FIFA Manager 12 has a strange appeal if you like the ability to simulate everything to the smallest detail, and is a great option if you like simulators and seek a different and more flexible approach.

Basically, the game concept is interesting, but only the most dedicated will have the patience to complete the game.

Dragon Quest Monster: Joker 2 is a game aimed at combating and only for this purpose can it be truly enjoyed.

Batman: Arkham City Lockdown is a high-quality game but could be much more.

The Malgrave Incident is a good opportunity to try a genre that has been something missing in the current generation of home platforms.

For the children, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is like a dream, but is also far too simple.

Despite projecting a tendency for high speed, only after the intensive adaption process to the turning and cornering is conquered coupled with the disposition to go through many falls will players be able to achieve some fun and compensation. Even with few play modes, Moto GP08 manages to be a good experience for fans.

Despite several drawbacks, Dragon Rising has its quality, and therefore a title to be taken into account by the fans of this genre.

It is a title that takes advantage of its origins, but doesn't depend too much on nostalgia to win the interest of the player.

Awesomenauts is the first MOBA side-scrolling with all the elements that characterize the competitive environment of the genre, coupled with a cartoon style with its own personality, with enough depth to become a game in which you'll want to invest your time.

Metal Gear Online is offered with Guns of the Patriots, and, being free, most of its flaws can be overlooked. As a game by itself, it would show little argument facing other heavy hitters available on the platform. Eyed as a bonus, it offers enough fun to be worth some time.

For the second year in a row, Need For Speed: Undercover is not able to reach the so wished and awaited level. Although it is a good game it doesn’t stand out among the others of its genre like some old titles of these series being Most Wanted a good example of that. Thus it’s better to go with Burnout: Paradise or even Midnight Club: Los Angeles.

LittleBigPlanet 3 is a great game for those who will dedicate themselves to the production of content and want to experience the creations of others.

A game that does not transcend the borders, but it feeds the genre and stands as a proposal to be taken into account.

Although not leave a permanent mark on the player will surely entertain you for a few good hours.

Stealth Inc 2: Game of the Clones is a competent game, created as if by an expert team of alarm systems engineers, exploring all forms of detecting an intruder.

Pigsy's Perfect 10 is a package with additional content that meets one of the required rules for items of its kind, it offers something different.

If this whole concept sounded interesting to you and if you can already see in your mind the endless hours of fun you will spend tuning up projects to the last bit there is no shadow of a doubt that this is a quintessential game. With this said Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts is such a broad experience as you could hope for and the dark humour that seems to scrape on the surface of childish wont amuse everyone.

For those who only now has the opportunity to put their hands on this series I would say that is well worth it. But if they are already veterans in this universe, looking at Arctic Edge as a direct sequel that aims to be like going from horse to donkey.

Although far from the version released for the Wii U, this is undoubtedly the best Lego game released for a portable console.

Test Drive Unlimited 2 is the narrow margin between travelling for pure enjoyment in the late afternoon and finding invitations to race in pursuit of those tunes as a favorite radio station.

KOF XII isn’t a unanimous game, and it isn’t really the reborn of the series that most devoted fans would expect. Although amputated, it's beautiful to see and plays well.

Although Rios and Salem are a couple of weight, it’s lacking something here, especially if you want to feel the characters. But in short, it’s an entertaining game and, above all, solid in its execution.

As a launch game Killzone: Shadow Fall is an excellent showcase for the PlayStation 4, showing that the path is well defined and that we can only dream about what's coming in terms of future games.

It continues to be a game that in essence can only be truly appreciated by fans of the sport, because the input level of complexity is enormous if you do not know the basics of running a cycling team.

It's a concept explored for the third time in Nintendo DS, but still, there are enough reasons to fight again against Donkey Kong.

If this concept on one hand shows clearly signs of some revision, especially for fans of the series, it remains an experience that serves as a fair tribute to the early work of Keita Takahashi.

I do not know how much longer this formula will endure, but Traveller's Tales seems to be able to improve specific aspects with each release. This episode ranges from "more of the same" and some surprises.

WWE '13 was a very successful game and had something new to offer, WWE 2K14 does not.

Move Fitness brings back the fun to the fitness games.

Lara's Shadow is significantly more attractive than Beneath the Ashes and offers a better proposal for fans of the series, especially because it gives small clues that may influence the future of it.

If you liked Shadow Complex two years ago, then you should like Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.

It continues to be a game with a lot of class, not only for the style but also for the soundtrack.

Overall, A New Beginning is a good game that will appeal to fans of "old school" adventure games.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution manages to be a good expansion, continuing what has been done well in this franchise. There are many missions, many races, many customization options for the units and lots of action and chaos.

