You’d think a game about wanton destruction with split-screen co-op would offer lots of content and fun times to chew on. Sadly, that cud turns to crud in a few short hours. [November 2015, p74]

Gameplay-wise, not exactly a killer app, but anybody who looks at those visuals will be dead impressed. Short, but plenty of reasons to replay, and it’s the spookiest game since Alien: Isolation. [November 2015, p72]

The trail is quite compelling; well-written enough to hook-drag most gamers to the end. The pay off? It’s definitely worth all the brain abuse. [December 2015, p79]

Three games in, this series is now a full-armed and operational destroyer of wallets. Combat and creation have been greatly improved. Use Force-buy. [December 2015, p78]

There’s a lot here – a lot of scrap to collect and cars to push off the side of the road – but nothing gluing it all together. [December 2015, p75]

On a technical level, sadly, Zombi disappoints. That said, Zombi is saved by an evocative world and a few innovative features that make it feel newer. [December 2015, p71]

Although completable in a single sitting, Grow Home is just as long as it needs to be without overstaying its welcome. [December 2015, p70]

So it’s official, last year’s game wasn’t a fluke. PES really is back to where it belongs: at the top of the league. [December 2015, p68]

Media Molecule, more than any other dev, makes games that fit snugly into its platforms, and here it’s maximised nearly every feature PS4 has to offer. [December 2015, p66]

Gorgeous. Massively replayable. Packed with an addictive Mother Base meta game. Even if you aren’t a legacy fan, you’ll enjoy this spectacular send off to the series. [December 2015, p64]

This is a sizeable u-turn that deserves the moniker ‘major expansion’. It really does make the original Destiny release look like a beta, thanks to large framework tweaks and a king’s ransom of exciting new content. We’re quite taken by it. You will be too. [December 2015, p60]

Most people won't feel the need to replay this eight or so times to piece together all endings into one full nest of a whole. [October 2015, p79]

Buy this looking for massive evolution, and you'll be the one who gets tormented. [October 2015, p79]

Still one of the indie game greats. Journey is must-play material on PS4. Wants for extras, however. [October 2015, p74]

Content-wise, F1 2015 has shed more parts than a car cheese-grated into a barrier. Fancy new visuals and some engineer add-ons prevent this from total disqualification. [October 2015, p72]

Doesn't quite live up to the jumbo expectations that come from being a Sega-backed platformer. But there's enough bad ass in here to take its competitors to tusk. [October 2015, p72]

Don't let the fresh new franchise face and the Frostbite screens fool you. Rory McIlroy's has applied some serious back-spin to this once features-rich series. Budget buy this duff. [October 2015, p71]

God of War III Remastered is a Pandora's box worth reopening. Though the hinges creak with age, and a few edges aren't as polished as they could be, the contents still shine, even after half a decade on. [October 2015, p68]

Not the smoothest brick-fest ever built, but our complaints aren't game-breaking ones. After careful consideration, TT, we've decided to endorse your park. [September 2015, p76]

MotoGP 15 is, by default, the best PS4 motorcycle sim out there. [September 2015, p76]

The Bat could not have hoped for a better send off. Graphically astounding, narratively compelling, and featuring two utility belts full of new gadgets. This is bat-time very, very well spent. [September 2015, p72]

Amazing value for newbies and borderline amazing to look at for veterans, this has a little something for everybody. [May 2015, p82]

A deja vu update of last year's Don Bradman 14. Minimal graphics tweaks and not much else. [May 2015, p81]

Still pretty niche as far as JRPGs go, but well presented and packed with multiple paths and replayability. [May 2015, p80]

Will you do YOUR part, citizen? You should. [May 2015, p80]

Alone in the Dark and Sin City collide to shine a light for imperfect (yet mesmerising) adventuring. [May 2015, p79]

They aimed for The Truman Show and hit Dumb & Dumber. For diehard puzzlers only. [May 2015, p79]

Zombie Army Trilogy is a real treat until it gets bogged down in repetition. Best served with a side of friends. [May 2015, p78]

This would be a great deal if it was packed with a $4.25 happy meal, but at almost full retail it's a thieving shamburger. [May 2015, p76]

A little tomb raiding may sound fun. But there's nobody here to hold your hand, you dig? [May 2015, p77]

Not without its rough charm, but clearly the bridesmaid to FFXV's babe. [May 2015, p76]

I'd say for “fans of the genre” but this game simply isn't good for anyone. [May 2015, p75]

