Super Kirby Clash is a better product than Team Kirby Clash Deluxe.

Without changing the substance or the soul of the game - a revolution that perhaps will take place next year with the change of engine - eFootball PES 2020 packs a chapter with realistic, reasoned and tactical gameplay at the right point, never forgetting fun in the name of simulative ambitions.

Playing The Sinking City on Nintendo Switch means going down to some compromises more than the PS4 and Xbox One edition: a couple of exclusive features, not very significant for the general experience, are not enough to compensate for a gameplay still too raw by current standards.

Despite being weighed down by a certain repetitiveness (accentuated by the need to repeat the missions several times to scrape together parts of equipment and credits) and although it has some technical limitations, Daemon X Machina represents a respectable exponent of the mech games, able to satisfy the hunger for fans of robottoni and blows.

Spiders' latest game succeeds in lifting itself from the terrible mediocrity that enveloped The Techomancer, but it does so with an effort that, although commendable, is still not vigorous enough.

The ingredients are all there, but in a nutshell those sought-after situations that could make the title memorable, and so Blasphemous is sometimes crude, poorly finished, and this also applies to the technical packaging; stylistically interesting, of course, but which fails to persist on the quality front, ending up fluctuating between the remarkable and the modest.

Repeating the same title that came out fifteen years ago, in an almost slavish way, has done nothing but silence the small but noisy part of the community that, for years, has been clamoring for the origins of Azeroth, annoyed by the excessive simplification of the title.

Those who prefer a good story even at the expense of inadequate game mechanics, will experience a different experience with the Bergson family, not revolutionary or particularly memorable, but nevertheless capable of making their mark.

Gears 5 is a very solid chapter of one of the cornerstones of gaming in Xbox format: an episode that proudly reaffirms the vigorous soul of Lancer's armed fighters and the talent of a studio like The Coalition, stopping just a step away from absolute excellence.

Remant: From the Ashes is a game that must be tried.

Between revisions and additions to the gameplay, improvements to the quality of life of the players, and a simply surprising amount of content, Iceborne inherits all the strengths of the base game and further amplifies its enjoyment, coming to rewrite the rules of a potentially endless endgame.

On balance WRC 8 is an old title, only partially saved by the new features so much publicized in the development phase (new Career, partially revised driving model, dynamic weather) and incapable, so uncertain between pure arcade and simulative ambitions only partially explained , to offer an all-round driving experience.

The work is raw, but not ruthless to the point of being frustrating, especially for those who are used to the "winner takes all" policy.

The conversion, although it does not subtract any content element, unfortunately presents some technical weaknesses, linked in particular to an unstable TV frame rate, which unfortunately partially affects the enjoyment of the gameplay.

The wait was undoubtedly well rewarded, given the results fielded by Wreckfest. A fun arcade racing game, enhanced by a damage system with few equals on consoles and a wide variety of cars, races and tracks. We would have expected some new entries compared to the PC version in circulation for over a year, above all to avoid the risk, in the long run, of a certain repetition in the mechanics of the Career.

Only regret that the Miami Collection Hotline renounces to remedy the sporadic programming defects that occurred - and still manifest themselves - during the game. Perhaps the symptom of a little laziness, which however does not have the slightest power to bury the enormous value of a series that has rightly become a cult.

The essence of Final Fantasy VIII is all there is, and every element of the game is there in its place like two decades ago, but the aspect with which it presents itself highlights the little care dedicated to the graphics sector.

Telling Lies not only confirms Sam Barlow's quality in writing and game design, but exalts even further the expressive potential of the videogame medium

The potential of the video camera, a central tool for solving puzzles, is partially thrown to the winds due to a puzzle structure that remains the same from beginning to end. What remains is still a game with a good atmosphere, which perfectly embodies - at least in the first part - the spirit of cinematographic films, also thanks to some clever and exquisite workmanship.

You can have fun with Gears POP, especially in the first few sessions, but the loot boxes and the wait to discover their contents are an unpleasant and tedious mechanism for those who don't want to pay extra money.

