It provides some fun. [June 2007, p.68]

Bland characters, action-by-numbers. Easily the most disappointing game of 2007. [Christmas 2007, p.76]

It's more user-friendly than the other PSP brain trainer "Mind Quiz." [Sept 2007, p.80]

Can't compete with today's big-budget racers, but manages to offer almost throwback arcade fun and velocity. [Dec 2011, p.107]

Good set pieces and decent controls, but minor flaws mean it wins a battle, not the war for PSP shooters. [May 2007, p.72]

The franchise is somewhat redeemed - sadly the levels are repetitive and some bosses just too hard. [Christmas 2006, p.82]

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]

A sillier and simpler game than "Smackdown" but a viable alternative. [Nov 2008, p.70]

The action isn't the fast-paced blasting you usually find in space games. [Feb 2007, p.79]

Its repetitive approach kills any lasting fun. [Sept 2011, p.105]

Star Wars zealots should enjoy it - especially the Yoda cameo - but sequel we hoped for, this is not. A shame, it is.

EA's more excessible and exciting Live is the team that makes the playoffs this year. [Feb 2008, p.78]

Looking for a challenge? Steer clear of this casual gamer fodder. [Sept 2009, p.76]

After 2 showed us what Assassin's should be like, Bloodlines feels like a step backwards. [Jan 2010, p.94]

It looks and plays nicely, but we prefer "NBA Homecourt" because it has more depth. Still, it's a welcome change from "PES." [Mar 2008, p.68]

If you want some laid back strategy that won't test your brain or steal from your wallet (it's 7.99), this is a recommended download. [Sept 2009, p.77]

Stripped of the mass destruction, Split/Second: Velocity is just a mediocre arcade racer. [Feb 2011, p.100]

A refreshingly dry take on a single discipline. [Christmas 2012, p.89]

Blacklight has shortcomings, but style isn't one of them. [Jan 2011, p.96]

Loads of customisation options and integrated clan support too. [May 2009, p.77]

Worth a look for something unique but hippo-watching slower missions can frustrate. [Feb 2009, p.79]

It's never very exciting thanks to limp weapons, largely generic baddies (giant space-wasps excluded), and boring bosses. Great name, though. [Mar 2009, p.75]

Golf games need soul to appeal - and ProStroke really hasn't got any. [Oct 2006, p.87]

An expansive, realistic and challenging motorbike simulator - but its realism comes at the price of some serious visual flaws. [Aug 2012, p.105]

It's a lot of fun to be commanding corpses rather than running from them. [Mar 2010, p.88]

A perfectly OK game, let down by monotony - but with "Syphon Filter" and "Vice City Stories" around, why bother? [Sept 2006, p.82]

It's old-fashioned, but definitely worth playing for a little bit. [May 2008, p.79]

With loading times between battles lasting an age, you'd be better off playing the real-life card game equivalent. [Sept 2007, p.80]

It has the power, but lacks the performance. [July 2008, p.78]

The background tries so hard to be next generation it simply ends up putting you off or making the numbers too hard to read. [May 2007, p.77]

Solid, but no longer unique. [Apr 2011, p.90]

For its five hour duration, the retro feel has a low-rent charm. [May 2010, p.96]

The action is reasonably fast and smooth and the visuals are pleasingly brash and colourful. But, as an adult, this won't hold your attention for more than ten minutes. [Feb 2008, p.79]

Despite using the Assassin's Creed engine, Damascus' lush spires are replaced by duller-than-reality swathes of white. Snowboarding's appeal lies in the beauty of the open mountain, but Ubisoft's effort looks dull and flat.

Polished and zippy, but having to give up control in any game is a sign that all isn't well. Sorry Sonic, time to retire. [Aug 2012, p.103]

A good old-fashioned FPS. It looks scrappy and it's short on innovation, but the combat makes up for it. [May 2007, p.74]

Managers to nail the Transformers spirit but bores with its repetitive gameplay. [Sept 2009, p.72]

Very addictive. [May 2011, p.92]

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

A decent game, released at completely the wrong time. [Nov 2009, p.92]

The best bike racer you're likely to find on PS2. [Dec 2007, p.83]

[Christmas 2008, p.87]

The awkward style makes for a fantasy adventure that's difficult to believe in. [Apr 2010, p.96]

A stylish, violent but awkwardly executed cover shooter. [Oct 2010, p.90]

Visually, what might have looked quite adequate on the small screen looks slightly old and tired on the bigger console. [June 2008, p.68]

When the effort it takes to move your ball five feet cold trigger an aneurism, it doesn't seem worth the hassle. [Nov 2007, p.82]

A great idea poorly delivered. [Apr 2008, p.70]

Shallow. [Dec 2008, p.87]

