Too hard to be fun, too mean not to frustrate, but challenging enough to be rewarding. [Christmas 2008, p.92]

Flawed in places, abysmal in others - but it's hard to hate it as much as you should. [May 2008, p.74]

Quirky. It's the best racer of a pretty bad bunch. [Jan 2011]

Like a reversed Lost Odyssey: loads of ideas, totally dump story. A chore. [July 2009, p.84]

Lacklustre gunplay is helped by an efficient, albeit simple, bird's-eye view. [Nov 2009, p.88]

Should've followed 3-on-3 NHL Arcade's XBLA lead. [Feb 2011, p.108]

Hulk himself is a terrific creation. The game that surrounds him? Not so much. [Sept 2008, p.75]

There's fun (in parts) but this is technically iffy and delivers a limited world.

We'd be happier with a full rebuild of the original game. [Christmas 2011, p.110]

Out-dated and out-gunned, Elements feels like a failure on 360. It may have been a hit on PC two years ago, but since then gaming has moved forward, leaving us wishing for a true sequel to Dark Messiah rather than this half-arsed port.

A significantly better showing, but still not a patch on the classic Hawk offerings of old. [Jan 2011, p.83]

Tether the choreography to controls and you'd be on to something. [Jan 2009, p.78]

Too much plot, not enough variety and not nearly enough action. Shame.

A pretty good recycling of a braingougingly boring gameplay template.

Not a complete disaster but still a long way short of fun. It's just...okay. [July 2008, p.80]

As much as we love EDF's template, the sequel needed to impress more than this. [Oct 2011, p.88]

Still manages to crawl under your skin. [Christmas 2011, p.109]

Grab a shovel. [Feb 2010, p.91]

This latest entry offers plenty for fans, but makes no concessions to anyone else. [Feb 2009, p.80]

Black Bean has secured the licence for three years and we're sure they'll make the most of it eventually. This is just a foundation from which they can build. Little more.

Dishing out this weak score is like putting an adorable puppy out of its misery. [Sept 2009, p.84]

Play basketball on half a court while Chuck D disses your sister. Nope. [June 2008, p.79]

An acquired taste, and horribly aged, but the ultra camp bloodletting isn't especially poor. [Issue#98, p99]

Average, tedious missions and all-round mediocrity make for a pretty dismal night in.

Surprisingly compelling fare. [Feb 2010, p.90]

Everything it does ha been done better many times before - and not least by its own decade-old predecessor. [May 2010, p.94]

It's not terrible by any stretch but it is utterly forgettable and, even though its belated release comes at a time when most shooters have packed their bags and headed for the safety of 2010, simply doesn't pack near enough pizzazz to stand out from the throng. Fans of BJs everywhere wail as one as another once-proud franchise bites the dust.

Not half as crap as many would have you believe, this'd make a top pressie for the little 'un. [Feb 2008, p.78]