Avoid this shameful anathema like a toilet cubicle with an unflushed poo in it. [Issue#164, p.94]

Plays like a budget version of Sega's Rez. [Issue#186, p.87]

The PS2 version has a few more multiplayer modes, but good luck trying to get someone to play. [Issue#156, p.93]

With Quantum Theory and Dark Void, Airtight has proven that it’s capable of creating interesting worlds with inventive mechanics, yet little of this is apparent in Murdered: Soul Suspect, a game that fails to develop its ideas beyond the very basics.

A pleasant surprise. [Issue#197, p.103]

Spyro’s shortcomings have been evident for a few years now and this game will do little to change that. The visuals at least look the part on the PS3, but the disengaging action will only find forgiveness with die-hard fans.

A thumbs down, we're afraid. [Issue#206, p.94]

Three games for the price of one seems like a good deal, except that two of the games are pump. [Issue#199, p.92]

Backbreaker fails to offer anything truly special to sports fans and feels like a fun-to-play tech demo. [Issue#193, p.97]

The core gameplay is merely basic, but why doesn't Tecmo Koei take some chances with the DW offshoots? [Issue#208, p.94]

Dull, ugly, and completely lacking in charm; only a glutton for punishment would enjoy Commandos Strike force. [Apr 2006, p.86]

It recreates the tabletop D&D experience, but ultimately Tactics just doesn't works as a videogame. D&D fans may get some enjoyment out of it, but the bland environments and animations do little to bring the rich world of D&D to life. [Issue#159, p.96]

Half-baked mechanics, visually dull and a lack of conviction in its creative vision. [Issue#225, p.83]

Destined to reside in a graveyard of Sixaxis controllers and shattered British medal hopes, but fondly remembered during periods of intense hangover.

Cynical cash-in. [Issue#200, p.96]

It's pretty easy to get it right, but you do have to concentrate on every shot - this isn't "Everybody's Golf." [Issue 142, p.104]

Not offensively bad, just uninspired and lazy in every way. [Issue#212, p.99]

Hamstrung by a long list of issues, Front Mission Evolved is just not a very good game. [Issue#198, p.93]

A disappointing addition to an enjoyable game. [Issue#190, p.91]

Like the film this will keep you amused for a good hour and a half but not a lot more. [Issue 142, p.94]

Not a great opening salvo from Tiger's new challenger, but impressive Move implementation means it's one to watch in the future. [Issue#197, p.96]

Old, safe, and completely uninspired, Untold Lgends is only saved from the humiliation of being the worst of the launch games by its plodding competence. [Issue 148, p.86]

It's not that bad. It's not great, but Bleach is a game that you could happily waste a couple of hours on. [Issue#209, p.94]

Let down by an insane difficulty level. [Issue#186, p.87]

So bad we actually feel a little bit upset. [Issue#190, p.78]

Horrific controls. [Issue#186, p.87]

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]

The Move controls work fairly well...but such a blatant Wii port shouldn't be full price and won't impress serious PS3 gamers. [Issue#199, p.97]

Fans of the series should be prepared for a fight if they want to get the most out of the game. [Issue#139, p.75]

A huge misstep for a series that has provided a lot of good times over the years. It's oversimplified, boring and leaves the player feeling they're never quite in full control – a Very Bad Thing in the world of Ninja Gaiden.

The plot is compelling, the visual style is gorgeous, but the combat can't hold up its end of the bargain and sustain excitement. [Issue#219, p.80]

There is something charming about it that Dynasty Warriors fans may find appealing. [Issue#160, p.86]

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]

A humdrum shooter that runs on unabashed machismo and is completely devoid of imagination. [Issue#231, p.68]

A weak God of War clone with clunky controls. [Issue#186, p.87]

Short on content but solid technically. [Issue#182, p.76]

This game screams 'avoid'. [Issue#205, p.90]

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

It's a great game but King of Fighters Neowave needs you to invest in alternative control scheme more than any other PS2 fighter to date. Do that and you've got a brilliant fighting game. [Issue 143, p.96]

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

Oddly, though, it's still a little better than Dynasty Warriors 6. But that's like saying diarrhoea for four days is better than diarrhoea for five days. [Issue#204, p.87]

Not a terrible game, but it's far from being a brilliant one. [Issue#207, p.87]

Dull, and it never provides any sense of fun. [Issue#157, p.86]

Great fun, but not on par with Blitz Arcade's amazing Droplitz. [Issue#185, p.87]

A host of intriguing ideas are severely undermined by weak presentation and far too many bugs. With another six months and an increased budget, Rise Of The Argonauts could have fulfilled its obvious promise.

It's also little more than a glorified back catalogue and the PS Vita launch line-up is stuffed to the point where this is almost entirely redundant. Unless you really like Beat It. Taptap!

Enough to keep players entertained for a couple of hours at a time. [Issue#199, p.94]

While it represents better value than many of the titles it rubs shoulders with in the PlayStation Store, it's too annoying to recommend to anyone without a forgiving, patient and, most importantly, mindlessly trigger-happy disposition. [Issue#165, p.93]

For some, the idea of fighting through repetitive levels will be just that: a slog. [Issue#229, p.82]

Quire refreshing, but gets boring quickly, never really progressing that far beyond its initial ideas. [Issue#217, p.80]

There just is no point in Raging Blast existing. [Issue#186, p.81]

It provides a basic distraction. It offers an introduction to control methods that both might be unfamiliar to Vita users and might not even end up being used in future games. It does what it means to and it handles itself competently – you'll just be bored of it within a week.

