Skilled, stylish, well-balanced kart racing. [Jan 2013, p.101]

Deep, hilarious, and simply brilliant fun. [Jan 2013, p.98]

Worth checking out for online and the sci-fi novelty value alone. [Jan 2013, p.95]

Get through visual hitches and a strained finale to find a spirited open-world gem packed with extreme pursuits, stunning scenery and hoards of savage beasts. [Jan 2013, p.91]

Unlike anything else out there: beautiful and inventive. [Christmas 2012, p.100]

Rough edges aside, it's a genuine portable blockbuster. [Christmas 2012, p.98]

Prince Ash's underworld is a sadistic delight. [Christmas 2012, p.97]

Crucially, it's great fun, and you'll want to play Absolution through more than once. [Christmas 2012, p.90]

A decent game stymied by the setting. [Christmas 2012, p.86]

A gargantuan, lavish historical epic that pushes PS3 to its limits, only to be led down by linear missions and a clunky interface. [Christmas 2012, p.82]

Too much has been thrown in at once, and that grates on the overall enjoyment of the exceptional on-field action. [Dec 2012, p.104]

Think pinball FIFA and you're halfway there. A fast, frantic sports sim, with simple controls that belie hidden depths. [Dec 2012, p.104]

F1 2012 may be an evolution of the formula, but it's evolving in all the right ways. [Dec 2012, p.102]

A noticeable step-up in class from 2K12, especially on court and in the My Career mode. Only poor navigation spoils an otherwise incredible sport sim. [Dec 2012, p.100]

Smart, funny, charming and beautiful. Needs a strategic brain, and requires patience, but otherwise great. [Dec 2012, p.99]

It may not provide a quick arcade fix, but as a full on guitar tutor this is one of the most enjoyable ways to learn how to play. [Dec 2012, p.99]

XCOM has more meaningful decisions and consequences than Mass Effect and more scares than Resident Evil. Turn-based strategy games are cool again. [Dec 2012, p.98]

Resident Evil 6 is one hell of a long ride, and there are some amazing stunts along the way. Even a few original ones. But next to the shooter that it tries so assiduously to out-do, Resi 6 feels stale, and compounds things with OTT action sequences that are more B-movie than Bourne. [Dec 2012, p.94]

A world of unparalleled potential, married to an Orwellian tale of deception and redemption. Adventures this epic only come along once in a generation. [Dec 2012, p.90]

A deeply personal story created with love and imagination. [Nov 2012, p.105]

Simply, the best LBP on any format. [Nov 2012, p.104]

A beautifully detailed experience. [Nov 2012, p.105]

Tweaked in all the right places, 2013 is the finest PES of the PS3 generation, delightfully recreating the ebb and flow of the modern game. [Nov 2012, p.102]

A thoughtful shooter that works well within the limitations of the license. [Nov 2012, p.100]

Learn its language and you'll find unnerving depth. [Nov 2012, p.98]

Best played in tag mode with mates, not solo mode in the duff story mode. [Nov 2012, p.96]

Robotic perfection is replaced by organic error. [Nov 2012, p.94]

Light on story and heavy on guns, Borderlands 2 is saved from XP strip-mining by a sharp sense of humour and a slick, destructive multiplayer. [Nov 2012, p.90]

Delivers thick, hearty, face-pummeling hub-based action and exploration with lots to see and do. Not all of it, however, is worth seeing. [Oct 2012, p.94]

A little rough around the edges, but this is a seriously enjoyable sandbox backed up by an involving story, well-rounded characters and some brutal combat. [Oct 2012, p.98]

An intelligent, original, and charming puzzler that's held back by awkward platforming and some erratic, often utterly illogical physics. [Aug 2012, p.100]

Web Rushing makes you feel full-on super-powered. Although clumsy interior sections shatter the illusion, this is almost Spider-Man's Arkham. [Sept 2012, p.98]

