Sharp when played in short bursts. [Issue#225, p.83]

If we had any choice we wouldn't have gone back. Add the loading times and this is best left well alone. [Apr 2006, p.97]

Definitely a step in the right direction for the series. [Issue#189, p.91]

It's just getting a bit stale now. [Issue#199, p.96]

While the game itself is perfectly sound, Brother in Arms: D-Day is let down by some seriously poor controls that see you constantly trying to fight against the PSP when it's really those pesky jerries you should be focusing on. [Issue # 149, p.78]

Still a fine game of football, but starting to show its age. [Issue#244, p.56]

If it wasn't for the improved gameplay additions, we'd say the first title was the better one. [Issue#181, p.82]

It doesn't sound that much fun and it isn't. [Issue 144, p.84]

There's lots of fun to be had with Homecourt. The problem is that it's sometimes so arbitrary you might as well watch footage of it rather than play it. [Issue #151, p.90]

Due to a hit-and-miss control system and lack of personality, Rocky Balboa is more fumbling foal than Italian Stallion. [Issue #150, p.87]

It doesn't have the physics to match. [Issue#189, p.75]

Well-designed levels and power-ups. [Issue#202, p.96]

Don't let the license fool you: this is actually an enjoyable racing game that will appeal to all. [Issue#208, p.92]

Hints at something special, only to lose itself in mediocrity. [Issue#193, p.79]

A quirky effort. [Issue#186, p.87]

As a swan song to the PS2 Persona 4 isn’t the highest note and all the bizarre characters, storylines and Personas you unlock can’t change that. But if you don’t mind grinding too much then there is some enjoyment to be had.

The whole package feels like a full-price reskin and track pack. [Issue#187, p.73]

While it does a good job of showing off Batman's past, its haphazard level design and disappointing hub worlds mean that this is a step back compared to Lego Marvel Super Heroes. [Issue#252, p.60]

One for fans only. [Issue#181, p.89]

Typical Midway, in as far as there’s a few hours of absolute bliss here, before the taste goes completely and you’re left chewing cud. Rent with our blessing, but purchase only if you’re immune to buyer’s remorse.

Occasionally thrilling, and lovingly reproduced. [Issue#200, p.92]

Solid, but ultimately very repetitive and dull crime caper. [Issue#154, p.84]

Fun and funny, but lowbrow and unambitious on a creative and technical level. [Issue#192, p.84]

There's a fun multiplayer game in there but it's buried underneath a disappointing single-player campaign, awkward controls and a steep learning curve. [Issue#216, p.77]

The difficulty will leave some cold but there's immense satisfaction to be had here. [Issue#261, p.68]

Tiny Brains is a game that isn't so much improved by co-op as made for it. [Issue#240, p.68]

It's text heavy, combat can be clumsy and the premise for this RPG is hardly original, but JRPG fans are going to love Phantasy Star Portable 2 regardless. [Issue#197, p.98]

The gameplay, aesthetics and presentation are solid – impressive in places, even – but we’re not about to turn a blind eye to the shamelessly crass tone. If games are ever to mature as a medium then we need to see an end to this kind of thing.

Despite being a solid and entertaining puzzle game, Aqua Panic! is let down somewhat by fiddly controls and some frustratingly tough levels. [Issue#193, p.103]

Some nice ideas, but ultimately far too predictable. [Issue 141, p.99]

The decent price pushes this just past the original, but only just. [Issue#185, p.87]

A weird action hybrid, this will go down as a grand experiment that lost its way. [Issue#209, p.90]

Blandness and boredom combine when played alone, but throw in three friends and it becomes a minor hoot. [Issue#211, p.94]

Sega Superstars Tennis makes banal use of Sega's heritage, and abandons the explosive creativity that Sumo was once associated with. [Issue#165, p.92]

The battles are over-long and while the game is pretty short, you'd be hard-pushed to see it through to the end. [Issue 142, p.88]

You can block routes off with loot, and most battles descend into simply turtling into a corner, playing the boring, easy route. A shame, as it's otherwise solid. [Issue#221, p.81]

A lacklustre affair that misses the point of the movies, but still manages to capture their atmosphere. A stellar cast, incredible cutscenes and high production values can't hide the fact that this is an average city-based gangster game. [Issue#139, p.82]

Bond fans will get something out of it but this could, and should, have been so much more. [Issue#199, p.80]

While this will probably be embraced by the fans, it’s just a little too realistic for its own good, and as such isn’t as fun as it could be. Anyone considering looking for a change could start this year.

It’s a more than passable title, but far too similar to (and not as good as) Street Fighter. The story mode is a joke, and the array of options serve little purpose but to decorate the main menu.

