FIFA 17 has a lot of strong online activities, some of the best physics in a sports game and a brand new movie-like career. Offline it struggles with a poor AI, but still it's one of the best sports games this year.

The new episode of Smackdown vs. Raw is rich, entertaining and more polished than ever. The community element is well implemented and represents a nice touch for a game based on that huge live TV show known as wrestling.

A solid, complete and classic Call of Duty experience, blessed by a smooth multiplayer and a scary nazi-zombie. Headquarters and War Mode are nice additions.

MX vs ATV is a nice offroad game. The dynamic ground morphing system works really well, and is an important factor to study during every race. The weight management really gives the sensation of being in control of the motorbike. Thumbs down for the PS3 version, worse than the 360 one due to some graphic problems (pop-up e slow loading textures).

Kaze and the Wild Masks is an excellent old school platform which does everything in the right way. It might not be strikingly original or full of wacky, strange mechanics but it's definitely fun and rich of well thought out ideas blending with a wonderful pixel art and solid gameplay and level design.

PES 2017 is a solid football game. The pace of the match, the adaptive I.A. and the perfection of the superstars are the best part of the game. Online performances and licenses are the downside of the best PES to date.

Although Zeta Squad doesn't compare to Delta Squad in both attitude and personality, Raam's Shadow manages to deliver a fast paced, action packed experience that will surely please both fans and newcomers to the franchise.

Almost nine years and Kirby's Epic Yarn is still one of the cutest platforms ever made. And it works very well also on the Nintendo 3DS.

A nice variation of the classic tower defense formula, with frenetic and interesting fights and lots of customization and modes on offer.

Sanctum 2 is a good blending of two very different genres. Just keep in mind that you need a great passion for challenges and strategy to enjoy it at its fullest.

Diablo 2 Resurrected is what a remaster should be. Vicarious Visions has done an incredible job with what is the cornerstone of the Action RPG genre. A visual gem that still holds against any modern title. The gameplay hasn’t changed an inch, which is what the whole community wanted. More brutal than ever. An isometric Dark Souls to terrorize the new generations of gamers.

The latest edition of Pro Evolution Soccer tries to show something new but, in the end, there are no major improvements. The 'new engine' looks the same as the one of the past edition, while many animations that were to be fixed since ages are unfortunately still there. The only interesting options are the new 'sliding' tactics and the skill cards to apply to each player. In the end it's a good soccer game, but FIFA 10 is on an upper level.

Fierce and hostile, Rainbow Six Extraction is a solid co-op shooter that updates Siege's phenomenal gunplay with lots of original new ideas.

Mario returns to his beloved two-dimensional world. A well-crafted and fun collection of games.

Natural Selection is a fascinating mix between Aliens and StarCraft that deserves the attention of FPS and RTS fans alike.

Although the quality of its base concept is undeniable, Fallout: New Vegas proves to be a basic "more of the same" title that, though proposing an incredible number of quests and different situations, is unable to assure the same kind of revolutionary experience that Fallout 3 offered us two years ago.

Quotation forthcoming.

Powerful, moving and wonderful in the depiction of a series of real and extremely widespread issues, Sea of Solitude is a tale about what makes us human beings.

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If the clichés of a gameplay true to himself since the days of Ezio Auditore still don't bother you, the PC Version of Assassin's Creed: Syndicate is as beautiful to see as much as enjoyable to play.

Professor Layton comes to the 3DS with an entirely new 3D presentation, one of the best stereoscopic effects to date and a new adventure that, if not as "fresh" as the original, is still as compelling and unique as its visual style.

Although the quality of its base concept is undeniable, Fallout: New Vegas proves to be a basic "more of the same" title that, though proposing an incredible number of quests and different situations, is unable to assure the same kind of revolutionary experience that Fallout 3 offered us two years ago.

Nintendo Switch is the best system on which to play Inside. Playdead's masterpiece, two years after its publication, confirms itself as an exciting, fun and exciting game.

Codemasters has succeeded in the difficult task to bring back to life a famous IP, looking forward to a multiplatform future, which has just started. If you are among those people from the 'old school', feel free to add half point to the final mark. If you aren't, and are looking for an easy game, just do the opposite and look for another game.

Magic 2014 Duels of Planeswalkers is a solid and intriguing version of the renowned card game. Wizards of the Coast still limits the experience to bring people to their shops: will they resist next year with Scrolls, World of Warcraft: Heartstone, HEX e Might & Magic: Duel of Champions coming?

Bioshock the Collection is an incredible package quality-wise. 2K made some history of videogames with this series and offering it in a graphically improved package for the price of one AAA title feels just right.

