Payday 2's unique brand of co-op mayhem cannot be missed, but for this price and when learning how to pull off a perfect heist is just so much fun. [Issue#102, p.81]

There's work to be done, unquestionably, but for the first time, FIFA feels like it's going to capture the essence of football along with the mechanics. [Issue#90, p.82]

In many ways Irrational has combined the best elements of original BioShock and Infinite and returned us to a world we’ve been sorely missing.

It's every bit as stupid, chaotic, flawed and brilliant as it sounds.

Fun for everyone, fans or not. [Issue#49, p.91]

Cry Wolf isn’t without its problems, but it provides a satisfying conclusion to an episodic series that we feared would wrap inconclusively.

Just make sure you turn the bloody sound off. [Issue#20, p.116]

A rich and varied score attack game of surprising depth. [Issue#90, p.86]

Rivals has managed to slip neatly into the middle ground between hardcore and arcade, offering brilliant gameplay mechanics and shameless thrills.

A cracking effort that has everything under control, taking no liberties so far as quality is concerned. [Issue#46, p.100]

Definitely better teamed with friends. [Issue#90, p.91]

A flawed classic. Jericho is stylish, with epic battling, unique gameplay dynamics and satisfying weapons. But variable visuals, too many QTEs and a poor ending leave it wanting. [Issue 26, p.88]

This kind of purity is exactly what's been missing from the series for years. [Issue#89,p.77]

We just cannot deny its addictiveness, nor its ability to draw us into the next battle. [Issue 27, p.116]

A really pleasant experience. [Issue#48, p.78]

As much as it may lack polish and finesse, Sleeping Dogs makes up for its minor shortcomings with pure entertainment. [Issue#89,p.78]

A faithful update with an excellent swing mechanic, giant set pieces and a meaty challenge, Bionic Commando is an action game with a twist. [Issue#46, p.80]

You'll get bored before the end, but Dust's fantastic characters, brilliant combat, engaging platforming and beautiful visuals will keep you smiling for the majority. [Issue#89,p.89]

Dead Rising 3 might be a little rough around the edges, but it’s unrelenting in its ability to keep you engaged and entertained.

The definitive virtual South Park experience, pulled off with passion and aplomb. Unfortunately, there just isn’t enough of it, either in terms of depth or longevity. A must for fans, though.

It's fun, and an indication that Treyarch is willing to explore ideas that Infinity Ward has thus far ignored. [Issue#93, p.74]

Simulation gaming with a sense of fun we haven’t experienced in years. Think Viva Piñata meets Theme Park and you’re close. Plus it actually works really well with Kinect. A winning combo.

Despite a lack of online play and some design niggles, the game rarely misses a beat. [Issue#93, p.78]

It's gone slightly crusty and yellowed with age but the sheer difficulty ensures this remains as addictive a challenge as ever before. [Issue 14, p.116]

Find good opponents, play private matches and enjoy. [Issue 14, p.116]

The puzzles lack inspiration. [Issue#53, p.105]

It's as fast-paced and addictive as you remember. [Issue#58, p.104]

Black Flag tightens enough screws and adds enough cool new stuff to make it the best in ages. [Issue#105, p.79]

The biggest surprise of EA’s 2009 American sports round-up, and the most likely to appeal to non-fans.

It's still one of the best RPGs out there at the moment, but the NPC invasions and enemy placement felt a little unbalanced this time around. [Issue#124, p.79]

Add another [10 Points] to the score if you've never played the two games. [Issue#124, p.80]

While those that disliked XIII and its sequel might not find anything here to convert them – or at least not allow themselves to be converted by a strong action-RPG due to its cast or past – fans will find an entertaining and surprisingly innovative full stop to this chapter of the Final Fantasy franchise.

This is top-quality shooter fare, blessed with visuals bright enough to be pleasing on the eye, yet not garish enough for bullets to be easily obscured. [Issue#29, p.119]

Too close to call between NBA Live, do you prefer gameplay or visuals? Stats or modes? Ah, the age-old question for sports fans. It really depends on what you prefer and how you play.