The puzzles are repetitive, loading times are neverending and with only 40 levels, FS is far too short. [June 2008, p.84]

While Go! Puzzle works well in places, it ultimately feels like the cheap download it is. [May 2007, p.77]

The one-note level design fails to inspire. [Mar 2011, p.96]

A must download. Excellent fun, all in all. [Dec 2007, p.84]

You don't particularly enjoy it, mind, you just get through it. [May 2008, p.80]

The game's clearly aimed at the same audience as Xbox's macho shooter "Gears of War" but Fracture lacks the tactical depth needed to keep you interested. [Dec 2008, p.86]

Unless you're desperate for more DW action, leave this alone. [Aug 2009, p.77]

It ends up feeling dreary. [Aug 2010, p.97]

Overall A puzzler that's more demanding than Lumines, but is engaging and satisfying if you can hack the pace.

It's linear and not much happens, but flicking between characters adds variation and the cut-scenes are nicely tongue-in-cheek. [Dec 2007, p.82]

If you're part of the miniscule demographic interested in it, Blood Bowl is deep and often rewarding to play. [Nov 2009, p.66]

One for younger gamers and franchise obsessives only. [Aug 2007, p.73]

As a racer, it's an improvement over Reflex. [July 2011, p.94]

It's better than Tony Hawk: RIDE, which isn't really saying much. [Christmas 2010, p.90]

Faintly competent. [Sept 2011, p.105]

Tedious gameplay with stitched-on flying bits? You've got yourself another drab Star Wars adventure. Rubbish. [Jan 2007, p.68]

Unimaginative level design, creaky collision detection and an overall lack of polish hold it back. Shame. [May 2007, p.78]

It's a teeny Burnout! [Nov 2009, p.92]

Enjoyable, but far too short to buy and technically a bit of a mess. [May 2009, p.70]

If the handling was better, this would be a perfect fit for the MK-shaped hole on PS3. Frantic, flawed fun with the F1 world. [Jan 2013, p.101]

Keeps things simple. [Jan 2010, p.95]

The man packs a punch, but boring design and repetitive action leaves him hiding in the Dark Knight's shadow. [Oct 2011, p.103]

In 2009, portable King of Fighters seems far from magic. [Apr 2009, p.78]

We've done this dozens of times before and replacing bearded Chinese men with robots doesn't change a thing. [Dec 2007, p.82]

Shame the fighting's bum - collision detection is terrible, there's no sense of impact and shooting feels weedy. But we love the setting and the environments look lovely, with some nice lighting effects. [Oct 2007, p.84]

Boss battles and ring collecting competitions are used to pad out the action, both of which are frustrating rather than fun and seem out of place with the rest of the game. [Jan 2008, p.80]

Overall A generic shooter that fails to make the most of the license.

It follows the 'bigger' and 'more' rules of a sequel, while neglecting the 'better' bit. [Jan 2008, p.80]

The band don't appear on stage at all, replaced by a bunch of misfits for each song. [Feb 2009, p.85]

Can be very demanding. [Christmas 2010, p.89]

Dumb action shooter elevated by solid man-punching and smart dog-play. [June 2010, p.96]

Not totally charmless, but the sprogs would be better off with "SSX Tricky." [Nov 2007, p.84]

Uninspiring. [Mar 2010, p.88]

Neat tactical stuff aside, this is still an ugly, unpolished shooter. [Aug 2008, p.78]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Sadly there's little to capture the imagination of modern day gamers. [Jan 2008, p.80]

Clunky, poorly animated, mostly unexplained, dreadfully written, utterly bland and archaic. [Aug 2011, p.92]

A solid but unimaginative shooter, with poor characters. [Feb 2010, p.86]

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]

An uneasy mix of brawler and RPG-lite. [Christmas 2009, p.90]

It has a certain nostalgia, but this fails to entertain long enough to demand a purchase. [Feb 2008, p.72]

A handful of original ideas lost in a thick mist of generic design, and lame scares. Oh, well. [Dec 2007, p.70]

A buffed-up Central Park can't distract from some upsetting gameplay blunders. [July 2007, p.72]

There's not enough variety to grasp your attention. [Dec 2007, p.83]

A rare duff year for EA's series. Grab "Midnight Club: LA" instead. [Christmas 2008, p.76]

What should be a romp turns out to be a tedious affair. [Christmas 2011, p.94]

Not being able to switch characters is a huge misstep. [Jan 2013, p.100]

Ugly and uncompromisingly tough. One for bike fanatics only. [Nov 2008, p.72]

The unresponsive controls mean you'll spend too much time eating asphalt. [Aug 2007, p.78]

Overall A few good puzzles but too bleak and repetitive with poor combat.