No-brainer for ardent fans. Everybody else should wait for a price drop. [May 2015, p75]

OlliOlli2 improves on its predecessor in nearly every way and remains and absolute blast. [May 2015, p74]

Doesn't save the series, but doesn't condemn it further. Great with a co-op buddy, or if you like the score attacks. Only passable as a solo, narrative-driven experience. [May 2015, p72]

Superficially it might look like a reskin, but Battlefield Hardline is no cop out. [May 2015, p71]

Finally this all-time indie adventure is ours to own. Slick visuals and sumptuous sound design make this a must-have. [June 2015, p80]

It's still no Monster Hunter, but it's good enough to attract and retain a few new slayers. [June 2015, p79]

A lot of the ideas we loved in the original have been pared back to nothing. In their place: brutality. [June 2015, p79]

Unattractive, not as strategic as it could be, and the fighting gets samey quick. [June 2015, p78]

While cloning the original into this sequel, a lot of enhancements were added (but a just as many bugs got in as well). [June 2015, p78]

Seven hours of sweet nostalgic nectar. The true old-school needs to be dug up in NG+ however. [June 2015, p77]

Wrong Number isn't a classic like its sibling, but it is still bloody good fun. [June 2015, p76]

Sword in the Darkness shouldn't be viewed as a bad episode, but it does lack the expected drama. [June 2015, p75]

A strong second episode and some of Telltale's funniest work to date. [June 2015, p74]

Not to be underestimated. Runs like a dream, sucks you in with an addictive cycle of rage-reward like any real nightmare. [June 2015, p73]

Visually striking, nerve-shredding and a fascinating streamlining of the Souls formula. Bloodborne is an exclusive jewel in the PS4 crown and you need to own it. [June 2015, p71]

Boasting looks that kill, a fresh-faced roster, and a pleasing amount of post-story content, MKX is the new fighting game champ to beat. [June 2015, p70]

This is how you pay homage to the greats. Rediscover your gaming heritage. [July 2015, p83]

Not a cut above the main franchise, but a decent stab at a spin-off. [July 2015, p83]

Delivers its subject matter like old people have sexual relations. Dull, rickety, and not recommended. [July 2015, p83]

It's not the second coming of adventure games, but Broken Age is still a memorable jaunt. [July 2015, p82]

Doesn't reinvent the wheel or go above last year's offering. Just a solid fan-service that delights much more that it 'infuhreriates'. [July 2015, p80]

Forget “The Real Driving Simulator”, Project CARS is racing simulation at its finest. [July 2015, p71]

The new benchmark for open-world Western RPGs on PS4. CD Projekt Red, we love the voodoo that you do in the Witcher 3. [July 2015, p70]

Not the best in the series, but packed full of new exclusive extras that make a return visit well worth it. [March 2015, p80]

Not as woah-ful as the screenshots make it look. [March 2015, p79]

Not nearly as good as you remember it. Shooters have come a long, long way since the days of The Duke. [March 2015, p78]

With more oven time this could have been that novelty birthday cake you always wanted but never got as a child. Instead it's just a muffin of disappointment. [March 2015, p76]

Nowhere near as visually impressive as new-gen GTA V, Re-Elected is still wildly entertaining. [March 2015, p74]

Atmospheric and pretty as hell, Resident Evil has been brought back to life with much love and respect. [March 2015, p72]

The definitive DOA for your PS4. Old content greatly outweighs the new. Still plays like a dream. [April 2015, p80]

Not much effort has gone into this 'remastering' but Grim's an Adventure genre all-star. Test your noodle in this netherworld now. [April 2015, p82]

No mulligans here – this is the real deal. [April 2015, p81]

Like a new wrestler getting a push, the fans will determine if 2K’s series succeeds or fails. [April 2015, p80]

Expertly paced and has an arresting visual style. In tight spots, combat can often become a 'flailure'. [April 2015, p80]

To play its best moments, requires a 3 hour tutorial of sorts. Juice is worth the squeeze though. [April 2015, p79]

Monstrous fun, tactical and ludicrously replayable online with the right crew. Single-player provides you with great practice, but wants for narrative and reliable team AI. [April 2015, p76]

It's not perfect, but Dying Light is last, brutal and most importantly, fun. [April 2015, p74]

