There is something charming about it that Dynasty Warriors fans may find appealing. [Issue#160, p.86]

A host of intriguing ideas are severely undermined by weak presentation and far too many bugs. With another six months and an increased budget, Rise Of The Argonauts could have fulfilled its obvious promise.

No real progression means this one is for the hardcore fans only but the staggering amount of content plus online co-op does help make up for disappointing changes elsewhere. [Issue#229, p.78]

Three games for the price of one seems like a good deal, except that two of the games are pump. [Issue#199, p.92]

Not bad enough to be sent for instant, ruthless execution - but certainly not good enough to really bother with. [Issue#212, p.97]

Only serious gore fiends need apply. [Issue#200, p.95]

Puzzle fanatics who can tolerate inadequacies in the two disappointing games can find plenty of occupying depth for a rainy day. [Issue#152, p.79]

Risen 2 is an awkward mish-mash of ideas that struggles to be anything more than promising or intriguing. You could work at it and pick out some of the fun elements out of the mess but should games be this much hard work?

It will freshen up DC Universe for veterans, but new players should avid it altogether. [Feb 2012, p.81]

The problem is that everything away from the game itself - in other words the game itself - is genuinely weak. [Issue 145, p.76]

Ubisoft could have put more effort in than this if it wanted to pay a real fitting tribute. [Issue#205, p.90]

There might be loads of courses, events and vehicles, but most of them aren't that entertaining, while some are downright frustrating. [Issue#164, p.89]

Annoyingly its potential is continually squandered by robot mechanics and tedious progression. [Aug 2008, p.104]

Not fundamentally bad, just exactly the flippin' same every flippin' time. [Issue#189, p.78]

A weak God of War clone with clunky controls. [Issue#186, p.87]

It's not very engaging. [Issue#191, p.82]

Let down by an insane difficulty level. [Issue#186, p.87]

We don’t care what it says on the packaging, this is not a PS3 game. It’s a mediocre, clunky, primitive PS2 game, although in itself a reasonably playable inoffensive one. But having the cheek to release it on the PS3 – that is offensive.

Controlling the snake is just awkward with the stick, and the design style is a bit meek. [Issue#159, p.97]

Aside from intense boredom, you'll also have to compete with shonky mechanics and intense frustration. [Issue#207, p.86]

It's only 20 quid. Which goes some way to explain the empty roads, the lack of music, the dodgy gameplay gimmick and the paltry 18 cars on offer. [Apr 2006, p.91]

A poor sequel to an already-poor game, though with far nicer graphics. [Issue#185, p.82]

Watering down an already-diluted franchise isn’t going to inspire loyal fans of the series. Weak handling, dumb opponents and basic structure combine to make a very forgettable Need For Speed installment.

Simply too short and too lacking in substance. [Issue#206, p.99]

The lack of any multiplayer at all is criminal, and the price tag is far too steep. [Issue#165, p.87]

Very disappointing. [Issue#186, p.87]

While fans will certainly glean some enjoyment, everyone else should steer clear. [Issue#189, p.91]

Technical issues, iffy storytelling and some questionable choices make for an uneven experience that fails to capitalise on what a fantastic license XCOM is. [Issue#235, p.76]