Unabashedly hardcore, Superbeat demands patience, commitment and fast fingers. If you have at least most of those qualities, give it a go - you might find a new obsession on Vita. [Issue#265, p.80]

It carefully bridges the gap between its PC flight sim heritage and the arcadey world of consoles. [Issue#183, p.74]

Keeps the Show legacy alive with excellent aesthetics and immersive baseball simulations. [Issue#245, p.68]

There's no faulting the fighting here - it's balanced, it's brutal, it's beautiful, it's brilliant. It's easily up there with the essential multiplayer titles on PS3. Yet the supporting single-player modes are so flimsy and weak, we have to deduct marks. [Issue#214, p.78]

What we like about Swords & Soldiers is how well implemented its control scheme is. [Issue#199, p.103]

It's compulsive - as all good action RPGs need to be - but lacks the quality to make it a game for all tastes. [Issue#215, p.80]

A solid package at a great price. [Issue#191, p.93]

Genuinely entertaining play modes. [Issue#186, p.87]

Does everything you would expect from a Madden title; either confuses the hell out of you or gives you an incredibly deep American football game. [Issue#157, p.81]

The HD sheen is just a bonus. [Issue#200, p.97]

The presentation is so rich and imaginative that it flies in the face of every possible trend the industry has right now. [Issue#211, p.84]

With improved trial sequences and another excellent plot, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is a brilliant sequel - but it's a sequel that's definitely best played after the original. [Issue#249, p.74]

Foregoing arcade action for a more measured simulation, with FIFA 08 EA has given the gamer - you by all accounts - the most realistic football game yet. Not perfect, but very, very good. The tinkering has finally paid off. [Issue#159, p.76]

One of the most boring games ever to have had half a decade of development poured into it. [Issue#211, p.97]

Pretty much every major Marvel comic character of the last 50 years condensed into one game universe. [Issue #147, p.81]

It still runs on pretty much the same clunky fight engine that it had for years. [Issue#185, p.74]

The combination of great visuals and a sweet combat system is hard to top and this combines the two oh-so well. [Apr 2006, p.82]

A confident and intriguing story game with a[n] interesting paranormal puzzle mechanic that actually trusts you to work things out for yourself rather than hold your hand. [Issue#260, p.74]

It should be DLC. [Issue#181, p.83]

To keep things authentic, it doesn't push out any truly original ideas. [Issue#223, p.74]

Although a little repetitive, Outrun 2006 has a lot to offer to those content with bettering themselves and sucking up the beauty. [Apr 2006, p.74]

A fairly conventional shooter. [Issue#202, p.96]

A superb port of one of the best games in the series. [Issue#260, p.64]

Particularly clever. [Issue#194, p.102]

It's the best, most complete version of MVC 3 to date. It's also something that could, and should, have been achieved via DLC alone. [Issue#212, p.95]

If you don't [own Buzz on PS3] then this is a good, family-friendly game and a reasonable way to spend an beery evening. [Issue#185, p.83]

Decent solo stuff, but it's the multiplayer that steals the show. [Issue#245, p.53]

An incredible package on offer with hours' worth of great gameplay. [Issue#78, p.78]

A near flawless conversion whose flaws show themselves only to those in the upper skill echelons. [Issue 144, p.78]

At times defending can be a frustrating affair owing mainly to some inept AI defending. [Issue #147, p.89]

With seven Metal Slug games on one disc and all for under 30 quid this anothology is definitely worth picking up. [Issue#154, p.90]

It's a superb piece of DLC that shouldn't be missed. [Issue#198, p.103]

Buckles under the weight of familiarity, irrelevant additions and overlooked flaws. [Issue#212, p.76]

Eternal Sonata really is amazing to look at and incredible fun to play. The characters endear themselves to you and the story isn’t as clichéd as most JRPGs. The only downside is that it’s a little bit shorter than other roleplaying games.

