It's unfortunate, because this Groundhog Day game design significantly impairs what could have been a diverting and sentimental blast from the past. [Apr 2012, p.79]

Even $12 is too much to ask for what feels like a half-hearted community mod. [Apr 2012, p.79]

The game's wonky art assets and cursory narrative trimming feel like placeholders, but take it as a no-frills Portal mod pack and there are ideas here worth winding your brain around--building blocks of a development talent almost as impressive as the game it apes. [Apr 2012, p.81]

The once proud sim-racing marque splutters across the finishing line and slowly rolls to a halt. Time for a new model.

A frenetic, old fashioned monster blaster best played with friends. Creepy-crawlyphobes, look elsewhere.

A trip through a brilliantly conceived landscape that rewards attentive engagement with a moving story.

Style and intelligently scaled difficulty make Dustforce an instant classic, and a lesson in the rewards of hard work.

A dark, violent comic book given light and heart. a ripping yarn that tears along as fast as you can tear through bodies.

The game's still a bit too repetitive for its own good, but its single-minded agenda makes it easy to fall for in brief, concentrated bursts. [Mar 2012, p.81]

The Sonic Pulse Grenade that makes Zombie heads explode is a satisfying reward, but the new environments simply just aren't enough to justify the $10 price tag. [Mar 2012, p.81]

Unlike most Eastern Front wargames, Unity fends off overdone unit counts and dull AI. Wargame of the year material. [Mar 2012, p.80]

A hugely fun, mega frenetic co-op shooter that embodies the soul, and depth, of 90's twitch shooters. [Mar 2012, p.78]

As a parody of Lovecraft, The Stars Are Left is a deeply under-baked adventure, and only the most hardcore need apply to take on this single-player campaign. [Mar 2012, p.77]

Stylish and obscure, this is a fascination exploration of abstract puzzle design. No idea where the name comes from though. [Mar 2012, p.76]

These four fantastic maps are pricey, but they're more than just a nostalgic throwback. They present Battlefield 3 at its best. [Mar 2012, p.74]

Reloaded has recreated APB, but reined in its ambition. Most of the same problems are here, but for a better price. [Mar 2012, p.70]

Trine 2 is far from mould-breaking, but the edges have all been smoothed and it's lovelier than ever.

Enhanced with hi-res sprites and a spiffier soundtrack, this indie success story has received the update it deserves.

Anno 2070 is a polished management sim with some innovative ideas, but it doesn't push them far enough.

Bat-brawling shows wear, and Batman's a charisma void, but the freedom and depth of the open world are mesmerising. [Feb 2012, p.62]

Tiresome racer that only takes two hours to complete, yet somehow feels longer. That's both impressive and depressing.

Intuitively interesting and contagiously fun, with an unparalleled scope for creativity and memorable experiences.

An achievement as an RPG and an MMO, The Old Republic offers something bold and new for gamers. Don't miss out.

If you don't mind the relative difficulty and dark overtones, forget that footlong and invest your $5 in Isaac. [Feb 2012, p.79]

Fires a salvo of ghastly, unwarranted features into its own guts, thankfully doing no harm to a defiantly enjoyable series.

Dear interactive movies: Go away, go away, go away. And get eaten by dinosaurs. Thank you very much.

A beautiful but baffling space strategy game. Bugs and bewildering menus make for a frustrating and very missable experience.

Even if the new features had been awesome, this would have been a pointless re-release. [Jan 2012, p.810]