It's a class act, but it trades complexity for charm. [Aug 2012, p.104]

Fun even if the pretensions to thinkiness flounder. [Aug 2012, p.96]

Do your homework and Absence of Detention rewards with unrivalled depth. Skive off, and you'll flunk the class. [July 2012, p.111]

Brutally compelling despite its limitations. [July 2012, p.110]

Not a showcase for Vita's visual powers, but hard proof it can handle full-fledged first-person shooters - another solidly rousing slice of Resistance. [July 2012, p.108]

Look past some of the randomness and you'll find hours of racing entertainment. [July 2012, p.106]

Shines as a tactical blend between third-person shooting and serious strategy - but is eclipsed by Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare. [July 2012, p.104]

Tense beyond belief, beautifully bloody and perfectly paced, A New Day is an affordable piece of interactive brilliance. [July 2012, p.103]

Captures everything about the films but their pace. Each five-hour episode, though, offers undeniable value. [July 2012, p.103]

A natural fit with the Move controller's abilities. It comes at the cost of polish though - this level of visuals and combat wouldn't stand in a regular blockbuster. [July 2012, p.102]

Excellent player control and an interesting, globe-hopping story. [July 2012, p.98]

A fast-paced and violent shooter with Rockstar's trademark style and panache, marred by a lack of variety in tone and content, and an overlong story. [July 2012, p.94]

Combat is still a swingfest and puzzles can be frustrating. [June 2012, p.108]

Cheap but not cheap enough, EA Sports have smartly ditched the discs - and also much of the content. To boot, the gameplay is identical to '12. [June 2012, p.106]

The free-running and combat are a joy, and you'll be running around for pure fun. But an abundance of weak missions and a daft storyline get in the way all too often.

Big, challenging and imaginative, but its hardcore nature won't appeal to everyone. If you have a lot of time, and patience, this is one of PS3's best RPGs. [June 2012, p.100]

Enjoyably mental puzzles use the Vita's every input. [May 2012, p.113]

Perfectly balances free-roaming exploration, focused story missions and RPG-style leveling, with sublime handheld controls in Vita's first killer app. [May 2012, p.112]

Not much new here, and by no means consistently good, but it still remains the pinnacle of vehicular combat. [May 2012, p.111]

Perfection. Tiger 13 is so good it raises the question - what can EA's PGA Tour series do next, shy of personally jetting you to Augusta to play on Amen Corner itself? [May 2012, p.108]

It's the equivalent of a shrapnel grenade rather than single, well-placed sniper bullets. Some bits will miss, others will lodge deep enough to leave a lasting impression. [May 2012, p.106]

For those who master its Everest-steep learning curve, this is tense and rewarding stuff - and it's pretty beautiful looking too. [May 2012, p.103]

One of the most polished fighters on PS3. [May 2012, p.100]

Best Gaiden yet, but not as accomplished as Bayonetta. It is less hardcore than previous games, making solo play enjoyable, but the online is a misstep. [May 2012, p.96]

If the controls were completely reliable rather than "reliable most of the time", Escape Plan would be a classic. [Apr 2012, p.109]

The fastest lumines ever. [Apr 2012, p.107]

Simple, limited, but executed well. A bright spark. [Apr 2012, p.107]

Not perfect, but the best handheld game of football ever made. [Apr 2012, p.106]

Vita's controls give newfound oomph and the content system is compelling, but a lack of identity tempers things. [Apr 2012, p.105]

Genius design wrapped in gentle whimsy. [Apr 2012, p.105]

It's fast and it's beautiful - but mostly it's classic WipEout. [Apr 2012, p.104]

This short, bloody roller-coaster really impresses. [Apr 2012, p.103]

Skills look and feel the business, and World Tour is compelling. [Apr 2012, p.102]

This is a strong Pong. [Apr 2012, p.101]

Simulates brutality so every blow feels heavy and real. [Apr 2012, p.100]

