Terrific games, but TCS is pointless if you've played them before. BUt it you haven't, get it. [Christmas 2007, p.66]

It's a tactical treat and a rather more accessible experience than previous games. [Christmas 2007, p.82]

A triumph of set-piece design, special effects and impeccable FPS action. Mindblowing. [Christmas 2007, p.56]

Just make sure the folk you get to play this with you are both young and undemanding. [Jan 2008, p.78]

A group of mates will have a good time, as ever.

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

One of the most polished, deep RPGs ever made, and on PSP it's better than ever. [Dec 2007, p.84]

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

The action is reasonably fast and smooth and the visuals are pleasingly brash and colourful. But, as an adult, this won't hold your attention for more than ten minutes. [Feb 2008, p.79]

It's more bad karaoke compilation than game. [Christmas 2007, p.82]

The gunplay is astonishingly entertaining, but Stranglehold sorely lacks any variety. [Nov 2007, p.70]

There's more to this than controversy. Intelligent, demanding brains, patience...and a strong stomach. [Sept 2007, p.76]

Overall Can't ride a bike? This is the next best thing. Can ride a bike? Guess what, it still is.

You don't particularly enjoy it, mind, you just get through it. [May 2008, p.80]

Overall Nothing much new - except for the most dazzling playlist to grace the series yet. Great.

A gimmick, yes, but a good one. While it lasts it's fun, but it needs more game modes. [Dec 2007, p.72]

A handful of original ideas lost in a thick mist of generic design, and lame scares. Oh, well. [Dec 2007, p.70]

Every slasher on PS3 is better than this, even "Genji." A ropey "God of War" tribute act. [Dec 2007, p.80]

It's hard. Harder than talking Dracula into a booking a beach holiday. [Mar 2008, p.80]

Intense, beautiful and accessible. A return to the series' roots and a stellar game indeed. [Nov 2007, p.22]

The best bike racer you're likely to find on PS2. [Dec 2007, p.83]

Surprisingly good fun. A tad easy and simplistic to play, but with loads of variety. [Dec 2007, p.78]

Simply one long fetch quest. [Christmas 2007, p.82]

SWAT is criminally start/stop. [Dec 2007, p.85]

A bumper package with some great new ideas, but rough around certain edges. [Dec 2007, p.74]

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

At a few measly quid on the Store, it's essential stuff. [Feb 2008, p.79]

Too simplistic to compete with "DiRT," but this is still an enjoyable, pure arcade racer. [Nov 2007, p.66]