GTA5 does much more than repeat the San Andreas model, introducing many new features in the franchise. From those, the one that adds a whole new dimension to the game is the fact that for the first time we have three main characters instead of one. GTA is the king of controversy... long live the king.

It's more of the same? Yes. But it's also better, much better. GTA5 is as great as it was last year, and this version has lots of small changes - or big ones, like the first person camera - that make the experience even more enjoyable.

Uncharted 2 does not reinvent the gaming language, but pushes this genre to new limits. If you don't have a PS3, buy one to play this game.

Mass Effect not only is the best RPG of this generation, but also an excellent action game that will appeal a broader audience. It's one of those few titles that we'll still be talking about in many years to come.

The greatest thing about Skyrim is that Bethesda has created a world where our imagination does not have to fill in the blanks: you just have to explore them and live them.

The sandbox formula is far from dead: with RDR is taking another step forward.

The Last of Us is what we expected and more, much more. Naughty Dog delivers the game that made our jaws drop at E3: adult, honest and with an incredible attention to detail.

Portal 2 is an excellent game. Maybe not as powerful as the first one, as it's a different one, but it's intelligent, witty and scathing. You should not miss one of the best scripts you'll see this year.

Arkham City was one of the most anticipated games of the year and ends up being one of the best. This is an exemplary sequel, better than the first game in every respect.

Ocarina of Time is just gorgeous on 3DS. It's incredible how well this game has aged, and even more impressive how this version managed to fix the few flaws the N64 original had.

BioShock Infinite not only reclaims the importance of the story in videogames, but also the medium's huge possibilities to create fictional worlds.

Buy it, play it and enjoy it. Few games offer this much: a great (albeit short) campaign, incredible multiplayer modes and the Special Ops mode, which could be sold as a standalone game.

This is the best downloadable title of the year: frenzied, addictive and defiant, along with a perfect pace and design. Pac-Man DX is a love letter to classic gaming, and the best update possible to the classic formula.

Super Mario 3D World is not only the essential videogame Wii U so desperately needed, it's another master class in gameplay design by Nintendo.

An excellent game that you can consider the chess of the 21st century.

A little gem that will reward you with many hours of fun.

BioWare couldn't have provided a more satisfying ending to the trilogy. Mass Effect 3 is more a work of iteration than innovation, but sometimes that's just the right path to achieve excellence.

A master class in videogame design.

If you played the first to games in the franchise you'll like this one even more. And if you didn't, you're going to love God of War 3.

The campaign can be a bit disappointing, but with Naughty Dog still in another league, and with a great co-op and multiplayer, Uncharted 3 is a game you shouldn't miss.

The best game in the Street Fighter franchise, and one of the best fighting games ever made. Buy it, even if you already have Street Fighter IV.

What makes Forza 3 great is that even being a very realistic simulator it still manages to be a very funny and addictive videogame.

Arkham Asylum is not just the greatest game ever made about the Dark Knight, it might be the best superhero game yet.

Clearly one of the best tactical RPGs ever published on a Nintendo console.

Not as surprising as Brawl, but this new Super Smash Bros. is a more polished version of one of the most fun games Nintendo has ever made.

Journey is something that purely relates to who we are and what we are, an experience that will give you as much as you give to it, that needs to be absorbed and processed.

Those are remakes worthy of two timeless classics. They were considered as must have for PS2, and they should be considered the same for the PS3.

If you're looking for a platform game LBP2 is a great one, although not as good as Super Mario Galaxy 2, Donkey Kong Country Returns or even Super Meat Boy. But if you're looking for an extremely powerful set of tools to unleash your creativity, LittleBigPlanet 2 has no rival.

The three games included on this collection are timeless classics. If you've not played them yet, you really should do it now.

It's the obsession for detail that makes Bayonetta 2 so special. It might not be a unique game, but clearly one that's not common.

Reach is clearly a tribute to ten years of a successful franchise and we expected Bungie to leave the Halo universe with a bang. The problem is that it's too multiplayer oriented, and the single player campaign lacks punch and is too short.

Forza 4 wins the race because it's much more than just the cold numbers of a car database: it's a bigger concept, one based on pure passion for cars and the motor world. If Forza 3 was the best driving game for the Xbox 360, Forza 4 is the best driving game of this generation.