Despite the gargantuan scale, it's never less than incredible fun. [Apr 2012, p.96]

Keenly directed and liberatingly open, Journey is occasionally impenetrable - but that's the price of mystery. A short trip, but one to cherish. [Apr 2012, p.90]

An emotional and fitting end to the sci-fi epic, with improved tactical combat, a huge galaxy to explore, and choices that will test your morals to the limit. [Apr 2012, p.84]

A charming fantasy adventure bursting with soul. The platforming is 2D; everything else is deep and intuitive. [March 2012, p.113]

Amalur is a brisk action blast that just happens to last upwards of 50 hours. Not the best world ever built, but a fun place to spend a few weeks. [March 2012, p.110]

An intriguing time-hopping concept hamstrung by substandard combat and unrefined level replays. Good, but not good enough. [March 2012, p.102]

Not quite the game its big brother is, but it's not far behind. It straddles the fun/sim divide well with fast, fluid racing. [March 2012, p.92]

A complex-yet-accessible 2D fighter which will satisfy hardcore SF fans much more than Marvel vs. Capcom 3. [March 2012, p.92]

An impressive port that will satisfy seasoned fighters, though it concedes to newbies in the worst way possible. [March 2012, p.92]

Far better than the recent PSP and iOS versions, this is Katamari's most fun portable outing to date. More new stuff would have been nice, though. [March 2012, p.91]

Dip in and out, go deep and follow a career, knock about with friends online or in the same room - the Vita version has its sense of fun back. And that's just 'ace'. [March 2012, p.90]

Not quite up the standard of the PS3 games - but then what it is? It's still a triumphant early outing for Nathan Drake, and Vita's best launch title. [March 2012, p.88]

A stylish, violent shooter wrapped up in a touching plot and lovely graphic-novel visuals. Not perfect, but deeply satisfying to blast through. [March 2012, p.106]

A superb - and pleasantly cheap - HD update of a criminally ignored, highly-original old action platformer. [Feb 2012, p.107]

The odd-ball humour is as feisty as ever. [Feb 2012, p.107]

Despite its age, Metal Gear Solid HD still does bang-up stealth, and couples it with some of the maddest storytelling ever pressed to disc. Still essential. [Feb 2012, p.100]

Faster and more aggressive, SCV is what the series needed. Long term fans may bemoan the changes, but this is the perfect starting point for newcomers. [Feb 2012, p.94]

It's not perfect, but this ingenious joy is original, surprising and charming. [Jan 2012, p.109]

Back to Karkand's maps are tried-and-true classics, and BF3's tech brings plenty of thunder. It's a bit on the expensive side, however.

For a mini, this sure packs plenty. [Christmas 2011, p.111]

It's still surprisingly enjoyable. Pricey, though. [Christmas 2011, p.111]

The best Dragon Age expansion to date. [Christmas 2011, p.110]

An essential part of the Arkham City experience you'd be mad to miss. [Christmas 2011, p.110]

A polished, deep basketball sim that will amaze fans, while welcoming those curious about the sport. [Christmas 2011, p.107]

A mixture of smart FPS combat and lame shooter cliches. [Christmas 2011, p.105]

A weak, aimless story and limited freedom to explore betray the fun, varied and creative combat in this beautiful post-apocalyptic wasteland. [Christmas 2011, p.104]

An abundance of recycled gameplay sours what is otherwise an entertaining, imaginative and memorable end to Ezio's story. [Christmas 2011, p.100]

The solo campaign is fun but bombastic to point of being bewildering, but the rest of the (gargantuan) package is typically life-consuming stuff. [Christmas 2011, p.96]

A phenomenal multiplayer FPS with a polished campaign and smart co-op. Looks and sounds great, but - next to the PC - exposes the limits of the PS3 hardware. [Christmas 2011, p.90]

It's the king of console role-players. [Christmas 2011, p.86]

Surprisingly relaxing. [Dec 2011, p.111]