Metroid Prime Trilogy is an offer you can't refuse: a must-buy for the most devoted fans and for anyone who hasn't yet related with one of the most astonishing sagas in the whole gaming universe, but at the same time an avoidable compilation for those who have already played the three masterpieces.

Firewatch is an incredible and excellent adventure. Despite some frame rate issues, Campo Santo’s first project is a must have for anybody in search of a solid and unforgettable story.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is definitely one of the best Wii U exclusives. The gameplay is deep, the number of missions is huge and thanks to the online feature it's the best version of the third generation of Monster Hunter. If only Capcom had taken advantage of the console capabilities, we would be standing in front of a masterpiece.

The Night of the Rabbit suffers occasionally from a too relaxed pacing, but the game’s many qualities more than make up for this small setback.

The Sims 4 has solid foundations. We love the new focus on the Sims but we can't understand why there's a loading for every damn house, when The Sims 3 was a little open world.

What Square Enix has put together is a great karting game, with some good gameplay ideas that also try to detach the product from its very clear and inevitable source of inspiration. However, the mixture lacks some balance, especially in the balance between effort and reward.

Team ninja has succeeded in making a souls-like action RPG with a combat system on the verge of perfection, supported by a compelling and interesting story. Unfortunately, the reuse of assets and the multiplayer system ruin the overall quality of Nioh 2.

Considering its incredibly high quality-price ratio, Section 8: Prejudice can easily be defined as one of the best FPS on the market. Some blockbusters devs should seriously learn from Timegate.

Battletoads is a love poem to the games of a dramatically distant past and an almost completely successful attempt to refresh a brand, to make the nostalgic happy and intrigue the youngest: a game, in short, full of heart and desire to entertain ... and torment the more casual gamers.

Quotation forthcoming.

It's not always easy to develop a game with a new physics engine but Konami did well. Unfortunately PES 2014 still has some issues with the collisions system, but it's a great start for the new era of this brand.

Nintendo Land is something that goes beyond the simple teaching of the new features of the console and the controller. It makes you want to go on with the next attraction. It's a title that will give you much more than just one night with friends, in fact, you'll probably enjoy it better on your own. Too bad for some recycled mechanics and for some attractions less successful than others.

With the Dead Kings DLC, Ubisoft has done a good job adding interesting mechanics and ideas to the original (and quite boring) Unity’s gameplay. Despite the lack of an interesting story, this DLC is entertaining thanks to the different peace granted by the Catacombs, with their nice puzzles. It’s a free DLC. Just enjoy it, and have fun.

If you own a PlayStation VR, you can't avoid playing Moss. With inspired art design and effective gameplay, it's one of the best games for the Sony visor.

Ron Gilbert and his crew are back from the past with a new adventure. Thimbleweed Park is a pure back-in-the-days game, when the genre was one of the most popular, with same mechanics and same pros and cons. Perfect for veterans but maybe not for everybody.

Thieves in Time is an entertaining albeit not groundbreaking game, that stays true to the series' legacy and manages to deliver a generally fun experience.

Playing World of Tanks without spending a penny it's impossible but it looks like, for the price of a full game, you will guarantee yourself months of blitzkrieg like you never had before.

Somewhere in the middle between a regular Pokémon episode and an entry-level spin-off, Pokémon Let’s Go manages to entertain both the seasoned player and the newcomer. It’s easy, OK, but not less fun, and returning to Kanto is a treat.

The best part of Game of Thrones is TellTale's abilities to stay true to HBO license. The game is bloody, gory and violent as the best episodes of the TV Show. But time has come to use a new gaming engine.

Assassin's Creed: Rogue's story lacks punch, but the game offers lots of activities, adventure and seafaring that can keep you entertained for a long time.

Same formula, another clever and engaging story… but why the European version of the game doesn't have the London Life extra-RPG?

To make someone laugh while playing is no easy task, and Jazzpunk succeeds in doing just that most of the time.

Beat the Beat Rhythm Paradise is very similar to the same game on DS but is still a joyful experience for you and your friends, despite the lack of a real multiplayer mode.

To put it simply, the PS5 version of RIDE 4 is the best around. It manages to provide a technically satisftying experience while not renouncing to performance, and on top of that it adds the uniqueness of the DualSense features.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is a new beginning for this franchise. After years of casual tracklists without any sign of the good, old, rock, Guitar Hero is once again funny and addictive. Play it and love it.

Metal Hellsinger is a rhythmic FPS that has its roots in the typical imagery of heavy metal to offer players an adrenaline-pumping, fun and exciting experience. The soundtrack, composed by internationally renowned metal artists is the spearhead of the package and will remain stuck under your skin for weeks after playing the game.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is the perfect recipe for a lovely game, developed mixing up Persona and Etrian Odyssey.

