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

It's an arse-ugly game to watch, but not without charm. [Dec 2011, p.]

Avatar is poorly adapted into a poor game with poor visuals. [Jan 2008, p.82]

Perversely, and in spite of its difficulty, Facebreaker can still be completed with just two buttons.

Online play is the only redeemable feature of this 'update.' Get "Puzzle Quest" instead. That got three stars. [Christmas 2007, p.98]

A license squandered on a game which would have been no different with the Trek taken out. [Aug 2009, p.103]

Sega's most overrated game is as rubbish now as it was back in 1992. [Nov 2007, p.96]

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

Niggly, thoroughly uninspired, and lacking variety, Bodycount is destined to sink without trace in 360's deep pool of generic shooters. [Dec 2011, p.100]

The genre's game of choice, but the better game of a bad, bad mix. Forget about it. [Dec 2007, p.85]

The villain's aim is to destroy Matt Hazzard. This game does it for him. [June 2009, p.78]

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

The world needs more risk-takers like Wideload. But this gamble didn't pay off. [Dec 2008, p.83]

Some fun to be had, but not for long. [Feb 2011, p.108]

A good game in its original form, but a port so shoddy can't be encouraged. [June 2009, p.95]

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 dull, zero budget hack-'n'-slasher with a mad plot and easy Achievements. [Aug 2011, p.95]

Not the worst FPS on 360, but it's a clear second place. Nowhere near good enough. [Apr 2008, p.68]

Fun with friends, but the chances of finding anyone to play you are slim. [Sept 2008, p.97]

Technically woeful by-the-numbers tot with a few perversely enjoyable bits. [Jan 2010, p.79]

Well-made and well-presented, but there's not nearly 1,200 points worth of game in there. [Jan 2009, p.104]

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

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

Just behind the beautiful swan's plumage hides the monotony of an ugly duckling. [Christmas 2009, p.84]

There's nothing broken here, but combat lacks flair and strategy is insignificant. [Jan 2008, p.68]

Fun Labs need to remember the fun was never in the shooting, but the hunting. [June 2008, p.84]

Four modes, 18 different ships, loads of weapons and power-ups, none of it especially enjoyable. [Sept 2007, p.96]

One of Atari's better visual upgrades, but not nearly as much fun 28 years after it first hit arcades. [July 2008, p.96]