So little experimentation yet so few mistakes in a genre that's littered with notorious misfires. More freedom would have wowed us, but this one for impatient "GTA" fans to investigate. [Issue # 11, p.76]

It's addictive, it's finely tuned. [Issue#24, p.82]

The lack of clear black and white moral choices is as refreshing as it ever was, even if this season opener seems to hint at a slight change in tone.

Fun and endlessly moreish. [Issue#124, p.86]

It's a case of more of the same, but with such good source material this isn't a bad thing. [Issue#105, p.87]

Max: Curse Of Brotherhood is challenging, fun and ultimately enjoyable as it blends precision physics-based puzzles with beautiful visuals.

The latest offering from independent developer Twisted Pixel mixes reference-laden humour and twin stick shooting with considerable aplomb. [Issue#66, p.105]

Feels far more like the world of WWE than it did in 2007, and the new animations and added pace are a blast. [Issue 26, p.84]

One hell of a taster. [Issue#45, p.100]

Not quite a revolution, but Halo Wars captures the essence of Halo and presents a fun and demanding RTS experience. [Issue#43, p.70]

Filing stuff. [Issue#23, p.98]

The perfect antidote to Street Fighter's seemingly endless difficulty curve, offering tactical play by the bucketload without that prohibitive dexterity. [Issue#68, p.82]

In many ways, the game is the perfect distillation of the franchise's core appeal. But it's still just Call of Duty, don't expect it to revolutionize the industry. [Issue#118, p.61]

Just don't spend much time on your own, as those cheating AI bastards will make your blood boil. [Issue#6, p.98]

Big, dumb, and loads of fun. Enjoyable throughout, but even though it’s never quite intelligent enough to push the genre very far forward, it’s still worth your money.

Funny, addictive and engaging. [Issue#69, p.98]

It's not perfect, but PES 2015 is bloody good fun. [Issue#118, p.62]

Still enjoyable after all these years, the new content of Ultra helps revitalise Street Fighter IV and will no doubt keep it going for a good while to come. [Issue#113, p.81]

An accomplished shooter that just fails to capitalise on the groundwork of its predecessor and offers a shallow and stilted campaign that feels, unfortunately, a bit dated. [Issue#57, p.92]

Arguably the best episode of this season so far. [Issue#113, p.86]

Cutesy looks mask a videogame of near malicious difficulty, though it still proves to be endlessly entertaining for those with the patience. [Issue#69, p.100]

Cry Wolf isn't without its problems, but it provides a satisfying conclusion to an episodic series that we feared would wrap inconclusively. [Issue#115, p.76]

Condemned 2 takes every weakness from the original and desperately attempts to eradicte it. It can become difficult to take, but persevere. It's worth it. [Apr 2008, p.76]

It packs a lot into its short playtime but still manages to pack an emotional wallop. With intriguing puzzles and solid gameplay, Starbreeze earns every moment. [Issue#100, p.84]

One of the best fighters around. [Issue#56, p.86]

It's the same game as FlatOut 2 with a graphic makeover and a generous pinch of "So what? We're not pretending it's different. This is still fun to play." [Issue #22, p.78]

Simple, compelling and really hard to put down. [Issue#100, p.87]

Smart advances on pitch make the game skillful and extremely rewarding. It's just a shame that a few small niggles haven't been fixed from last year. [Issue#104, p.76]

For fans of F1 both casual and hardcore this is still well worthy of your attention. [Issue#104, p.79]

This adventure doesn't do as good a job of pointing you in the right direction as the original, but all the same, it's a thoroughly entertaining action RPG... [Issue#66, p.103]

The improvements all help make it a much better learning tool. [Issue#104, p.80]

Everyone loves karaoke. [Issue#104, p.81]

There’s a lot to love in Mirror’s Edge, times when it reaches potential game of the year material, times when mind, body and control come together to create something almost euphoric on screen. But when that transcendence is shattered by a poorly designed combat section or a moment of utter confusion, it leaves a bitter taste. Kudos, then, for EA’s commitment to new IP, but it’s one that ironically, leaves us wanting a sequel.

