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

Quality like this doesn't tend to arrive until way later in a generation, so we doff our caps to the team at CDPR for breaking tradition to deliver one of the best RPGs we've ever played. [Issue#247, p.60]

Makes the experience of online war infinitely cooler, though obviously a lot more horrific. [Issue#200, p.100]

A brilliant start. [Issue#192, p.97]

Easily the best piece of DLC we've seen this year. [Issue#191, p.92]

Fury feels like a standalone game as opposed to a piece of DLC. [Issue#183, p.82]

An essential add-on. [Issue#192, p.97]

With only the most insignificant flaws remaining, Grand Theft Auto IV is a triumphant epic that no other developer could ever create. Designed with unrelenting passion, the series has categorically set the standard for the coming years.

Truly spectacular, and certainly worth buying and playing again. [Issue#251, p.64]

Gigantic and stupidly detailed, GTA V is everything we hoped it would be. Individual components could be a touch better, but when a game does literally everything, nobody can expect perfection across the board. That it even comes close is incredible. [Issue#236, p.62]

A stunning and emotive game, Fallout 3 is compelling, dark, funny and deep. Play it and glimpse the future of videogaming. And, possibly, of mankind.

One of those rare games that speaks to the player on a personal, emotional level with a thought-provoking, mature storyline set in one of the most amazing worlds conceived in a game. Plus, it's a wonderful FPS with deep, tactical combat. Essential. [Issue#230, p.66]

Engaging, deep, stunningly atmospheric, funny, witty, shiny and - get this - fun. [Issue#201, p.92]

With the incredible tracklist, tweaked engine, new modes and the overwhelming quantity of extra songs available for download, this is easily the best rhythm action game currently sitting on store shelves. It must be said the guitars are still second best, but then nothing’s perfect.

An amazing game that will ultimately only be limited by the imaginations of the people who play it. [Issue#201, p.86]

Better than "Liberty City Stories" in every single way, Vice City Stories is an astonishing achievement and one of the best games of the year on any system. [Issue #147, p.66]

Nathan Drake is a likeable hero, his story is funny, interesting and exciting and the game itself is a masterpiece. Uncharted 2 is absolutely, positively, genuinely fantastic and a reason to own a PS3, of that there is no doubt.

Full of charm and packed with variety, this is easily one of the best PSN games you can currently buy. [Issue#194, p.102]

The perfect package of platforming, abstract thinking, and retro love. [Issue#243, p.60]

The perfect marriage of style and substance, a lively, inventive and satisfying game wrapped up in the most impressive and striking visual style of any game on the PS2. There's nothing else quite like this out there. [Issue 150, p.80]

Anything Rock Band can do, World Tour can do better. That said, the gap is only small and, unless you’re particularly fussed by Music Studio mode, your preference should ultimately be determined by your music tastes.

Endlessly entertaining and featuring a fantastic selection of fighters, Street Fighter IV is the best one-on-one brawler your PS3 is ever likely to see. It deserves to be experienced by anyone with even a passing interest in the genre.

Easily the best arcade racer of this generation. [Issue#225, p.76]

No fruity descriptions, no fancy words: just buy it. [Issue#205, p.80]

Bar some combat control issues, GTA: Chinatown Wars has perfectly translated to the PSP and is a must-have game. [Issue#185, p.68]

They're absolutely, without a doubt, worth buying. [Issue#210, p.78]

Highly addictive and with a set of challenges that will keep you going for an age, it's a must-have purchase that no PS3 owner should be without. [Issue#189, p.90]

Thinking, planning, failing and dying is back in fashion: XCOM is a phenomenal reimagining of a classic title and an instant classic in its own right. The love poured into it and the sheer depth of the experience has created something truly special.

The best game we've played this year. [Issue#163, p.92]

You couldn't ask for more. 40 of the highest caliber tracks, refined gameplay, expanded multiplayer and even a practice mode all make for the finest action game of all time. [Issue #147, p.87]

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]

A magnificent package. [Issue 145, p.78]

An amazingly deep and beautiful fi ghting experience, marred by a couple of unnecessary characters, but essential nonetheless. If the online modes simulate the feeling of a traditional one-onone battle, we’ll be in combat heaven.

