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.

Still the best golf sim around, but in need of an overhaul. [May 2011, p.93]

It's limited, sure, but this absurd wrestling parody is more WWE than the actual WWE itself. [May 2011, p.93]

Very addictive. [May 2011, p.92]

Add a new competitive online mode (only two players, mind) where you can earn upgrades for your ship and you're looking at another must-buy. [May 2011, p.92]

More intuitive controls. [May 2011, p.92]

Its simplicity is the key. [May 2011, p.92]

Three big, bouncy adventures for 30 quid - plus upgrades. Nice. [May 2011, p.92]

An otherwise ordinary shooter redeemed with that game-changing Overdive idea. [May 2011, p.90]

Not quite the juggernaut it was at launch, but still a very playable racer. [May 2011, p.88]

A limited mix of mini-games that will delight children, but no one else. [May 2011, p.84]

A solid racer ruined - on PS3 - by lag. Wait and hope it's patched. [May 2011, p.82]

A decent, if repetitive, shooter with incredible looks and set-pieces. [May 2011, p.78]

An excellent history lesson for anyone who's finished AC Brotherhood. [Jan 2011, p.88]

It's just perverted. [Apr 2011, p.91]

So-so gameplay. [Apr 2011, p.91]

There's the odd difficulty spike, too. [Apr 2011, p.90]

Solid, but no longer unique. [Apr 2011, p.90]

Not realistic, and not much fun. [Apr 2011, p.90]

There's plenty here to excite action-orien[]ted RPG fans. [Apr 2011, p.90]

Would be PSN's best strategy game - but not at this price. [Apr 2011, p.90]

Inventive, charming and fun. [Apr 2011, p.88]

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

Brash, unique and fun - refreshes old-school values to shame most modern shooters. [Apr 2011, p.80]

An improvement on the original, with some great Final Fantasy fan service thrown in. [Apr 2011, p.78]

Nasty controls and clumsy visuals mask a truly entertaining game. [Apr 2011, p.76]

Characterful, amusing, violent and intriguing: Yakuza 4 is excellent fun. [Apr 2011, p.72]

As a five-hour solo-player game, it's clearly rental only. For online players the value is far greater - a solid, varied, Call of Duty rival, with fresher weapon load outs, plus vehicles and drones... Shocking but short, this is an intense shooter with a lack of finesse. [Apr 2011, p.66]