If you can get around the awkwardness of using the nub this score will seem a little harsh, if not it's more than fair. [Apr 2006, p.90]

Brilliant, exciting, fun and impressive - but also closely following an established formula and throwing in mostly pointless, gimmicky extras - Golden Abyss is a reason to own PSVita, but it also shows Uncharted will need to innovate in order to survive. [Issue#215, p.70]

Wonderfully realised, atmospheric environments and uninspired, slightly dull shooting combine to create a game just above average. [Issue#231, p.62]

Yes it's expensive, but it's also a beautifully presented shooter with deep gameplay mechanics, satisfying boss encounters and excellent level design. [Issue#266, p.70]

It can be so fluid and so slick at times, but by God, it's so bloody annoying sometimes. [Issue#163, p.87]

The gameplay is as tight and fun as ever. [Issue#202, p.97]

Great fun in small doses, but the missions soon become a bit of a grind and as such your enjoyment is restricted to short bursts. [Issue#211, p.99]

DLC that's nearly on a par with the original Dragon Age experience. [Issue#192, p.96]

Looks cool, plays well and is fun for a while. [Issue#243, p.66]

A supremely spectacular trip back into ancient Greece, with reworked combat, more puzzles and superb pacing. [Issue#229, p.64]

A nostalgic blast for fans and a fun discovery for gamers who missed them the first time around. [Issue#230, p.78]

The wireless buzzers are great, the price is unbeatable and it’ll always have new content. Buzz! is a brilliant, funny family game that doesn’t rip you off with costly peripherals. Great stuff.

An excellent Lego crossover game, and it's a solid toys-to-life-tie-in. The price is pretty steep, but Dimensions gives you plenty of reasons to invest. [Issue#263, p.68]

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]

Only the hardcore will get the most out of Arcade Edition. [Issue#207, p.93]

Quite unlike anything else on PS3. [Issue#236, p.76]

Why fiddle with perfection? This is essential if you’re a newcomer.

Most frustrating of all, however, is that the game can be amazing at times. [Issue 148, p.80]

Measure yourself on a graph that shows 'love of racing' on the vertical by 'impatience' on the horizontal. If you place somewhere around the top-right, then give it a try. [Issue#165, p.80]

Playing like a mixture of Phoenix Wright, Virtue’s Last Reward and Persona, Danganronpa is a compelling and thrilling visual novel with great writing and characterisation. Anyone in the mood for a good murder mystery should get on it, quick sharp.

Despite some awkward dialogue when you make the "wrong" choices, stilted movement, and laughably fickle facial expressions, we're still looking forward to the rest of the series. [Issue#252, p.64]

But the fact that it is no more than an aesthetic update hurts. [Issue#163, p.82]

An engaging and deeply rewarding racing game. [Issue#238, p.70]

Great fun - when played for ten minutes and wading through zombies with a paddle-saw. When you play it properly, though, it falls apart. Frustrating, bloated and slightly stilted - it's fun, but not revolutionary. [Issue#197, p.88]

Drop the Football Life rubbish, please. [Issue#210, p.82]

Stunning value for money. [Issue#223, p.85]

It might not be online, but if you have three friends, who really cares? [Issue #151, p.68]

The technical quality of the remaster might be in question, but the quality of the game itself is not. [Issue#254, p.70]

There's no denying that Call of Duty 3 uses the PS3's considerable power to spectacular and dramatic effect, but this just makes it an even bigger shame that it so often gets so many of the basics so very wrong. [Issue 148, p.72]

The combat is faultless, the story is bonkers and the bosses some of the finest in gaming history. [Issue#228, p.66]

The definitive weapon-based fighter comes to the PSP and manages not to lose anything in the translation. [Issue#183, p.72]

This is the choice for those wanting a relaxing, satisfying time, while Blazblue should be the choice for those looking to learn and hone their craft.

