As ever with camera-based games, haphazard detection and rudimentary interaction limit the laughs. [March 2015, p.93]

Still an excellent port of the game you know and love. [March 2015, p.93]

It feels strangely well-suited to PS Vita. [March 2015, p.93]

A world worth inhabiting; one full of intrigue and murky consequences. [March 2015, p.92]

It's never dull or ordinary. [March 2015, p.91]

Technically, this is a pretty half-hearted "in no way super" port. Yet Re-Elected remains a beefy package with a heroic amount of content and a set of enjoyable mechanics. [March 2015, p.90]

A Tim Schafer-orchestrated adventure as vivid and bizarre today as the original PC game was 17 years ago, remastered with subtlety for a strong dose of nostalgia. [March 2015, p.87]

A fine twin-stick shooter that's just a few minor tweaks away from something really special - though score-chasers up for a stern challenge may well adore its charms. [Feb 2015, p.95]

Nidhogg excels when tackled with a mate in local multiplayer. [Feb 2015, p.95]

There's some serviceable twin-stick multiplayer shooting under the cowboy fancy dress, but sadly it's below some glaring technical problems, too. [Feb 2015, p.95]

The puzzle/power combo is sure to attract your attention. [Feb 2015, p.95]

Fails to offer enough content that's new. [Feb 2015, p.92]

The Dark Below doesn't revolutionise Destiny's addictive endgame, but the superb new missions and the lure of new gear should tide you over 'til the House of Wolves. [Feb 2015, p.91]

Not as confident as Telltale's selection of flagship franchises so far, but the ethos of the show is there in terms of tense confrontations and oh-so-tricky power games. [Feb 2015, p.90]

A sumptuous looking retread through an iconic scare-fest. Its fantastic frights are more than worth the uncompromising challenge. [Feb 2015, p.88]

An ambitious hybrid of racing and role-playing that fails to deliver a meaningful story or make the most of its extraordinary setting. [Feb 2015, p.85]

A horribly addictive roguelike that spawns endless invention while never forgetting to deliver disgusting thrills or unhinged humour. An essential indie experience. [Jan 2015, p.95]

Sadly, pretty looks and sweetly-edited shorts can't mask the lack of inspiration at its mechanical core. [Jan 2015, p.94]

Well-paced, well-acted and brilliantly-written. [Jan 2015, p.94]

A worthy successor to Guardian of Light, this isn't enough for us to forgive Lara's betrayal but it's a - small - start. [Jan 2015, p.94]

The best game on PS3 is now the best thing on PS4. A loving, comprehensive remaster of such quality, it's damn near as essential as oxygen. But it. Yesterday. [Jan 2015, p.91]

An interesting story means Rogue is essential for fans of Creed lore, but it rests on its laurels by using Black Flag's naval combat wholesale, just in a chilier setting. [Jan 2015, p.87]

Bizarrely, BG drops the open-world setup that's made the most recent Lego games such grand experiences. [Jan 2015, p.86]

Wading through all that offal to get to the mildly interesting stuff is hardly time well spent. [Jan 2015, p.86]

A little extra ambition and depth wouldn't have gone amiss, but this is definitely more treat than trick. [Jan 2015, p.86]

A flawed almost-classic. [Jan 2015, p.84]

Less a game, more an endlessly inventive creator kit, LBP3 will disappoint fans looking for ready-made adventure but thrill those looking to craft their own Sackboy saga. [Jan 2015, p.81]

Bugs really throw Unity under the guillotine. [Jan 2015, p.78]

A wild and varied sandbox shooter that dazzles with sublime scenery and delights with a thriving animal ecosystem. Frosty fun guaranteed. [Jan 2015, p.75]

Lacks harmony in track and mode selection, but is still the best party game going once you get to the singing/drinking/ritual embarrassment. [Christmas 2014, p.95]

In short: it's a bit good. [Christmas 2014, p.95]

It does feel like this sequel is a little cut down. [Christmas 2014, p.95]

The quintessential "barely trying" annual sports entry. [Christmas 2014, p.95]

It's lean, with few repeated ideas, and boasts one of the best save rooms you'll ever experience. [Christmas 2014, p.88]

The roster is incomplete and months out of date with the sport itself. [Christmas 2014, p.91]

Gripping even to those with no interest in the world of hoops and dunks. [Christmas 2014, p.89]

It's in the realm of multiplayer...that Toybox comes to playful life. [Christmas 2014, p.88]

Strives for, and achieves, nothing more than competence. [Christmas 2014, p.88]

It's undeniably simple. [Christmas 2014, p.88]

Freedom Wars can't match the series it aims to ape, but this is almost as worth checking out for its bizarre, clever conceit as its satisfying, if shallow, combat mechanics. [Christmas 2014, p.87]

A packet of steak McCoy's next to Dark Souls II's ribeye. The action is handsome and combat can bite, yet with Bloodborne on the horizon, Lords is a bit of a hard sell. [Christmas 2014, p.86]

Every action is coupled with a frustrating feeling of unpredictability in a game that really should deliver precision inputs for its harsh, stealthy goals. [Christmas 2014, p.85]

Awful. [Christmas 2014, p.85]

The best in the series since PES 3 way back in 2003. [Christmas 2014, p.82]

A welcome outsider take on a consistent series, increasing the pace still further in online multiplayer to fantastic effect. However, solo play feels a bit safe in comparison. [Christmas 2014, p.79]