If you never played the first two Kratos' adventures before, this is clearly a must buy. And if you had the PS2 games this is a great opportunity to recall why they were two of the best games from the last generation.

With Gears of War 3, Epic played it safe: they took a proven formula and improved it enough in order to keep fans pleased. It's the best looking game for Xbox 360 and a very fun one to play too (specially with friends), although it's a shame they have not kept their promises about having a better plot and narrative, which are still subpar. Not a perfect game and not the best of this generation, but I can't think of a better way to finish a trilogy that, in some senses, marked an era.

No fan of platform games should miss this one: it's incredibly fun, tremendously beautiful and exudes a lot of charisma.

A Link Between Worlds is not the game that will revolutionise the franchise. Quite the opposite, actually: it's a recognition of old habits and tradition from the series.

Dark Souls 2 still offers the emotions of a pure adventure, that sense of wonder and discovery that only videogames can provide, closing From Software's trilogy in a brilliant and perfect way.

There's no reason not to buy Cataclysm if you're already playing World of Warcraft. And if not, it's a great moment to discover this great universe.

The best beat 'em up we've played since God Hand, a game that not only lives to its hype, but surpasses it.

Blizzard has done an excellent job adapting Diablo to consoles. If you played it on PC there's nothing new here for you, but if not it's one of the best games available right now for the PS4 or the Xbox One.

Alphadream surpassed themselves with the best game in the Mario & Luigi Saga. Bowser's Inside Story is excellent in all its aspects, but if we had to choose something it would be its hilarious script.

Trials Evolution can be really annoying, but it's impossible that you won't like it.

FIFA has changed and you, as a player, will do so. FIFA 12 is the most realistic soccer game in this generation and the best one ever made.

FIFA 10 is clearly a tribute to real soccer. The minor changes since the last entry might be difficult to spot (except for the 360 degree dribbling and the new defense pressing system), but make this an even better game than it was.

A brilliant odyssey full of memorable moments, and an adventure that is still as great as ten years ago.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 is the last great JRPG we'll ever see on the PlayStation 2, and one of the best on this platform, with an almost perfect combat system and a very beautiful graphic section.

Limbo has brilliant details and some intelligent puzzles, but it has many things that will end up being boring as they're the same as always.

More of the same, but when a game is as great as Grand Theft Auto novelty is something that doesn't matter.

An old franchise that knows who to evolve to adapt to modern times. Its latest new ideas might not be perfect, but serve the purpose of making the game even more interesting.

A must have for Nintendo's handheld. 3D Land is a search for the roots of what made Mario the king of the platform genre.

Firaxis has created an excellent update of this classic franchise, producing an addictive and solid strategy game that should be considered as one of the finest releases of 2012.

DotA 2 will be an important highlight for eSports in the following years. Try it and you'll understand why.

The best aspect of Guild Wars 2 is its PvP, thanks to a brilliant idea: making it totally independent from the rest of the game.

Gearbox takes all the good ideas from the first game and tweaks everything to produce a great sequel. Guns, a better story, more guns, nice character progression and even more guns make Borderlands 2 one of the finest games of this year.

One of the best experiences on this generation, with the best online mode we've seen in ages.

This was made for those who loved the second game in the franchise: the story follows the same characters and the gameplay is too similar. The greatest novelty is multiplayer, offering a long and satisfying experience.

Better than the first game in every aspect, not only technically but also in its core gameplay.

Hell can adopt many forms, but it's clear that if it were a videogame it would be called Dark Souls. It's not for everyone, but those brave enough will enjoy it a lot.

The Ballad of Gay Tony is much more entertaining than Lost & Damned, which should be enough praise for this great game.

Although it's not exactly the indie revolution many expected, there's more talent in a couple of Fez's levels than in many entire triple A games published in recent years.

A great compilation that nobody who loves videogames should miss.

Fresh and with plenty of personality, Battlefield 3 not only avoids Modern Warfare's shadow but raises itself as the new king of the genre.

A scary and immersive horror adventure that will appeal to fans of the genre. It does nothing new compared to the previous game, but the result is so good that it's difficult to complain about it.