There is no denying that LocoRoco is the landmark PSP title. The effortless charm and relentless happiness hide one of the most complete games we've ever had the pleasure of playing. [Issue 142, p.72]

It's the best version available of what is arguably Playstation 3's best game and The Last Of Us remains every bit as dramatic, powerful and engaging as it was when first released. Still incredible. [Issue#247, p.59]

Violently sublime and logically puzzling there is no better third-person adventure out there. Get it - this is another true classic. [Issue #152, p.56]

With the best 2D sprite animation around and furiously paced gameplay, Continuum Shift surpasses its predecessor.

A game that will split opinion, but to our minds it is one of the most immersive, mature and refreshing games in years. If you've been waiting for something new from your PS3, then this is essential. [Issue#189, p.64]

LittleBigPlanet is certainly more difficult to master than we first imagined, but it pays off on its promise and then some. Media Molecule has created a game that deserves to take the world by storm, and this really is just the beginning.

There's no denying that LucasArts is treating its revered series with the respect it deserves. [Issue#195, p.102]

Black Ops is undoubtedly the best online FPS ever put together. [Issue#199, p.70]

One of the best RPGs around, with great characterisation, a gripping story and smart combat mechanics that greatly improve on the formula found in past Persona games. [Issue#228, p.78]

Singularly the best reason to own broadband ever invented. [Christmas 2009, p.68]

We're sure you've already seen plenty of quotes and sound bites that announce Arkham City as the best superhero game ever made but such statements sell the game short: Batman's latest digital outing is probably one of the best games this year, if not the entire generation.

It will live with us. Here, finally, is a videogame that will live with us. There are inconsistencies here and there, some lulls in its gameplay, but when The Last Of Us is good (winter), it's better than anything else this gen - we do not say that lightly. [Issue#232, p.62]

Alone it's alright, online it's bordering on genius. Bad Company 2 is quite possibly the best online shooter on PS3 today. [Issue#190, p.66]

Still brilliant. [Issue#210, p.99]

A truly astonishing port. [Issue#202, p.96]

It's still a bit rough around some edges, but there's no denying the scope, intelligence and passion poured into Hitman: Absolution. IO has made quite possibly the best game in the series and easily one of the best games on PS3.

Two of the greatest PS2 action games of all time at a bargain price. [Issue#188, p.74]

A brilliant title. [Issue#188, p.87]

Excelling in so many aspects, from its eye-popping visual style and electronic soundtrack, through to its perfectly balanced twin-stick action and smart, surprising story, Wrong Number lives up to the legacy of the original. We’d go so far as to say it’s essential.

A great range of genuinely entertaining play modes. [Issue#186, p.87]

The PS3's most dramatic and beautiful racing game. [Issue#172, p.72]

Don't miss this. [Issue#187, p.86]

After another year of middling shooters, BioShock is as complex and hypnotic as it was in 2007. It’s an imperfect first-person shooter, and the quality swerves erratically towards the end, but the PS3 port has been handled gracefully.

All the relentless pace and slick style of a classic 2D Japanese action game in a 3D modern masterpiece. [Issue#197, p.71]

A pure, stripped-down, focused shooter that handles the fundamentals of firstperson violence better than any other titles before it, while also managing to be the best-looking game on the PS3 by quite a margin. Bring on the multiplayer.

One of the best games on PS4 and with this affordable update, it just got even better. [Issue#247, p.66]

Shepard's story ends with a journey that's exhilarating and dramatic, with fantastic moments that beg to be replayed so you can see what other outcomes are available. [Issue#216, p.68]

A staggering achievement from Ninja Theory. DmC injects new life into one of the best genres in all of gaming, and does so with a style and confidence that elevates it beyond its roots. Awesome, truly. [Issue#227, p.60]

The eclectic level design makes the chore of unlocking a lot more colourful. [Issue#223, p.78]

Building upon everything that made Oblivion such a joy, Skyrim has easily secured the crown as the biggest game this gen and also as one of the best. Even if you don't ordinarily like ye olde fantasy RPGs, this is brilliant.