A great solo experience; an extraordinary multiplayer one. [Dec 2014, p.95]

There isn't a good enough reason to double-dip if you played the original, but if you haven't had the pleasure, we'd suggest you Triad it out. [Dec 2014, p.94]

The Arrival is also incredibly short in length (you can be done in two hours if you're quick), but it's sinister, unnerving and full of scream-worthy jump scares while it lasts. [Dec 2014, p.94]

That it's free on Plus is one of the year's best bargains. [Dec 2014, p.94]

A beautiful game that captures the essence of Alien and even expands its fiction. There are some cracks under the polish, but it gets more right than it gets wrong. [Dec 2014, p.91]

It could do with a little more polish, but Mordor is still one of this year's better surprises. [Dec 2014, p.88]

There's still fun to be had here if you're a mutton for punishment. [Dec 2014, p.87]

An enjoyable but traditional outing capable of short-term thrills, which is just enough for some. [Dec 2014, p.87]

There's a clunkiness even Holmes can't solve. [Dec 2014, p.87]

2K Australia has done itself proud. [Dec 2014, p.84]

It's pretty much what you've played before. [Dec 2014, p.83]

A game that screams 'contractual agreement' rather than 'passionate creative endeavor.' [Dec 2014, p.83]

It's just a shame that the gameplay at the heart of its Story content hasn't pushed on. [Dec 2014, p.83]

Some changes aren't for the better: strength and pace are kings this year. [Dec 2014, p.80]

An online environment boasting razor-sharp hooks even in its infancy. [Dec 2014, p.77]

Simply brilliant. [Nov 2014, p.95]

Nothing groundbreaking, but it's a sweet and tasty slice of nostalgia that delivers a welcome warm, fuzzy feeling to new-gen. [Nov 2014, p.94]

Some of the most fulfilling murder mysteries going. [Nov 2014, p.94]

The formula needs an update. [Nov 2014, p.94]

Counterspy's scrappiness makes anything beyond [a few hours of fun] rather dicey. [Nov 2014, p.90]

There's just too much wrong at the grass roots level. [Nov 2014, p.92]

It's just a pity Fetch doesn't break from Second Son's tired mission design a little more. [Nov 2014, p.91]

This baby could have done with more time in the dev womb. [Nov 2014, p.90]

An engrossing ecosystem. [Nov 2014, p.90]

Only for the genre's hardcore. [Nov 2014, p.90]

Equally frustrating and hilarious. [Nov 2014, p.89]

Well worth the upgrade. [Nov 2014, p.88]

Cheap, shonky, sometimes non-functional, Air Conflicts: Vietnam is so pitifully crap that it's almost adorable. Just like those little two-legged dogs with the wheels. [Oct 2014, p.95]

Despite some minor technical flaws and a few clumsy moments, Metrico is a smart and rewarding experience that uses PS Vita's features brilliantly. [Oct 2014, p.94]

Thus far the standout episode this season. [Oct 2014, p.93]

It felt genuinely good to not be playing it anymore, and that is a rare thing in games nowadays. [Oct 2014, p.92]

Those pay walls are simply too vast to ignore. [Oct 2014, p.92]

Plucky. [Oct 2014, p.92]

Brutally compelling and utterly essential. [Oct 2014, p.91]

An entertaining oddity that never panders, enriching through tasteful adult gags and a truly earned sense of progression. [Oct 2014, p.90]

It's rarely short of absurd charm or interesting things to do. [Oct 2014, p.88]

The addition of Reaper of Souls content makes this an essential upgrade for veterans, while the power of PS4 ensures it's smoother than a dolphin's back. [Oct 2014, p.87]

Unique, dripping in detail, and well worth rediscovering. [Oct 2014, p.83]

The most ambitious game on PS4 and an MMO shooter that rises above story problems by letting you create your own epic narrative with friends every second of play. With continued updates, Destiny will only get better. [Oct 2014, p.82]

A polished labour of love, Velocity 2X is addictive in both its top-down and platforming sections and visually astonishing to boot. A truly triumphant must-have title. [Oct 2014, p.86]

Among the rubble there are elements of what could be a good game, but it's not worth your time to excavate them. Technically disastrous, it lets down its own story. [Sept 2014, p.111]

Today it carries far more historical worth than it does actual entertainment. [Sept 2014, p.110]

The end result remains a clunky curio that only diehards are likely to endure. [Sept 2014, p.110]

It's still low budget, esoteric and clunky as a rusted Raleigh, but so much better. [Sept 2014, p.110]

Remains faithful to the original at all costs. [Sept 2014, p.108]

Ends up signing off like a poor imitation of past glories rather than a respectable addition to the BS legacy. [Sept 2014, p.107]

This is cynical profiteering of the most detestable order, and sullies the good name of one of 2014's best-liked films. [Sept 2014, p.107]

Fleeting moments of fun and an improved Escalation mode aren't enough to save Spark from becoming yet another bland tie-in destined for the bargain bin base. [Sept 2014, p.106]

Gets the big moments right. [Sept 2014, p.105]

A lewd, crude on-rails effort that occasionally offers sharp blasting thrills, yet shoots itself in the foot (and mouth) with misjudged gags and gyroscope problems. [Sept 2014, p.104]

Blandly serviceable. [Sept 2014, p.102]

A refreshed classic that remains as vital as ever thanks to a beautifully crafted port. [Sept 2014, p.99]

A spicy little brawler-cum-platformer. [Aug 2014, p.95]