The moody graphics and compelling story remain impressive nearly a decade after its initial release, but Shadow of Destiny is showing its age. [May 2010, p.85]

While the shooting and platforming elements don't individually ignite the gameplay experience, when Dark Void combines them with the superb aerial combat, the action soars and the game's potential is fully realized. [Feb 2010, p.78]

An engrossing experience that ends too soon. [Apr 2010, p.79]

EA Montreal delivers a rich, over-the-top buddy experience that provides intelligent choices and a tough but fun Die Hard-like vibe that helps lighten the game's dark, gritty atmosphere. [Feb 2010, p.80]

Occasionally, the gameplay is as good as the graphics. [Mar 2010, p.72]

Merely a shadow of its console-based self. [Mar 2010, p.72]

If you're looking for a big, bloody, bottonmashy adventure, it should hold you over quite well until God of War III arrives. [Feb 2010, p.74]

You can have a very different gameplay experience depending on how you develop your character. [Feb 2010, p.68]

Guitar Hero: Van Halen is a step back for the franchise. [Jan 2010, p.80]

Its solid execution, along with its sheer audacity in mixing all these gameplay styles and features together, makes for an entertaining experience. [Feb 2010, p.72]

None of this will ever be worth $50. [Feb 2010, p.81]

Avatar is lush, beautiful, and distinct looking, and in the unlikely event you actually own a stereoscopic TV and high-end 3D glasses, you can play in full 3D. [Jan 2010, p.78]

Reflex's control scheme provides a fantastic simulation of what we believe off-road driving is actually like. [Jan 2010, p.86]

It just doesn't feel as fresh - or as fun - as Dark Resurrection. [Feb 2010, p.76]

For a game with "revolution" in its title, there's not all that much radical innovation going on here. [Jan 2010, p.81]

The sequel has arguably changed for the better in just about every conceivable way...Assassin's Creed II truly offers an experience like no other, one that mixes history and brutality to sheer perfection. And it's absolutely massive. [Holiday 2009, p.38]

A major fail. [Feb 2010, p.77]

We like the LEGO games a lot, but LEGO Indiana Jones 2 is the weakest of the recent pack by a wide margin. [Jan 2010, p.85]

Think twice before exploring this planet. [Jan 2010, p.83]

This is an amazing technological feat, and anyone with a PSP, an imagination and a sense of fun should play it immediately. [Jan 2010, p.79]

These were two of the PS2's greatest games, and they're just as compelling--and much better looking--on PS3. [Jan 2010, p.83]

Ultimately, though, Bloodlines is held back by the limitations of the PSP format. [Jan 2010, p.82]

Rent it for a weekend and collect the easy Trophies, then get back to Buzz! [Feb 2010, p.81]

Without the distraction (and egoism) of star power, and an emphasis on teamwork, pace, and movement that strains but doesn't break the AI, NCAA Basketball 2010 is pick-ip-and-play friendly for college game newcomers and hoop aficionados alike. [Jan 2010, p.84]

Quiz World's about as fun as Quiz TV; maybe next year we'll get the best bits of both. [Jan 2010, p.83]

Modern Warfare is everything you'd want from a sequel. [Jan 2010, p.72]

So, baring the possible glory or failure of Raging Blast's online mode, this is a rather predictable entry in the tale of Goku and Gohan. [Holiday 2009, p.77]

Sluggish combat drains a bit of the excitement from the game, so fast-paced action junkies may look elsewhere, but the hilarious and irrelevant dialogue, paired with solid visuals and a unique replayable game structure, make the quirky Kenka Bancho a worthwhile experience for PSP owners seeking something truly original. [Jan 2010, p.87]