"Quotation Forthcoming"

There are some brains here; why waste them by splattering them all against the wall?

"Quotation Forthcoming"

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Star Wars zealots should enjoy it - especially the Yoda cameo - but sequel we hoped for, this is not. A shame, it is.

"Quotation Forthcoming"

"Quotation Forthcoming"

And in that respect, as a life simulator, it's depressingly authentic; an endlessly-looping cycle of tedium interspersed with brief moments of happiness and, eventually, death.

Sonic 4 harks back to the days when video games tested your dexterity, timing and patience. It's challenging, immaculately designed, super-fast, and a fitting return to form for a character who is - next to a buxom archaeologist and that dungaree-sporting plumber - arguably one of the most recognisable icons of all time.

New Vegas is disappointingly similar to Fallout 3, but the improved story and wealth of new content and features makes up for it - just.

It doesn't make you feel as involved as GRID or feel half as realistic as GT5: Prologue. [July 2009, p.77]

Will only captivate the very young. [Jan 2010, p.94]

If Castlevania wasn't on your radar before, you need to get it on there now. In truth, it does little to innovate a genre dominated by games like God Of War 3 and Bayonetta, but it executes all its ideas with surgical precision, wrapping them up in a presentation so polished - yet so tastefully understated - it could easily have been crafted by Kojima himself; all the more credit to Dave Cox and Mercury Steam.

An odd fit for PSP, but manages both staggering depth and accessibility. [Oct 2010, p.92]

A bit of a stinker. [Oct 2010, p.96]

Competent but doesn't rectify the criticisms of Ace Combat X. [Oct 2010, p.96]

Good fun, but we long for a proper PS3 sequel. [Oct 2010, p.96]

Rich, atmospheric, memorable and measured. [Oct 2010, p.87]

Style over substance. [Oct 2010, p.97]

A stylish, violent but awkwardly executed cover shooter. [Oct 2010, p.90]

Great retro scrapper. Superb in co-op but can drag when playing solo. [Oct 2010, p.84]

Finally appeals to both novices and seasoned fans. [Oct 2010, p.97]

Hasty. [Oct 2010, p.96]

Consistently miserable. [Aug 2010, p.96]

Happy, funny and tiresome, DeathSpank is the Will Ferrell of games.

This really is a special edition. [Sept 2010, p.94]

Won't insult your intelligence and won't exclude younger players. [Aug 2010, p.94]

It ends up feeling dreary. [Aug 2010, p.97]