Inventive fun, just not the pure twitch shoot-'em-up that the name suggests. [Dec 2008, p.102]

It's the definitive version of SPF, but still one for the experts or those with lots of time to spare. [Nov 2007, p.96]

You'll learn plenty, and it's nicely put together - but it's a wildlife quiz that costs 40 POUNDS. [Sept 2010, p.105]

An obscene, atmospheric and silly adventure, marred by a lot of lackustre combat. [Aug 2008, p.98]

A waste of a wonderful idea. It's vast - but inferior to most other racers. [Aug 2009, p.78]

Popcorn arcade action that's far more exciting to watch than it is to play. [July 2010, p.120]

Jim has aged gracefully but was never as good as everyone thought it was back in 1994. [Sept 2010, p.121]

Chess, Draughts and two other games you'll never play - all of which do everything you'd expect. [Dec 2007, p.96]

Lacks the fine-tuning of the "Advance Wars" series, but at 800 points it's a passable clone. [May 2008, p.98]

The garish look is off-putting, but this sure plays a mean 8-ball. [Oct 2009, p.103]

Looks great and it's rammed with fun ideas, but it's gimped by the soft guns and float-o-characters. [May 2008, p.97]

Hexic 2 isn't quite as good as the original, but if you missed out on the first game, you can't go wrong with the sequel. [Nov 2007, p.96]

Well-made with fun co-op, but not as good as it should be. [Oct 2008, p.101]

One of the smartest board ports yet, with a cracking interface to go with it. [Oct 2008, p.102]

THE side-scrolling shooter, now possible to complete. [Apr 2009, p.103]

Features superior platforming, but we don't appreciate having to pay to see the game's "true" finish. [June 2009, p.95]

The grind-heavy mechanics may be for online obsessives, but solo players shouldn't bother. [Dec 2008, p.103]

A gimmicky Ace Combat homage made by people who think you might be stupid. [May 2009, p.72]

Decent strategy game with a peculiar theme. Cartoon insectoids? The kids don't tend to play turn-based strategy, unfortunately. [Sept 2007, p.96]

Good stuff, but far below the quality of Guerrilla's campaign. Too limited and too staid. [Nov 2009, p.105]

Perfect fodder for a FREE online flash game. [Oct 2008, p.102]

Decent, but no especially visually appealing [May 2009, p.105]

Has little reason to exist beyond nostalgia. [July 2010, p.121]

The most bare-bones port imagineable. [Oct 2007, p.96]

It'll be big in Japan; over here, not so much. [Christmas 2008, p.94]

Marbling madness epitomised, but Rock of Ages' rough mechanics could have done with more smoothing. Top marks for sheer oddness, nonetheless.

"Way of the Exploding Fist," it ain't. [Oct 2007, p.96]

The scrolling fighter may be dead, but this is the genre's finest relic. Get involved. [Dec 2007, p.96]