While not giving back the sense of adventure and the unbridled collecting of the games that make up the main series of Game Freak, Pokémon Masters can represent an excellent pastime for those who are never satisfied with struggles between Pocket Monsters: production can indeed entertain with a story long-lived and a fair amount of content.

Man of Medan keeps himself afloat thanks to an atmosphere full of charm, to a sufficiently original multiplayer structure and to a valuable sense of investigative discovery that supports the limited exploration. However, the numerous possibilities of choice are not always adequately supported by an all too predictable script and by a recourse to a rather mannerist horror, which in the long run ends up reducing tension.

Ultimately, the journey spiritual accomplished by ONINAKI may not be as rich and suggestive as that offered by I am Setsuna, but it will still be able to offer you equally valid insights.

Control is the pinnacle of Remedy games indeed: thanks to its exceptional art design, solid gameplay and great storytelling, Sam Lake's latest work showed itself to be a truly unforgettable experience.

Ancestors is not a stereotypical game: its mix of survival game and roleplay elements enhances an adventure as imperfect as it is precious, and definitely deserving of the spotlight.

With a bit of extra care – or better, with less focus on everything that's not combat and simply more triumphant action – Astral Chain could have been even a bigger bang. As it is, it's a superb exclusive and one of the best games of 2019: not bad for a completely new IP, one that in more than a way truly is PlatinumGames's magnum opus.

A short adventure that looks at the past of the series due to its playful structure: effective yes, but too small to be fully incisive.

Lovers of exciting stories, in other words, should give a chance to Erica's affairs because - believe it - they are worth the ticket price.

Perhaps Metal Wolf Chaos would have been more suitable for a documentary on its troubled history than for a remastered HD.

The addition of a virtually flawless VR mode - at least from the point of view of game dynamics - represents the missing piece of an enveloping videogame mosaic, which captivates the senses and enchants them with always abundant doses of audiovisual wonder. Some technical problems remain, but nothing prevents No Man’s Sky from dragging the audience on a journey without boundaries, towards the extreme limits of the universe.

The quality of RAD that we have appreciated more than anything else is the ability to hide behind the excess and the goliardia a message as powerful as it is bitter to digest.

Among the constellations of the mobile galaxy, Sky: Children of the Light is one of the brightest stars.

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a real shining gem to be set in the glorious history of the genus to which it belongs.

The game offers the user some very remarkable moments during the three hours required for completion, which allow the production to avoid falling into the abyss of banality.

Eight Princes is therefore not an unmissable expansion, but rather a slight variation on the theme to be received with lukewarm interest.

Lune of Elsweyr is, ultimately, a fairly static, interlocutory expansion.

The main objective of the work has been achieved, albeit with some hesitancy, and we therefore consider it necessary to reward the will of a new but extremely courageous study.

Shadowbringers is in no uncertain terms a masterpiece, a new touchstone for the genre and the series.

Setting aside the problems of the playful offer, Mini-Mech Mayhem presents itself as a strategic turn-based fun, accessible and competently balanced.

Patently listless.

Without thinking about what could have been and stopping to certainties, we can say that Horace is a unique title, surprising and surprising, difficult to describe in all its nuances and in the small emotions that it constantly manages to convey.

Compelling, cerebral and elegantly deep, Fire Emblem: Three Houses marries the tactical acumen of its turn-based battles with a management dimension that exalts even more the role of the strategic spirit of Intelligent Systems. At the center there are three abundant campaigns and an extraordinary cast of characters: an indispensable tactical experience for the "elite fighters", but on which hides the shadow of a visual frame between high and low. Nevertheless, the new Nintendo exclusive goes into the field proclaiming itself the next 2019 Switch champion.

The rich narrative component, historical flagship of the Bandai Namco brand, and the appropriate simplification of the combat system, make God Eater 3 the perfect companion for adventures during the current season.

Being with a friend to face daily and weekly assignments, trying to raise the difficulty by touching inhuman vertices of pain, falling and trying again, repeating with the daughters of Blazko the family mantra ("the only good Nazi is a dead Nazi"), it could be a great pastime for these hot summer months.

