A fine example of contemporary narrative adventure done well. [March 2018, p.93]

With an engaging main quest and a multitude of extra goodies to keep you entertained, Dragonborn justifies its price tag. If you’ve rinsed Skyrim’s dense main map – and let’s face it, you probably have: it’s now been a whopping 14 months since the game came out – this is a meaty, if long overdue, slice of additional adventuring to finally get stuck into.

A neat and deceptively inventive puzzler. [Apr 2014, p.87]

This year's career mode has everything else you could want. [Nov 2016, p.94]

The series is back on form. Bangkok's the most challenging level so far (note the electronic locks that render 47's lockpick useless), but also the most rewarding. [Nov 2016, p.95]

Very much in the Puyo Puyo mould, it’s goofy fun about the dimensions crossing over. PPT2 isn’t a gamechanger, but is still one of the best puzzlers around. [Issue#184, p.86]

These remain absolute must-play games, no matter what format they're on.

The sense of progression draws you on constantly. [Dec 2009, p.120]

So you can keep your super serious racers with their parts, bins, gear ratios and manicured race tracks; I'll be playing Fuel with its tornadoes, hovercraft and XXL off-roading. [June 2009, p.92]

This is a rollicking and hugely enjoyable adventure, filled with spectacular set-pieces, emotional highs and lows, and – thankfully – not an oversized sports bra in sight. Crystal Dynamics has set a shining example of what can be done when reimagining a franchise from the ground up, and all of the elements on show have been well-conceived and well-crafted, and they come together to form a cohesive whole.

Story mode suffers from some weird plot touches. [Jan 2010, p.108]

The gameplay is addictive as ever. [Jan 2012, p.114]

Dante's set its own standard in levels of exploity, B-movie style unpleasantness. [Mar 2010, p.112]

However exhausted (or not) you are with SOCOM, this still packs in excellent atmosphere, tense engagements and a great sense of achievement against the odds. [Mar 2007]

The PSP version benefits from a more reliable targeting system than the superb PS2 version. [Aug 2007, p.106]

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

At just 2.99 this offers fiendishly addictive bursts of blood-splattery for your handheld. [Sept 2013, p.94]

For a game that spends most of its time grinding you down, smashing you into pieces and throwing you off high-rise buildings, MotorStorm Apocalypse is as much fun to be around as a rock star uncle. [Apr 2011, p.102]

It's enough to make it feel new and shiny again, and well worth buying. [Jan 2009, p.100]

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

A supremely challenging (and occasionally infuriating) test of skill, control and composure. [June 2014, p.78]

A satisfying difficulty curve seals the deal and makes Rayman Origins one of the strongest titles in an already muscular line up. Not bad for a character without any arms.

Unquestionably an improvement on the original. [Apr 2011, p.106]

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

Demon's Souls is difficult. Really, really difficult. [JPN Import; July 2009, p.100]

For a first-season effort, FIFA Football is a seriously impressive achievement.

Has enough meat on its bones to feed the most voracious action fans. [Apr 2011, p.109]

This golfing great's finally close to its best again. [May 2011, p.118]