Inventive throughout. [Sept 2011, p.111]

The lazy HD conversion is disappointing. [Dec 2011, p.97]

A brilliant cut-price remix of an already standout game. [Dec 2011, p.104]

A great new setting. [Dec 2011, p.110]

An abundance of recycled gameplay sours what is otherwise an entertaining, imaginative and memorable end to Ezio's story. [Christmas 2011, p.100]

Simulates brutality so every blow feels heavy and real. [Apr 2012, p.100]

Skills look and feel the business, and World Tour is compelling. [Apr 2012, p.102]

This short, bloody roller-coaster really impresses. [Apr 2012, p.103]

Not perfect, but the best handheld game of football ever made. [Apr 2012, p.106]

For those who master its Everest-steep learning curve, this is tense and rewarding stuff - and it's pretty beautiful looking too. [May 2012, p.103]

Big, challenging and imaginative, but its hardcore nature won't appeal to everyone. If you have a lot of time, and patience, this is one of PS3's best RPGs. [June 2012, p.100]

Excellent player control and an interesting, globe-hopping story. [July 2012, p.98]

Light on story and heavy on guns, Borderlands 2 is saved from XP strip-mining by a sharp sense of humour and a slick, destructive multiplayer. [Nov 2012, p.90]

It may not provide a quick arcade fix, but as a full on guitar tutor this is one of the most enjoyable ways to learn how to play. [Dec 2012, p.99]

In terms of gameplay, it's still not "Pro Evolution Soccer," but it's just shy of excellent. [Nov 2006, p.78]

It's by no means perfect, but PES6 is the best footie game on PSP and is essential for fans of the series. [Christmas 2006, p.88]

Online rankings are the icing on this outwardly bland, but ultimately rather tasty cake. [May 2007, p.77]

The depth and variety on offer in this deluxe editon of Tekken 5 is superb. [May 2007, p.76]

Developers take note - this is how games for PSP should be made. Keep the controls simple. Structure the action fo rshort, sharp play sessions. And cater for PSP's criminally overlooked online functions. [Nov 2007, p.83]

Glory era SF that'll delight nostalgists, but near-vital for all. [Issue#174, p.74]

Not perfect, but genuinely fresh - inventive, pretty and super playable. [Christmas 2008, p.62]

Pleasingly deep RPG/FPS hybrid with a few niggling flaws. [Dec 2009, p.86]

A GTA clone to a large extent, only fun's the number one priority. [Dec 2008, p.80]

Waffly, but this inventive musical RPG strikes few bum notes. [Mar 2009, p.56]

Not as great as holding the peripherals, but this is a satisfying PSP alternative. [Aug 2009, p.68]

A solid update: the only things missing are the lack of team talks and crowd sounds. [Christmas 2009, p.90]

This is the best MotoGP game by far. [Apr 2010, p.96]

Great retro scrapper. Superb in co-op but can drag when playing solo. [Oct 2010, p.84]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Fit-to-bursting with fun, Castle Crashers is a rare PSN treat. [Jan 2011, p.96]

Some of the smartest gameplay available on PS3. [Feb 2011, p.101]

A decent, if repetitive, shooter with incredible looks and set-pieces. [May 2011, p.78]

It's a blend of third-person platformer and unforgiving puzzler that pulls you in with impeccable logic - then spits you out, entertained. [Aug 2011, p.92]

Gorgeous visuals and excellent physics. [Dec 2011, p.107]

A little rough around the edges, but this is a seriously enjoyable sandbox backed up by an involving story, well-rounded characters and some brutal combat. [Oct 2012, p.98]

Every Extend Extra takes the best parts of many classic gaes, but loses a lot of their magic along the way. We like it, yes, but we like "Lumines" more... Very good, but not quite essential. [Dec 2006, p.78]

Ultimately, MGS: PO is like eating a platter of finely crafted hors d'oeuvres - easy to digest, but compromised and repetitive. It's just less satisfying than a set menu of balanced textures and flavours - and, simply, why "MGS: Snake Eater is still Kojima's tastiest dish. [Feb 2007, p.60]

The minor problems and lack of originality are far outweighed by the game's quality and improvement in gameplay. [Dec 2006, p.72]

For 20 notes, though, you can't really complain. Played the PSP version to death? Leave this on the shop shelf. But if you're looking for a sunny spot to fritter away the hours until you get a PS3, then GTA is still the only vacation we'd recommend.

