A solid challenge. [Issue#204, p.97]

It’s painfully slow for a PSP title at points, but it’s as old-school an RPG as you could wish for. The pseudo real-time combat makes things a little more interesting than your usual random battles, though.

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.

A solid, enjoyable fighting game held back by an overly mechanical feel to fights and an air of simplicity that's just too hard to ignore. [Issue#223, p.80]

Great for Mass Effect fans wanting more back story then, a little unremarkable for everyone else. [Issue#217, p.83]

It's a solid enough action title, but there's little variety on offer, which was also true of the arcade original. [Aug 2008, p.104]

Feels extremely refreshing compared to most other online shooters on Sony's service. [Issue#193, p.103]

A brief, sweet experience made all the better by its unique presentation and interesting mechanics. [Issue#225, p.82]

The story is absolute bobbins. [Issue#206, p.92]

It’s a game with great intentions, but one that never lives up to its full potential. Nothing feels of suitable quality to really make the game world feel fantastic, and as such it falls short of all expectations.

It's old-school racing, that's for sure. Nevertheless, it's entertaining enough for most folk to consider giving it a bash. Much like "Sega Rally," it has put fun first and built everything around that. [Issue#159, p.92]

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

It's got Sonic in its name and it's good. Been a long while. [Issue#190, p.72]

It's simply not as good as the last version. [Issue#164, p.82]

For about an hour Ace Combat: Assault Horizon will feel like the most exciting game you've ever played. [Issue#211, p.90]

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]

Some interesting and fitting additions don't entirely save an aging formula from feeling stale. Assassin's Creed III is fun and can provide a massive timesink should you give it the chance, but it's a disappointing update all things considered, with all the pre-release promises made.

It's "Battlefront"... but it's also the closest thing to the console versions so far, making it an evolution. With a good story, decent controls and great space battles, Rebellion hits more than it misses, but there's still a lot to improve. [Issue#160, p.80]

The passion is clear, the charm magnetic and the gameplay enjoyable, but Retro City Rampage does fall back on weak gags a little too often to achieve greatness. [Issue#228, p.80]

A short but intense flash of arcade brilliance. [Issue#205, p.94]

High price aside, Zuma is nevertheless a great puzzler that has you stopping a line of multicolored marbles before they reach the exit found on each stage's path. [Issue#182, p.83]

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]

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

Engrossing. [Issue#185, p.79]

The continuing saga of everyone's favourite terrible cop has been a long time coming. Maybe too long. It's not bad by any means; there are moments of high-fiving, air-punching joy here. The trouble is it's both as eloquent and repetitive as its lead. Moments of glory clash with irritating, baffling design decisions to ensure that Max Payne 3 isn't quite the sequel we all hoped for. Brilliant in places, utterly frustrating in others.

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

Harder than a cage fighter on Viagra. [Issue#213, p.97]

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

It sounds better than it looks, but it's an accessible experience. [Issue#250, p.52]

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]

It's a no-brainer for fans of the series, but noobs will struggle even with the low-end missions for at least a few hours. Be patient because investing time in tutorials and online guides yields a very worthwhile game. [Issue#181, p.77]

A better treatment than Aerosmith or AC/DC but still way short of the tributes paid to Metallica and The Beatles. [Issue#194, p.92]

Those wanting a burst of nostalgia will love this but it's a bit too old to grab most modern gamers. [Issue#217, p.81]

The lack of online play is absolutely unforgivable. [Issue#197, p.103]

Rote it may be in many regards, but an involving, tactical and – most importantly – welcome battle system makes Tales Of Graces f stand out from the me-too crowd of JRPGs. Imperfect, certainly not for everyone, but good fun.

A fair remaster of a classic, Resident Evil is a game that holds up pretty well, but one that those not nostalgic enough likely won't enjoy as much as returning STARS veterans will. [Issue#253, p.64]

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

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

A well-put together, if not very polished effort. [Issue#190, p.71]

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

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

Sorcery is fun and uses motion control in a way that doesn't make you want to claw your eyes out. It's shallow and short, though. [Issue#219, p.76]

Apocalypse's racing feels like it's received less attention than creating spectacle, but the focus on track deformation is exhilarating and fun nevertheless. [Issue#203, p.84]

Resistance: Retribution comes off feeling like it’s stuck between the PS3 and PSP, not knowing which way to go. Get past its faults and there is some solid shooting to be had, but we can’t help but wonder what it could have been.