Dead or Alive 5 Plus is a great porting of a solid fighting game. Cross Play is the perfect feature to use in order to share the Team Ninja-powered fighting experience with a big fanbase. The Touch Combat mode is a gimmick, but other features grant hours of intense and entertaining gameplay.

Content wise, the work done by Codemasters it’s brilliant, introducing a managerial mode on a solid racing game that will require great dedication to be exploited at his best.

We love videogames but what are the difficulties that every developer must overcome in order to deliver their creation? The Magic Circle is a funny and smart adventure which shows the backstage of the realization of a game providing a well-written plot and an original, though not perfect, gameplay.

PGA Tour 2K23 evolved from the last entry in multiple ways. The three-click swing adds another layer of playability, My Career is better than the previous one and the Top Golf mode is a fun multiplayer variation. There's still room for improvement and we can't wait to see the game against the upcoming EA's rivalry.

Quotation forthcoming.

Although the substantial lack of gameplay innovations and the excessive attention towards multiplayer can’t be ignored, Lost Planet 2 proves to be a bigger and better and more engaging product than the first chapter of the franchise. Anyone in search of an entertaining and fun multiplayer experience should consider this purchase; those interested more at the single player should, on the other hand, be more careful.

Fans of the original Dr. Mario (and Luigi's germbuster sequel) will enjoy Miracle Cure as an enjoyable, if not original, game.

An excellent non-gaming product that will guide you through an immersive and beautiful world of colors. Maybe you won't ever become the new Pollock, Da Vinci or Monet but… who cares? Just paint and have fun!

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is the worthy successor of The Stick of Truth, with a new and deeper combat system that allows to fight with a party of four characters and plan more complex strategies. A super funny RPG that cannot miss in every South Park fan's shelf.

Somewhere in the middle between a regular Pokémon episode and an entry-level spin-off, Pokémon Let’s Go manages to entertain both the seasoned player and the newcomer. It’s easy, OK, but not less fun, and returning to Kanto is a treat.

Star Wars Battlefront is the ultimate fan service machine. Awesome looking, faithful to the original source and incredibly fun, this game is the software version of the Nintendo Wii: it will sell a lot, mostly at people who don't care about video games. But the harcore fans of the Old Republic will be disappointed.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is a new beginning for this franchise. After years of casual tracklists without any sign of the good, old, rock, Guitar Hero is once again funny and addictive. Play it and love it.

Though being inferior to its high-def counterparts, this version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 proves to be a worthy addition to Konami's football portfolio. If you're a fan of the franchise, this game will undoubtedly satisfy your football needs each time you'll find yourself away from your home consoles.

A great fighting game with a good number of new mechanics. The addiction of the stamina system, along with the three fighting styles for each character, have improved the original gameplay.

Monster Hunter Rise arrives on PC in dazzling form, complete with support for 4K resolution, unlocked frame-rate and ultrawide monitors. Too bad we’re not able to carry the old save into this new version that will force you to start all over again.

4A Games has done an excellent job refreshing the adventures of the survivors of the Moscow Metro. Despite all the marketing claims, the main reason to play the Redux versions of Metro 2033 and Last Light is the revised gameplay rather than the revamped graphics.

The first Triple-A RPG on VR is far from flawless on the technical side, but it can be proudly attached to Resident Evil 7 to show your friends what wonders this technology is capable of, despite its young age.

On iOS, Brothers: a tale of two sons has to take some painful compromises that endanger both his playability and his general charm. Still, the game retains the majority of his awesomeness with a seriously cut down price tag.

A great way to celebrate the original Halo. The remastered HD graphic is good enough and the simple but effective gameplay of the first Halo game can still offer a lot of fun. The addition of the Skulls system is really appreciated just as the Reach multiplayer. If you've never played Halo, you should try this Anniversary edition.

Metro Exodus tries to evolve the standards of the series by introducing large explorable areas, yet the best parts of the game are those that take place underground, when the player is alone struggling to survive.

Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour is an important step for Gameloft's franchise. If you are truly in love with FPS and mobile playing does not scare you, you shouldn't miss it.

Not a perfect game, but has enough good ideas to be entertaining for people who love turn-based strategy. The option for speeding-up AI turns is the perfect addiction for this European version of the game.

Code Vein is the anime-style Dark Souls we've been waiting for. A game that is not perfect, but that will make the lovers of anime and Souls very happy.