There's more to this than controversy. Intelligent, demanding brains, patience...and a strong stomach. [Sept 2007, p.76]

Cute, sweet and massively entertaining. [May 2008, p.80]

The most refined puzzle-action game on PS3. Hugely addictive. [June 2008, p.72]

Overall Clumsy combat, but enough quality puzzling to thrill lapsed fans.

The best FIFA yet, but EA are still a few goals short of the title. [Nov 2008, p.80]

Half art installation, half game, but exquisitely done. [Mar 2009, p.60]

The controls are intuitive, and the action fast, making this a satisfying PSN title. [Christmas 2009, p.91]

Not the best value rhythm action game, but a fun party piece. [Jan 2010, p.78]

Soulcalibur's brutal melee combat works well on PSP, and the multi-player is great. [Oct 2009, p.80]

A great use of PS Eye. Has plenty of appeal for kids and adults. [Dec 2009, p.90]

A perfect compliment to the original. [July 2010, p.96]

Innovative and deceptively deep. Another PSN masterpiece. [Aug 2010, p.90]

Some inventive Trophies, clean looks and an emotional campaign make this a great purchase at 12 quid. [Feb 2010, p.92]

The tracks are still awesome. [Christmas 2010, p.90]

For Wild West virgins, it's an entertaining package, if just shy of an essential purchase. [Jan 2011, p.96]

As a five-hour solo-player game, it's clearly rental only. For online players the value is far greater - a solid, varied, Call of Duty rival, with fresher weapon load outs, plus vehicles and drones... Shocking but short, this is an intense shooter with a lack of finesse. [Apr 2011, p.66]

It could - probably should - look better, but it's ridiculously deep and authentic with loads to do, both online and off. [Nov 2011, p.101]

A superb - and pleasantly cheap - HD update of a criminally ignored, highly-original old action platformer. [Feb 2012, p.107]

It's fast and it's beautiful - but mostly it's classic WipEout. [Apr 2012, p.104]

Overall Spices up the familiar format with a sprinkling of new ideas. The best Silent Hill game since SH3.

So ridiculous you'll wonder if you're actually dreaming it - but still one of the best scrappers in ages. [Dec 2006, p.86]

Finally. Instead of piling on the modes and features, we get a visibly superior Tiger. Great work. [Jan 2007, p.64]

Yet another terrific PSP puzzle game. It's not quite "LocoRoco" or "Lumines," but it's still a superior head-scratcher. [Nov 2006, p.84]

Polished, completely original and as good as a lot of things that Square Enix have ever done. [May 2008, p.76]

Mesmerising and beautiful. Just excellent. [May 2007, p.77]

The complete package for any football-loving PSP owner. [Dec 2007, p.83]

Frantic, deep and explosive, but demanding with some rough edges. [Aug 2009, p.72]

Simplicity incarnate, but, amazingly, turns the age old concept of left, right and fire into a strategic masterclass. [Sept 2008, p.78]

The slickest and toughest basketball game of the year. [Dec 2008, p.84]

Wonderful, but you'll needs lots of free time to see the best of it. [Mar 2009, p.70]

A kinetic, fast and tactical arcade racer that's best sampled online. [July 2010, p.90]

Heaps of fun, accessible and gorgeous: but it's a WW2 plane sim. [Oct 2009, p.66]

Some new features, but little innovation on the actual canvas. [Dec 2009, p.98]

With a wealth of options and modes and this is one of the best value titles on PSN. [Jan 2010, p.94]

Genuinely difficult to put down. [Sept 2010, p.92]

Sonic 4 harks back to the days when video games tested your dexterity, timing and patience. It's challenging, immaculately designed, super-fast, and a fitting return to form for a character who is - next to a buxom archaeologist and that dungaree-sporting plumber - arguably one of the most recognisable icons of all time.