You’ll not find a prettier AAA game on PS4. Unfortunately, you'll probably not find a shorter one either. Doesn't reinvent the wheel, just affixes the blingest steampunk spinner rims you can imagine. [April 2015, p70]

Aqua Kitty is certainly no catastrophe, but it left us feline kind of mangy. [Feb 2015, p81]

It doesn't add much to what's familiar about Monopoly, but it's a faithful adaptation. [Feb 2015, p81]

Addictive platforming is rarely this sweet. [Feb 2015, p80]

Charming and bargain basement priced, but needs more oomph. [Feb 2015, p80]

EDF fans may “BFD” but it's beaut for bug blatters of a strategic bent. [Feb 2015, p79]

An entertaining distraction needing more variety for true longevity. [Feb 2015, p79]

And you thought visual novels were niche. [Feb 2015, p78]

At full retail we would have ripped this racer to shred, but at less than half the price you just might enjoy ripping up the dirt-filled tracks. [Feb 2015, p77]

Telltale's most creative adventure has promise, we're just holding out for the more alluring loot. [Feb 2015, p76]

Rugby 15 is messier than a Jackson Pollock painting and even buggier than Mimic. Pass. [Feb 2015, p75]

A solid introduction to Telltale's darkest world yet that looks to keep Thrones fans happy. [Feb 2015, p74]

The Crew isn't as fast or furious as we want it to be, but it's an ambitious opening chapter to Ubisoft's super-charged racer. [Feb 2015, p70]

Fun in small doses with a mate, otherwise monotonous, ugly, and done better elsewhere. [January 2015, p82]

Co-op. Solo. Whatever your angle is, Geometry Wars delivers. [January 2015, p82]

Basically, the same great PS3 title we reviewed a while back, but portable and with exemplary CrossPlay functionality. Being able to whip out your Vita and pick up from where you left off (by downloading a Cloud save) is an absolute godsend and the synching process is flawless. [January 2015, p80]

It’s been a long time coming, but Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 is finally forcing EA to put up a fight again. Game on. [January 2013, p80]

The Dragon Age game people who hate Dragon Age will like. [January 2015, p76]

Pure offline gamers might want to exercise some caution here, but, if you’re in a position to download the patch that irons out the creases, LittleBigPlanet 3 is one irresistible imagisphere. [January 2015, p74]

Yawn of the dead, people. Buggier than a petrol station sausage roll and it’ll give you the shits for much longer. [January 2015, p73]

The first and last episodes remain some of Telltale’s finest work, helping anchor a dark, involving narrative. And if that wasn’t enough, there’s a chain- smoking, bourbon-drinking pig. What more do you want? [January 2015, p79]

GTA V on PS4 does exactly what gamers everywhere have begged for since the PS3 iteration broke the industry. It provides you with an unprecedented level of freedom, then makes your eyes weep at how pretty it looks when you make the most of it . If you haven’t been introduced to Michael, Trevor and Franklin, then frankly we don’t know what on earth you were doing last year, but now is the perfect time to jump on board. It makes one of the medium’s best games even better. [January 2015, p70]

Yes, RCR is back, as big and gloriously cheesy-bad as ever. Everything’s been tweaked, honed and maximised. There’s more chiptunes, better this, better that, all available via PSN for under 20 bucks. Look, it’s just better, right? [January 2015, p69]

Never Alone delivers something different. It’s often frustrating, but hey, it’s windy out, Inuit? [January 2015, p69]

Like a new wrestler getting a push, the fans will determine if 2K’s series succeeds or fails. [January 2015, p86]

What cannot be understated here is how enchanting these titles remain. We don’t care if you’re a newbie or a returning fan, Yoko Shimomura’s lovingly reproduced score, combined with the absorbing in-game universe it envelops, will hook in many an RPGist. The old magic persists here, folks. Reclaim this kingdom. [January 2015, p68]

Who says couch based co-op is dead? Gear up, team up and plunder. [January 2015, p66]

Far Cry 3 was a truly outstanding game. Far Cry 4 is even better. It introduces one of the most enjoyable open worlds on new- gen, looks gorgeous and features a protagonist we don’t want to bitch slap. Kryat may not be a vacationer’s dream, but it does demand your attention. [January 2015, p62]

Despite the fact that series has (arguably) successfully made the leap to new-gen systems, there’s still a lot to like with Assassins Creed Rogue as you gallivant about the globe. You’ve played it all before, but finding out if the grass really is greener on the other side helps breathe new life into the Creed. [January 2015, p60]