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.