Some edge-of-your-seat gameplay. [Jan 2011, p.96]

An improvement on the original, with some great Final Fantasy fan service thrown in. [Apr 2011, p.78]

A simple idea, but well-executed and lots of polish. [Dec 2011, p.105]

Enjoyably mental puzzles use the Vita's every input. [May 2012, p.113]

Too much has been thrown in at once, and that grates on the overall enjoyment of the exceptional on-field action. [Dec 2012, p.104]

All the basic mechanics are there, but kinks in the design keep Creed from greatness. [Christmas 2007, p.22]

Linear and needs patience, but tells an epic, emotive story with rare polish. [Apr 2010, p.92]

A very, very good game, but only for those willing to dedicate a large chunk of their life to it. Hardcore types, basically. [Nov 2006, p.87]

This is the best SingStar in ages. Really. There's barely a bum note in all 29 tracks. [Nov 2006, p.87]

Retro goodness - with only a few stinkers. Bliss. [Mar 2007, p.78]

Dominator is, truly, excellent fun and we've concentrated on the negatives because we're so disappointed it's not up to the stellar heights of previous games. But there's no doubt that this is easily the worst Burnout yet. Shame.

Gorgeous visuals, tough hand-to-hand combat and insanely creepy. Shame it's so damn dreary. [Apr 2008, p.64]

"Burnout"'s more 'Hollywood', but MC:LA's the purer arcade racer. [Dec 2008, p.76]

The complete party package, made yet more essential by all the new features. [Nov 2007, p.68]

Much the same in terms of gameplay, but still ace. We're not sure there's enough new here, though. [Mar 2008, p.72]

Yes, it's monotonous at times but you've never experienced anything like this. Completely unique. [Mar 2008, p.70]

An exquisite football game. [June 2008, p.85]

Polished and perfect for parties. Genius online features cement a great package. [Aug 2008, p.76]

Great value online; offline, it's a solid FPS with a lack of new ideas. [Christmas 2008, p.56]

Control issues hamper this otherwise excellent side-story to the Resistance series. [Apr 2009, p.74]

Combat is a highlight, as usual, as is the mashing up of sci-fi and fantasy motifs. [Feb 2009, p.84]

Overall A challenging fighter that shows off the PSP's power. Slightly intimidating for non-fans, though.

Cute, original puzzler with masses of replay value for a bargain price. [June 2009, p.74]

Accessible, fast and deceptively deep - the ultimate tennis game on PS3. [July 2009, p.74]

Load up MH: FU alone and the grind becomes far less enjoyable. [Aug 2009, p.76]

Another familiar, quality MotorStorm, only with a new setting and less flashy visuals. [Nov 2009, p.31]

It's exhaustive. [Dec 2009, p.102]

Not for rockers, but still a lot of fun. [Jan 2010, p.92]

Ace. [Christmas 2009, p.94]

Well crafted levels. [Feb 2010, p.92]

The waffly plot, so-so action and unlovable Prince taint some ace platforming. [July 2010, p.92]

It's not as intense an experience as on PS3, but still riotous fun and where Fat Princess is at its best. [June 2010, p.99]

A genuinely funny and endlessly quotable game. [Sept 2010, p.94]

New Vegas is disappointingly similar to Fallout 3, but the improved story and wealth of new content and features makes up for it - just.

Not quite the juggernaut it was at launch, but still a very playable racer. [May 2011, p.88]

The best Dragon Age expansion to date. [Christmas 2011, p.110]

A stylish, violent shooter wrapped up in a touching plot and lovely graphic-novel visuals. Not perfect, but deeply satisfying to blast through. [March 2012, p.106]

Far better than the recent PSP and iOS versions, this is Katamari's most fun portable outing to date. More new stuff would have been nice, though. [March 2012, p.91]

A complex-yet-accessible 2D fighter which will satisfy hardcore SF fans much more than Marvel vs. Capcom 3. [March 2012, p.92]

Brutally compelling despite its limitations. [July 2012, p.110]

Best played in tag mode with mates, not solo mode in the duff story mode. [Nov 2012, p.96]

F1 2012 may be an evolution of the formula, but it's evolving in all the right ways. [Dec 2012, p.102]

Great fun, but it spreads itself pate-thin when it shoud be concentrating on the fighting instead. [Dec 2006, p.76]

Pretty similar to PS2 efforts but X's multi-player side helps elevate it to 'well worth a play' status. [Nov 2006, p.72]

The loading times are far snappier. [Feb 2007, p.78]

A solid back-to-basics return to the glory days of the Hawk, hampered only by the missing online features and the occasional rough edge. Long may he reign. [Jan 2007, p.62]

It's the ultimate Ridge - glowing with PS3 power and delivering exactly what you want. If you want it. [Jan 2007, p.72]

The new controls merely paper over the same old flaws - but, ultimately, it's still compulsive fun. [Christmas 2006, p.84]

A superior basketball simulation. [Jan 2007, p.84]

Don't worry about not "getting" B-ball - this is more of a showing-off sim, and a fun one at that. [May 2007, p.64]

Solid single player, and superb online - a decent "COD4" alternative. [Aug 2008, p.62]

Throwaway, stupid, huge amounts of fun and you won't be able to resist its colourful charms. Just don't expect the novelty to last for more than a few hours.

