If it didn't suffocate you with screens of sub-par writing [a clumsy nod to Fate's visual novel roots] it could almost look the Persona series in the eye. Almost. [July 2012, p.117]

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

The one thing that's original about Rocky is the way you recover from a KO: steadying your boxer on his feed by wobbling the analogue nub left and right. Apart from that Rocky feels like a step back to thte clumsy old days of button hammering and counter-intuitive combos. [Mar 2007, p.110]

It's a shame those overly stingy ratings try to zap the fun out of this fair. [Jan 2017, p.128]

Sometimes ugly, often stupid and always unoriginal, but it still does 'shooting men with guns' well enough to be fun. [June 2013, p.100]

Repetitive as all hell, but the only real option if you're looking for a little violence. [Dec 2009, p.18]

The brawling itself is still solid. [Sept 2009, p.112]

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.

Ugly and limited. [May 2011, p.103]

While it looks and sounds great on an S-rank run, regular play is messy and unsatisfying. Mania's Classic Sonic must wonder what nightmare dimension he got sucked into. [Jan 2017, p.90]

We're glad to have it wash up on our shores. [Sept 2010, p.119]

This was sort of acceptable a couple of years ago, but with PSP now capable of tossing around gigantic, detailed cities, it looks a bit old-fashioned. [July 2007, p.108]

Ultimately, this sweet treat is delightful at first but definitely won’t fill you up for long.

It's all pleasingly brightly coloured. [June 2011, p.111]

Never has mass slaughter felt so pedestrian. [May 2011, p.103]

An embarrassing, nauseating mess. [Spring 2011, p.116]

A shameful and hybrid beast, but one you might just want to tame. [Aug 2011, p.112]

Eventually, the game starts to drag as more drawn-out brawling dungeons get shoehorned into the plot, and the novelty of its rendition begins to wane as you realise how repetitive it all is. [Issue#166, p.92]

Poorly thought out and ultimately frustrating. [Oct 2007, p.108]

Likeable at times, but the lack of variety will have you reaching for the bottle long before the end. [Feb 2010, p.115]

A cracking collectathon for master and aspiring builders alike. Simplistic mechanics make for a relaxing, though no less engaging, experience with plenty to see and do. [Issue#161, p.82]

We’re in love with the unique control system, but the longterm appeal of the launch version is questionable. If/when more features arrive to fill in the gaps, it’ll be an essential purchase. [Issue#179, p.74]

This is not destined to join the pantheon of action greats. [Mar 2009, p.90]

Even with its lack of storyline and focused goals, the micro-mangement gameplay is as insidious as it is familiar. [Mar 2007, p.116]

Lacking content and doubling down on what's wrong with the vanilla game, Curse of Osiris is a lightweight grind and a missed opportunity to fix Destiny 2's faults. [Feb 2018, p.97]

This is a game that might actually be better without VR. [Jan 2017, p.128]

While ReadySet Heroes is at its best with friends, it’s also surprisingly sturdy as a single-player game. You can choose to play as various cartoony critters and while this choice doesn’t affect the playstyle, it would work well as a gentle introduction to the genre for younger family members. [Issue#169, p.92]

Feel dirty. [Apr 2012, p.118]