An open-world classic driven by systems over story. [Issue#117, p.76]

Incomparable to the pure fear that accompanies "Rainbow Six Vegas 2" and more akin to taking part in a sport than a war, Unreal Tournament III is the most accessible and technical shooter available, and it’s near impossible to fault it.

It seems pointless praising a game everyone knows is great, but this version provides a much more stable gaming experience.

Hot Pursuit's campaign combines a variety of modes with gorgeous graphics and a sublime driving experience. [Issue#66 p.77]

BioWare is at the top of its game and though Dragon Age does nothing to push the genre forward, it plays with the existing tools to present an incredibly polished and thoughtful RPG experience. [Issue#52, p.72]

Combat's a gut-busting harmony of visceral martial arts techniques and, combined with the UFC telecasting experience, this is by far the best MMA game to date. [Issue#59, p.76]

It’s great to see a developer building on its original game with such love and care. One of our favourite shooters in living memory.

One of the standout games of the generation so far, Rise provides stunning setpieces, brilliant exploration and challenging puzzles. This is an Xbox One essential.

If you love fighting games, you must get it. [Issue#77, p.100]

A videogame as intelligent and self-referential as it is macabre. [Issue#63, p.100]

About as close to the pinnacle of the racing simulation genre as you could reasonable expect to get. [Issue#78, p.72]

The simple creativity it showed in blending the player's virtual action into the fabric of each level's trance soundtrack was a breath of fresh air in a world where 'rhythm action' mean "PaRappa" or "Dancing Stage." [Issue#30, p.120]

Dark Souls' world is dense with something new around every corner. [Issue#78, p.76]

An excellent puzzle platformer that introduces new ideas at a breakneck pace. [Issue#121, p.85]

Fantastic stuff. [Issue#48, p.99]

It's a sublime alternative to Street Fighter and worth investing in even if you've got the original. [Issue#65, p.90]

Finally, the great one is back - it looks cheap, but it plays exceptionally. [Issue#130, p.72]

SSF4 raises the series' game again and continues its quest to be crowned the greatest beat-'em-up of all time. And extremely worthy and credible update. [Issue#58, p.90]

Minecraft fans will adore it, Telltale fans will love it, those who like neither might find something to enjoy, and those who like both will literally explode with joy. [Issue#130, p.74]

Innovative controls, fantastic physics, seamless animation and pretty darn sweet visuals. Take a breath, retune your brain and learn how to sakte - you'll be glad you did! [Issue#25, p.84]

A near flawless example of how to reboot a franchise. Gripping, satisfying and strangely dark, we struggle to see how this origin story could have been told much better. [May 2013, p.77]

Assault Heroes will leave you giddy with its freewheeling, high-score chasing bliss. [Issue # 16, p.114]

Ultimately, though, no matter what you read elsewhere, its perfection, or lack thereof, will boil down to your own ability either to forgive, or to be blind to a few inarguable flaws: a slow start for an FPS, an ending that doesn’t feel earned, and too big a contrast in your behaviour versus Elizabeth’s reactions to it.

A must-have game for more than than the multiplayer. [Issue#53, p.82]

Feels amazingly fresh and new. [Issue 26, p.118]

Peter Molynuex was recently quoted as saying, pre-release, that he felt Fable II is a nine out of ten game. You know what, Pete? You’re spot-on mate.

A throwback to an almost non-existent genre on 360 and a superb addition to the list of great titles on XBLA. [Issue#50, p.93]

Based on longevity, this would receive about 500/10. [Issue#52, p.105]