One of the most impressive indie games to date. [Feb 2007, p.87]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

I had a great time, all things considered, but it would've been more satisfying to have felt like I was part of a story. [Oct 2010, p.64]

An absolute joy to play once more. [Oct 2010, p.80]

Somehow the game, as a whole, comes together beautifully. [Oct 2010, p.70]

An imperfect romp that manages to cover its flaws with charm and relentless action. [Oct 2010, p.84]

It has an amusing script, good puzzles and wonderful voice-acting. [Sept 2010, p.88]

A decent Transformers game, at last. [Oct 2010, p.78]

Playing Forgotten Sands is like playing a slicker "Sands of Time." [Sept 2010, p.86]

Jolly Rover proudly stands on the shoulders of a giant, and unlike other adventure games that imitate LucasArts' greats, it keeps its balance. [Sept 2010, p.89]

Somehow, the game, as a whole, comes together beautifully. [Sept 2010, p.80]

A noisy, polished and suitably spectacular racer. [Aug 2010, p.84]

Still funny. [Aug 2010, p.90]

Sam might not be sticking to the shadows as much as he once did, but Splinter Cell's never been this classy. [July 2010, p.78]

Essential for those who likes a sit down and have a think. [Aug 2010, p.82]

It's funny, clever and thoroughly enjoyable to play. [July 2010, p.86]

Stolen Memories is definitely not big on value, but if you're a Mass Effect fan you'll find it hard to resist. Which is, obviously, what EA are counting on. [July 2010, p.85]

A simple little game that's polished and varied enough to compete with the big boys in terms of pure, joyful fun. [July 2010, p.82]

At the end of the day though, this game is just pure fun. [May 2010, p.64]

Incredible atmosphere. [June 2010, p.76]

A huge amount of content. [June 2010, p.82]

A splendid next step for Dawn of War II. [June 2010, p.83]

Immense amounts to do. [May 2010, p.74]

Genuinely likable script. [May 2010, p.70]

Brilliantly beefy strategy.

Tightened engine. [May 2010, p.78]

It's deliriously gory, unwaveringly confident and spectacular fun. And, at the very least, it's far better than the dogsh.t films. [Apr 2010]

The multiplayer side is where it pushes the score into Recommended territory. But the single player mode won't hold your attention for more than a few rounds. [May 2010, p.91]

To my mind, this is a better, tighter and more emotionally engaging game. [Apr 2010, p.78]

Full of radioactive goodness. [Apr 2010, p.84]

Faults dutifully noted and easily forgiven, this game is truly epic storytelling. [Apr 2010, p.74]

You'll get a few hours of intriguing and fresh puzzling for your six quid and singing's fun too. [July 2010, p.83]

So polished. [May 2010, p.93]

There isn't a more exciting and involving racer around. [Jan 2010, p.68]

A worthy way to end this series; one that got better as time has gone by. [Mar 2010, p.82]

A deadly good time. [Apr 2010, p.88]

It's a great little indie game, it's cheap and you really should play it. [Mar 2010, p.83]

Epic story. [Mar 2010, p.80]

The production values are high. [May 2010, p.92]

Once momentum is established there's lots of enjoyment to be had, in both quality and quantity. [May 2010, p.93]

A triumph. [Jan 2010, p.58]

So blimmin' addictive. [Jan 2010, p.77]

A deeply satisfying game, beneath a humble facade. [May 2010, p.92]

Something of a landmark title. [Jan 2010, p.52]

Dragon Age: Origins is a brave and brutal return to form for PC fantasy roleplaying - bettering nearest rival The Witcher through both its combat and the innate lovability of so many of its characters...With Dragon Age: Origins BioWare have secured their position as masters of the RPG art. [Christmas 2009, p.68]

For the first time in its history, the franchise finds itself second best to Championship Manager in a number of key departments - most noticeable, training, scouting and set pieces - and while its superiority remains intact, its dominance isn't as clear cut as in previous years.

A hearty recommendation. [Jan 2010, p.82]

It ticks all the boxes that a loot lover could possibly want. [Jan 2010, p.80]

The visuals, music, gameplay, feel and balance are all spot on. [Jan 2010, p.64]

Immaculate physics. [Christmas 2009, p.84]

This is the best of the best. [Jan 2010, p.75]

It's not perfect, there are little problems and niggles that can be found if you look for them, but none of them spoil the game or ruin the playing experience.

