While this will probably be embraced by the fans, it’s just a little too realistic for its own good, and as such isn’t as fun as it could be. Anyone considering looking for a change could start this year.

Action is tactically deep, yet ultimately staccato. [Issue#203, p.87]

An inferior entry in the series to its predecessor. [Issue#243, p.68]

Do not let Darksiders become another Conan, it deserves a better fate. [Issue#188, p.76]

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

Special moves are easier to do and the tutorial is pleasingly in-depth. [Issue#218, p.81]

More of the same in a good way rather than a lazy more of the same. [Issue#204, p.96]

Far from being the sideshow attraction the word 'spin-off' might suggest, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is actually pretty damn brilliant. Some brilliant underlying mechanics support a generous amount of content in a package that helps you realise sometimes you just want to play a game.

An improvement over the original, but still suffering technical issues and is decidedly old-fashioned in many regards. [Issue#203, p.72]

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]

A purist fighter. [Issue#220, p.79]

Dragonborn is full of bugs and its biggest selling point is a major disappointment. But this expansion has so much to offer that it's still more than worth the asking price, and just what fans are looking for. [Issue#229, p.73]

A unique, clever, satisfying and endearing game. There's very little negative to say about this brilliant time-travelling shooter - we enjoyed every second of our time with it. [Issue#262, p.74]

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]

New Vegas is packed with detail and humor, but not as engrossing as we would have liked. [Issue#198, p.80]

Over in a flash, Legend is great in parts, rubbish in others. There's simply not enough tomb raiding. In fact, there's not enough of anything. Despite some great moments, there's just not enough gameplay, leaving this sadly lacking. [Issue#139, p.66]

The PES game we've been waiting for since 2007. [Issue#223, p.82]

Longevity is assured thanks to a variety of maps and plans to land and only the fact that stages can take a while to get going lets it down. [Issue#198, p.103]

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

Fantastic to look at and fast and fluid to play. [Issue#187, p.76]

A great-looking game with a hell of a lot of content hidden inside it, but the steep difficulty curve and lack of real progression may not sit too well with more casual players. [Issue#269, p.82]

Artistically stunning )provided the sexualised style doesn't outrage you) and mechanically excellent. [Issue#235, p.78]

It has an interesting, if bizarre, story but does tend to suffer from too many random battles. Not one for newcomers. [Issue # 149, p.84]

Brilliant. [Feb 2012, p.83]

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]

Two thumbs up. [Issue#196, p.91]

A near-perfect port. [Issue#194, p.99]

The best, fastest and most exhilarating ride you’ll get for a long time. It’s got all the options you’ll want from a ‘street’ racer of this ilk, but it really doesn’t need it. The real joy is in the toughness and thrill of the races. Simple.