Reliable, simple comfort food. [Issue#225, p.82]

The version that both fans and newcomers must own. [Issue#225, p.81]

You really shouldn't bother at all. [Issue#225, p.81]

It's a shame that the main attraction - Doom 3 in HD with its add-ons - is (still) such a let-down. [Issue#225, p.79]

A mediocre shooter tainted by the dullest of shootouts. [Issue#225, p.78]

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

Just pure, solid fun. [Issue#225, p.74]

The campaign is crap. Clearly. [Issue#225, p.70]

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

A little light on characters and modes perhaps but all the same, Battle Royale is great fun. [Issue#225, p.54]

Yes, it isn't the genre-redefining Far Cry 2 follow-up it could (and perhaps in an idealised world, should) have been. It is, however, a beautiful, thrilling and supremely well-made open world shooter; a true epic. There's enough content to challenge open world RPGs, even, and unlike those games, the combat is as good as any FPS on PS3. If not better.

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

If you don't meet these criteria (those with saintly patience), chances are you'll get bored after an hour or two. [Issue#224, p.83]

Physical, fast and brutal. [Issue#224, p.82]

This is just a pretty bad game. [Issue#224, p.81]

The DLC adds genuinely good vampire powers and, well - if you don't have it, get it. [Issue#224, p.81]

It's tonally perfect, and it's a hell of a lot of fun. [Issue#224, p.81]

Very awkward to play. [Issue#224, p.81]

A deceptively adult adventure. [Issue#224, p.80]

Bland, boring and all too brief. [Issue#224, p.78]

There's something strangely uplifting here. [Issue#224, p.78]

A surprising turn for the Super Monkey Ball franchise. [Issue#224, p.77]

If you don't like Worms then it's a bit dull. [Issue#224, p.76]

Whether you still harbour fond memories of the franchise or never played it back in the day, Zone Of The Enders is definitely worth another look and the HD remaster team have done a sterling job. Oh, and did we mention the Revengeance demo? You'll want that too.

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.

You'll notice this number is higher than that we gave WWE 12 (50%), even though we complain about a barely-evolved sequel here. Well, the power of nostalgia and the strength of the Attitude era combine nicely. Other than that? This is a pointless game.

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.

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.