Bulletstorm is perfectly designed to appeal to the 14 year old boys who can't buy it because it's rated MA15+. [May 2011, p.64]

Apart from that fairly strong central concept, everything else is distinctly bargain-bin quality. [May 2011, p.60]

As good as open world action gets. [May 2011, p.58]

If any MMO is capable of beating Blizzard at its own game, it's this one. [May 2011, p.56]

Moving even further from the classic RPG, strong story and clever combat are nonetheless still found within Dragon Age II. [May 2011, p.52]

Buy it if you want to see Six Days in Fallujah someday. Though donating to Atomic Games directly would be less painful. [Apr 2011, p.71]

OCD-fuelling obsession for some, brain-melting difficulty for others. Choose, and perish. [Apr 2011, p.70]

Brings innovation to a stagnant genre, but not perfection. [Apr 2011, p.69]

Solid gameplay marred by clunky controls and an almost painfully generic story. [Apr 2011, p.68]

Jensen can weave a fine tale, but she's forgotten what it takes to craft an enjoyable point-and-click puzzle. [Apr 2011, p.67]

It's fast, frenzied and brutal, and despite its simple concept never manages to get old. [Apr 2011, p.66]

Ignore the story and there's a very enticing world to explore. [Apr 2011, p.64]

Pretty screenshots are the only thing salvaged from this space debris. [Apr 2011, p.63]

Beautiful, bacon-fueled carnage. [Apr 2011, p.62]

This is the expansion pack that Chaos Rising should have been, and essential strategy gaming! [Apr 2011, p.58]

Clever, endearing and fun to play, probably slightly overpriced. Beware of the ending, though. [Apr 2011, p.57]

Some interesting ideas can't save this dull, sloppy attempt at reinventing the RTS genre. [Apr 2011, p.56]

The best release for EVE in years, another evolutionary step forward. [Apr 2011, p.55]

Exciting to play with friends, utilising a clever, magic system that makes you think. [Apr 2011, p.54]

If you're going to buy Homefront, do so for the multiplayer. The campaign is six hours you'll never get back. [Apr 2011, p.52]

No one can touch Total War and Shogun 2 simply furthers the point. [Apr 2011, p.48]

Also, I'm pretty sure my farm is under surveillance by Interpol, because identical gunmetal grey FWDs keep spooling past on the highway just near my barn. [Mar 2011, p.73]

Mildly satisfying. [Mar 2011, p.73]

Unique and beautiful, but barely a game. [Mar 2011, p.71]

Bland and basic chopper sim which may destroy your PC. [Mar 2011, p.70]

A little gem of a puzzler. [Mar 2011, p.69]

Gameplay that refused to break any new ground can't tarnish the love and care shown in this nostalgia piece. [Mar 2011, p.68]

Try again after a few months of patches. Maybe. [Mar 2011, p.67]

Weird, casual and simple, but surprisingly deep for what it is. [Mar 2011, p.66]

If you loved the first Dead Space, you'll like this one. Just not as much. [Mar 2011, p.64]

Hit the cap in the free month, then come back in six. [Mar 2011, p.62]

A surprisingly compelling indie gem. Flawed, but fun for the stalwart adventure fan. [Feb 2011, p.69]

Clearly isn't the game for everyone. [Feb 2011, p.68]

Better options available, but not a write-off. [Feb 2011, p.67]

An excellent adaptation of the board game that completely forgets to include that all important social aspect. [Feb 2011, p.66]

A crime. Send this one to the colonies. [Feb 2011, p.65]

Finally, a Lemmings clone that's up there with the game that inspired it. [Feb 2011, p.64]

The perfect game to sit back and relax with while pondering the end of the world. [Feb 2011, p.63]

Absolutely gorgeous visuals are marred with completely uninspired gameplay. Just go watch the film for your Tron hit. [Feb 2011, p.62]

Still one of the most polished and purely addictive games around. You know exactly why you're here. [Feb 2011, p.61]

A gorgeous and creative spin on the arena shooter formula. [Feb 2011, p.60]

As beautiful as it is hard. You'll love it and hate it at the same time, but ultimately walk away satisfied. [Feb 2011, p.59]

Fun without the fundamentals, a simpering sim with irritating copy protection. [Feb 2011, p.58]

Incredibly, not terrible! [Feb 2011, p.56]

An essential purchase for every true Battlefield fan. [Feb 2011, p.55]

A quick, occasionally funny, RPG piss-take, and a welcome diversion for a few nights' gaming. [Jan 2010, p.69]

Nothing groundbreaking, but polish is ideal for those who escaped last year. [Jan 2010, p.68]

An incredibly well-made puzzler. [Jan 2010, p.67]

Still an excellent rendition of a niche strategy board game, but AI problems indicate there's still a way to go. [Jan 2010, p.66]

