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

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

Undeniably original, but control clumsiness makes this slow-burning curio hard to recommend. [July 2012, p.111]

A decent enough wand-shooter that represents a wasted opportunity for both Move and the Harry Potter series. [Oct 2011, p.103]

It's oddly enjoyable in places. [Oct 2011, p.105]

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

The lack of finesse in the handling remains a deal breaker. [Aug 2008, p.80]

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

Should be reasonably engaging for very young children. [Christmas 2006, p.95]

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]

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

It's slick and it's fast, and when the fighting flows you can almost forget about the flaws. But really, it's just another game where you run from one area to another, clearing room after room of enemies and, graphics apart, it never truly surprises or impresses. [Jan 2007, p.78]

Not terrible, but there are many better dungeon-crawlers out there. [Aug 2011, p.86]

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]

Works well with Move, for what it's worth. [Aug 2012, p.105]

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]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

It's all a bit too monotonous. [Feb 2007, p.66]

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]

You can't blame a game for favouring fighting over politics, but you can blame it for making the fighting so boring. [Aug 2012, p.105]

It's actually just one new game mode, with a few multiplayer skins and an XMB theme thrown in. [Dec 2011, p.110]

After the thoughtful Lego Potter, this is a force push backwards. [June 2011, p.84]

They have trophy support though, which is nice. [Apr 2009, p.78]

Does its best to please Sony lovers, but falls down as a brawler. Makes you want to dust off your old games, not play this. [Jan 2013, p.105]

It's all perfectly playable and decent to look at, but it's not the slickest or most appealing of sports games, and it's hardly massively different to last year's outing either. [Mar 2008, p.80]

You'll get a kick from smashing the bones of your ragdoll men. [Christmas 2007, p.82]

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

Only Hawk nuts are likely to appreciate this one. [Sept 2007, p.81]