It's like a "Max Payne" knockoff designed by Robert Rodriguez in the middle of an all-night peyote-bender...It's a stupid, loud, relentless mix of guns and chuckles. [Mar 2007, p.118]

With its relaxing atmosphere, pretty environments and interesting theological dilemma, The Talos Principle is PS4's best puzzler to date.

Despite its shortcomings, Assassin's Creed is still enjoyable simply because of the breathtaking playground you're let loose in. In terms of sheer visual spectacle, the size and beauty of the world alone sets a new benchmark, showing what developers can really achieve with next generation visuals. [Christmas 2007, p.92]

Warning: if you hate hard games, don't play this. [Aug 2013, p.94]

A perfectly executed peep-’emup that makes you feel in control of your investigation, and tells a twisting tale that you won’t easily forget. [Issue#176, p.81]

Bugs aside, a tremendous and uncompromising simulation of a kind we may not have seen previously on consoles. [July 2015, p.89]

A package that makes the simple act of stacking utterly cracking. [Sept 2016, p.108]

Ridge Racer 7 is more of a highly proficient stop-gap, a lightning-quick and not-at-all dirty Playstation 3 update in lieu of the true reworking we'd really like to see this far down the line. Nice, then. Solid even. But not truly next-gen. [Apr 2007, p.112]

Generations always draws you back with its level design and compulsive simplicity.

Worth every penny. [Dec 2011, p.108]

There’s a lot of highly polished content in Ghosts, and although it’s disappointing to see that it doesn’t truly embrace next-gen possibilities, I can’t lambaste it because I’d be denying the loveable bombast it doles out in wild, indiscriminate sprays. But yes, there should be a new engine powering all of it, plus genuine innovation always trumps the best-of atmosphere that pervades the solo campaign.

Despite stumbles, it's a gleeful party with old friends and otherworldly levels of gorgeous, all at a piffling price point. [June 2016, p.89]

It perfectly combines the classic's simple appeal with a quicker pace and slick new moves, making it more addictive than ever. [Sept 2016, p.108]

Very playable. [Christmas 2009, p.117]

A fantastic end to a fine season of assassination. [Issue#130, p.93]

It's genuinely unsettling. [Aug 2008, p.94]

A beautifully judged, moving tale with puzzles cleverly entrenched in the story's take on mental illness. [July 2015, p.93]

Well polished and accessible. [May 2009, p.99]

A satisfying difficulty curve. [Dec 2011, p.108]

Combat so crisp it punches your nostalgia into next week, Streets Of Rage 4 is a time capsule well worth cracking open for a short bursts of expressive thuggery. [Issue#176, p.79]

Always manages to pull you back in for a spoonful more. [July 2015, p.95]

Despite complicated combat, it's an addictive alternative to "Final Fantasy." [Dec 2007, p.114]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Beguiling and unique. [June 2016, p.93]

Immaculately presented and infectiously bombastic. [June 2013, p.108]

An inventive puzzler built around using pseudo code to fight enemies and overcome obstacles. It's no more than an evening's play, but a brilliantly unusual one. [July 2016, p.82]

Interactive storytelling done right. A superb setting and impressive central performance heighten a relatively simple plot, demanding multiple playthroughs just so you can see everything. [Issue#167, p.88]

Gorgeous visuals, accessible combat, and a gleeful sense of humour make this one of the most unabashedly fun fighting games around – and it’s packed with content. [Issue#163, p.93]