Its mad humour brings the laughs, while odd weapons and perks make the gameplay feel fresh again. [Oct 2011, p.110]

Simple, smart editing tools and sound racing make this the king of kart racers. [June 2010, p.90]

Almost endless replayability. [Oct 2006, p.60]

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]

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]

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

A super package with a clever story. Some patchy execution. [Christmas 2010, p.68]

A deep, involving, endearing adventure with heart. And ?sts.

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]

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

It's bursting with content. [Apr 2010, p.96]

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

Overall polished to near-perfection, this is the next step in music games. [Dec 2009, p.84]

A triumph. [May 2009, p.77]

A bold and more random game, which still thrills like few others - but the increased realism makes for a chaotic, often taxing experience. [Dec 2011, p.96]

Imaginative, epic and brilliant, but not for instant fix gamers. [Dec 2008, p.26]

It's a masterpiece of balance, of design, and the jewel in Sony's online crown.

Arguably less fluid and immediate than its rival FIFA 12, PES 2012's superior single-player game is nevertheless deep, challenging and often outright magical. [Dec 2011, p.102]

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.

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

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]

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

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

Action packed, content-heavy and very beautiful, GRID sets a new PS3 racing standard. [July 2008, p.76]

Overall Five ace games in one box. The slowdown shouldn't stop you having an Orange Christmas.

It's original, cute, tough and probably the best puzzle-platformer available on PSP. [Oct 2011, p.111]

Striking and confident compared to Origins' drab brownness. [Apr 2011, p.86]

Too hard at times, but this beautiful vision of an alien-infested Britain makes for a great shooter. [Jan 2007, p.52]