This is more of the score attack goodness that Cave does best. [Issue#86, p.86]

In just over a year, the Grid series has turned it around. Autosport doesn’t do anything particularly new, but it will remind fans why they love the Grid series.

There's really no excuse to see frame rate issues spoil what is very nearly a perfect conversion, but it's a price worth paying to see Jehuty fly again.

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]

It's a slick, mechanically sound, and lavishly produced shooter that uses beauty to try and mask the potentially great but uninspired gameplay inside. [Issue#117, p.62]

Harder than Geoff Capes and Superman combined, making this an excellent value grind for people of a certain mind. [Issue#70, p.102]

An accessible platformer that bears more relation to Lemmings and Katamari than it does Mario. [Issue#43, p.114]

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

Enough is enough and it's time for a change. [Issue#65, p.85]

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

Terribly average as a single-player campaign when compared with the high standards set recently by other, better games. [Apr 2008, p.82]

It's the Ultimate edition you didn't ask for, but still good fun. [Issue#104, p.82]

A fun and frantic throwback to the days when dirty tactics, outlandish manoeuvres and sheet aggression were the brutal, mangled order of the day. [Issue#86, p.84]

Easily the best children's title of the year. [Issue#36, p.7]

An initially tidy-looking little puzzler spoilt by the very nature of what it actually depicts. [Issue 27, p.116]

A blend of Resident Evil old and new, Revelations 2 does itself, and the franchise, justice falling a little short simply due to a couple of poor episodes. [Issue#123, p.77]

Gorgeous, enjoyable and absolutely nutty, El Shaddai is full of ideas. However, it doesn't put them all to good use, and its beautiful world is merely a facade to dress up the repetitive combat. [Issue#76, p.86]

For a single designer, though, a cracking effort. [Issue#40]

Simply for fans of the band only. [Issue#61, p.92]

An arcade classic. [Issue#23, p.96]

It’s a tenner cheaper than C&C 3 (good on yer EA) on account of the fact that it didn’t cost as much to make, being an extension of the first game. If you liked C&C 3, Kane’s Wrath comes highly recommended.

This game is so rammed full of air-punching testosterone and screen-shaking explosions we're surprised it wasn't developed by Sylvester Stallone. [Issue#34, p.117]

Only those who'll pick up on its knowing secret collection voiceover need apply. [Issue#63, p.101]

A wildly ambitious kids' title whose signposting marginally can't keep up. More of this but clearer, please! [Issue#71, p.84]

Will never be in anyone’s top ten list but Wolverine offers a tremendous amount of fun while keeping the balance with depth and a decent challenge. Another surprise in 2009.

A hugely accessible and addictive game for anyone. [Issue#67, p.89]

Evolve delivers small doses of excellence, but the entire experience is rarely exciting. The big-boss battles are stressfully manic in the best possible way, it’s just a shame that the rest of the game is so boring.

Suitably frantic. [Issue#49, p.103]

The story here has been sublime throughout, but as a game The Wolf Among Us still feels remote. [Issue#114, p.84]

It can be quite exciting to assemble a new costume and get to grips with its special abilities. [Issue#67, p.104]

The repetition begins to grow old a few hours before the game reaches its conclusion. [Issue#85, p.84]

Medal of Honor is about three years behind in all areas, which is a problem. [Issue#65, p.82]

Value is on its side, which is a rare treat on XBLA. [Issue#48, p.98]

A bland adventure game in which a nameless hero asks a dumb ancient creature to do his bidding. [Issue#66, p.88]

This is just about the dancing. [Issue#116, p.81]

For all it gets right, it manages to hit the majority of the genre's key problems. [Issue#57, p.94]

While its ambitious ideas fall by the wayside, the core act of shooting robots is done better than we dared to hope. [Issue#83, p.87]

A mean-spirited but addictively difficult game that will have you thinking about its intricacies hours after you’ve put the pad down.

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]

A charming little game. [Issue#79, p.100]

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]

Even with its low-gravity exploits, it's leagues behind the other loot shooter out this year. [Issue#118, p.67]

Although fun, it'll only keep you entertained for infinity if you're happy to watch Mr Incredible beat up Aladdin guards for all eternity. [Issue#103, p.84]

Spaceman dude has a fantastic array of weapons. [Issue#101, p.85]

Hard not to love. [Issue#74, p.103]

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

"Quotation Forthcoming"

It's a comprehensive celebration of Naruto in which fans will delight. [Issue#84, p.88]

Relies heavily on the work of its arguably better predecessors. [Issue#128, p.79]

One of the better Lego games in the series. Beyond Gotham matches the series’ usual compulsive gameplay with a tighter story and more imaginative setting.