It's five games - every one of which is among the best of its type, if not the best - for half the price of one. Had Valve updated it for PS3 then it would have socred even higher. [Issue#161, p.76]

Once you get to grips with the new guitars and find people to play with, Rock Band is a fantastic title that oozes quality. [Issue#162, p.84]

Stunning, entertaining and essential for anyone who enjoys a scrap. [Issue#253, p.60]

Smooth, slick and sexy, setting a bench mark for PSP. [Issue#139, p.102]

Despite the demo being met with scepticism, Square Enix has crafted a truly fantastic game that is a stunning change of pace and feel for the Final Fantasy series, but still manages to stay largely true to its roots. Beautiful. [JPN Import; Issue #139, p.60]

The most over-the-top, unremittingly silly, astoundingly inventive, consistently thrilling, overtly sexual, guility enjoyable Japanese action game we've played in years. [Issue#187, p.70]

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

It's a genuine joy to bounce, swoop, and peg it across the levels, even more so when you're rewarded with a new way of doing so. [Issue#251, p.68]

The hype is real - From Software did not disappoint. Bloodborne is amazing, and easily the best triple-A exclusive on PS4 so far. Come have a horrible time in Yharnam with us. [Issue#256, p.65]

A gaming experience that is truly unlike any other, The Walking Dead should be required playing for anyone who considers themselves a fan of our favourite medium. [Issue#231, p.76]

It's enough to make you want to start chewing t'baccy and eating jerky, if you don't already. [Issue#193, p.90]

As well as being by far the best beat-'em up on the PSP, Tekken: Dark Resurrection is one of the machine's standout games: it looks great, controls well and is everything anyone could ever want from a handheld Tekken. Truly unmissable. [Issue 143, p.84]

So good it will bring tears to your eyes. [Issue#46, p.74]

It's just such a wonderful game that as long as you can get over the fact that the cars behave in quite a strange way, and the control is incredibly loose, you're guaranteed to enjoy it. [Issue#158, p.74]

Even better thanks to far cleverer puzzles. [Issue#194, p.102]

The combat remains some of the best and most intricate Arc System Works has composed to date. [Issue#250, p.64]

Easily up there with Resogun and Trials Fusion among PS4's best score attack games, Dimensions is the return to form we feared we would never see but are so glad that we have. [Issue#252, p.68]

Despite its intrusive storyline, Metal Gear Solid 4 is a varied, engaging and entertaining epic. It may diminish slightly towards the end of the game, but there could be no greater reward for the fans' patience than this. [Issue#167, p.78]

Everything we hoped it would be, giving bedroom air guitarists a chance to live out their rock 'n' roll fantasies. [Apr 2006, p.100]

Dishonored basks in artistic brilliance. Dunwall unravels at your feet, reacting organically to your in-game actions in a way that you feel rooted in its rich lore. Stealth has never been so satisfying as it is in Dishonored. One of 2012's finest.

Dead Space 2 is brilliant - no two ways about it. It's everything a sequel should be and it's a fine, poo-your-pants inclusion to anybody's library. [Issue#201, p.90]

A masterclass in how to make a game truly suited to the PSP. [Issue#193, p.82]

If you're looking for a classic point-and-click adventure this won't disappoint. [Issue#195, p.103]

Sheer brilliance. [Issue#161, p.98]

Even better thanks to far cleverer puzzles. [Issue#194, p.102]

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

The character roster might put some off, but this is a truly excellent fighting game that every fan of the genre should own. [Issue#209, p.98]

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

A superb game and a fitting swansong for Dante on the PlayStation 2. [JPN Import; Issue#139, p.104]

A comprehensive update to one of the best games in its class, Reaper of Souls is an absolute must-play for anyone that likes loot. [Issue#248, p.62]

Already one of our most-played PS4 games this year, Rogue Legacy is absolutely superb. [Issue#248, p.68]

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

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]

Buy it, learn it, love it. [Issue#243, p.70]

A simply brilliant sequel. [Issue#199, p.72]