If you're interested in SNK history, give it a punt - it'll prove a bit too archaic for everyone else. [Issue#174, p.82]

It's just made to look pedestrian by other JRPGs, most notably FFXIII. [June 2010, p.98]

If you're an avid puzzler, who knows the location of the mute button, Aqua Panic might be your thing, but it won't appeal to everyone. [July 2010, p.96]

The exploding levels are a barely-veiled, needlessly complicated, rip-off of Mortal Kombat's hotspots, while fighting lacks imagination and characters blur into one. We'd have settled for a shinier version of Def Jam: FFNY - complete with Blazin' moves (inexplicably taken out here) - instead of this disappointing effort.

Co-op can be a blast, but solo players will get frustrated by dodgy AI and repetition. [June 2010, p.84]

A decent brawler that lacks features and online play. [June 2009, p.76]

Not realistic, and not much fun. [Apr 2011, p.90]

Despite the low(ish) price, this is far from a no-brainer. [Oct 2008, p.79]

An occasionally satisfying, but often frustrating experience. [June 2009, p.76]

Ace. [Christmas 2009, p.94]

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

Pushes PS2 about as far as a toast making sim, but Iris 2 is an endearing adventure nevertheless. [Oct 2006, p.82]

Being a superhero should be exciting, not a drab slog through a series of boring corridors, right? [Christmas 2006, p.76]

It's a decent enough shot at the title, but there are better tennis games already on court. [July 2007, p.64]

There's no excuse for the clumsy control system that saps the joy from the experience. [Jan 2008, p.79]

A massive waste of an opportunity for Sega to bring us an MMORPG worth shelling out for. Bah. [Jan 2007, p.67]

A brilliantly balanced score-attack game. It looks lovely too. [May 2007, p.77]

This sci-fi hybrid is something special. [May 2009, p.76]

A perfect example of a generic J-RPG. [July 2008, p.78]

The odd mindblowing set-piece aside, Lost Planet is rarely truly exciting - just functional. [Mar 2008, p.64]

OK, but not essential. [Oct 2011, p.111]

Looks new and feels old, a game good in its own time but not in ours. Now it's starting to look as old and creaky as some of its skaters. [Oct 2012, p.102]

More challenging and rewarding than many PS3 titles, the only alarm triggered here is Ubi's lack of effort with the update. [Nov 2011, p.101]

Lacks expertise in all-important areas. But hey, there's a cheerleader and she's got a chainsaw. [Aug 2012, p.100]

A frustrating mix of the brilliant and the deeply average. [Nov 2006, p.64]

Not a terrible game, just a terribly average one - and in the busiest genre around, that makes it as good as pointless. [July 2011, p.95]

The missions are so shallow and samey. [Issue#174, p.82]

A fantastic game, but a short, limited one. Not really worth the asking price, and not as good as "Gitaroo Man." [May 2007, p.66]

There's more to this than controversy. Intelligent, demanding brains, patience...and a strong stomach. [Sept 2007, p.76]

An interesting gaming artifact, and very lovable...but essentially rubbish. [May 2008, p.79]

Untamed is resting on its laurels and it shows. [Apr 2008, p.82]

A frustrating compromise. [June 2011, p.82]

A lazy port of a dull original - just what PlayStation 3's UK launch could do without. [Apr 2007, p.84]

It won't convince some, but the more open-minded will revel in these calm, cheerful, engaging fields. Gorgeous. [May 2007, p.68]

A good looking, fun brawler with all the depth of a paddling pool. [Mar 2009, p.72]

Solid and captivating for old MMO hands. For new comers, not so much. [Mar 2011, p.90]

It's a game that will satisfy only masochists and super-skilled PSP pilots. [Nov 2006, p.87]

Somehow manages to be slightly fun despite its patchy quality. [May 2009, p.66]

It's a budget PlayStation 2 game wearing its big sister's high-definition make-up. It's abominable, and just thinking about it makes the veins in our forehead bulge. [Feb 2007, p.64]

Overall Technically audacious, but the huge map means FUEL loses focus.

Flawed, but if you're a fan of Warhammer, this is worth a look. [Jan 2008, p.80]

Addictive minigames, great arcade tennis and sunny visuals. But a bit basic at its core. [Apr 2008, p.68]

It has promise, but poor missions scupper the magic. Potter fans may persist, mind. [Aug 2007, p.72]

A decent shooter, but fails to capture the series' classic feel due to a lack of fresh ideas. [Feb 2008, p.68]

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

It just lacks a strong personality or story. [Nov 2007, p.84]

Once it clicks it's engaging, if a bit too simple to stick for long. [Christmas 2009, p.94]

If you're looking for some brainless, thow-away thrills, Wolf Of The Battlefield provides polished, no-frills action. [Aug 2008, p.80]

It's fun, stupid, epic, but unfortunately not that good. [May 2009, p.74]

Using a tag team style with two characters on each side, and with solid combo and superior moves this is a far harder and ultimately more satisfying game than Capcom's "Vs" series. [Jan 2007, p.84]

The actual amount of fun you'll have playing is as miniscule as the Invisibles themselves. An adult-difficulty kids game that makes you swear like an OAP? No, thanks.