The Bard’s Tale 4 is a splendid and fresh take on the RPG genre. Production values are very high and the experience never fails to entertain. Bugs and glitches abound but are being hunted down by the devs.

Of Orcs And Men has not had a great marketing campaign, and this is the reason it will be considered a surprise by many. Though there is a certain lack in interactivity, it presents a strong storyline with a dynamic duo that will be remembered.

If you are part of the niche community that knows perfectly the meaning of terms like ATGM, SAM, APDS and all possible vehicles variants that can mount them, Wargame: European Escalation is definitely an RTS that will entertain you in the next months.

A surprisingly good and solid FPS from Raven Software. Time travels and manipulations, Russian setting, tons of bullets and a little touch of horror make Singularity an entertaining trip... maybe just a little too short!

Party games lovers, watch out! Frobisher Says is everything you need to spend hours of fun alone or with your friends. And it is completely free, so what are you waiting for? Grab it now!

Age of Wonders comes back on PC after years of silence with a well-crafted game that's too old in its gameplay or aim to bigger scores.

Finally, Virtua Tennis comes back from hell with a new and noteworthy chapter of this long-running series. Like "Rafa" Nadal, Top Spin 4 remains #1 in the world rankings, but Virtua 4 could be seen as it's Djokovic or Federer.

FIFA 20 offers an impressive number of modes and introduce the awaited Volta Football, but the gameplay is too tied to individual situations of attack and defense and loses a bit of fun.

Football Manager 2016 is an incredibly complete (and complex) football simulation. The amount of detail and depth is just staggering; too bad that the newest and potentially most innovative part (the narrative-multiple choice ridden one) is just confusing and not fun.

Chernobylite is a Sci-Fi RPG with survival horror elements set in a post-nuclear Chernobyl. You are Igor, a Physician who worked for the nuclear reactor 30 years ago, searching for his beloved girlfriend vanished after the infamous explosion. You will travel from past to present, warping on virtual worlds too, collecting clues, recruiting allies and running away from fearful monsters. If you liked Stalker, Metro and Fallout games, Chernobylite is a must buy.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games proves to be an exceptional party game, capable of exceeding its predecessor under any point of view. Despite some small flaws (mostly related to a gameplay that can still be improved), its minigames quality and attention to detail will be able to grant an entertaining experience both to adults and children.

Bioshock 2 is a very good game. The journey back to Rapture is a success due to the new gameplay balancing: the combination between new powers, new weapons and new tonics is perfect to give the player the chance to specialise himself. We expected a little bit more from the multiplayer, well done but without anything special that makes it emerge among the other titles. Most of all, anyway, Rapture is non so fresh anymore, and the deja-vu sense is too strong.

Supported by a stellar level design and an incredibly receptive story to the player's choices, Dying Light 2 is a very valid action open world RPG, which demonstrates how messy can be the development of beautiful games.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 improves the great first episode. The 60 fps and a more Dynasty Warriors oriented gameplay are enough to let the people enjoy this game. But if you hate the musou genre, you'll find Pirate Warriors 2 too boring for your standards.

Same formula as the original one, lots of new features, usual charisma. Fun for everyone.

In case you haven't yet made the leap towards the next-gen, this edition of PES 2011 surely deserves a look. Although gameplay-wise there aren't any innovations, the number of play modes and available teams will definitely guarantee hours of fun.

Mario Party 9 is a great way to heal a sick franchise. The new developer team has done a great job changing the main structure of the original Mario Party, creating a brand new experience with the perfect multiplayer mode.

Ultimate General: Gettysburg is a prêt-à-porter RTS, very easy to pick up but difficult to master and quite varied despite the apparent monotony of the single setting available. The tablet derivative movement system is a major flaw, but for 12 euros on Steam, you can live with it and smell musket powder for months.

With Gran Turismo 6, Yamauchi adds some features without really listening to his fans. The new variable weather and daytime work in a great way and the brand new physics engine is more realistic than ever, but the lack of a good damage system and the infamous “bouncing effect” are still big holes in such a great franchise.

Operation Flashpoint: Red River is a big step ahead for the console version of this popular franchise. The co-op multiplayer is really entertaining and the new squad control system works in a great way.

THQ did a great job creating this tablet: uDraw is a solid piece of hardware, really different from the cheap third parties accessories. The lag is quite a problem, but the final experience is anyway funny and enjoying.

Shattered Horizon is an original product that proves to be very different from the majority of the more traditional multiplayer shooters on the market, but beyond its fascinating concept, it's impossible to ignore its lack of content that currently narrows down the variety of the experience. There is however substantial room for improvement upon which Futuremark will hopefully decide to build.