Overwatch 2 revitalizes the stagnant hero shooter, but misunderstands what made it great.

A fun throwback to the feel of Dark Souls, but easier than we’d hoped.

Stodgy combat, two-dimensional characters, and technical hitches prevent this from living up to its lofty premise. [Feb 2014, p.58]

Still a compelling sprint through human history, Civilization 7 sheds a little too much weight to match its excellent predecessors.

Even if its new loot system is a bust, Battle for Azeroth is a vibrant expansion full of wondrous new locales to explore, characters to meet, and stories to tell.

Rise and Fall is a great addition to Civilization 6 that doesn’t quite go far enough to be essential.

I have a rock-solid DSL connection and a high-end Athlon rig and still suffered atrocious lag. [June 2002, p.74]

In my 12 years of reviewing wargames, I've never enjoyed a deeper, richer, more historically plausible simulation. [Sept 2002, p.68]

A must-own for "SimCity 4" fans, and for those who found the game too tough out of the box. [Holiday 2003, p.104]

If you're maxed out your character, the 10 new levels alone make "Desert of Flames" a must-buy, but newer players should hold off until they hit that wall. [Holiday 2005, p.70]

Storm Legion isn't the most innovative of expansions, but the vast amount of content added makes it practically essential for Rift fans.

A decent, if unremarkable, cover shooter, elevated by artful scene-setting and memorable set-pieces.

Shadow Warrior 2’s combat is gleefully expressive and varied, but undermined by tired, dated humor.

MechWarrior 5: Clans delivers a strong story of struggling young warriors alongside the best-ever version its iconic, lumbering mech combat.

Outstanding game - indeed, it's what last year's Battlefront should have been. [Jan 2005, p.54]

A smoother, more seamless ride than Hot Pursuit, it's second time lucky for this fast, furious open-world motor show.

All That Remains sets the stage for some great character development for Clementine, but there's not much payoff in this 90 minute episode.

Phenomenal on-the-pitch gameplay is marred by an awkward UI and lots of faff.

The "Quake III" engine has been stretched to its limits here, but it still gets the job done. [Sept 2003, p.70]

Hey may look a lot nicer, but this terrifying toad is still breaking balls in the same old way. [Nov 2009, p.82]

A deep tactical wargame with strong fundamentals supporting a broadly successful campaign system.

The Skywalker Saga's competent design is elevated by its infectious, charming sense of humor.

Owns its bleak theming completely, even if it can get a little repetitive.

Better than Borderlands 3, but not quite reaching the heights of Borderlands 2 at its best.

There's much less game in Tape 2, but a strong narrative conclusion is worth seeing. It won't take long, either.

Baldur's Gate is still a game that's well worth playing, but the Enhanced Edition isn't the version we'd recommend.

Even though Resurrection of Evil might be something of a one-trick cacodemon, I still got creeped out all over again. [June 2005, p.54]

I'm somewhat begrudgingly throwing this Indy the whip. [Sept 2008, p.68]