Another addictive twin-stick blaster enhanced by chasing XP and loot. But a gang of mates is a necessity, as difficulty spikes quickly and brutally. [July 2016, p.87]

A short, spooky sail into seas that could be schlockier. For all its faults, we’d still recommend getting the gang together for Movie Night mode, and our hopes are still high for the rest of the anthology. [Issue#167, p.90]

A rare RPG that gives you freedom - real freedom - in a world that feels truly alive. [Nov 2016, p.91]

The story's as thin as air but the XP grind is super-addictive. [Apr 2008, p.112]

What extras there are improve, rather than ruin, the experience. [Christmas 2007, p.112]

It’s neither long nor difficult, but that’s a large part of the appeal. Breeze through this with a smile on your face and murder in your heart. [Issue#163, p.97]

Anniversary features disappoint. [Nov 2013, p.94]

Though the chat is scintillating, however, it feels cut short. [Issue#158, p.90]

Classic Id gunplay is attached to an old-fashioned, noisy but danger-free open world. There’s fun to be had but it’s limited and we’ve seen and blown apart these goons before. [Issue#163, p.81]

A visual treat and fun to play, Oninaki’s only failings are the fault of its retro nature – if that’s what you’re here for, you’ll find few faults. [Issue#167, p.93]

In the moments where it all comes together, it really works. [Issue#154, p.80]

Sadly the online mode is sluggish, and playing against friends is more laborious than it should be. Still, Bend evidently has a passion for the series, and – packed with trivia, and a novel new way to interact with the Uncharted universe – this is no lacklustre spin-off. It can't match your love for Elena, but is a unique combination that deserves its place on your Vita. Especially at just £3.19.

With plans for naval and ground vehicle combat, War Thunder has the potential to become one of PS4’s darkest horses. It’s punishing, sure – but guiding a precious bird to victory causes your chest to swell with imaginary medals every time.

Generic in places but ultimately redeemed by brilliant combat and some clever roguelike elements, this Dark Souls copycat is a (mostly) worthy contender. [Issue#167, p.87]

It might not be the most unique game ever made, but it has charm where it counts. [Issue#154, p.80]

It can be devilishly challenging, but never seems insurmountable. [Apr 2013, p.115]

This is more enjoyable than it really ought to be, and a great way to convert Move doubters. [Issue#51, p.111]

Surprisingly for a kart racer, Team Sonic Racing succeeds in bringing something new to the conversation, though it loses some of the spark Transformed had in the process. Mileage may vary. [Issue#163, p.84]

With a juicy campaign, snappy shooting and ambitious (if glitchy) co-op, this is one piece of poultry you can happily devour. [July 2016, p.94]

So much of the success of the core series came from the sense of attachment to the characters that developed over time, and that was never going to be possible here.

There isn't really a climax. It just finishes, coitus interruptus-style. [May 2011, p.114]

Although Scrooge’s pogo-stick jump is a tad unresponsive, this is a handsome, crisp platformer that occasionally makes me happier than a duck doing backstroke in a giant bin full of bullion. Well, in-between doing all the swears.

This is brilliant, challenging and rewarding as you pull impossible stunts out of thin air; but it's hard to get excited about another game in the series with fundamentally the same gameplay so soon. [Christmas 2007, p.108]

If you’ve played the previous games you’ll be able to spot the scares a mile away... and you’ll likely pine for the panic and purity of the original in the face of so many changes. But taken in isolation, Dead Space 3 is still an enjoyable and worthwhile experience: well-produced, polished and with enough narrative ups and downs (emphasis is very much on the downs) and set-pieces to sustain its ten-hour duration.

As levels progress, the collateral damage skyrockets, which sadly, gets a little tiring. [July 2016, p.94]

It sadly lacks the knockout power of the late THQ's Undisputed series. [Aug 2014, p.84]

Some aspects, like the tanky controls, definitely feel tired these days. But there’s still an undeniable charm to this low-key adventure that focuses on investigation rather than too many fights. There’s still nothing else quite like it, and this package makes it easier than ever to miss out no longer. [Issue#154, p.90]

What we have here is a beloved, fun game battling an ill-advised move into virtual reality. [Issue#158, p.96]