After pressing any button repeatedly for almost a day we can only assume that there has to be a better way to make a wrestling game work. [Issue #147, p.70]

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

It's for the dedicated gamers amongst you only. [Issue 144, p.80]

The Darkness combines the best bits of mafia and war films, producing one complete, intriguing experience...Few licensed games go beyond the realms of their source material, but The Darkness does it in a fun, gritty and engaging way. [Issue#154, p.62]

Brings a fairly fresh approach to learning a real guitar. [Issue#223, p.72]

By focusing on getting a smaller number of key elements right, Second Son delivers an experience that oozes quality of design and execution in most of the right places. Yes, the character and story could have done with some fleshing out, but that’s less of a problem when playing as morally-questionable mutant is this much fun.

A deep, strategic and challenging game of tennis. [Issue#195, p.97]

A surprisingly powerful music-creation tool. [Issue#186, p.81]

Surprising, compelling and built to last, Ubisoft clearly has a new tentpole on its hands. You could wait for the sequel, but don't do that - The Division is great. [Issue#268, p.65]

Some of these games are good – some aren’t. It’s only about £30 for 48 titles and it’ll make your house look tidier, and save your knees from too much bending down.

There's so little here for anyone who's played the previous versions, but a lot for those who haven't. [Issue#160, p.97]

Certainly one of the best multiplayer experiences on the PSP. [Issue#157, p.94]

Simply the best in the series and as such the best skateboarding game on PS3...Its sense of fun and superb control mechanics are still without equal. [Issue#192, p.82]

The ending may prove divisive, but thanks to some brilliant acting and well-balanced gameplay, Ninja Theory seems to have found the perfect storytelling formula. [Issue#197, p.76]

It's fluid, vivid and with as much depth as you want. A delight. [Apr 2006, p.104]

Cheap as chips and wonderfully nostalgic, even for new players. [Feb 2012, p.81]

The New Order feels like an anomaly, a single-player led FPS with a focus on run-and-gun gameplay and no multiplayer to speak of. It’s all much more fun than we expected, with high production values (thanks, no doubt, to Bethesda), decent graphics, an interesting story and some awesome guns. Fans of Doom, Quake, and of course Wolfenstein back in the day should find plenty to enjoy here.

Tells a good story and is a fun game. [Issue#191, p.74]

Niggles aside, this is one of Vita's best games, a great game of football and a horrendous time-waster. Good enough for us.

There are few better rhythm-action games on the handheld. [Issue#181, p.81]

A smart, contained, neatly-written sci-fi story filled with excellent sequences and set-ups. The scares are light, but Soma is one of the best horror games in years. [Issue#262, p.70]

Addictive like crack-coated Pringles. [Issue#208, p.99]

Refreshing and addictive. [Issue#158, p.90]

There's an inevitable faltering in the fact that this is 'merely' WipEout again – there's not too much that can be done with the formula, but to be honest there's little we'd want to see done to change things up. Though a crossover with PSone's Rollcage, thus adding wheeled vehicles, would be pretty nifty. All the same, this does mean you're getting a game made up of a very good experience – but a very good experience you've played through seven times before. Eight if you had an N64. WipEout 2048 still comes with an unconditional recommendation.

A pleasant last hoorah for your PSP. [Feb 2012, p.83]

We expect a little bit more from a next-gen game. [Issue#238, p.72]

A superb snowboarding game, but if you've already given it a thorough going-over on the PS2 it probably isn't worth sparing it a second thought. [Apr 2006, p.116]

One of the best fighting games ever, hampered by one of the worst fighting-game controllers ever. [Issue 141, p.91]

The new mini-games are a blast though, and we can't overly punish what is still the best tennis experience out there. [Issue#152, p.82]

A little different to what we were expecting, Until Dawn is still a great experience for horror enthusiasts, and something we really hope Supermassive builds on in the future. [Issue#261, p.66]

There are flaws that hurt the experience, but nothing, nothing stops Tekken 6 from being an intense, tactical and utterly brilliant fighting game, perfect for anyone with even a fleeting interest in the genre. [Issue#184, p.60]

We love this. [Issue#221, p.79]