It's still a neat little package, though, offering everything you need from a portable brawler. [Issue#197, p.96]

It just has failed to carpet-bomb let alone surgically strike the problems of the previous two and so as such provides something of a disappointment. [Issue 141, p.112]

The most innovative Far Cry since the second game, Primal is a tremendously enthralling streamlining of the series, and a powerful trip back in time. [Issue#268, p.70]

More than just a cash-in on the franchise’s glittering legacy, Legends Of Wrestlemania is the most impressive wrestling videogame since the turn of the millennium.

While not without foibles, Garden Warfare 2 stands out in an overcrowded genre and delivers a polished, deep and substantial dose of shooter action. [Issue#268, p.72]

Rhythm-action for those with sausage fingers but with a sharp mind. [Issue#223, p.85]

Competent and compelling. [Issue#195, p.94]

The clever level editor still makes this essential. [Issue#194, p.102]

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]

Best multiplayer maps to date but Call Of The Dead is a huge missed opportunity. [Issue#206, p.98]

Surprisingly good fun. [Issue#239, p.68]

If you're into the look of the game, there's no reason not to fall in love with Tearaway. [Issue#239, p.70]

It's a refreshing change from the standard slew of shooters. [Issue#164, p.86]

The best PES there has been for some time, but still no match for the everimproving FIFA. If you want two football games this year then they’re two worth having, but do you? Do you really?

An excellent adaptation that captures the core elements that has made its source material so successful and one that lays strong foundations for the episodes to come. [Issue#253, p.68]

Surprisingly unpretentious and an awful lot of fun too, the juice is definitely worth the squeeze. [Issue#160, p.87]

Doesn't have the pomp and ceremony of a triple-A blockbuster RPG, but it does have charm, solid gameplay and a really fun co-op experience. If you love loot then you want to be part of this. [Issue#206, p.78]

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

One of the finest re-releases yet from Iron Galaxy and Capcom. [Issue#233, p.77]

You'll get annoyed - really annoyed - but it's worth it. And, as it turns out, it's actually pretty fast after all. [Issue#233, p.81]

Yes, it only features five games and, yes, they are more or less identical, but it's worth picking up to experience the majestical "Gradius Gaiden." [Issue 144, p.83]

It's not very original, but you'll be hard-pressed to find a similarly priced first-person shooter that offers this much impressive content. [Issue#209, p.99]

One of the most complete, albeit shaky, packages the series has ever seen. [Issue#226, p.68]

Younger gamers will find this fun and funny. Older gamers may just weep in appreciation. [Issue#180, p.82]

It sets a very high benchmark for what can be achieved on Sony’s new console, while only giving a hint at what innovative gaming experiences are waiting to be discovered in the hardware’s future.

Combines excellent tech with first-class production values to create a really splendid Christmas toy. [Issue#226, p.80]

Battlefield 4 feels like more of a ‘true’ Battlefield game when compared to its predecessor, aping that sandbox arena fun that made 1942 such a hit. Thanks to the power of PlayStation 4, we finally have a PC Battlefield experience on a home console, and it’s pretty darn good.

As a game for XIII’s downtrodden fans, Lightning Returns is excellent. It fleshes out the interesting world, gives each of the cast a little more screen time without singling any out as more or less important (well, except Lightning) and brings an extremely stupid story to an extremely stupid conclusion in style. And the haters? They’re gonna hate, clearly. That’s kind of their thing. But this isn’t a game for them. No, it’s a reward for those bold enough to be of the apparently controversial opinion that Final Fantasy XIII wasn’t awful. And a fine reward it is too, so long as you don’t go into it expecting a traditional Final Fantasy experience.

A great example of a good DLC. [Issue#188, p.87]

There's so much heart put into the game that it's pretty impossible to dislike, actually, warts and all. [Issue#221, p.80]

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

Red Faction: Guerrilla provides no shortage of jaw-dropping moments, so it never ceases to impress or entertain. It’s by far the most interesting game in the series.

A pretty, interesting and thoroughly enjoyable shooter that somehow trumps the rest of the Juarez games despite being a fraction of the price. [Issue#232, p.85]

A curious, colorful adventure that is unlike anything you've ever played before. [Issue#248, p.66]

Worthless solo but superb as an online game. [Issue#235, p.83]

Not being able to punch people off their bikes is something of an oversight we feel. Punching makes everything better. Always. [Issue#154, p.87]

As a fun-packed Harry Potter aside, this is brilliant. [Issue#194, p.94]

While the trailer might have been a case of style over substance, the final game is the polar opposite. [Issue#210, p.84]

It's cheap and it made us cheerful with its retro gameplay and easy-going difficulty levels. [Issue#153, p.85]

Uncompromising, impenetrable and intimidating at the outset, perseverance will reveal a rich experience for long-standing fans. [Issue#203, p.91]

Us liking a platform game?! The world has gone mad. [Issue#169, p.87]

Veering from utterly absorbing to utterly nonsense, it revels in its existence as a unique gaming experience. [Issue#203, p.92]

