Nintendo has, incredibly, made a gaming giant even grander. One of the all-time greats. [July 2010, p.84]

Staggering detail collides with unprecedented scale. The game doesn't stop giving. Essential. [Jan 2012, p.57]

A Mario classic - it's rare to find a game so consistently brilliant. A wondrous journey. [Christmas 2007, p.44]

Despite its flaws it's a largely successful of marriage and plot and play, a towering achievement and one of the finest action games ever made. [July 2008, p.60]

If you haven't got an iPhone Sims game, get this one. [July 2010, p.96]

A must for pool nuts. [July 2010, p.96]

Brave, brutal, brilliant - the gold standard by which all future videogames should be judged. [Dec 2011, p.67]

The new benchmark for shooters across all platforms. [Christmas 2012, p.68]

A massive and engaging adventure that uses the Wii controller superbly. Amazing. [Christmas 2006, p.52]

An amazing achievement and every bit as intuitive and addictive as we'd hoped. [Dec 2008, p.62]

Arkham Asylum is a game with the power to utterly captivate you and can stand proudly alongside modern classics such as "Resident Evil 4", "Gears of War," and "BioShock"...Simply put, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a masterpiece. [Sept 2009, p.66]

Immersive environments, intense action and one of the most powerful stories ever told. [July 2010, p.73]

The finest fighting game ever made. [June 2010, p.80]

Made of gimmicks but not gimmicky, funny but never throwaway, challenging but never irritating. It's magic. [June 2011, p.68]

A daring break from the norm for Zelda, but a spectacular, boundary-smashing success. [Christmas 2011, p.76]

Simply stunning... It's touching and near impossible to resist. Your heart will melt, your eyes will do little wheelies and your brain will send you yummy jolts of happiness as thanks. [JPN Import; July 2006, p.78] A compelling, beautiful game that's one of the most enjoyble adventures in years. [Feb 2007, p.70]

A superb package that manages to add to the incredible "Snake Eater" experience. [Dec 2006, p.90]

Critics might wonder that if GoW2 turned out this good, imagine what it would have been like on PS3...yet in resisting the lure of all that next-gen horsepower Sony Santa Monica have instead crafted a sequel that somehow - amazingly - coaxes out every last drop of PS2 juice to create a fitting testament to the system. Astonishing. [Apr 2007, p.78]

Like a huge toybox full of rotting flesh and ridiculous attention to detail. Just brilliant. [Oct 2006, p.72]

Different enough to warrant a replay. If you're new to the game this'll blow your mind. [Aug 2007, p.70]

The year's most exciting recreation of motorsport. Simply brilliant. [July 2008, p.72]

One of the finest action games of the year that improves on the original in every way. [Christmas 2008, p.56]

A criminally good game by any standard but on the DS it's practically unparalleled. [May 2009, p.58]

Make no mistake: this is the finest fighter ever made. A glorious reworking of a classic that leaves the pretenders to the console fighter crown picking up their teeth with shattered fingers. [Mar 2009, p.62]

The best Call of Duty yet - and possibly, the best shooter, too. Get enlisted. [Winter 2009, p.62]

A masterclass in co-op, level design, first-person shooting mechanics, and even scripting. [Christmas 2009, p.62]

So good it's criminal. [Dec 2009, p.87]

The best Fable yet and one of the greatest adventure games ever to hit 360. [Jan 2011, p.]

A spectacular, jaw-dropping send off for the faithful old GameCube. [Mar 2007, p.84]

Bigger. Ballsier. Bullet-ier. Borderlands 2 is the antidote to stuffy military shooters. [Nov 2012, p.64]

Dishonored is one of the defining games of this generation... A dark, stirring and beautiful game. The new Master Assassin. [Dec 2012, p.63]

The perfect storm of adventure, challenge and emotion. A lesson in what being a JRPG means. [Feb 2013, p.80]

A kingly mixture of action and strategy - not only a top RTS but the PC game of the year. [Christmas 2006, p.76]

It's a game that should be seen from start to finish, if only to witness some of the finest level and puzzle concoctions ever to grace a Zelda game and, without question, the finest single-player experience to grace the DS. [JPN Import; Sept 2007, p.68] Hourglass drips quality and innovation, no DS owner should be without it. [Dec 2007, p.62]

Deep, funny, exciting, rewarding and immense. It's the best action adventure on 360. [Dec 2008, p.68]

With the fantastic "Team Fortress 2" supplying the multiplayer action, this is a formidable complilation. What more could you want? That box of chocolates? Would've been nice. [Dec 2007, p.60]

PC player? Go and get this now. [Apr 2009, p.73]

Quite simply a footy fans' dream come true. [Dec 2007, p.54]

The mix of action and intrigue results in one of the most compelling games of the year. [Winter 2009, p.76]

A must-buy for newcomers to the series and worth another go if you've played them before. [Nov 2009, p.78]

More accessible but more comprehensive. 2009's greatest race simulator. [Dec 2009, p.66]

The years have been kind to arguably the best PS2 games. [Mar 2010, p.76]

It retains the series' hallmark action but literally turns things on its head by dropping in dynamic landscapes that twist and turn as you fight. [May 2010, p.70]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

A re-imagining on an epic scale, and a strong contender for action game of the year. [Issue#231, p.74]

A re-imagining on an epic scale, and a strong contender for action game of the year. [Issue#231, p.74]

Almost achieves the impossible and fulfills the hype. Among the best shooters ever created. [Issue#231, p.82]

It's gaming popcorn and gaming porn rolled into one oh-so-decadent whole. [Jan 2011, p.69]

Extraordinary in sheer scope, breadth and execution. [Jan 2011, p.72]

We thought that this rally series couldn't get better. We were wrong: DiRT 3 is the best yet.