PES 2012 3DS is a truly complete game and it works quite well.

EDGE is a great experience and in this version for Nintendo's home console it keeps its values.

It would be unfair to say that it does not have potential, but it's currently unbalanced, with few players and serious problems with connectivity to the servers. It may seem strange to some players, but it's still a well done adaptation of a genre with such particular gameplay.

If you had the opportunity to play this title for the PC, the Wii U edition is no different. Despite the existence of the fifth world, the lack of the level editor can make a difference. Still, Toki Tori is a very inventive and accomplished game.

Fans have here the best version, without any flaws to point to. Still, those who aren't familiar with the game should think before buying because if some things were acceptable in 1998, today they give frustration. Problems - transited from the original - don't stop it from being among the best XBLA has to offer in the genre, but may leave you questioning the high price.

If you’re looking for a fun and simple platform game, then you’ll have to take a look at this explosive hero.

Neo Nano Assault is an interesting arcade shooter with an attractive gameplay and a good graphics.

Confrontation is only one game among many of its kind, which will only be played by elite players and clans. All others who only want to play for a few hours and dream with a new generation experience just choose another game.

It’s not an excellent product but it is a gem for the future and at the end of the day I'm happy to say that Final Fantasy is still for me.

Not innovative in concept, but gives everyone the tools to create their own content.

Characteristics such as a good mood and the option to give a personal touch may not last long but there is a chance for you to find here a solid, enjoyable, but unfortunately too familiar game.

Soul Calibur 2 HD is not a collection, which would be perfectly possible. It is available as a downloadable title at a low price, so that fans of fighting games today, may know a little more of the origins of the genre they love so much.

Little Inferno is a very enjoyable game, especially because of the accessible interface and originality of the concept.

Dead Island cannot be more than a good game, not for lack of ambition, but for lack of leadership capable of guiding all the work done here.

It is easily one of the best games currently available for Nintendo 3DS, a genre "old school", which may seem strange to some players, but keeping intact the characteristics that made it famous in the past as the best title in the Star Fox series.

While innovating with its 256 players on a battlefield, the end result was not positive enough to make the game stand out among so many other good titles for online gaming.

Silent Hill Homecoming is a game more inclined to action than to terror. Although not the best in the genre, fans of the series will find a good experience here.

It entertains but will not affect your comprehension of the universe created by BioWare. It's for all who breathe Mass Effect.

With all its merits and limitations, Inspector Zé and Robot Clown in Crime in Hotel Lisbon is not only genuinely national but is also very proud to be Portuguese.

At a time when consumption is so high that we move from game to game so fast, the idea of replaying a game where we have to find the improvements almost under the microscope is not exactly the most convenient.

Alan Wake's American Nightmare shows that there is still much to tell about Alan Wake, the character. It's a good glimpse of what may come in the future, and I hope that goes beyond Night Springs episodes for XBLA.

Continues the narrative and challenges the player the way it should in the atmosphere and the environment. It is a good first sample of the depth of the story created and leaves us eager for the next episode.

The classic gameplay fits perfectly in tactile commands but it doesn’t feel like there’s any innovation. Besides, it's perfectly possible to play with the traditional buttons.

Everybody's Golf 6 doesn't do anything new, it is basically the same experience of home consoles but on a handheld.

It is not the most awaited experience for a tri-dimensional Sonic but this chapter will leave the fans pretty satisfied and convinced that the formula for a more organic and complete game is one or two blocks away.

Inazuma Eleven Go, in his Light or Shadow version, reveals a good use of 3DS potential and is as one of the most relevant options in the series.

Without much competition in the genre for the Nintendo Wii, Innocent Aces does not disappoint, on the contrary, follows the same lines that have categorized the aftermath of the Ace Combat series.

Inazuma Eleven Go, in his Light or Shadow version, reveals a good use of 3DS potential and is as one of the most relevant options in the series.

A minority of fans certainly will keep religiously this new game and has every right to do so, but all of those who care about the future of Naruto in home consoles should be worried about the apparent lack of ideas and profound innovations in the series.

Enjoyed only with the Wii remote controller the experience falls short of establishing an innovation in the genre, but based on the use of the balance board in collaboration it can provide a nice innovation. It’s highly appealing and simple to implement.

It's easy to be seduced by Asura's Wrath. This CyberConnect 2 creation has amazing things like phenomenal art and epic boss fights, along with good story. But it is impossible not to look to the best games in the genre and see that they didn't need an incredible amount of QTE's to deliver an amazing experience.

