It's still the post-pub game of choice. [May 2007, p.78]

Predictable and uninspiring. Best leave it well alone. [Dec 2006, p.96]

A decent update to a solid game. [June 2007, p.70]

There's no denying that it's repetitive, but it retains its arcade-style toughness. [July 2007, p.84]

A good old-fashioned FPS. It looks scrappy and it's short on innovation, but the combat makes up for it. [May 2007, p.74]

Despite the niggles, this is still the usual brilliance. [May 2007, p.79]

No giant leap for the series, but enough improvements to be a must-buy for VT fans...Our only major complaint is the absence of online play. [Mar 2007, p.66]

A consuming driving experience that's not the most exciting, but makes up for it with its mellow side. [Mar 2007, p.56]

Customisation options make this the best AC yet, but it's not very user-friendly. [July 2007, p.76]

An incredible open-ended experience, but you're going to need patience to truly savour it. [May 2007, p.54]

A good effort. [June 2007, p.82]

A game that's as easy to refuse as the Playstation 2 version was. [Apr 2007, p.86]

The Champions League is a amazing showcase of the drama and passion of the beautiful game, but EA have botched its transition to PS2 by simply repackaging "FIFA 07" with minor tweaks and insubstantial additions. Quite simply, a wasted opportunity.

Unimaginative level design, creaky collision detection and an overall lack of polish hold it back. Shame. [May 2007, p.78]

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

Like running eyes-first into a wall of beauty, GOW2 is yet another of PS2's last minute masterpieces. [Apr 2007, p.62]

Good set pieces and decent controls, but minor flaws mean it wins a battle, not the war for PSP shooters. [May 2007, p.72]

Not as good as "Fight Night" PSP, nor even the old PS2 "Rocky" games. So no title contender, but not bad either. [Mar 2007, p.68]

Don't worry about not "getting" B-ball - this is more of a showing-off sim, and a fun one at that. [May 2007, p.64]

The exploding levels are a barely-veiled, needlessly complicated, rip-off of Mortal Kombat's hotspots, while fighting lacks imagination and characters blur into one. We'd have settled for a shinier version of Def Jam: FFNY - complete with Blazin' moves (inexplicably taken out here) - instead of this disappointing effort.

Dominator is, truly, excellent fun and we've concentrated on the negatives because we're so disappointed it's not up to the stellar heights of previous games. But there's no doubt that this is easily the worst Burnout yet. Shame.

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

For 20 notes, though, you can't really complain. Played the PSP version to death? Leave this on the shop shelf. But if you're looking for a sunny spot to fritter away the hours until you get a PS3, then GTA is still the only vacation we'd recommend.

The depth and variety on offer in this deluxe editon of Tekken 5 is superb. [May 2007, p.76]

With loading times between battles lasting an age, you'd be better off playing the real-life card game equivalent. [Sept 2007, p.80]

This really very attractive game is hand-wringingly dull. Here's why: the handling is terrible. In fact, it's so flawed there's simply never a time when it's fun, or even satisfying, to drive these cars.

Throwaway, stupid, huge amounts of fun and you won't be able to resist its colourful charms. Just don't expect the novelty to last for more than a few hours.

Mesmerising and beautiful. Just excellent. [May 2007, p.77]