Boring within minutes. [Issue#221, p.75]

It's just a shame that it suffers from a general lack of polish and some really questionable controls. [Issue#196, p.97]

A surprising turn for the Super Monkey Ball franchise. [Issue#224, p.77]

There's not a great deal to it but even so, Destiny of Spirits still manages to be an addictive social RPG. [Issue#244, p.70]

A great take on a traditional game. [Issue#181, p.89]

Inoffensive, shallow, sometimes fun but nothing that will engage over a long period of time. [Issue#213, p.92]

A good game, but poorly converted. [Issue#230, p.74]

More than anything else it falls foul of not offering enough weight in terms of gameplay modes and AI challenge. [Issue#181, p.84]

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

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

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]

Yes, we are annoyed it isn't better than it is. [Issue#217, p.76]

It's short for an RPG, but does offer plenty of replay value. [Issue#240, p.70]

A comparatively shallow RPG, but fun and accessible. [Issue#198, p.94]

The variety, fan service and attention to detail here make AVP a must-have for fans of the franchises, but thanks to a variety of inconsistencies and flaws, it fails to measure up to the 1999 PC title of the same name. [Issue#189, p.59]

Strikeforce serves as a refreshing direction for the series, one that will that will no doubt attract a few new fans. However, it can be unfairly punishing, so make sure you’ve got some mates to lend a hand.

It's going to be off-putting for newcomers because it's an awkward mess in the context of modern gaming's drive for slick controls but regardless, it's strangely familiar and reminiscent of a different era for everyone else. [Issue#211, p.99]

This is average stuff, and occasionally it's worse than that. [Issue#154, p.76]

Viking is enjoyable, but not long lasting. [Issue#165, p.82]

If you're a fan of Russian dolls, you'll love this add-on for the excellent Stacking. [Issue#205, p.95]

A game for kids, and not for an older generation weaned on more comprehensive gaming experiences. [Issue#203, p.94]

One of the best racers on PS4. [Issue#260, p.68]

Very awkward to play. [Issue#224, p.81]

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

It's let down slightly by occasionally frustrating controls and monotonous boss encounters, but the inventive level design keeps you returning for more. [Issue#203, p.99]

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

Yes, it's simple but it's also a hell of a lot of fun. [Issue#187, p.87]

Default difficulty provides mindless fun, tougher difficulty the hardcore challenge. [Issue#210, p.98]

It’s a great-looking game, thick with atmosphere and brilliant music. Sadly, someone forgot to show as much care to the gameplay, so only fans of the comics and TV series are likely to finish the adventure with much satisfaction.

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]

A spruced-up classic, a tantalising teaser and a daft but stunning movie make up a triple threat that perfectly celebrates a real fighting legend. [Issue#213, p.86]

Controlling the snake is just awkward with the stick, and the design style is a bit meek. [Issue#159, p.97]

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

The shallow gameplay soon becomes monotonous. [Issue#202, p.97]

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.

You know those value brands that you often find in the big supermarkets? Fair Fencer F is the JRPG equivalent. With so much else around, it's not one we can recommend. [Issue#250, p.70]

We don’t care what it says on the packaging, this is not a PS3 game. It’s a mediocre, clunky, primitive PS2 game, although in itself a reasonably playable inoffensive one. But having the cheek to release it on the PS3 – that is offensive.

Utterly bland. [Issue#194, p.97]

It's got racing. It's got modding. It's got pretty generic racing. If you like playing dress-up with cars then you migiht like this. [Issue 141, p.107]

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 the innovations and advancements that most impress here. [Issue#193, p.84]

Holding right on the D-pad just gets boring before long. And why's Sonic gone and got all rude? [Issue #147, p.82]

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]

An annoying, ill-fitting mess that only a masochist could enjoy. [Issue#189, p.76]

So long as you can get behind the odd handling and the deceptive setup, The Run offers some top-end racing thrills tucked in among some cheap, scripted and downright annoying moments. [Issue#213, p.84]

It'll infuriate as many as it pleases, but Vatra Games has succeeded in crafting a true horror experience. [Issue#217, p.68]

A boring waste. [Issue#190, p.74]

A banal experience that features some of the flimsiest mini-games we've ever had the misfortune to play. [Issue # 149, p.87]

Just be sure you've got a book or PSP spare for those, frankly, unbearable loading times. [Issue#152, p.78]

