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]

Smashing is fun, but there's no real depth. [Sept 2008, p.78]

With horribly repetitive gameplay and awful graphics the choice between this and armageddon is still a close one. [Oct 2008, p.78]

Hugely samey and mostly joyless. [Nov 2007, p.84]

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

Feels like it's been hiding in the bushes for years, growing old as it waits to spring out on stealth fans. [March 2012, p.92]

Warfighter isn't big or clever, and it's definitely not original. [Christmas 2012, p.88]

It's a fun game and the graphics are far from - ahem - wack, with impressive detail (especially the funfair on the pier), destructible scenery and progressive vehicle damage, all in solid, smooth 3D. [Jan 2007, p.83]

The rapid succession of games may be suited for handheld play, but they lack the variety to remain compelling. [Aug 2007, p.78]

There's a slight stickiness to your character's response time that makes all of Ninjamurai's other achievements irrelevant - jumping and slashing just don't feel good. [Sept 2011, p.111]

Bomberman Land just blows. [May 2008, p.78]

A strange mix of Western and Japanese RPG that fails to excite. [Mar 2011, p.88]

The early promise soon fades, leaving a repetitive slash-'em-up. A shame, frankly. [July 2007, p.66]

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

Ideal for younger players. It's not really for us or you, however. [Jan 2007, p.81]

But while mising tricks and fighting for the ball is fluid and engaging in one on one games , things don't fare as well with four players. [Aug 2008, p.80]

More a showcase for Vita's camera than a beat-'em-up. [Apr 2012, p.109]

Clumsy and uninspired. Avoid this like a mugging. [May 2009, p.64]

Sonic fans can justify it for the sprints. Everywhere else? Beware. [Issue#174, p.78]

Entertains under very specific conditions, but pricey and naff. [June 2011, p.90]

Avoid like Sauron. A shameless hack-and-cash in. [Mar 2009, p.62]

It's actively irritating having to press the same buttons and complete the missions over and over again. [Apr 2009, p.78]

Worst of all, Via Domus fails to work as a decent game - thanks to its refusal to let you explore, dull puzzling and an appalling ending that was already cheesy when "Dallas" did it 20 years ago. [Apr 2008, p.78]

There’s nothing ground-breaking going on here, but the mix of combat - shooting and hand-to-hand - and simple obstacles - jump over, slide under - is diverting enough. Of course it’s nowhere near enough to stop Ghost Rider from being another totally forgettable licensed-game experience.

The only thing less desirable than a 2D Star Trek strategy game in this day and age is a Jethro DVD covered in poo. [May 2008, p.79]

A lazy film tie-in, barely redeemed by some fan-pleasing extras. Only satisfies in brief flashes. [Sept 2007, p.70]

There's no real fun to be had. [Oct 2007, p.85]

A dreadful camera. [Oct 2006, p.86]