Even the shockingly bad likes of "Altered Beast" are mildly entertaining. A good compilation, but not quite great. [Issue #147, p.90]

There's more than enough going on in single-player to make it worth a bash. Just don't expect anything to surprise you. [Issue#194, p.98]

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]

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

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

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]

An impressive simulation, granted, but marred by a reluctance to genuinely progress. [Apr 2006, p.108]

Feels like an unfulfilled promise, a game that could have been great but quite happily settled for being good. It's a real shame when you consider how much fun the opening hours are and multiplayer is. [Issue #151, p.88]

A very comfortable introduction to the genre - it's just the chronic slowdown during games that drags Guardians down. [Issue#227, p.77]

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]

A fun puzzler with a sensible price point. [Issue#181, p.89]

This is the last year when mere iteration will cut it; we're gonna need to see something truly new soon. [Issue#250, p.68]

Top visuals, and some lovely particle effects create the illusion of a triple-A title. [Issue#164, p.95]

Anyone disappointed that GTA IV left behind most of the silliness and anarchy of its PS2 past will love Saints Row 2, but don’t expect anything especially polished. It’s rather too similar to its prequel.

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

That most rare of jokes - one that's still funny even after the 50th time you've heard it. [Issue#207, p.88]

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

An ideal time-killer. [Issue#230, p.79]

It's a niche choice in a niche genre but the kiddy exterior masks a surprisingly complex game that rewards investment. [Issue#207, p.94]

It's just that - a racing sim. Which for the most part means it's lonely and dull as you fight corners. [Issue#139, p.98]

It's not going to win any awards for innovation, but it's a damn enjoyable experience that kids are going to love nevertheless. [Issue#204, p.91]

The formula is still strong enough to produce a solid, fun game. [Issue#199, p.84]

Excellent player movement and passing make for a beautiful game, but dodgy defenders and predictable goals make it feel slightly lightweight. [Issue#146, p.78]

For short, sharp bursts of Multitap action, there's no better game than Off the Rails, and it's a decent crack in single-player, too. [Issue#161, p.94]

A surprisingly good effort. [Feb 2012, p.83]

There are some brilliant moments, but it's too specific to be recommended to anyone but the serious metal contingent. [Issue#185, p.70]

There's so much more that could, and should, be done in a year's time. [Issue#186, p.80]

A fast and furious twin-stick baster that works surprisingly well on the PSP. [Issue#188, p.87]

More "Final Fantasy" than "Grand Theft Auto," Yakuza doesn't do exactly what it says on the tin, foregoing the trappings of the sandbox in favour of the more linear nature of the RPG. [Issue 144, p.74]

If only Arcade mode wasn't rubbish, this would be the complete package. [Issue#160, p.74]

Still a fantastic multiplayer game. [Issue#205, p.88]

The foundation of the series proves solid here. [Issue#153, p.70]

A careful and luscious conversion from the PSP, Lemmings does little to warrant derision. [Issue #151, p.67]

It does get a bit boring after a while of play....it's also a lot of fun, no doubt. [Issue#211, p.99]

There is a huge amount of fighting in Yakuza 2. [Issue#171, p.91]

It's still a lot of fun to explore the world and engage with the battles, but Child of Light pushes its whimsy too far. [Issue#244, p.66]

The odd assist-heavy handling won't be to everyone's liking. [Issue#232, p.76]

Sadly hampered by a poor control system. [Issue#154, p.88]

The lack of multiplayer is disappointing. [Issue#210, p.92]

Absolutely not worth getting if you have any earlier iterations. [Issue#210, p.93]

Sadly it's a little too short with a lack of replay value, but you'd be hard pushed to find a title with better production values on the PSP. [Issue#156, p.85]

Deception IV is a gloriously silly celebration of the exhibition combo, those impractical yet impressive strings of attacks fighting experts throw together in combo videos paraphrased here with bonkers chain reactions of spikes, boulders, rakes, bombs, blades and banana peels.

Charming, but far from essential. [Aug 2008, p.104]

Despite being awash with new features and ideas, Condemned 2 is no match for its predecessor thanks to clumsy pacing and a lack of any real craft of subtlety. Still, fans of extreme violence won't be disappointed. [Issue#165, p.88]

While the single-player is still a waste of time, the multi-player makes up for its shortfalls offering inclusive, challenging gameplay. [Apr 2006, p.92]

Devilishly addictive and challenging. [Issue#192, p.89]

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

Nothing particularly new or thrilling but nice enough. [Issue#222, p.81]

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]

We love it, yes, but it's just way too similar to the previous game to warrant a purchase for anyone not completely in love with the series. [JPN Import; Issue 141, p.92]

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.

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]

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

No classic, but it's still easily one of the year's stronger shooters so far. [Issue#216, p.74]

The controls could do with some work, but Swarm's still addictive fun and worth checking out. [Issue#204, p.96]

Get on with eliminating the scaly, sometimes squdgy, monsters that have randomly attacked. [Issue#146, p.94]