Unashamedly dated, but still surprisingly addictive and good fun if Warriors games are your bag. [Issue#198, p.95]

Yes it's an extremely solid racer, and yes it does a good job at emulating the original 360 game, but ultimately, there are far better racers available. [Issue # 149, p.86]

It's good to see the KOF series back on track. [Issue#213, p.93]

All this obsessive tinkering smacks of desperation. [Issue 148, p.71]

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]

It's not as clever or as remarkable as the game it follows, but The Darkness II is still a great deal of fun for its six hours running time. [Issue#215, p.78]

It's pretty much exactly as we expected. Though that's not a bad thing. [Issue#199, p.92]

It's as close to the PS3 version as you could hope to get, but that's not necessarily a good thing. [Issue#191, p.81]

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

A great add-on with an entirely new character to learn, Vergil's Downfall might not set the world alight with storytelling or environmental design, but the core combat is still so fantastic that this is well worth a look. [Issue#230, p.79]

More of the usual inFamous 2 pros alongside more of the unusual inFamous 2 cons. [Issue#212, p.102]

Technically the collection is lacking, but there's no denying the quality of the games. [Issue#217, p.72]

Where Cubixx HD comes into its own is through multiplayer. [Issue#207, p.99]

It's quite an enjoyable game, just not a screamingly brilliant one. [Issue#216, p.83]

Snappy and satisfying, though it loses something of the epic sweep of the home console Assassin's Creeds. [Issue#225, p.64]

A solid, if unspectacular title. [Issue#197, p.95]

Probably the most visually accomplished Lego title. [Issue#206, p.89]

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

More forgiving than its predecessor, Extreme Justice makes few changes to the "Chase HQ" formula. The graphics are identical and cut-scenes are slightly entertaining, but the ideally replayable missions make this a valid release. [Issue#159, p.74]

Prototype merely ends up an entertaining burst of pandemonium that won't trouble the PS3 big boys. [Issue#181, p.80]

Magnificent for those who are new to the series. [Issue#182, p.74]

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]

Given half a chance, Sacred 2 will swallow your life. You’ll find a highly enjoyable experience here – if a little rough around the edges. But it’s compelling stuff nonetheless.

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

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]

Lords is a solid and enjoyable action RPG, but suffers a little at the hands of over-ambition. [Issue#251, p.74]

The formula here has already been pillaged, but it's not as suicidal as the PS3 version. [Issue#160, p.98]

Another outing for Sonic that has moments of nostalgic brilliance; a brilliance that is sadly marred by some rather questionable tweaks to the gameplay and an annoying AI. [Issue#162, p.95]

Enjoyable but not the earth-shattering game it could (and perhaps, should) be. There's no excuse for trotting out the same old racing schtick with the Playstation 3's potential left untapped. [Issue 148, p.52]

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]

Virtua Tennis is more accessible and the better multiplayer game. [Issue#215, p.83]

A solid - and sometimes spectacular - representation of the game. [Issue#215, p.83]

You may find the whole thing a little too tough, especially if you're out and about. [Issue#146, p.93]

The shallow tracklist and short-lived experience do harm things somewhat. [Issue#187, p.72]

A solid strategy game, both online and off. [Issue#191, p.93]

It's still good-ish, just not very enjoyable, which in the scheme of things is probably something of a handicap. [Apr 2006, p.114]

It's an acquired taste. [Issue#224, p.83]

Counterfeit is standard Payday fare but Undercover is brilliant. [Issue#222, p.81]

A fresh direction for combat flight, focused more heavily on all-out action, thanks to simplicity of control and an insane story. Thoroughly entertaining, if a little brainlessly so. But then, a little fun never hurt anyone.

Not the cleanest port in the world, Hitman HD Trilogy nonetheless brings together three of the most beautifully complex experiences released on the PS2 for reasonable price. [Issue#229, p.76]

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

A decent lightgun game. [Issue#212, p.94]

For now, this is one for the hardcore. [Issue#246, p.68]

Hell’s Highway would have been better received had it made its original street date, but the multiple setbacks have caused it to be overtaken by other games. A disappointment to say the least.

Better than the original, but it has many failings of its own. In single-player it can become a slog to battle through, with questionable AI and design choices. [Issue#192, p.73]

Blessed with slick visuals and exceptionally polished physics, Switchball is let down by empty multiplayer lobbies and ridiculously lengthy load times. [Issue#191, p.93]

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

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

There is no music, no pithy one-liners, just the sombre sound of the wind. [Issue#205, p.86]

The infinite weapons make Heatseeker more fun than "Ace Combat" and the 3D environment makes it less arcadey than After Burner, but it feels like Codemasters couldn't decide which way to take it, and as such Heetseeker sits uncomfortably on the fence. [Issue#153, p.74]

If it had flawless platforming, reactive bosses, and a tighter difficulty curve, then we'd be head-over-heels for Teslagrad, but as it is, it's just a good little puzzle platformer that often frustrates. [Issue#253, p.66]

This is far too flimsy to to take up more than a few hours of your time. [Issue #150, p.78]

It's simply not a remarkable game. Prototype 2 is good fun – nothing more, nothing less and certainly nothing memorable.

Its gameplay is undeniably pure. [Issue#172, p.92]