Saved somewhat by its excellent puzzles and incessant inventiveness. [Issue#88, p.86]

At long last, a Live Arcade release that is actually a videogame rather than some stupid parlour game your granny wouldn't swap her pen and newspaper for. [Issue#43, p.115]

Bizarre, bonkers but not quite brilliant. [Issue#74, p.78]

It's not worth getting for single-player. The AI is broken in a way that it will react and counter your moves by having the instant reaction times only an unthinking machine can have. [Issue #7, p.120]

Band Hero will tick every box for the audience it's intended for. [Issue#54, p.91]

The design flaws that held DMC4 back on release frustrate even more today, and even a raft of new content can't boost this to SSS status. [Issue#127, p.86]

Looks stunning, handles well – but the level design and combat will leave you wanting more.

A fighting game for those who aren't into fighting games, offering plenty of shallow thrills and gorgeous visuals but little beyond that if you want to go deeper. [Issue#90, p.88]

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

Still a great fighter even without all the bells and whistles that have been bolted on in recent years - it’s more accessible and balanced than later ones, too.

There's a laser-like focus on gunplay here that strips away much of the fluff. [Issue#99, p.81]

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.

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

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.

A practically endless set of challenges has also been included. [Issue#30, p.118]

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

The humour is as good as anything you'll see on their website. [Issue#35, p.115]

Too easy, too short and too luck-based. [Issue#88, p.87]

It's fun, free and a great way to make it through the summer drought. [Issue#127, p.76]

Can feel a little by the numbers. [Issue#62,p.86]

An invigorating blast of pure gameplay and an impressive addition to Bizarre Creation's track record. Definitely a fun way to pass the time. [Issue#29, p.80]

The vehicle sections really drag this latest Skylanders down. It's a disappointing addition to the series. [Issue#130, p.77]

A high-end conversion of a PC stalwart, marking the first time the Sims formula has migrated intact to a console. [Issue#66, p.89]

The open world's fun and the story missions are playable and totally action-packed. [Issue#62,p.90]

Reliable fun. [Issue#46, p.101]

Way better than the original game, this offers some more than solid online FPS action. [Issue#72, p.85]

It's sadly spoilt by a lack of content and too much repetition. [Issue#83, p.98]

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