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.