Human Revolution succeeds in the always difficult task of updating a cult classic. The action/stealth missions, the experience system and the game's ability to adapt itself to each player are exemplary; it's just a shame that the scenario and the story, while being solid, are not as perfect.

Fans of the Beatles will find here a great tribute to the band, an incredible track list, the best production values ever seen in this genre and many extras to satisfy their "beatlemania".

You really should play L.A. Noire: it's an adult, interesting and engrossing experience that deserves your attention as well as your money.

Peace Walker will be remembered in a few years as one of the best games ever made for Sony's PSP.

A solid game with great AI, better graphics, more animations and more precise controls. NBA 2K11 is far better than last year's entry.

This is clearly the game you must play during this summer on Xbox 360. It's the best action/exploring game since Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, one that fans of the genre will love but that also has elements to attract players that are new into it.

This is probably the best Modern Warfare ever published. The campaign is not as fresh as we hoped, but every new touch in the multiplayer is indisputable.

Bethesda made a risky gamble with Dishonored, but the result proves to be brilliant. Sure, it's not perfect, but Dishonored is one of the biggest (and nicest) surprises of the year.

Two decades after the first Super Mario Kart the formula still feels fresh. Mario Kart is a must have for all Wii U owners and a good reason to buy one.

It's more of the same, yes... but that's exactly what everyone who wanted to return to Rapture desired from the sequel.

Left Behind makes The Last of Us more relevant and an even better experience than the one we'd have playing only the original campaign.

A new standard for the genre. With a huge world full of surprises you could define it as the Skyrim of action games.

Even if the multiplayer mode is missing, Rayman Origins is one of the best games available for Sony's new handheld.

In 1996 Game Freak created some kind of a ritual that still remains untouched today with Pokémon X and Y, which, besides being the most ambitious game in the series, is the cherry on top for a spectacular year for 3DS.

Diablo III is one of those games capable of keeping you addicted for weeks or months, a feat available only to a few.

Fun, intelligent and far better than FIFA 10. EA Sports has found its path and they clearly know what they're doing.

This is the icing on the cake of a great generation of football games. FIFA 13 achieves excellence in almost everything: gameplay, modes, social elements and online experience.

The best Animal Crossing yet, a real oasis in the videogame industry.

Fun and addictive.

If your nerves can tolerate really high difficulty, this is one of the best platforming games of the year.

Halo 4 marks the beginning of a beautiful friendship between fans and 343 Industries.

A must have for soccer fans.

An old school japanese RPG that will appeal to fans of the franchise and those who thought that the genre was dying. If you're into this kind of game you really should buy it.

In 1996 Game Freak created some kind of a ritual that still remains untouched today with Pokémon X and Y, which, besides being the most ambitious game in the series, is the cherry on top for a spectacular year for 3DS.

Heavy Rain is disturbing, immersive, has a great script and can be played by everyone, regardless of his experience with videogames. You really should be buying it right now.

An excellent remake of one of the best tactical RPGs of all time.

This is not only the greatest game yet in the Pokémon franchise, but also one of the best you can purchase right now for the Nintendo DS.

A great criticism to North America's religious and political fanatism, but also a delicious piece of macabre and absurd humor, with lots of references and homages.

Maybe the "new" word on its title can be discussed, but there's no doubt that this is (again) a really fun, complete and addictive videogame. New Super Mario Bros. is an excellent exercise in nostalgia.

2D platforming is still alive. Retro Studios' latest effort is honest even with its own title: it may not do anything new, but it's just as good as it was sixteen years ago.

Treyarch bangs their fist on the table with Black Ops, clearly one of the best shooters published this year.

If there ever was a reason to buy a Vita it's clearly this game: Tearaway is inventive, fun and uses in a clever way all the exclusive functions of Sony's handheld.

Continuum Shift fixes everything that was not perfect on Calamity Trigger. It's a great fighting game in a franchise that has a lot of potential ahead.

Maybe its developers should have paid more attention to secondary missions, as the main adventure is too lineal. But even with that minor flaw the game is very well designed, with great graphics and entertaining playability.

This is not only the greatest game yet in the Pokémon franchise, but also one of the best you can purchase right now for the Nintendo DS.