In case you are solitary fighter, you will probably immediately look elsewhere looking for a deeper and less rowdy challenge.

Order Up is not an epilogue for the first season of Minecraft Story Mode: is more a beginning for the second one (and in fact three more episode have been announced). The central part of the adventure is quite ordinary, but the new Sky City is a great location and the return of old characters works well in the funny script.

Those looking for a mobile production that could rival From Software's work would do well to look elsewhere. Those who know how to settle for a game "small" in terms of gameplay as full of content could give him an opportunity.

Touch My Katamari is based upon the core episodes of the series and works well to take 100% bonus from the PS Vita features, giving players tons of fun.

SOCOM is nothing different from the series. The game has tactical aspects that can "make the day" of the hardcore gamer, single and multiplayer (thanks to the brand new Bomb Squad mode). Some AI problems and poor graphics prevent the game for being a must buy.

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.

The formula is the same of the first chapter, so the title is highly enjoyable and deep. A homage to the 90's classics with a strong personality.

In spite of a very classical structure and a certain underlying redundancy, in short, we perceive that Marvel Powers United VR has been realized with passion and maximum respect for the original works.

Call of the Sea is an interesting but flawed experiment, denoting some (legitimate) error of inexperience. In general, the feeling is that of an adventure written in a pleasant and moderately enjoyable way to play, without ever reaching that status of a little gem to be discovered that in the past months had accompanied the arrival of the debut title. of Out of the Blue from Madrid. A non-trivial story that leaves good feelings for the future of the Spanish studio, to be enjoyed without too many pretensions towards a rather inspired ending.

An exquisitely old-fashioned adventure, modest in ambitions and dignified in realization.

It's the equivalent of a quality short novel: brief but intense, it will leave something behind. It's also a very passive experience, so don't dive in if you're looking for adventures: you won't find anything of sorts. But it's nonetheless a unique experience in a way, something you've never experienced before.

Keeper offers a short journey, and that in itself is certainly not a flaw. The real issue lies in the way the adventure's time has been managed, with the first half containing its most visually and gameplay-wise brilliance. Unfortunately, just when it decides to mix things up, Double Fine's work suffers a dip in quality that's hard to ignore. Even if it's followed by a more successful and genuinely refreshing final section, it still makes a significant impact on a four-hour experience. If you're looking for a relaxing game that's not short on inexplicable creatures and fascinating scenarios—and this is even more true if you have a young player to keep you company—then give Keeper a chance. Those looking to experience Double Fine's "next big thing" would be wise to wait for future updates from Schafer and his team.

Just the indomitable creativity of the development team, which also shines on the aesthetic side, makes High on Life a production worthy of the attention of the public, especially of that large audience of players who recognize Rick and Morty as one of the most brilliant animated series of the last years.

The Inner World is a classic point and click adventure with two-dimensional graphic. With some interesting theme and a technical achievement above the average, The Inner World missing a couple of goals that would been able to transform the graphic adventure from a simple game for enthusiasts, to a must-have title.

Definitely better than Little Big Planet Karting, the game is nice arcade racing with a cool track design and an interesting career mode.

To date, we recommend purchasing Payday 2 only if you have a group of friends to play with, perhaps taking advantage of the local Nintendo wireless hybrid.

Of the three parts of Secrets of The Maw, La Residenza is without a doubt the most interesting and successful.

The work done for this year edition is commendable, in terms of contents and from a technical standpoint. The game, however, remains what it has always been: a strict simulator, that requires dedication and hard work.

Nevertheless, the curious gameplay mechanics offered by the package make it an essential purchase for any anime enthusiast and RPG of Japanese invoice.

You can see it was born on mobile platforms, but it's still and interesting and sometimes compelling experience.

Steelrising could and should have been Spiders' test of maturity, but unfortunately the French studio was unable to hit the target even on this round. Although the developer has come up with some appreciable and in some cases brilliant ideas, it is their realization that is not convincing in the least, as different mechanics upset the system and create an annoying imbalance between the balance of the various categories of weapons. If we add to this the usual woody animations that the Spiders action RPG have in common, the final result is an imperfect and incomplete product in several respects. On the flip side, Steelrising enjoys a whimsical and inspired narrative framework, that in the twenty hours needed to reach the end credits easily captures the attention and above all the curiosity of the player.

