An approachable fighter with plenty of depth for those wanting to sink their teeth in. It’s much more than a pretty face, but why does it keep insisting on flashing its pants at us? [Issue#160, p.86]

Despite its awkwardness and repetitiveness scenarios, Republique has heart and a rich, slow burn plot that keeps you guessing. [June 2016, p.94]

In isolation, Reloaded is a serviceable Bond shooter – although there are better options out there. But when judged against its highly acclaimed ancestor, the kids are only just alright.

Although the result is less than the sum of its parts, there is fun for committed shoot-o-philes. [June 2010, p.113]

It won't keep you amused for great stretches at once – it feels a bit more like a really great app than a fully fledged game – but for enjoyable chunks of puzzle-centric play to dip in and out of, this hits the mark.

The swift gunplay is upgraded with some basic RPG features, but the repetitive quest hunt structure slows down the fun. This Wang needed a virtual Viagra to impress. [July 2016, p.84]

The pad controls are something of a compromise, but a good one for the most part. [Aug 2015, p.90]

Playing more as a meditative experience that doesn't outstay its welcome, this is an ascent you will make more than once. [Issue#152, p.86]

A rock-solid combat system is held back by the extremely poor story mode and limited offline options. Not a disaster, but Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite still squanders its immense potential. [Nov 2017, p.86]

I'd have happily raved about this clever Bejeweled-style puzzler were it not for its utterly outrageous price. [Sept 2009, p.107]

The tracking is also a bit off. [Dec 2010, p.99]

One of the best games in the series, but one held back by technical issues and traditional repetition. Get past that, and you'll find hours of zombie slayin' fun. [Feb 2018, p.96]

There are great ideas at play, you’ll laugh from time to time, and it’s definitely a story you’ll want to follow to the end. However, where the Danganronpa games are deliciously dark and furiously inventive, Zanki often leans on sexual innuendo to entertain when it really doesn’t need to, like a fire juggler who keeps making boob and willy jokes. [Issue#162, p.82]

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

Joyful and strange, Wattam’s a hard game to explain, but not a difficult one to play. Once it wraps you in its welcoming arms you won’t want to let go. Until you end up kaboomed, that is. [Issue#171, p.90]

Wonderful visuals mask a messy, unnecessarily frustrating stomp. [Sept 2015, p.86]

The main emotion evoked by fuzzy beast buddy Teotl is pity. [Christmas 2010]

A big improvement over the original, and one that deserves to be played by loads more people. So at least eight of you this time, yeah? [July 2009, p.90]

MKII gives a fascinating insight into how far fighting games have come in the last decade and a half. [Sept 2007, p.114]

Like a puzzle world mini-GTA 2 where failure can be as much fun as success, Mugsters is a shot in the arm of original thinking. All in all, a minor work of genius. [Issue#152, p.80]

A big, dumb, action movie blast. And that's fine by us. [Oct 2009, p.108]

Stick with bigger bro. [Jan 2010, p.114]

Unfortunately, Wild Arms 5 lets itself down by using the tiresomely repetitive structure of "visit dungeon, fight boss, return to village, proceed to next dungeon." [Apr 2008, p.112]

The big-pixel graphics look sparky in HD, and crucially for massive babies like us, there are some easy Trophies to be had. [Sept 2009, p.112]

More of a place worth seeing than a game worth playing. [Nov 2011, p.104]

It's surprising to see a game from a truly esteemed developer fall into such an indistinct art style, borrowing characters but none of the gripping visuals from Madworld – just as it's surprising that Platinum can botch a camera, deliver another stuttering framerate, and display so many rough edges. But most surprising is that for all these flaws, Anarchy Reigns is still a fulfilling online experience.

Individual elements can delight and there's potential for greatness, but Steep suffers from not being able to make them work together. It's worth playing at least once just for the new effects, mind. [Feb 2017, p.94]

It’s difficult to recommend… unless you’re a glutton for punishment or Satan himself. [Issue#162, p.82]