This is a gem that deserves to march past your defences and into your game collection. [Jan 2012, p.62]

The most detailed Pets expansion for the series. Horses, in particular, are an exciting inclusion. [Jan 2012, p.60]

A solid but unremarkable entry in a venerable franchise. [Jan 2012, p.56]

A great idea with strong visuals hampered by half-realised mechanics and barely functioning online connectivity. [Jan 2012, p.54]

If you own any previous COD, there's little reason to buy MW3. [Jan 2012, p.50]

Neither hardcore sim nor arcade fun, Take On Helicopters can't even get in the air. [Jan 2012, p.46]

A flawed gem that's very much worth playing. [Jan 2012, p.44]

DX11 and DRM issues aside, Arkham City is not just Batman at his best, it's a brilliant game in its own right. [Jan 2012, p.42]

A love story. A private story. A rare privilege. [Jan 2012, p.40]

Blackwell Deception proves that adventure gaming is far from giving up the ghost. [Christmas 2011, p.70]

Maybe just spend your four bucks on the soundtrack, and go play Tyrian. [Christmas 2011, p.69]

Revisit the Stupid Ned Stark meme instead. It's much more entertaining. [Christmas 2011, p.68]

Its creative and quirky nature is let down by mechanics that don't feel strongly realised, Rock of Ages is still good for the occasional roll. [Christmas 2011, p.67]

A competitive off-road sim that backs away from arcade mechanics, but also from any sense of fun or adventure. [Christmas 2011, p.66]

Family-friendly smash-ups and a goofy concept. There's something refreshing in this game's profanity-free self-confidence. [Christmas 2011, p.64]

Nothing more than a League of Legends clone, with a few subtle differences that aren't going to win over any genre fans. [Christmas 2011, p.62]

Both a triumphant leap forward and a return to form for the Battlefield series. This is the best multiplayer shooter on PC. [Christmas 2011, p.58]

Nearly charming and challenging enough to be worth enduring sadistic mission design, bugs, and bad controls. Nearly. [Christmas 2011, p.56]

A damn fine - if at times somewhat unforgiving - turn-based game with strategic depth and hours upon hours of play. [Christmas 2011, p.52]

Sexy, sloppy, silly, sassy, and substantial; everything you could want in a sandbox. [Christmas 2011, p.50]

Bethesda's finest hour and one of the greatest RPGs of all time. [Christmas 2011, p.47]

The campaign requires an interest in 40K, while the basic multiplayer modes are fun for all. [Dec 2011, p.67]

Another agreeable indie diversion. [Dec 2011, p.66]

A poor interface and repetitive, hard-to-follow action unfortunately limit Sengoku's already niche appeal. [Dec 2011, p.64]

A prettier but more generic experience overall. Still fun, but somewhat lacking in the skill department. [Dec 2011, p.62]

Improves physics, feedback, and AI, but overlooks important details and under-utilises its immersive role-playing elements. [Dec 2011, p.60]

A challenging, rewarding and sublime homage to the early days of the first-person shooter - with a few modern twists. [Dec 2011, p.58]

Rage won't change the FPS landscape, but it's beautiful to see in motion and a bombastic delight to play. [Dec 2011, p.52]