Trippy plot. [Issue#60, p.107]

Minor technical issues aside, Roundabout's unique concept and cheesy yet personable performances make it a pleasure to play. [Issue#122, p.81]

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

Nowhere near as much fun or as addictive as the competition. [Issue#52, p.104]

From a pure gamer's perspective, then, Empire Bay feels half-finished. [Issue#63, p.80]

You'll probably leave it with fond memories. [Issue#118, p.74]

It manages to overcome its linearity problems in some imaginative ways and is well worth your time. [Issue#83, p.84]

A lot of fun in small bursts, but not amount of polish, parkour or persistence can plaster over the cracks of the aging Dead Island mechanics and systems. [Issue#121, p.72]

If it were DLC at a reasonable price then this would be a great addition, but a few fun extra modes and a different list of teams don’t really justify this as it is.

You either love shaking your booty on a dance mat or you don't. [Issue 26, p.99]

Epic seizure-inducing madness that is the graphics. [Issue#37, p.117]

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]

Second place in a two-horse race for Konami, due in part to the law of diminishing returns, and also to EA’s unexpected brilliance.

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

A more than worthy update to last year's blip. No b-ball fan will be disappointed with this. [Issue#25, p.100]

If your idea of a good time is pissing ammo from your blinged-up gun while relentlessly high-fiving with your free hand, you're in luck. [Issue#55, p.88]

Almost like "GTA" without any of the character. For these short bursts of satisfaction alone this is more than worth getting - however, don't be surprised when you end up switching off halfway through a mission and start praying that "Mercenaries 2" will fill the hole. [Issue # 11, p.80]

If only all 400-point games had this much attention to detail. [Issue #22, p.115]

If the setting, style and attitude win you over, the gammy mechanics are that much easier to bear. [Issue#54, p.78]

It's easy to forget the most important aspect of any game should be thta it's entertaining, and Medal of Honor is. Sit back, warm up your trigger-finger and enjoy - that is the point after all. [Issue#24, p.70]

The insane difficulty feels like a horrible joke. [Issue#63, p.102]

This port comes up somewhat short. [Issue#49, p.102]

Project Spark's good intentions are undermined by mechanical and economic shortcomings. [Issue#118, p.68]

Another faithful, funny play on a popular movie license, marred by persistent problems that, for some years now, Traveller's Tales hasn't remedied. And it probably won't happen at this point. [Issue#72, p.84]

Some may complain about only receiving three maps in the Expedition pack, but it's hard to argue against the quality of the content. [Issue#112, p.94]

Its core mechanic is enjoyable enough to sell the game on its own. [Issue#118, p.84]

While it can be commended for a bold mix of strategy and action, Midway doesn't really pull of either with much conviction, leaving a somewhat unsatisfying experienice. [Issue 17, p.90]

Newcomers will also find this HD remake easier on the eyes. [Issue#121, p.78]

A huge amount of fun. [Issue#52, p.91]

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

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]

The dialogue's nicely quaint. [Issue#54, p.104]

Like tuna salad in the sun, Hybrid is decent while we write, but it's definitely a case of eat it now or eat it never. [Issue#89,p.83]

As childhood shattering as it may be, the whole package is likely to leave you rather cold. [Issue#61, p.105]

Proves there's still some life in the old series yet. [Issue#122, p.70]

As a collection of excellent multiplayer mini-games, Thrillville is stunningly good fun. As a cohesive single-player park-management campaign? It's just not quite there. Yet. [Issue 26, p.92]

The breaker system and surprisingly freeform combo mechanics offer some depth/longevity, plus it’s amusing enough for button-mashers too.

It's the ghetto version, which is the polite way of saying it's not quite as good. [Issue 15, p.116]

The combat is fun and visually rewarding, if a little glitchy, but at the end of the day it's Star Wars, you probably already know if you're going to enjoy this game. [Issue#37, p.80]

It's literally just a case of run in, kill a bunch of things and find the exit. [Issue#116, p.76]

Graphically not as impressive as we would have liked and really not all that different from what we’ve played before. Still solid, but uninspiring.

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]

Despite the irritating 'cute' dialogue, the script is super funny, while the presentation is sweet enough and the platforming is still very playable. [Issue#47, p.100]

It still feels clunky in places. [Issue#117, p.74]

The focus on repetition means while it's great for kids, adults are likely to lose interest. [Issue#79, p.83]

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]

Starts off brilliantly but, like a loose thread, it begins to slowly unravel until you're left with just another God Of War clone. [Issue #56, p.78]

Better than expected, but we weren't expecting much. With some tightening, Pro Evo vs. Fifa could be close next year. [Issue 13, p.91]