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]