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]