An excellent videogame supplement, cared for and always fun, varied and intelligent.

Under the protective wing of ArcSystem Works, A + Games models a solid tie-in, very faithful to the anime and very fun to play.

Blazing Chrome worthily honors the Contra and Metal Slug brands and at the same time offers a few hours of fun not only for fans of the genre but also for beginners.

Overall, appreciable elements such as the ruolistic system and the amount of content make it a fun and smooth product, albeit conceptually repetitive and poorly finished.

Human: Fall Flat gives very little to the gaming experience compared to its PC and console counterparts, but this does not mean that it is free from general design problems.

We are faced with a well-written product, with elaborate puzzles, acrobatic and brilliant at the same time, which deserves to be rediscovered, in spite of certain woodiness which is today much more evident than at the time of its release.

Despite its eight years of life, Terraria is a title that has aged very well: in addition to presenting an excellent and addictive gameplay, the game has a huge amount of content that will take many runs before it can claim to have seen everything the game has to offer.

Except for the picturesque landscapes, Super Neptunia RPG is a disaster.

Take Oculus Rift S, pour three parts of Mission Impossible, one of 007, half of John Wick. Shake, do not stir, and you will have got a drink to drink all at once.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a breath of fresh air. While the first episode of the "crossover" between Minecraft and DQ focused on the builder game aspect, neglecting the roleplaying component and narration, the new proposal by Square Enix manages to blend the various elements of the product with skill. The result is a witty, engaging and relaxing title at the same time.

A very respectable tie-in.

The new effort by AGEOD and Slitherine introduces an even more fascinating and dramatically real aspect: the decadence of a nation and a people which, then as now, must be fought with culture, good administration and infrastructure investments.

The space of Outer Wilds, despite its aesthetic beauty and the incredible sensation of immensity it returns, is in short "only" a useful tool to trigger thoughts and considerations; to answer some questions or formulate others, even profound and existential.

Unfortunately, it falls on a fundamental aspect such as balancing, which destroys any strategic desire at the root, favoring a brutal approach with little tactical sense.

Net of these sporadic moments, Sea of Solitude has not been able to convince us as we would have liked.

A game that needs to take its time and, above all, post-launch support will be essential, but also a pleasant compendium of magical creatures and objects from Wizarding World.

Collection of Mana is the Holy Grail of the classic JRPG action signed Square: a gem, a cult and an absolute masterpiece officially arrived in the West 24 years after the original release.

If you have never played the two titles mentioned above, Killing Floor: Double Feature presents itself as an excellent opportunity to recover them on PS4 in one fell swoop.

What remains impressive is his writing, brilliant, demented, without shame, but capable of acting in depth by creating a satirical underlay that shows sensitivity to some modern social issues, without saving anyone or setting himself up as a moral example.

Super Mario Maker 2 represents today, despite some weaknesses, the most complete episode of the series: fanciful for the most passive platform devourers, indispensable for every creative of the Mushroom Kingdom that aims to be defined as such.

The first hurdle is certainly the shooting, and more generally the entire combat system, which is too old, woody and clumsy.

The expectations of those who supported the project since the fundraising on Kickstarter have therefore been repaid. Despite the saturation of the metroidvania market, Bloodstained's old school proposal can satisfy both Castlevania orphans and newcomers who have never heard of the legendary Belmont family.

Although at first glance My Friend Pedro may seem a simple descendant of Hotline Miami, as soon as you dig under the surface a whole series of particularities emerges that makes it fully original.

If you have never dedicated yourself to fighting games due to the high game rates and overly complex combos, the Samurai Showdown could be the surprise that will make you passionate about the genre. If, on the contrary, you have always loved the fighting game with SNK's white weapon, this new version will not disappoint you.

F1 2019 is an extremely rich and solid title, not without some small qualitative fluctuations.

