder and discovery.