The boredom of playing as this droid isn't helped by the drab nature of the game's design. [Issue#70, p.100]

Some genre indecisiveness and more general poor direction combine to make Damnation far worse than it looks.

This is exactly the same as last year's version. Ignore the Rivalry and Cinemotion fluff and you'll be hard pushed to spot genuine advances. At least EA pretends to try. [Issue 12, p.99]

An undercooked mess of different genres that doesn't satisfy. [Issue#5, p.98]

Rarely accelerates past apathy. [Issue#50, p.93]

If you need an excuse to return to Dead Rising 3 then this first DLC pack might just be it, don't expect to be blown away though. [Issue#108, p.94]

It's mildly entertaining in the short term, though expect to see pretty much everything it has to offer in the first 15 minutes. [Issue#74, p.102]

The second-best ice hockey game on the 360. You know what the best one is, so go buy it. [Issue 26, p.99]

Only worth it for a nostalgia trip and for the flawless netcode. [Issue#94, p.85]

There are good ideas here, but too much bogging them down. [Issue#97, p.66]

It’s not all bad. Through the slow-boil of falling standards, sometimes we found ourselves not hating it as much we probably should have and, occasionally, there were glimpses of what Aliens: Colonial Marines could have been, should have been. It’s best at being an intense shooter, but sadly that intensity is all too rare.

This year's effort comprises a lot of recycled, poorly implemented and buggy content, some of which is locked behind a pay-to-bypass grind wall. You can't charge 50 quid for that. [Issue#97, p.68]

Moments of fun punctuate an otherwise dull, generic blast. [Apr 2008, p.84]

Offers little practical benefit beyond learning how to better perform within its own four virtual walls. [Issue#94, p.87]

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

Another solid entry for Skylanders, but the upfront price is only a fraction of what you'll need to play to see all it has to offer. [Issue#118, p.70]

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

It's basically four buttons, used in the same way each time. Fun. [Issue#36, p.115]

An uneven mix of satisfying fan service and borderline broken gameplay. [Issue#67, p.88]

Appalling AI. [Issue #22, p.86]

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

It delivers your exact RDA of dancing neon lights and evasive excitement. [Issue#41, p.112]

This shooter is out of date. [Issue#59, p.97]

Rather dull and lifeless. [Issue#67, p.101]

Sooner or later you're going to be angered by options you can see but can't actually play. [Issue#23, p.97]

With so many better RTSs to play there’s no need to even look at Stormrise.

It's actually quite enjoyable at points. It just feels short and, ultimately, a bit pointless. [Issue#67, p.105]

You always feel at odds with the control system on offer. [Issue#45, p.101]