Perfectly acceptable old-school role playing, if at the second attempt. [Issue#66, p.92]

Visually stunning and audibly impressive, but we are starting to take serious issue with the numerous technical faults found in every Telltale game. [Issue#109, p.80]

It's not quite what we've come to expect from TT Games; you'd be better off going to watch the film four times. [Issue#109, p.81]

Won't win the series any new fans but should restore some faith in existing ones alarmed by the regrettable, to say the least, direction it went in the last time out. [Issue#71, p.83]

Essentially Dynasty Warriors 7 with more stuff. [Issue#84, p.89]

Not even the warm blanket of nostalgia provided by robots with Dreamcast backpacks and VMU save icons can save it from "dedicated fans only' territory. [Issue#47, p.101]

Fun, fast and, on occasions, furiously agitating, Wheelman is a rental-worthy release through and through.

If you have any of the recent versions, there's no reason for you to upgrade here. [Issue#71, p.86]

It's not as good as "Hexic" and that game is free. [Issue#5, p.120]

One of the better packages we've seen undermined by some of the dumbest AI ever, FCIP lurches between greatness and mediocrity before settling somewhere between the two. [Issue#5, p.84]

A bit boring to play online. [Issue#71, p.101]

It isn't impressive in any sense. [Issue 26, p.95]

Shame there's no paddle, though. [Issue#36, p.114]

Clunky combat makes this visually appealing role-playing outing one for a rainy day only. When it's raining dragon spit, obviously. [Issue#71, p.103]

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars tries to inject something new and interesting into a popular genre but completely forgets to fix the things which really do need work. [Issue#33]

It's a title for die-hard aficionados and newbies only. [Issue#31, p.86]

It's good fun while it lasts. [Issue 12, p.116]

Fighting with an awkward camera system certainly feels a lot more noticeable today than it did back in 2003. [Issue#84, p.105]

It's not ready yet. [Issue#102, p.78]

By no means a bad game, but it's lacking in anything to draw you back in or to take the game beyond what Top Spin and Virtua Tennis already do better. [Issue#82, p.90]

It’s diminishing returns for the Lego series anyway, now amplified by an uninspiring Batman get-up. After this we can’t really get excited about any future Lego games short of one called Lego: Your Childhood.

There's no denying the rodent's getting a little arthritic in his old age. [Issue#86, p.103]

Two-player drop-in co-op plus some fun and undemanding levels. The kids will love this and adults could easily kill an hour or so. [Issue#36, p.96]

Best enjoyed in short bursts - and only then if you can find someone willing to play it with you. [Issue#82, p.103]

As fun as Choplifter can be, it's difficulty will but off most from making that second fly-by. [Issue#82, p.103]

Entertaining almost by default yet diluted like spit in the ocean, the joy of the Guitar Hero series is fast being sequeled away. We should have quality, not quantity. [Issue#48, p.82]

If you've got the original, keep your virtual wallet firmly shut. If you haven't, just buy the original Uno. [Issue#46, p.101]

Just a competent exploratory shooter spoiled by interaction with the pad. [Issue#38, p.115]

Kinect actually works. [Issue#89,p.88]

While it doesn't do anything wrong, it's impossible to take the plot seriously. [Issue#66, p.89]

Sonic's latest adventure fails yet again to live up to the delight and fast-paced action we grew with, mostly due to the structure of the challenges. Silver's pretty cool, though. [Issue 14, p.82]

Sonic & All-Stars Racing is easily the better game. [Issue#93, p.80]

If you're a fan of side-scrolling shooters, this offering is at least a little visually different. [Issue#41, p.113]

Ultimately, though, there's just not enough to do. [Issue#69, p.85]

Not nearly brave or daring enough, though. [Issue#69, p.86]

The move to a 2.5D style isn’t exactly sloppy so much as unimaginative and while it entertains in bursts, it’s too often a dull addition to the series.

Poor dialogue and slightly dated graphics are made up for by thumping combat and comic battles. [Issue#30, p.92]

Infinite has squeezed far more than it has a right to out of simple geometric shapes. [Issue#46, p.101]

If only the single player campaign was more entertaining. [Issue#29, p.117]

One for devoted aficionados of "bullet hell" only. [Issue#69, p.88]

Not just treading water, but arguably depreciating a little. [Issue#52, p.92]

A valiant effort, but one that is ultimately let down by a series of technical glitches and a depressingly mute community. It is free to play, though. [Issue#124, p.83]

Lococycle is full of Twisted Pixel’s wacky brand of humour and is animated excellently, but the limited gameplay just holds it back from being a must-have.

It's a joke that remains consistently funny, while still surprising in places. [Issue#124, p.84]

We so wanted to like this game but it kept slapping us in the face with bad controls, repetitive puzzles and the annoying inventory. [Issue#34]

30 Years of Wrestlemania is brilliant but that aside, this is exactly the same WWE sequel you would have expected from the house of THQ. [Issue#105, p.86]

Yes, it should have been a Live Arcade release, but its price, plethora of game modes and the fact that the original tune is included, means puzzle fans should definitely give it a whirl. [Issue#20, p.92]

PID's all-consuming repetitiveness wears thin extremely quickly. [Issue#93, p.84]

At a cheaper price, Crimson Dragon would be a little more acceptable; although it’s enjoyable at its core, there are few redeeming features.

New modes and better motion controls make it an improvement over its predecessor; just don't count on it holding your attention. [Issue#124, p.88]

Sadly, Brothers In Arms: Hell’s Highway looks destined to become yet another also-ran in the great yuletide arms race of 2008. It may hold your attention for a while but don’t get your hopes up.