There's loads to do, and if you've enough mates there's a four-player Wi-Fi mode to get to grips with as well. [Apr 2007, p.87]

Rewarding, tight, polished, challenging, brutal and goreous. Excellent stuff. [Aug 2007, p.66]

Despite the niggles, this is still the usual brilliance. [May 2007, p.79]

Surprisingly good fun. A tad easy and simplistic to play, but with loads of variety. [Dec 2007, p.78]

The tools are there to turn you into the next Timbaland if you've got the talent and dedication. [Dec 2009, p.103]

There are bits in DMC4 that you'll absolutley love, and bits that you'll hate...Impossible to recommend to everyone, but the purest expression of the series' style yet. [Feb 2008, p.18]

Immediate and engaging, it's a great intro to real time strategy. [Christmas 2008, p.78]

Terrific games, but TCS is pointless if you've played them before. BUt it you haven't, get it. [Christmas 2007, p.66]

More vibrant than the original but still falls short of greatness. [Mar 2009, p.64]

A must download. Excellent fun, all in all. [Dec 2007, p.84]

Fans might feel confused at first, but they won't be disappointed. [Feb 2008, p.78]

It's the tightly balanced levels that make it so addictive and, despite its simplicity, the few choices you have are vital. [Mar 2008, p.80]

Still brilliant. [Christmas 2008, p.86]

It's like having a pro-golfer training you to become better. [Oct 2008, p.78]

Intense, and looks awesome, but lack the tools of a true champion. [Aug 2009, p.66]

Some episodes are a bit short, but Siren's tense horror is ace. [Sept 2008, p.70]

It's not a huge departure from the original but you'll be hard pressed to find a game that delivers such frantic pace, diverse courses and realistic AI as effortlessly as Pacific Rift.

Small, but perfectly formed arcade action for a bargain price. [Nov 2008, p.84]

Fast, furious and enjoyable; better again in co-op. [Feb 2009, p.82]

This sci-fi hybrid is something special. [May 2009, p.76]

Big, ballsy action let down by weak combat and nonsense story. [May 2010, p.92]

A decent racer with minor issues that put it just behind rivals. [Nov 2009, p.84]

Solid action that's let down by a weak story and lack of momentum. [Mar 2010, p.74]

Great stuff. [Christmas 2009, p.94]

Brilliantly chaotic and rapid, but lacking that killer edge. [June 2010, p.86]

A new direction for LocoRoco that can't match the originals. [Jan 2010, p.94]

An explosive JRPG hamstrung by drab environments and duff characters.

One of the more intriguing strategy titles available on PSN. [May 2010, p.96]

A must buy for fans, but not as accessible or rich as RB: Beatles. [Aug 2010, p.92]

And in that respect, as a life simulator, it's depressingly authentic; an endlessly-looping cycle of tedium interspersed with brief moments of happiness and, eventually, death.

An acquired taste, but streamlined and authentic. [Christmas 2010, p.90]

Demanding, but with a fine track list and immaculate presentation. [Jan 2011, p.84]

The stages are dynamic. [Feb 2011, p.101]

The battle system is surprisingly accessible and doesn't suffer from that modern over-eagerness to hold your hand...Great stuff. [Mar 2011, p.96]

Visually epic with stunning 3D, but same daft plot and one-note thrills. [Mar 2011, p.78]

As a racer, it's an improvement over Reflex. [July 2011, p.94]

The best F1 game PS3's had - yet issues with AI stupidity remain problematic. [Nov 2011, p.100]

Great DLC for a great arcade shooter. [Dec 2011, p.110]

A mixture of smart FPS combat and lame shooter cliches. [Christmas 2011, p.105]

Best Gaiden yet, but not as accomplished as Bayonetta. It is less hardcore than previous games, making solo play enjoyable, but the online is a misstep. [May 2012, p.96]

It's the equivalent of a shrapnel grenade rather than single, well-placed sniper bullets. Some bits will miss, others will lodge deep enough to leave a lasting impression. [May 2012, p.106]

The free-running and combat are a joy, and you'll be running around for pure fun. But an abundance of weak missions and a daft storyline get in the way all too often.