The real problem lies with RE5's focus. Played with two people it's a delight, showing the world that co-op in campaign modes is becoming a necessity in any game that can incorporate it. Even played on the same console, with the most hideous splitting of the screen we've ever seen, it works. Unfortunately, a vast array of individuals will play this as a lone wolf and, to be honest, done this way it can be aggravating. Sheva is simply not competent enough, and her irregular bouts of hopelessness transform a sublime portion into a testing run. [Issue#43, p.76]

Pretty, engaging, funny, utterly inoffensive. [Issue#61, p.93]

A festival of both passing and movement, which is probably appreciated best by fans of the series. Pro Evo just - and we mean just - manages to trump "FIFA." [Issue 26, p.80]

This is the Fable we know and love, which is its biggest strength and weakness. [Issue#66, p.80]

It's more of the same, which is both the strength and weakness of Shivering Isles. [Issue 19, p.82]

Solid, addictive and astonishing to behold, Split/Second: Velocity is a shot in the arm for the arcade racer. It's just a shame that you're left chasing the high after the first dose. [Issue#59, p.80]

Some will take issue with Dead Space 3 on a fundamental level, given that it shirks many classical survival-horror tenets to pursue and action-heavy path. But when the action is generally so good, it's hard to stay crazy with Visceral for long. [Issue#95, p.73]

If you don't intend to play online, don't even bother. [Issue#68, p.102]

Upgraded graphics, improved gameplay and all-new content to see. [Issue#116, p.72]

Tactic fiends may fiend it slightly lacking; everyone else will go bonkers. [Issue#20, p.86]

A very slick dance floor mover. [Issue#91, p.76]

What FEAR 3 lacks as a horror game it makes up for as a solid shooter. [Issue#75, p.80]

A solid success story for Realtime Worlds. Crackdown initially offers all kinds of wonders, but skim off the top and it becomes a teaser of what could've been or is possible. [Issue 17, p.85]

The big improvements have really enhanced the experience this year. [Issue#116, p.79]

The series is beginning to lose some of the charm of its youth. [Issue#51, p.82]

Anyone with a passing interest will find a lot to like. [Issue#76, p.90]

The fighting is surprisingly fun and insanely deep - this is not a game to be taken lightly. [Issue#49, p.103]

A fresh take on one of the 360's most established genres, bringing cover shooters, conversely, out in the open. [Issue#64, p.72]

Fans of old King's Quest games will find much to enjoy, and several new additions make this new installment feel fresh and engaging. [Issue#128, p.77]

Most of Fracture’s bad points are overshadowed by how much fun changing the terrain can be. Masses of action, huge explosions and a competent shooter with a fantastic gimmick.

Gameplay has a wicked flow to it. [Issue#91, p.90]

A fantastic stealth action game that offers an insane amount of ways to play, just don't expect it to feel like your typical Metal Gear experience.

Easily the finest platformer on the console (up there with Mirror's Edge) and a touch of genius in its own right. [Issue#59, p.90]

A brilliant adventure, platform and puzzle game. [Issue#95, p.84]

Along with the redefined tag team matches, Road To Wrestlemania and create-a-finisher, the multiple tweaks and touches make this the best SmackDown for a while.

One to heartily recommend. [Issue#54, p.104]

Crazy acting, crazy units and a crazy story but the gameplay is solid and the visuals are highly stylised. A great edition to the Red Alert series.

It's cheaper than an actual Starter pack. [Issue#49, p.103]

As pure fan service, it hits all the right notes. [Issue#64, p.88]

A bit more imagination would have been preferable, but you're more than getting your money's worth. [Issue#80, p.85]

You're likely to have as much success doing this as trying to watch a 3D movie without the free Sugar Puffs glasses - it amounts to much the same thing. [Issue#32, p.116]