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 series of spectacularly presented levels. [Feb 2010, p.68]

With some ropey PC controls, SAW's something of a gory stinkpot. [Apr 2010, p.90]

Refuse to accept a game with such little creative effort put into it and vote with your wallets. [Feb 2010, p.79]

A flawed gem. [Jan 2010, p.79]

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

You typical modern adventure really: none too shabby, but none too brilliant either. [July 2009, p.75]

If only it didn't look like such a dog's dinner. [Jan 2010, p.80]

Graphically dated. [Feb 2010, p.76]

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

Painful in so many ways. [Jan 2010, p.74]

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

Off the pitch of course, FIFA 10 is the usual feature packed, licensed to the gills affair. It's just a shame about the actual football. [Christmas 2009, p.85]

Immaculate physics. [Christmas 2009, p.84]

A really involving little sim. [Christmas 2009, p.78]

Deserves praise for artistic flair, but when it comes to gameplay approach with caution. [Jan 2010, p.81]

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

Bad everything. [Feb 2010, p.78]

More medium than XL. [Christmas 2009, p.77]

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]

Boring combat. [Jan 2010, p.76]

The forecast is bleak. [Feb 2010, p.85]

Ten years late. [Jan 2010, p.78]