Every vehicle n this package is an absolute dream to drive. [Jan 2010, p.72]

Risen is a solid, engrossing and beautifully presented RPG that's well worth your time and money. [Dec 2009, p.72]

Can't wait for more. [Jan 2010, p.82]

Every care has been made to make this a game that anyone from any region will enjoy. However, there just isn't that intangible harmony nor inset differentiation that the game would need to compete with WoW - and that's a shame, because otherwise, Aion is damn good at what it does. [Christmas 2009, p.74]

If the combat has been a bit more sophisticated in the latter stages of the game, it'd have been a nailed-on Classic. [Dec 2009, p.62]

A highly enjoyable racing game with a lot of polish and it's good to see the franchise try a little harder. [Dec 2009, p.66]

A PC port done right. [Christmas 2009, p.88]

Addictive and it's fun, but it is more frustrating and rage-inducing than other PopCap efforts of late. [Feb 2010, p.85]

Provides a simple, but pleasing action experience, with a refreshingly polished veneer. [Dec 2009, p.74]

The puzzles are solid enough, too. [Dec 2009, p.75]

A relaxing, addictive and intuitive action-puzzler. [Christmas 2009, p.86]

One of the best games ever. [Oct 2009, p.69]

It's one of the most outrageous games I've ever played and for that alone I love it. [Oct 2009, p.67]

A brilliant combat game that can be dabbled with in short bursts or long bouts of human vs human combat, there's no denying that it is a must-play for PC fighting fans and those looking for a bit of short, sharp fun. If you've got a setup that allows you to play in your living room on the TV, add three extra points to the score.

Great setting and atmosphere. [Sept 2009, p.68]

Overlord II's brand of guiltless comic villainy is more entertaining than 'true' evil could ever be. [Sept 2009, p.64]

An incongruous addition to Fallout 3 that has little or no bearing on the wider world itself. [Nov 2009, p.73]

These improvements over the previous game nailed it - I became absolutely besotted. I've lost so many hours to The Sims 3 the PC Zone team were convinced they'd have to surgically remove my mouse from my hand to get me to work. [July 2009, p.56]

Addictive. [July 2009, p.71]

Satisfying. [Nov 2009, p.73]

Recommended for FPS horror fans, although the environments are by definition a tad repetitive. [May 2009, p.72]

Other than a rubbish level in which you twat statues on the head with a stick you won't find many more issues. [Aug 2009, p.70]

Genuinely clever stuff. [July 2009, p.64]

Multiplayer modes are very original. [July 2009, p.62]

An excellent game that would have breached the 90% barrier had it been a little bit more substantial and erred less on the combat side of things. [June 2009, p.62]

A very solid start to the series. [June 2009, p.72]

As a strategy game, very few titles reach the epic scale and excitement of Men of War's biggest battles. [Apr 2009, p.68]

Challenging, but not infuriating. [June 2009, p.70]

There's only one problem with this expansion: buying it. [June 2009, p.71]

A triumph. [May 2009, p.58]

Relic have made an admirable stab at redefining the single-player action-RTS experience, but they haven't managed to nail it just yet. [Apr 2009, p.56]

What it adds - the more capacious level design, the daylight, the mech bits, the cover system - doesn't amount to much more than a garnish of new ideas on an old chicken salad of a game. But as I said, the magic of F.E.A.R. is certainly in position. That basic pleasure of time slowing, of watching a death ballet unfold as glass shatters, masonry crumbles and bodies cartwheel with morbid elegance - it's all intact, and it's as incredible to behold as ever. [Mar 2009, p.56]

Undeniably fun; a slick arcade racer from an impassioned and talented development studio. [May 2009, p.66]

Vast database. [Apr 2009, p.62]

Some of the most polished and laugh-out-loud writing that Telltale, or any other devloper, have made for a game since LucasArts in the '90s. [Mar 2009, p.75]

It's undeniably charming, but how long you remain charmed depends largely on your patience. [Feb 2009, p.68]

The PC version brings enough additions and improvements to the fundamental GTA IV experience to make it an essential purchase for anyone who hasn't played it yet. [Feb 2009, p.74]

Refreshing. [Mar 2009, p.73]

Excellent despite niggles. [Jan 2009, p.66]

Even without the 3D engine, Football Manager 2009 is still fully deserving of its classic rating, providing a staggeringly comprehensive simulation of the complex world of management. We predict a few patches before the match engine is fully functioning, but even in its current state, it tangibly enhances the experience.

A monumental pillar in multiplayer gaming; playing it without yelping in delight is like eating a doughnut without licking your lips. [Jan 2009, p.54]

As the first paid-for expansion that Turbine have done for LOTRO, Mines of Moria shines. While it's hardly the most revolutionary product ever to be released, what it tries to do it does well.

Strong Bad fans will find this episode essential. [Jan 2009, p.75]

But by any standard, this far into the development of an MMO, and with two years since your last expansion, the envelope should be pushed a little. Blizzard could've shaken up the genre here. Wrath of the Lich King has had two years to innovate, build and refresh WOW, but all it seems to have done is prolong the same experience that people have been waiting to continue for years. Whether or not that's a bad thing is up to you.

Just on the match alone, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 is a fantastic game. [Dec 2008, p.68]

While World at War isn't original and has moments lacking in inspiration (the tank section, ugh) it has refined the linear World War II shooter template as much as perhaps it can be. [Jan 2009, p.60]