Tense, tough and realistic often to the point of frustration, with a story and an original outlook. Mostly well designed - but sadly never 'fun.' [May 2012, p.110]

Far from spectacular, but Overlord is decent, challenging role-player with plenty of charm. [June 2008, p.76]

Worth 20 quid? For no-nonsense arcade thrills, just about. Worth two years' wait? Sadly, not quite. [May 2007, p.70]

A solid offering. [Nov 2008, p.84]

All too often it feels like you're playing nanny to a thick, elephant-sized child. [Christmas 2010, p.91]

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

The gorgeous visuals, incredible atmosphere, unique subject matter and immense production values are let down, and ultimately made redundant, by the abysmal pacing, sloppy design and criminal lack of length. [Aug 2007, p.60]

It's still the post-pub game of choice. [May 2007, p.78]

Nasty controls and clumsy visuals mask a truly entertaining game. [Apr 2011, p.76]

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]

Solid, slightly humdrum. [Jan 2008, p.78]

So Haze, as a PS3 exclusive, is far from a reason to own a PS3.

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]

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

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

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

Fiddly and frustrating, but not without its stand-out features. [May 2009, p.62]

We've come to expect big things from full-priced racers and this is just a fair racing sim. [Sept 2008, p.74]

Energetic but shallow. [Nov 2009, p.88]

Fun in places, but an uneven fusion of mostly familiar ideas. [July 2009, p.68]

Quickly repetitive, but Wolverine's brutal combat makes for the best film tie-in in ages. [June 2009, p.64]

The high-speed action never takes its foot off the gas, but you'll be hard-pressed to find a reason to continue playing for long. [Dec 2007, p.85]

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

A moderately fun game which is more entertaining to watch than play. [Oct 2006, p.80]

Another pretty decent ice hockey simulation. [Christmas 2006, p.99]

Flimsy platforming and lame combat, but so funny it's hard to care. Fans will go nuts. [Christmas 2007, p.70]

BD's narrative smarts and satisfying combat are let down by terrible AI and a lack of polish. [Apr 2012, p.94]

As cheery as it's possible to be mumbling to a Radiohead song. [Oct 2007, p.84]