The menu systems are archaic and confusing even for an RPG fan. [Aug 2011, p.111]

Still looks gorgeous. [Aug 2011, p.110]

Was it necessary to also make it so ugly? [Aug 2011, p.110]

The controls are fiddly but the platforming is fun. [Aug 2011, p.110]

Occasionally fun. [Aug 2011, p.110]

The choice of missions in the open world is disappointingly limited. [Aug 2011, p.110]

If you're just updating, think twice unless you're desperate to see a heartless Ryu murder everyone in his path. [Aug 2011, p.110]

There aren't any highs as such, just moments of not sucking. [Aug 2011, p.108]

It's occasionally fiddly and frustrating, but take one look at the pretty pictures and all that rage melts away. [Aug 2011, p.107]

What excitement there is gets suffocated by the inert tracks. [Aug 2011, p.107]

A delicious amuse-bouche made of fun. [Aug 2011, p.105]

A hearty fantasy banquet. Tuck in. [Aug 2011, p.104]

Possibly the most disappointing aspect of Shadows is that we know these developers could have made this awesome. [Aug 2011, p.102]

Clunky loading times. [July 2011, p.105]

All in all, this isn't a good month for life on Mars. [July 2011, p.103]

Everything works and it will kill a few hours, but only in a rubber-necking, see-where-it-goes kind of way. [July 2011, p.103]

As satisfying as a rum cocktail on a sunny day. [July 2011, p.101]

It's not all chatter and romance. [July 2011, p.100]

If it was actually a budget game, rather than just feeling like one, it would be more strongly recommended. [July 2011, p.100]

New mechanics and a cinematic story make this really special. [July 2011, p.97]

It's no Diablo, but this is decent nonetheless. [July 2011, p.95]

Not good enough to be set free, not bad enough to be tossed to the lions. [July 2011, p.95]

Laborious menus. [July 2011, p.95]

Get/bribe some mates and there's a great game here. [July 2011, p.92]

Weirdly charming. [July 2011, p.91]

Sexually frustrated robots aside, the gimmick of captaining two spacecraft means this is worth a look. [July 2011, p.91]

Might lack depth, but it certainly isn't short of fire power. [July 2011, p.91]

Maybe the linear route was cheaper, but the lesson is if you want to go to Mars, don't do it on a budget. [July 2011, p.90]