We thought that this rally series couldn't get better. We were wrong: Dirt 3 is the best yet. [July 2011, p.80]

Kicking Dragon Age II in the crown jewels, then stoving its bonce in for good measure, it's one of the best adventures we've ever undertaken. [Aug 2011, p.84]

It is a great shooter, it is a great stealth game, and those parts come together to make it a great RPG. It's a once-in-a-generation kind of game, and the first game in a decade to do everything the original Deus Ex did, and to do almost all of it better. [Oct 2011, p.88]

It's a once-in a-generation kind of game, and the first game in a decade to do everything the original Deus Ex did, and to do almost all of it better.

The freshest and most fearless FIFA in living memory. We can't wait to see what they do next. [Nov 2011, p.73]

Not the glorious HD we'd hoped for, but we're always up for another play of this. [Dec 2011, p.96]

A refinement of a fantastic game that loves cars as much as we do. The king of sim racers. [Christmas 2011, p.66]

The greatest parts of the previous Mario Karts, crushed into a cartridge the size of DK's brain. [Jan 2012, p.78]

Still the ultimate test of skill, now with better levels, supreme multiplayer and a game editor. [June 2012, p.86]

If this joyous and oh-so-touchable platformer can't save Vita, nothing can. [Dec 2012, p.84]

The high watermark by which the future of the genre shall be measured. [Dec 2012, p.88]

A fantastic excuse to jump back into a truly great game. [Dec 2012, p.92]

Gorgeous port of a PS2 classic that's packed with new features, making it stronger than ever. [March 2013, p.82]

It's been a slow few years for the single-player RPG. This makes up for all of it. [May 2006, p.68]

Prey has the tired old first-person shooter rulebook in a spin. Captivating stuff. [Sept 2006, p.62]

Spore is more than the sum of its parts. A lot of parts. [Nov 2008, p.62]

A scintillating dose of uber-violence. Un-freakin'-missable. And then some. [Christmas 2006, p.56]

Genre-defining. [Nov 2007, p.58]

The best rally game money can buy and one of this year's best racers. [Dec 2007, p.83]

Eclipses 360 and all but the most pimped PC rigs. The definitive Oblivion? Probably. [May 2007, p.66]

Looks, skill, depth, balance. Virtua Fighter 5 has got it all. [Dec 2007, p.85]

A brand-new breed of first-person shooter that absolutely everyone should try. [Jan 2009, p.61]

Where other street racing games have been re-branded, re-built or have fallen by the wayside, Midnight Club: Los Angeles has been polished up to be the pinnacle of the series, and one of the most exciting arcade racing games of 2008.

The pinnacle of the series - honest to the original concept, but faster and better looking. [Dec 2008, p.76]

Quite simply, this is the best war shooter of the year. [Christmas 2007, p.64]

Single-handedly worth the price of an Xbox 360. Buy it. We implore you. [Nov 2007, p.74]

Fallout 3 is a masterpiece. Failing to add it to your games collection is simply not an option. [Christmas 2008, p.74]

Braid sums up everything we love about gaming. A near-perfect experience. [Oct 2008, p.76]

A violent, giant triumph; shame about the performance and login fascism. [Jan 2009, p.79]

The first truly "next generation" action game and the standard everyone else has to follow. [Christmas 2009, p.70]

The most polished and impressive RPG from BioWare to date. Roll on part three. [Mar 2010, p.60]

A remake oozing love and affection - hopefully the first of many LucasArts reduxes. [Sept 2009, p.74]

For all its glamorous, "radical!" makeover, DiRT 2 is still the best handling rally game in the business. [Oct 2009, p.66]

A welcome return to LittleBigPlanet that stays unsurprisingly accurate to the original. [Christmas 2009, p.69]

NFS is totally back on form, returned to glory by the best arcade racer creators in the business. [Issue#232, p.63]

More than just a game - it's a genre-shifting music revolution. [Issue#232, p.78]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Frankly, there's never been a better time to surrender to the frightening pleasures of a future in which you have the power to make a real difference. [Feb 2010]

The best version of one of the best games of all time. [Aug 2011, p.72]

A fantastic achievement in storytelling and gameplay. Truly unmissable. [Nov 2011, p.86]

Big, brash, ballsy, bombastic, barmy and bloody. And of course, better than Black Ops. [Christmas 2011, p.55]

Stunning online shooter packing a strong campaign and tech-demo quality visuals. [Christmas 2011, p.72]

One of the most emotionally charged gaming pilgrimages ever devised. Tiny but tremendous. [Apr 2012, p.92]

Goes toe-to-tow with both Skyrim and Mass Effect 3. A knockout console debut. [June 2012, p.72]

You've never played anything like it. A lesson in playfully creative game design. [August 2012, p.74]

A superlative remake of one of the most important games ever made. [Dec 2012, p.89]

The brutal pinnacle of that near-perfect RPG. [Dec 2012, p.90]

Eternally brilliant. [March 2013, p.93]