Looks nice, but lacks anything of substance to carry you through the game. [Issue#208, p.88]

Horribly frustrating and stressful to play. [Issue#162, p.92]

Congratulations on a massive failure, this one is going in the history books. [Issue#163, p.90]

Cheap, ugly and terribly written, Sacred 3 is still quite fun in co-op, in a simple sort of way. [Issue#247, p.70]

TV Superstars simply does not have the same class as other party games to truly stand out. [Issue#199, p.94]

Amazingly bland and perfunctory vehicular action, with seemingly no-one online to play with. Instantly forgettable. Our advice: just keep playing Rocket League. [Issue#266, p.68]

What interesting ideas are here end up lost beneath a tidal wave of bad ones. [Issue#223, p.87]

Inversion flirts with the idea of having ideas, but then gives up all pretence of inventiveness and settles for being a bland and forgettable third-person shooter. [Issue#220, p.80]

Surprisingly polished and genuinely challenging. [Issue#189, p.77]

Newcomers will find enjoyment within at least one title and, if nothing else, will enjoy experiencing a little of our rich gaming history. [Issue #147, p.91]

It's just there to make you angry with its dodgy controls and even dodgier level design. [Issue 142, p.80]

Far more likely to make you fall asleep than feel any excitement. [Issue#217, p.82]

while it's fun with friends and family, it's just not one you'd bother with alone. [Issue#196, p.93]

The worst thing about Genji: Days of hte Blade is that it doesn't just feel like a dated Playstation 3 game, it feels like a dated PS2 game also. [Issue 148, p.64]

The Incredible Hulk initially delivers a suitably destructive experience, but the novelty soon disappears. Samey missions stretch the premise to breaking point, while a rushed game engine shows flaws early on, making it hard to recommend.

Fun, fun, and fun. That’s all Monster Madness is. Find some mates and split the cost of a copy and some beers. Not an essential purchase and a pricey one for what it is, but well worth your time.

Although ambitious, Haze is let down by generic gameplay. [Issue#167, p.86]

An absurd racer that should be put through one of its own courses for punishment... This sucks. [Issue#139, p.87]

You'd have no idea it was attached to one of the most stylish epics ever made if it weren't for the name. [Issue #152, p.73]

The campaign is crap. Clearly. [Issue#225, p.70]

It relies too much on contrived style to mask its simplicity. [Issue#155, p.85]

A pleasant diversion from the vast array of shooters currently available on Sony's service. [Issue#183, p.83]

Very disappointing. [Issue#186, p.87]

The price is too high for what you get, especially if you factor in the free version available online. [Issue#153, p.75]

Showing its age both mechanically and visually, there's still fun to be had here if you've got the patience and the right mindset. It'll send everyone else to sleep, however. [Issue#220, p.79]

Too repetitive and lacking in the kind of depth we look for in an action RPG. [Issue#202, p.92]

There are no improvements whatsoever since "Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires" besides a change of location. [Issue#152, p.84]

The only truly decent thing in the game is the music, and the fact that it's undeniably cool to explore the sets from the trilogy. [Issue#154, p.68]

While never truly bad, Knack's simple gameplay and dull level design make it tough to recommend. [Issue#238, p.64]

A mundane button-bashing title. [Issue#170, p.85]

Make no mistake: Reality Fighters is a reasonably impressive technical showpiece first and foremost. The game, which is unfortunately the main draw and the main reason to buy the thing, is an afterthought. And a pretty poor one at that.

This is far from the return to form many have expected, and we now see why Sega was so keen to keep its new take on Sonic’s character a secret. Despite some promising moments, Sonic Unleashed collapses under the weight of its flaws.

Either incredible fun or loathsome mess, depending which bit you're on. [Issue#200, p.98]

Really nothing more than a fun concept that isn't anything other than a reasonably impressive novelty. [Issue#204, p.90]

It’s clear what has happened here, Pandemic was chosen to make a Lord Of The Rings Dynasty Warriors game, but it messed it up even more than if Koei had handled it itself. It’s best you leave this well alone.

While it's not impossible to see why this series is so popular, each iteration fails to differentiate itself enough, and its poor gameplay, woeful design and awful sound repeatedly fails to impress. [Issue#176, p.92]

It's not a particularly fun game, but it does manage to capture the essence of the series pretty well, and has a couple of clever ideas that do make it enjoyable enough to play. [Issue#164, p.93]

Climax was really onto something here. If it only decided to sway a little from the constant arena-like battles and introduced some more exploration and puzzle-solving, with much more downtime, it could have been one of the great PS2 action games. [Issue #150, p.66]

Just a bit buggered. [Issue#188, p.82]

Lots of stealth sections (too awkward), lots of puzzles (too hard), lots of fighting (too weird), lots of cutscenes (too many.) [Issue 141, p.97]

The lack of any multiplayer at all is criminal, and the price tag is far too steep. [Issue#165, p.87]

This is as impressive as a crippled chimp, and its heavy-handed gameplay is ruthlessly boring. [Issue#156, p.80]

Not terrible, but it's pretty boring and short. [Issue#188, p.83]

It's a workable romp through a pedestrian tale of little interest. [Issue#158, p.91]

Pleasantly absorbing. [Issue#243, p.62]

So pretty, yet so broken. [Issue#158, p.70]