It's too rough around the edges. [Issue#187, p.67]

It's "Dynasty Warriors" for those who find "Dynasty Warriors" too complex. Without these elements though, the gameplay is left lacking. [Apr 2006, p.96]

Has now become an extremely formulaic blueprint. [Issue#213, p.90]

The commentary gets repetitive pretty quickly. [Issue 141, p.110]

You're still better off importing the Japanese version of the "Street Fighter Anniversary Collection". "SFIII"'s on that. [Issue#172, p.89]

An entertaining puzzle game. [Issue#186, p.87]

Tiresome, flawed, but at times rewarding. [Issue#153, p.66]

Unlike last month's teeth-grinding "Mega Man 9," you won't feel like yu're being bullied by your own videogame. [Issue#173, p.92]

A lovely working title with plenty of character. For some that may be enough, but for us it was just that little too frustrating. [Issue#169, p.88]

If you're not a fan of the show then you're probably not interested in feeling like a CTU member. [Apr 2006, p.98]

A commendable departure from the well-beaten track. [Issue#212, p.102]

Far too short. [Issue#216, p.76]

A fair effort hampered by maddening design decisions. [Issue#217, p.70]

Competent with some interesting features, but just isn't enough fun - doesn't offer enough of interest. [Issue#216, p.85]

Unfortunately for franchise fans, it is going to leave the podium without spraying any champagne. [Issue#246, p.74]

You can get a sense of the minute-to-minute gunplay being something special with the right group of friends. [Issue#206, p.87]

It's not exactly scary going on fetch quests for some snooty, snooty wee girls, nor fending off eyeless monkeys with a kitchen knife. [Issue#146, p.92]

It's just too much of a chore and with the Star Wars link tenuous at best, it'd be better if you left this on a shelf far, far away. [Issue 148, p.90]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Poorly thought out puzzles, pointless gameplay mechanics and horrifically garish visuals all combine to create a thoroughly disappointing sequel. Oh well. [Issue 145, p.91]

With the right people on your side, Evolve can be a surprising blast. However, get lumped with utter idiots, or the shoddy AI, and it quickly becomes very, very frustrating. [Issue#254, p.66]

Bad pacing. [Issue#256, p.70]

A decent, good-looking game that is let down by its linear nature. [Issue#158, p.78]

Demanding, but rewarding for the few who engage it. [Issue#153, p.84]

A bit of a relic, though straight-faced racing is hard to come by, these days. [Issue#183, p.78]

A major improvement for the series, but there's still not enough to it to warrant a hearty recommendation. [Issue#163, p.94]

Shift 2 has a bevy of neat ideas but none of them are executed to a degree that makes them worthwhile. [Issue#204, p.82]

There's still something quite charming about this crazy little game. [Issue#195, p.103]

Admittedly it gets repetitive extremely quickly but it's still good fun while it lasts. [Issue#190, p.91]

A feature-rich racer hamstrung by inaccurate controls. [Issue#187, p.75]

Surprisingly good fun. [Issue#211, p.96]

Making a big thing out of it would have been a good idea. [Issue#157, p.80]

Overlord is a game that serves to please its master. Just stand back, lift and arm and raise holy hell. [Issue#167, p.92]

There's a catch to more or less every improvement Unity makes. [Issue#251, p.58]

While it's perfect for kids and parents, mature platform fans will be left wanting. [Issue#203, p.89]

It's online dungeon crawling by the numbers and could get dull quite quickly. [Issue#202, p.92]

It works, but you have to overlook the fact it's clearly a lot, lot better with Xbox 360's Kinect than it is with Move. [Issue#208, p.93]

The same slightly wonky fun we had in the first one, and we mean the exact damn same. [Issue#231, p.66]

While the ideas behind it are solid enough, the execution leaves something to be desired, which is a shame as we were big fans of Mr. ESC. Still it's worth a look. [Apr 2006, p.84]

Certainly charming and different enough to be worth a look, especially given the relative lack of decent Vita titles. But its core structure lacks finesse, and some won't see this fairytale through to its end. [Issue#229, p.83]

Fails to capture any of the band's magic. [Issue#189, p.74]

What’s really funny about all of this is that WipEout HD is going to be released in September, just a couple of months after Fatal Inertia. Therefore, you may as well just hold off buying a futuristic racer until then.

Fast paced and never deviating from its solid format, this arcade adventure, where limited in parts, does boast some superb visuals and addictive gameplay.

The problem is that it doesn't last very long before you get bored. [Issue#196, p.93]

While it's not great there's something about it, the story and the levelling-up mostly, that draws you in so you might eventually finish it. [Issue#139, p.70]

Annoying lag. [Issue#193, p.103]

The concept for Eye of Judgment remains brilliant, the game itself (with enough cards) is brilliant, it's just that it's going to cost a lot of money before you can make any proper progress in it. [Issue#159, p.90]

It's simply not worth 7.99. [Issue#88, p.89]

While Dominator never feels like a broken experience, it isn't one that works well on the PSP. [Issue#153, p.77]

An entertaining puzzle game. [Issue#186, p.87]

MotoGP 08 could have been more than just a slightly shinier PS2 update, but it still does little to capture or validate the depth of motorcycle racing. It’s wholesome fun for aficionados, though.

It's certainly one of the better Naruto games for any of Sony's consoles. [Issue#172, p.89]

To all but the most fragile newcomer the caddy's inclusion is the opposite of empowering. [Issue#204, p.86]

Those looking for something Carmageddon-shaped to fill a hole in their lives could do a lot worse. [Issue#207, p.99]

A fun, and occasionally tense videogame, Red Alert 3 welcomes genre newcomers and casual gamers alike. However, C&C fans and real-time strategy stalwarts that get to grips with the controls may find the action a little bit lightweight.

It isn't great, but it's quite a fun distraction and far better than most other movie-games. [Issue#193, p.95]

A charmless third-person shooter with more gimmicks than sense. [Issue#188, p.72]

You really shouldn't bother at all. [Issue#225, p.81]