Has solid foundations, but there's not enough there to keep you engaged for the long hours it takes to finish. [Jan 2010, p.65]

Shank - like the hero - is a pleasure to watch, but there's not much going on inside. [Jan 2010, p.64]

Still the best Eastern MMO available for a Western audience. [Jan 2010, p.62]

Sometimes the best way forward is a humble step back. [Jan 2010, p.60]

The bottle-blonde of racing games; gorgeous and loud, but something you'll want to spend time with in a group of friends. [Jan 2010, p.59]

There are flashes of brilliance in this game that are simply wasted. [Jan 2010, p.58]

Cold and expressionless. [Jan 2010, p.57]

The diamond in the rough gleams more brightly, but still a chore to properly enjoy. [Jan 2010, p.56]

There are very few fruitless, time-wasting missions here. [Jan 2010, p.50]

Unless you feel like paying for an extended beta, wait for patches or an expansion pack to fix FFXIV's myriad problems. [Issue#185, p.71]

Evochron gives you the tools and the universe, but it's up to you to find a purpose. [Issue#185, p.66]

Medal of Honor is just following the crowd, with no true identity to call its own. [Issue#185, p.70]

A stupefying number of bugs and an aging engine can do little to hold back this slice of brilliance. [Issue#185, p.60]

An able-bodied RPG in the land of bland, but one hardly worthy of the Gothic name. [Issue#185, p.64]

Beautiful graphics don't make up for the oddly empty feeling inside. [Issue#185, p.68]

This isn't a total disaster, but it does not feel like much love or effort has gone into it either. [Dec 2010, p.64]

One of Mass Effect 2's most thrilling missions. [Dec 2010, p.64]

The gaming equivalent of a popcorn flick. Won't win awards but it doesn't need to - simple, unpretentious fun! [Dec 2010, p.63]

Love ship sims? This won't actually scratch you niche itch. [Dec 2010, p.62]

One of the best racers in years. However, AI disappointments and bugs may kill the appeal for some. [Dec 2010, p.60]

The most terrifying survival horror game released in years. Buy it. What's the matter, too scared? [Dec 2010, p.58]

Addictive, nerdy and totally epic strategy. [Dec 2010, p.56]

The darker story and high production values make this one worth a peek, but otherwise its nothing special. [May 2010, p.70]

Radically reinvented and beautifully presented, Civilization V is a must-buy for fans and just as accessible for newbies. [Nov 2010, p.52]

Despite its pretty engine and originality, RUSE's slow pace and tedious control makes it a game with little appeal. [Nov 2010, p.64]

Perfectly good puzzle design and art direction let down by haphazard writing and animation. Decent, but nothing great. [Aug 2010, p.60]

A game with real soul. The gut impact is huge, but it may leave some with a faint appetite for just a little more. [Nov 2010, p.56]

Richly detailed graphics don't make up for the shallow, simplistic trading and combat. [Nov 2010, p.60]

Drink the kool-aid and go to a happy place. [Oct 2010, p.56]

A solid foundation for a street racing MMO, but one undermined by lack of local servers. [Oct 2010, p.66]

Totally free, and totally worth your time. [Oct 2010, p.65]

A labour of love that successfully captures the spirit of the original. [Oct 2010, p.64]

A promising start to an atmospheric series, ironically let down by its puzzles. [Sept 2010, p.63]

Borrows so much but pays back so little. Seems to learn nothing from games half a decade old. Fun for a weekend. [Sept 2010, p.54]

Fans will love it, but it could have been so much better. [Oct 2010, p.62]

Budget purchase at best. [Sept 2010, p.58]

Same great quality, plus enough subtle tweaks to shake things up for the better. [Aug 2010, p.61]

The best experience is probably on console. [Oct 2010, p.60]

Inoffensive, easy and relatively fun. [Sept 2010, p.60]

Mediocre gameplay hides an enjoyable RPG with moments of genius. But it could have been so much more. [Aug 2010, p.56]

Beautiful to look at and a thrill to play, Blur combines speed, strategy and style into a thoroughly entertaining package. [Aug 2010, p.62]

Light on true innovation, but everything in it will soon become an essential part of your tyrannical regime. [Sept 2010, p.64]

A must-have for Age of Conan players. [Aug 2010, p.64]

Make no mistake; this game is hard. You will die, and die often. [July 2010, p.62]

In trading substance for style, Conviction winds up hollow and unsatisfying. Co-op is the only saving grace. [July 2010, p.52]

An astounding story wrapped in frustrating, illogical adventure gameplay. [July 2010, p.59]

Gorgeous presentation and clever level design are only held back by mild control issues. [July 2010, p.61]

This is the freshest that Sam & Max have been in a while. [July 2010, p.60]

Terrible pings, no servers and a tiny player base. [July 2010, p.58]