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

If you demand a game hold your hand, this might not be truly essential, but if you're seeking the ultimate toy set to flex your imagination, Skate is the perfect way of letting go.

Not small and not perfectly formed, but packs a wicked punch. Accomplished, but stops short of brilliance. [May 2007, p.60]

Solid single player, and superb online - a decent "COD4" alternative. [Aug 2008, p.62]

Combines strategy and shooting to excellent effect. Not perfect, but it really <I>feels</I> like war. [Sept 2007, p.64]

A strange mixture of tracks but the instruments work brilliantly.

One of the most polished fighters on PS3. [May 2012, p.100]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Tough, dynamic racing. A blistering thrill ride that makes good on PlayStation 3's promises. [JPN Import; Jan 2007, p.58]

It's by no means a disaster but the tweaks have left it wobbling on its feet. [Apr 2011, p.84]

Controls feel stubborn post-"Dead Space", but it's still superb as ever. [Apr 2009, p.58]

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

A fanboy production through and through. As a straight-up fighter it has depths both visible and invisible. But it feels without focus: there's so much going on that there's no core, nothing for anyone below expert level to latch on to. All the best moves are here, but where's the heart? [Mar 2011, p.84]

A decent game stymied by the setting. [Christmas 2012, p.86]

The lazy HD conversion is disappointing. [Dec 2011, p.97]

Visually epic with stunning 3D, but same daft plot and one-note thrills. [Mar 2011, p.78]

This well polished, if slightly limited, multi-player game is a steal. [Aug 2009, p.62]

Is Mortal Kombat going to take Super Street Fighter IV's crown? No. It lacks the nuance and depth of Capcom's champ; but by adding balance to its own familiar shtick, and giving us the ace Tower mode MK has made itself a real alternative.

There are bits in DMC4 that you'll absolutley love, and bits that you'll hate...Impossible to recommend to everyone, but the purest expression of the series' style yet. [Feb 2008, p.18]

Instinctive, with near-infinite potential; only familiarity numbs its raw playable thrills. [Feb 2009, p.74]

Brilliantly chaotic and rapid, but lacking that killer edge. [June 2010, p.86]

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

A great interpretation of its sport. [Oct 2006, p.86]

A decent racer with minor issues that put it just behind rivals. [Nov 2009, p.84]

Conservative, messy and patchily designed, GT5 only intermittently excites. [Jan 2011, p.79]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Delivers thick, hearty, face-pummeling hub-based action and exploration with lots to see and do. Not all of it, however, is worth seeing. [Oct 2012, p.94]

The concept is charming and well executed, meaning you'll probably sink over 50 hours into it. Ironic. [May 2010, p.96]