It could - probably should - look better, but it's ridiculously deep and authentic with loads to do, both online and off. [Nov 2011, p.101]

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

Feels dated, but still a solid golf sim. Needs a FIFA style overhaul. [Aug 2010, p.96]

A refreshing love letter to the Wild West, but its variety is part curse. [Aug 2009, p.70]

Wonderful, but you'll needs lots of free time to see the best of it. [Mar 2009, p.70]

Characterful, amusing, violent and intriguing: Yakuza 4 is excellent fun. [Apr 2011, p.72]

And in that respect, as a life simulator, it's depressingly authentic; an endlessly-looping cycle of tedium interspersed with brief moments of happiness and, eventually, death.

If its girly nature doesn't put you off, you'll have a good time. Otherwise, you'd better look elsewhere. [July 2007, p.85]

The loading times are far snappier. [Feb 2007, p.78]

Some episodes are a bit short, but Siren's tense horror is ace. [Sept 2008, p.70]

Pro Evo 2010's headline improvements outweigh those in FIFA 10, but EA's game was at a position of greater strength, and has arguably made a more significant leap, with lots of smaller refinements...We're cautiously proud to confirm PES is back on track. [Nov 2009, p.72]

Great fun - and pretty much essential if you're a Marvel fan - but never truly 'super.' [Feb 2007, p.72]

Plenty of tracks and motors, but fails the brand spectacularly on thrills. It's like Motorstorm as viewed by a seagull. [Apr 2012, p.108]

A great new setting. [Dec 2011, p.110]

Three big, bouncy adventures for 30 quid - plus upgrades. Nice. [May 2011, p.92]

Some inventive Trophies, clean looks and an emotional campaign make this a great purchase at 12 quid. [Feb 2010, p.92]

It's impossible to work out why some shots are brilliant, whereas others are rubbish despite you seemingly doing exactly the same thing twice. Good game, but one kept firmly in check by PSP's limitations. [Nov 2006, p.83]

Combines glossy but vapid action with thoughtful sandboxing. [Sept 2010, p.94]

Overall Spices up the familiar format with a sprinkling of new ideas. The best Silent Hill game since SH3.

Perfect if you can't go to the gym, but frustrating for workout fanatics.

A near-essential addition to PSP's library. [Aug 2007, p.79]

Same old grap, different day. Still fun, but this franchise is ageing. [Christmas 2008, p.82]

We're left plumbing the depths of clone hell. [Issue#174, p.82]

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]

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

An improvement on the original, with some great Final Fantasy fan service thrown in. [Apr 2011, p.78]

One of the more intriguing strategy titles available on PSN. [May 2010, p.96]

It's entertaining, amusing and its screen-filling boss battles are impressive, but it's completely throwaway. [Dec 2006, p.96]