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]

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.

Gears Of War: Judgment is like a crown with no jewels; it’s still solid gold, sure, but that something is missing is all the more obvious for the size and magnificence of the gems which were once there.

Accessible, surprisingly innovative and completely engrossing. [Issue#95, p.87]

An average overall experience. [Issue#95, p.86]

A brilliant adventure, platform and puzzle game. [Issue#95, p.84]

Has far too many rough edges and faults to come close to Firaxis' brilliance. [Issue#95, p.82]

Some will take issue with Dead Space 3 on a fundamental level, given that it shirks many classical survival-horror tenets to pursue and action-heavy path. But when the action is generally so good, it's hard to stay crazy with Visceral for long. [Issue#95, p.73]

Moment on moment action is outstanding, boss battles some of the most hectic and awesome we’ve seen in years and the presentation – from the bonkers cut-scenes to the brilliantly eclectic evolving soundtrack – is top-notch.

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.

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

It's not a complete car crash by any means but Black Knight Sword's refreshing setting can't conceal the loose combat, disjointed difficulty and overall lack of ambition. [Issue#94, p.86]

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

Can only be recommended for fighting game addicts or Achievement hunters. [Issue#94, p.84]

It's hard to deny the sheer amount of fun that Kinect Party offers. [Issue#94, p.83]

When it comes down to it, Crashed Ice isn't much more than an extra bit of advertising for Red Bull's own tournament. [Issue#94, p.82]

A masterclass in how to tell stories in games. [Issue#94, p.80]

Monolith has managed to introduce a relatively difficult genre to consoles, only to fall at the simplest of hurdles. [Issue#94, p.79]

Offers little more than the free trial vision can provide. [Issue#93, p.88]

It was always brilliant and now, in 2012, it's merely less so. [Issue#93, p.87]

While it attempts to provide an accessible strategic space challenge, Planets Under Attack is sucked into a black hole instead. [Issue#93, p.86]

This game is a fossilised turd that never deserved to be excavated. [Issue#93, p.85]

PID's all-consuming repetitiveness wears thin extremely quickly. [Issue#93, p.84]

For the price of one personal training session, it's pretty good value. [Issue#93, p.83]

Appalling levels, terrible writing, repetitive gags and weak shooting mechanics make for one of the least enjoyable experiences of 2012. Be smart and avoid at all costs. [Issue#93, p.82]

Blue skies, great control and a real challenge - Transformed has all the hallmarks of one of the classic Sega games it brilliantly celebrates. Still, the less devoted may find it too playful for a hardcore racer, or too hardcore for a playful one. [Issue#93, p.81]

Sonic & All-Stars Racing is easily the better game. [Issue#93, p.80]

Despite a lack of online play and some design niggles, the game rarely misses a beat. [Issue#93, p.78]