Once you've got the hang of it, it's gently addictive in the same way as eating a massive bag of jelly babies. [Feb 2008, p.98]

It's more Golden Rasberry than red carpet. [Apr 2011, p.119]

Bladestorm is mediocre at best. [Dec 2007, p.109]

Saw is strong when it comes to setting an intense and intimidating atmosphere. [Christmas 2009, p.110]

Compared to the rest of its shooty ilk, this is among the best of the bunch. [Dec 2012, p.111]

The delightful mood means you could never hate this pretty little slice of whimsy. [Christmas 2011, p.104]

Despite some trademark Insomniac humour in the mix, it feels like the reins have been put on a undoubtedly talented studio in order to make this kind of game.

If Gunjack's combat had just been a little more thoughtful, this space blaster could have been a real VR delight. [Christmas 2016, p.96]

IF you don't own a PS3, there's some fun to be had slinging touchdowns here. [Dec 2012, p.114]

Judged purely on its mechanical merits, Last Round can be considered a narrow success. [Apr 2015, p.94]

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

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

Strikingly handsome and fun for a while, Apotheon's scrappy combat and awkward controls spoil its atmosphere, costing in a place among the action-platformer elite. [Apr 2015, p.94]

Fast, truly accessible missions and slower, more strategic battles for sim nuts, plus online arena play. [July 2007, p.113]

Basic but fun. [Dec 2009, p.125]

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

Sherlock's inconsistencies eventually exhaust you. [Dec 2012, p.115]

Ask yourself: how much do you care about fictional weaponry? [June 2009, p.95]

A less satisfying package than the original, but it's nevertheless a strong showcase for Move. [Dec 2012, p.116]

A linear brawl that's over in less than six hours. [Christmas 2010]

Gameplay becomes a familiar grind all too quickly. [Christmas 2017, p.83]

A deeply flawed online penalty system and lack of content, solo and online, fail to support Gran Turismo's best-ever driving model. Here's hoping the online side, at the very least, develops further. [Christmas 2017, p.84]

A promising, if not stellar start. It may be wise to see if the rest of the season soars before putting your faith in this particular version of the Caped Crusader. [Oct 2016, p.95]

While it's short there is some interesting imagery (although visually the polish varies between adequate and woefully poor) and with an open mind it's a fascinating experience you'll mull over for a while.

It's that need to unlock and level a new historical hero that spurs you on. [May 2018, p.80]

Pleasant to play and easy to pick up. However, the last-gen feeling and lack of atmosphere mean Ride is only a mid-pack racer.

The new modes are feeble, the missing modes are lamentable and the shift to sparse but always-deadly traffic is a backwards step. [June 2007, p.110]

Cleverly laid out levels. [Dec 2009, p.18]