Ridge Racer Unbounded is a solid game, well executed but that does not bring anything new to the genre.

Although less game and more contemplative, Tomodachi Life leads the simulation of real life hand in hand with comedy and surprise.

Of all the versions available of the arcade classic from Yu Suzuki, this 3D Space Harrier is what best suits the spirit and achievements of the original.

Trials Fusion is not an evolution but rather a fusion of ideas and concepts that need to be improved.

Color Zen is a very satisfactory proposal from Cypronia and a challenge that is affordable and highly intuitive.

The sense of humor and expression known in the series are there. For fans of the series this is certainly not the most sophisticated adventure, but the world of Wallace & Gromit is well reproduced by the adventure and you’ll will find here a lovely and appealing experience.

Sniper Elite 3 does many things well but his problem is that, combined with things that it does badly, it could be much better.

ArmA II can’t reach another level of quality thanks to the numerous errors and the huge hardware requirements. Only devoted fans of the genre will take advantage of all its potential, which are many.

While not offering more than sharper and beautiful visuals, Swords & Soldiers formula is quite attractive, especially for those who are not particular fans of strategy games with isometric view.

Hydro Thunder Hurricane compensates for the simple and fun approach. This is a title capable of providing a sense of freshness, very useful these days.

It’s not easy to recommend The Sims 4, especially for veterans. If it’s your first time with The Sims, you’ll be delighted for sure because everything is new and surprises are everywhere. But as noted, there are gaps in content that have to be fulfilled: the feeling of emptiness is permanently present.

For fans of the original games is an invitation to relive what amazed them.

NPFC gives all the drama and anticipation of football matches, with the player being responsible of the most difficult task of all: to putt a whole team playing good football and achieve the individual goals and expectations of fans.

The feeling while playing Fantasy Life is that this is an experience for those less used to playing JRPGs. It's not a particularly difficult or innovative game in its mechanics, and it does not offer many surprises except consistency and certainty in the different crafts and freedom given to the player.

Its narrative is able to offer a story that manages to be humorous and even lovely during one of the darkest periods of humanity, but there are hardly any serious obstacles and it leaves no desire to play a second time.

Brothers in Arms: Hell`s Highway can only be recommended to fans of the series, because of its mixture of strategic and frenetic action this game will not please fans of any to those two components. Still, it is not a bad game but loses to the competition and only fans of this series will know how to appreciate it.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair works more like a game that goes on within the definition 2D more than would be expected in terms of reinvention of progression as with Symphony of the Night.

In the end, the feeling I have with Elder Scrolls Online is something strange, because I like it enough to want to play it, but not to the level of an MMO. I’m not compelled to make the necessary commitment.

With all its faults, Kane & Lynch 2 can be a reasonable game.

I'm sure it will delight true fans but at the same time, it is difficult to disguise some signs of fatigue. The next year’s version promises profound changes accompanying the announced transformation of the sport itself, but my curiosity is pointed to 2015, when Honda will come back to reissue its historical partnership with Mclaren.

Willing to change the original Puzzle Bobble and shape it to Live, Taito has missed a lot of main objectives, which are practically family to those who are accustomed to the game.

Picross e2 offers a very strong challenge within its unique and addictive mechanic.

It's a charming, simple and beautiful RPG that seamlessly combines football and fantasy. But in the end, there is not much evolution when in comparison with the first game.

Cut the Rope is another title created exclusively for mobile platforms such as smartphones and tablets. Provides the same content as the other versions and still shows good adaptation to the touchscreen of the 3DS.

Looking at the product as a whole, there is both quantity and quality. However, there is a lack of some ingredient that links the various modes, something that adds more depth to the whole package. Despite this, the number of game modes is simply stunning.

If you've never played Silent Hill 2, this is an excellent opportunity to do so, the collection is worth it essentially for this true masterpiece.

There is always someone to punch, always something on top of each building, always a treasure chest to investigate, the problem is when the game tells us that “this trunk” can only be opened with a character that we don’t have, "ups, Dad! ... "

If you are interested in a MotoGP game, this is undoubtedly the best option in the market.

The new things are not exactly plentiful, even if we have more than 2000 players available. The mechanics of this peculiar JRPG, although well achieved, are still very close to the previous version.

The new things are not exactly plentiful, even if we have more than 2000 players available. The mechanics of this peculiar JRPG, although well achieved, are still very close to the previous version.

Birds of Steel is a very worthy and valid option for those who want to experience the air battles in the Pacific.

As Nintendo Land rival, Game & Wario's main strengths are originality in presentation, a good mood and a tribute to retro gaming. It is just unfortunate that the game mechanics have not been further strengthened.