A fast-paced and violent shooter with Rockstar's trademark style and panache, marred by a lack of variety in tone and content, and an overlong story. [July 2012, p.94]

Shines as a tactical blend between third-person shooting and serious strategy - but is eclipsed by Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare. [July 2012, p.104]

Fun even if the pretensions to thinkiness flounder. [Aug 2012, p.96]

An intelligent, original, and charming puzzler that's held back by awkward platforming and some erratic, often utterly illogical physics. [Aug 2012, p.100]

Resident Evil 6 is one hell of a long ride, and there are some amazing stunts along the way. Even a few original ones. But next to the shooter that it tries so assiduously to out-do, Resi 6 feels stale, and compounds things with OTT action sequences that are more B-movie than Bourne. [Dec 2012, p.94]

A gargantuan, lavish historical epic that pushes PS3 to its limits, only to be led down by linear missions and a clunky interface. [Christmas 2012, p.82]

Some of the collision detection is a bit off and it doesn't have the big-budget heavyweight feel of "GTA," but it's an enjoyable, robust crime yarn. [Oct 2006, p.70]

Too simplistic to compete with "DiRT," but this is still an enjoyable, pure arcade racer. [Nov 2007, p.66]

Looks gorgeous, but the obsessive focus on combat can be as irritating as it is exciting. [Aug 2007, p.76]

A gimmick, yes, but a good one. While it lasts it's fun, but it needs more game modes. [Dec 2007, p.72]

Overall A puzzler that's more demanding than Lumines, but is engaging and satisfying if you can hack the pace.

If you're looking for a challenge and have the patience, this is well getting on your bike for. [Dec 2006, p.96]

It's a game that will satisfy only masochists and super-skilled PSP pilots. [Nov 2006, p.87]

There's no denying that it's repetitive, but it retains its arcade-style toughness. [July 2007, p.84]

Only a slight lack of personality and a few motion sickness issues stop this [from] scoring higher. [Apr 2007, p.86]

Still fun and still addictive, but the new grapple styles add little and the old flaws remain. [Dec 2007, p.68]

Hit and miss action in some moody settings. [May 2009, p.60]

A touch repetitive, but a confident, high speed, return to form for Need for Speed. [Christmas 2007, p.62]

It can get a bit hard to see where you're going with so much happening, and progression doesn't feel as though it's entirely in your hands, but for enjoyment, sparkle and that 'one more go' factor, this is a hard one to turn down. [July 2007, p.85]

An acquired taste, but more rewarding than 'VT3" over the long term. [Aug 2008, p.70]

If cost isn't a concern, this is one of the best games the PSN has to offer. [Dec 2008, p.86]

At a few measly quid on the Store, it's essential stuff. [Feb 2008, p.79]

The story is great, the characters are likeable and it's utterly unique on PS3. It's just a great shame the core mechanics here are so disappointing.

Great online, but disappointing single-player. [Christmas 2008, p.72]

Smarter than the average console RTS but not quite brilliant. [Apr 2009, p.70]

A rare retro game that's improved with age. [Oct 2008, p.79]

A refreshing love letter to the Wild West, but its variety is part curse. [Aug 2009, p.70]

The big shifts in the series have already come and gone. [Nov 2009, p.92]

It's a lot of fun to be commanding corpses rather than running from them. [Mar 2010, p.88]

Another great PSN title. [Oct 2009, p.83]

All the usual trimmings are there. [Nov 2009, p.85]

A smart conversion. [Christmas 2009, p.93]

Get through the steep learning curve and there's an addictive strategy game underneath. [May 2010, p.96]

Makes the most of its simple mechanics. [June 2010, p.98]

It's less flashy but more suited to PSP. [Aug 2010, p.97]

Style over substance. [Oct 2010, p.97]

A fanboy production through and through. As a straight-up fighter it has depths both visible and invisible. But it feels without focus: there's so much going on that there's no core, nothing for anyone below expert level to latch on to. All the best moves are here, but where's the heart? [Mar 2011, p.84]

It's limited, sure, but this absurd wrestling parody is more WWE than the actual WWE itself. [May 2011, p.93]

Is Mortal Kombat going to take Super Street Fighter IV's crown? No. It lacks the nuance and depth of Capcom's champ; but by adding balance to its own familiar shtick, and giving us the ace Tower mode MK has made itself a real alternative.