Proves not every game needs to innovate to be entertaining. [Mar 2010, p.66]

Immersive, engaging, versatile, and packed to the brim with character and backstory. [Mar 2010, p.56]

Third time's a charm for this quintessential PC franchise. [Feb 2010, p.58]

A refreshing change of pace for jaded MMO gamers. [Mar 2010, p.68]

Instead of reinventing the wheel, Hi-Rez just painted it silver, added some bling, and called it a velocity-transfer-disc. [Apr 2010, p.54]

A stunning example of cross-game persistence, genre-blending and adaptive narrative. [Mar 2010, p.62]

Some will fall in love with its stats and leveling, whereas others will abandon it due to its lacklustre story and polish. [Jan 2010, p.80]

Such incredible innovation deserves to be experienced. [Feb 2010, p.54]

A mix of good ideas, but they come off a little half-baked. [Feb 2010, p.59]

A nice-enough end to a stellar first episodic outing, but some will find the puzzles lacking. [Feb 2010, p.61]

Being unable to execute the obvious solution to a problem because of poor design and implementation is simply inexcusable. [Mar 2010, p.70]

If you're into twitchy, fast-paced multiplayer shooters, Altitude might just be worth a look. [Mar 2010, p.75]

Flawed and monotonous. [Mar 2010, p.75]

The world is gorgeous; the gameplay dull and generic. A disappointing waste of potential. [Feb 2010, p.60]

A dazzling reminder of what FPS as pure entertainment can be. Serious Sam is still relevant, and this remake is a real blast. [Feb 2010, p.62]

Full of promise, but let down by unfortunate control and balance issues. [Mar 2010, p.73]

One of the better games of its type on the market but too similar to the first games to have existing fans cheering for joy. [Nov 2010, p.63]

After an hour or so of play this one is quite hard to put down. [Feb 2010, p.63]

Dripping with style and generously packed with content, Left 4 Dead 2 refines every aspect of its predecessor. [Jan 2010, p.82]

The type of player that will enjoy the gratuitous space battles might well be put off by al the number crunching and preparation involved in just getting an effective fleet together. [Feb 2010, p.63]

There are far more refined arcade offerings out there than this shallow use of a big-name license. [Feb 2010, p.62]

Despite the lack of dedicated servers, Modern Warfare 2 is undoubtedly the best thing to happen in 2009. [Jan 2010, p.76]

Zero-gravity combat is both fun and disorienting, but the underlying game is too shallow for long-term entertainment. [Feb 2010, p.61]

One of the most thoroughly enjoyable RPGs of all time. [Jan 2010, p.73]

Still the pick of the manager sims for this year, but the distance is shrinking. Reliability on match day crucial in the end. [Jan 2010, p.84]

Red Tide rewards patience and planning with immense satisfaction. [Nov 2010, p.62]

Fitting lead-in to the final installment for this season. [Jan 2010, p.86]

A reminder that games can be simple and satisfying all at once. A triumph of focused, self-consistent design. [Jan 2010, p.84]