Kane & Lynch probably has the most mature application of cinematic conventions in an action game yet, and it brims with original ideas. However, it's let down by dodgy AI, a poor cover system and a variety of glitches. [Issue#160, p.84]

Most of the games in Namco Museum Essentials are plenty dull to play. [Issue#193, p.103]

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

Feels as formulaic as ever. [Issue#204, p.97]

There's something strangely uplifting here. [Issue#224, p.78]

Phantom Fortress has got smoe serious problems with minigames. [Issue#169, p.86]

Most of us will forget WRC 2 even exists in about a week's time. [Issue#211, p.92]

It simply can't get over the control drawbacks of Sony's handheld. [Issue#153, p.80]

It just could have been so much better. [Issue#197, p.102]

Expensive but worth it for nostalgic thrills. [Issue#203, p.98]

Micro Machines V4 is bloody brilliant. That's all you really need to know. [Issue 142, p.102]

It just ends up feeling like a slog. [Issue#227, p.70]

A curious, cumbersome and frustrating way to end one of gaming's more interesting series. [Issue#216, p.75]

If first impressions count then TNA is likely to win over plenty of fans. But for those who want more for their money, TNA Impact! 2 is likely to be more up your street. Is it better than SmackDown? Tune in next month to find out.

Just don't play it around any significant others if you value the future of your relationship at all. [Issue#235, p.80]

Trekkies will appreciate the presentation, and the quotes that appear on each loading screen are a nice touch. Unfortunately, the actual game is nothing but mediocre. [Issue 148, p.89]

It's fun and it's affordable, but it's short, nowhere near exciting or varied enough, misses the cheap-and-cheerful feel of the previous entries to the series and generally bores where it should entertain. [Issue#208, p.90]

It is, we have to say, something that feels quite rushed, chopped down or half-hearted. [Issue#199, p.78]

It's a brief distraction and sometimes interesting, if you get to watch some kid in Moscow making the most beautiful sounds you've ever heard, but that doesn't exactly happen all the time.

Sumptuous visuals disguise a somewhat lacking and repetitive game. [Issue#266, p.66]

It's frustrating and oversimplified. [Issue#181, p.83]

Fans will love it. [Issue#187, p.79]

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

A derivative hack-and-slasher which offers nothing new and does nothing old particularly well. [Issue#213, p.89]

Sure to have us hooked for the forseeable future. [Issue#252, p.70]

It's just not enough. [Issue#184, p.85]

Basic, but executed to perfection. [Issue#213, p.97]

It does a good job, but you're always aware of its unfulfilled potential. [Issue#200, p.98]

Simply too short and too lacking in substance. [Issue#206, p.99]

There are plenty of great concepts lying about the place with The Con, but they haven't been gelled into any kind of coherent game. [Issue#153, p.86]

Reliable, simple comfort food. [Issue#225, p.82]

Disappointing. [Issue#200, p.103]

SOCOM Confrontation might have been fun about five years ago, but it’s starting to feel very tired these days. Online shooters need to offer either unprecedented depth or a wealth of personality and skill to stand out. But this does neither.

Very different [from] "Tiger Woods," but this is far from a bad thing. A viable alternative to the franchise. [Issue 144, p.97]

As exciting to the average gamer as eating an entire loaf of dry wholemeal bread. [Issue#220, p.77]

Frequent stealth sections stink up an otherwise outstanding sequel. Combat is so good, though, that if you can endure the sneaking, it’s still a bloody good action game.

Zombies don't automatically make a game good: remember this simple fact. [Issue#189, p.79]

Second only to "Syphon Filter" in the handheld action stakes, Miami Vice really is a most pleasant surprise. Attractive, enjoyable, with a raft of extras, this is just what a movie license should be. [Issue 144, p.82]

Yes, it’s pretty short. Yes, it’s pretty linear. But the varied action is great, the visuals peerless and production values off the charts. In terms of a pure showcase for what PS4 can really do, look no further.

A totally unnecessary expansion that actually adds very little. [Issue#229, p.78]

Pointless. [Issue#155, p.89]

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.

The general lack of polish for such a high price tag is unforgivable. [Issue#203, p.98]

The addition of a second player certainly adds to the enjoyment, but this is far from an essential download. [Issue#191, p.93]

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

A poor story. [Issue#187, p.82]

It’s good fun, even if it doesn’t feel quite as thrilling as we would have liked. With a little more tweaking of the controls and maybe a new approach to the genre à la Skate, this could have fared much better.

A wonderful co-op game, but only an average one on your own. [Issue#232, p.72]