It all boils down to how fussy you are about technical shortcomings, really. [Issue#68, p.84]

We'd love to see a sequel that builds on the cool mechanics that the game already boasts. [Issue#69, p.99]

The gameplay is the only part it gets right. [Issue#122, p.77]

A classic waste of time, in more than one sense. [Issue#23, p.96]

Too many customisation options. [Issue#122, p.78]

The novelty wears thin. [Issue#122, p.82]

It's just a shame that it technically can't match up to its really lofty ambitions. [Issue#100, p.86]

There are some inventive puzzles, but don't expect anything revolutionary. [Issue#122, p.84]

By the end of the game, you'll be questioning your sanity. [Issue#101, p.78]

While the campaign is really good fun and the brutal tackles are definitely a highlight, the graphics are really poor and the gameplay is too shallow to make a lasting impact.

A simple way to describe complicated combat provides mild enjoyment, but that's contrasted by long engagements and a sense that you're flying detailed toys bought from a comic shop. [Issue 15, p.86]

The control system completely alters the game. This might disappoint fans, but we prefer it. [Issue#92, p.86]

That price tag is the modern-day equivalent of hari-kiri, minus the blood and honour. Which is a real shame because, given how much fun Monster Madness proves to be when four of you are carving up critters, it deserves so much better. An extra mark when the price drops. [Issue 19, p.84]

It's straightforward, meaty gameplay, but the lack of multiplayer feels a little brain-dead. [Issue#92, p.87]

It's a fun alternative to Lips, but Rapstar is let down by a limited amount of content and bland presentation. [Issue#66, p.84]

Distinctly average, and aside from a few interesting online elements there's little to keep you coming back for more after your first few hours of gameplay. [Issue#104, p.84]

Although matters are predictably brief, control proves as accurate as it is satisfying. [Issue#68, p.101]

This is easily the most accessible title in the 360's library, and anyone with even the slightest interest in the movie world will find themselves hooked. [Issue 27, p.93]

The first truly decent wrestling game on the Xbox format but it's marred by two rather massive flaws that really effect how the game plays. If they weren't there, it'd score much higher. [Issue 14, p.80]

A little bit ropey. [Issue#52, p.104]

Better suited to nostalgic gamers than newcomers. [Issue#115, p.84]

There's a good trading card game here, even if you need to figure it out solo. [Issue#115, p.87]

Nier is ambitious and delightfully crass but hits too many lows and dull points to climb higher than it has. Definitely worth a look if the more original side of gaming is your thing. [Issue#60, p.99]

No one likes finding secret hidden stuff anymore. This is 2006. [Issue 10, p.106]

A novel idea and clever piece of kit, but indecision on whether it's a videogame or learning tool is a downfall, along with its confusing bespoke notation method. [Issue#91, p.82]

We wish the gameplay had been polished up as much as the graphics. [Issue#91, p.85]

Only a few niggles and some insane physics pull the experience down. [Issue#56, p.89]

Real golfers will love the challenge, and the course design feature is a trump card. However, it won't give the average user much of a buzz. [Issue#116, p.83]

Not anywhere near as good as Streets of Rage 2, which came out 20 years ago. That said, it's fun, and more importantly knows that it's outdated. [Issue#91, p.87]

An okay celebration of 30 years of Pac-Man's furious assault on the four unluckiest ghosts ever. There are better Pac-related options though. [Issue#110, p.78]

The violence and humour grate after a while, but this is still diverting enough stuff. [Issue#52, p.88]

Obviously, if "Fable II" bores you to tears, steer clear, but if there's a chance you'll chase Molyneux's dream, by all means play on. [Issue#37, p.116]

A competent shooter, but fails to replicate the fun, frantic pace or steadiness its next-gen cousin achieved by quite a way. [Issue#111, p.82]

If you put in the time, or if you're already proficient with the rules and ways of Magic, there's a lot of fun to be had. [Issue#75, p.101]

This lacks the depth of an Eets: Chowdown or, of course, a chess title, putting it well down the list of Live Arcade puzzle titles alone. Sigh. [Issue#48, p.99]

A half-finished game. [Issue#128, p.80]

Feels closer to a good footballing videogame than the series has for a few years now, but crucially still isn't one. [Issue#64, p.86]

Fun in doses and has a great presentation, sadly, Tembo falters as Game Freak looked to increase the game length in the most obnoxious way possible. [Issue#128, p.81]

The flaws are just too much to look past. [Issue#80, p.82]

It's Pictionary - you either care or you don't. From a technological standpoint, it works well but might prove a bit too pricey for the casual market it's aimed at. [Issue#80, p.86]

Just lets itself down by not pursuing the artistic angle enough. [Issue#80, p.87]

Extremely low on budget and structured as if its developer had spent the last 15 years asleep. [Issue#65, p.90]

At the most basic level, this just isn't much fun to play. [Issue#83, p.82]

All missions are set around a basic template, and the whole idea never evolves to the point of having any meat on its bones. [Issue#80, p.103]

A poor start, cheating middle and so-so end lead only to disappointment, and confusion over what should have been the primary gimmick. [Issue#56, p.84]

A triumph of form over function. [Issue#53, p.104]

There's no sitting on the fence with Final Fantasy XI. It's a game you'll love or hate. Got infinite time? Got infinite patience? Then go for it. Otherwise? Steer clear. [Issue 7, p.94]