"Megastar in the bathroom mirror" perfection. [July 2011, p.94]

An uninspired, dated arcade racer that fails to stand out. [Mar 2011, p.94]

Looks brilliant for a downloadable game and there's tons to unlock too. [Mar 2008, p.80]

All the usual trimmings are there. [Nov 2009, p.85]

Fans will love its authenticity but it lacks the cross generational appeal of the source material. [Aug 2009, p.76]

One epic fail. [Oct 2011, p.111]

Frustratingly difficult. [Sept 2007, p.81]

Worth a look for multiplayer. [Aug 2012, p.105]

Classic Monkey Ball, with some nice stages. Lacks depth, though, and the shoddy use of Vita's controls takes the shine off. [Christmas 2012, p.103]

Feels a bit half-arsed in execution. A missed opportunity, all in all. [Feb 2007, p.77]

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]

It doesn't make you feel as involved as GRID or feel half as realistic as GT5: Prologue. [July 2009, p.77]

Customisation options make this the best AC yet, but it's not very user-friendly. [July 2007, p.76]

Not for everyone. [Nov 2011, p.111]

Good workouts, but you need a 40ish Move controller to take part and motion detection is erratic. Otherwise, top stuff. [Sept 2011, p.102]

Stick to the first game. [Mar 2008, p.80]

Fans will love V's hardcore complexities and online battles. It's all poorly presented, and impenetrable for newcomers. [June 2012, p.109]

It just isn't that interesting. [Christmas 2010, p.90]

Not essential, but if you're mid-playthrough, it's a decent bet for 8 quid. [Oct 2011, p.110]

Three flavours of average, and a fantastic opportunity missed. [Apr 2010, p.84]

Does little to entice newcomers to the franchise. Still, it's pleasing to report that the series has a pulse and is still capable of surprising us. [June 2009, p.77]

Voice acting keeps the story interesting, but you can skip it all in Arcade mode. [Aug 2007, p.78]

Tries too hard to ape other, similar games without following its own path. Shame. [May 2008, p.62]

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]

Enjoy "Super Puzzle Fighter" - it's ace. Just a shame the rest of CPW is such balls. [Mar 2007, p.78]

Not terrible, but not as good as racers like GT Prologue. [Oct 2009, p.82]

There's the odd difficulty spike, too. [Apr 2011, p.90]

Essentially good at what it does. [Christmas 2009, p.90]

A repetitive approach kills lasting fun. [Nov 2011, p.107]

Fun but basic errors cause disappointment throughout. [Apr 2009, p.64]

Dodgy controls and poor AI ruin what should have been a belter. [Feb 2007, p.74]

Time has moved on and, even with a few new twists, "Snake" hasn't aged well. [Jan 2008, p.79]

It's 2010's most uninspired shooter. Only with Bond in it. [Jan 2011, p.86]

Playing online is likely to prove more exciting but it's a shame we didn't get the full all-round racing package. [Christmas 2008, p.87]

A slow and underdeveloped shooter that does no justice to 007. [Christmas 2008, p.70]

Why didn't they make it better? [Christmas 2010, p.89]

Only a slight lack of personality and a few motion sickness issues stop this [from] scoring higher. [Apr 2007, p.86]

The controls are a little unresponsive and it all becomes a bit painful after a while. [Sept 2006, p.84]

AP's operations are like Saddam himself - badly executed. [July 2010, p.88]

You could do a lot worse. [June 2009, p.76]

Often good fun, but the fudged Rivals idea kicks the purity of standard Sonic quare in the onions. [Christmas 2006, p.91]

The combat's too easy, and the lead characters are horrible. [May 2008, p.78]

On Dreamcast and PS2 it was slick and colourful. On PSP it's blocky and slow. [Oct 2007, p.84]

An average PSP port... Avoid. [Apr 2010, p.97]

Sometimes superb to look at but always unremarkable to play, Downpour lacks the nerve to be either great or terrible. It need reinventing - fast. [May 2012, p.104]

Entertaining enough to capture your king for a bit. [July 2008, p.78]

Ignore the risk and reward of the real thing. [Christmas 2011, p.95]