This remake is a feast for the eyes and a pleasure for the fingertips, partly recalibrates the driving system of the original and enriches the package with new tracks, characters and modes.

Cadence of Hyrule is a game that requires a minimum of investment, from several points of view: you need a little patience, a little good will and a bit of concentration (at least at first!) to get into the right mood.

Judgment is a solid title, with a strong narrative section and an absolutely convincing pool of new faces.

The sensitivity with which the narrative plot approached delicate themes such as fate or madness, combined with the wise management of the main characters, make it a must-have product for lovers of the ruolistic genre.

Thanks to its extraordinary aesthetic choices and its endless variety of roleplaying approaches, combined with the depth and exquisite wickedness of survival mechanics, Pathologic 2 is confirmed as an original, atypical, dreamlike, violent and masochistic experience.

The Contra Anniversary Collection is a pleasant history lesson of the Run and Gun.

Without ever excelling or innovating in any element of his design, Gato Roboto proves to be a cohesive and immediate experience.

A small masterpiece.

Its most obvious faults, in addition to a limp writing and quests that are not always interesting, are all found in the problems that have also characterized Summerset: that is, a structured "campaign" to be enjoyed alone, as well as badly integrated with a game world populated by hundreds of people.

Inventiveness and strategy come together in a J-RPG as always atypical and artistically over the top.

In addition to being frighteningly dense in terms of content, Help Wanted is also the most terrifying and anxious episode in Scott Cawthon's horror saga.

In short, a "small" sin.

A work that has so much to tell, a journey that travels eight streets at the same time, destined to unite, to be loved.

MotoGP 19 seeks above all to refine the already excellent gameplay of the previous iteration, without getting lost in particular virtuosity and bringing home an overall very positive result.

The graphic style is captivating, as is the sheer volume of weapons and in-game situations. Unfortunately the initial surprise of the first few hours fades very quickly, and at the end of the campaign a certain repetitiveness is accused, although the work is not particularly long-lived.

Trover Saves the Universe is essentially a successful title, but without that surge that would have made it more memorable.

Competition is the official game of the Blancpain GT Series, and remains overall a great product.

What is clear after several hours spent with the game from EKO Software is that it is an incomplete project, poorly balanced, empty and not so varied. The shell of an action RPG that certainly didn't promise sparks, but had at least a few little tricks up its sleeve.

Very solid from the point of view of the artistic direction, it enriches the playful experience with some rather numerous and interesting ideas, such as the system of "beliefs".

Creates a sense of deep and pervasive restlessness.

The end result is a measured but elaborate experience, full of tension and atmosphere.

The Blood & Truth shooting system represents the highest point ever reached by the genre on PSVR, and gives the public galvanizing sequences that exude style and adrenaline from all of its pores.

Total War: Three Kingdoms is a game full of ideas, with the desire to change and break with tradition, but not always making sensible choices.

The No Code space odyssey will delight those in the genre and those looking for a playful experience that only a great indie could offer.

Those who love "anime style" products will find a nicely modeled character design, but also a truly sparse concept and little environmental inspiration. For the rest, even The Scion of Arland, like its predecessors, has a sweet and carefree charm, characterized by an untraceable genuineness elsewhere.

Everybody's Golf VR has managed to exploit the potential of virtual reality to establish itself as the most immersive and engaging golf game around, becoming at the same time one of the best 1: 1 sports simulators available on PlayStation VR, all without neglecting the accessibility that has always characterized the Clap Hanz series

At the end of the credits all that remains is the regret for a very reduced longevity, which leaves us with the desire to discover more deeply the story drafted by David S. Goyer.

The Castlevania Anniversary Collection has great historical value, and it would be a mortal sin to ignore it. Unfortunately Konami pursues the philosophy of "maximum results with minimum effort", setting up a collection that is so rich but also not very refined.

Lively and colorful on the graphic level, pressing and dubbed on the sound level, the title of Sumo Digital is a hymn to the SEGA series: speeding on the track with the characters of Sonic The Hedgehog is a pleasure that will satisfy all the most ardent fans of the franchise.