Children of Arkham begins with a couple of great scenes and an interesting plot twist. Unfortunately the central part of the episode doesn't work that well. The QTE-Based fights are dull, and the investigative component which had been one of the distinctive trait of the first episode is completely missing.

A classic approach to the Online FPS genre with the blessing (?) of 256 people connected to the server. Massive, but not so incisive.

Even if the action overwhelms the tactic, Fistful of Cake is a great start for the first portable title of the brand.

If you are already in love with the rowdy license of Hiro Mashima, FAIRY TAIL will be able to enchant you with its irresistible irony; otherwise, the absence of important narrative pieces could preclude the total understanding of the story and favor a premature abandonment by the player.

Brawlout, especially in local multiplayer, is immediate and fun to play.

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

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 isn't a complete disappointment, yet it makes very clear how difficult it is to accomplish a good sequel, especially when you need to please both the hardcore fans and the masses. The switch from fixed camera angles to freeview adds some hiccups in the game mechanics, while stealth, platforming and unimaginative boss fights often spoil the fun. There must be a great sequel hidden down there, but it's seldom seen during the 10+ hour of hack'n'slashing.

Fans of the original Syndicate, this is for you. The narrative side is really weak, but gameplay wise it's a great strategic experience.

The second episode of this short spin-off is a little better than the debut one. In the first half of Give No Shelter there's some rushed moments and a pinch of groundless fan-service, but after that the story finally thickens. Let's wait for the last chapter and hope for the best.

We therefore recommend a purchase to old fans, and to all those who want to discover a title now entered in the legends of the JRPG, as long as they approach it with the awareness of having to eventually deal with the heavy limitations imposed by the weight of years.

Beyond defects Anna is a valuable work of art that deserves to be played from start to finish.

This penultimate episode does in fact make the slight but important qualitative leap that series deserved, and all of which we "needed".

The frenzy of the fighting is penalized by the new mechanics concerning the management of the character and the equipment, buy the excesses of the game that remained the same of the valid reboot published three years ago.

Between the pros of a hybrid form ideal for local multiplayer and the cons of a network experience with the handbrake on, the Switch conversion of Gang Beasts defends itself enough to provide the Nintendo audience with the opportunity to recover one of the parties craziest brawler in recent years. Although we are not in the presence of the best edition among those seen on consoles, the immediacy and the lively disorder of the formula put together by Boneloaf return here without alterations, guaranteeing a few hours of genuine leisure to anyone who has the opportunity to recruit a few friends. well-disposed to give them -virtually- of good reason.

By blowing on the dormant flames of Souls iconography, Blue Fire brings an experience with an authentic and challenging character to the panorama of independent development, evoking an almost melancholy scent. The inspiration from names such as The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario does not betray any lack of personality, on the contrary it reveals the attention of a team - that of ROBI Studios - which has been able to combine all the influences sought elsewhere with great coherence and playful effectiveness. The result is a 3D metroidvania that makes good platforming its stylistic code, net of the frustration inherent in some phases, on which, however, the goodness of the proposed challenge and the charisma of its atmospheres allow you to easily fly over.

There are some issues in the gameplay and balancing, but if you miss the RTS "golden age", you might still enjoy this blast from the past.

The Outer Worlds therefore remains a brilliant game, even if in this case its light appears a little dimmer.

It's essentially the definitive version of Omega Force's hunting game, as it starts from The Age of Demons and adds on top of that a great deal of original content. Way more accessible than Monster Hunter, it might please a part of the hunting game fanbase.

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.

It's a good game, but it doesn't have anything that makes it stand out from its competitors. If you're a hardcore Dragon Ball fan, of course, that will act as a big plus.

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.

The Foundation is an honest DLC, which extends the main adventure opening a narrative parenthesis that is not exactly explosive, but still solid and convincing.

An interesting puzzle, half way between Scrabble and Risiko.

Net of excessive linearity and some uncertainty in the gameplay, Batora Lost Haven is a pleasant adventure that keeps players glued to the screen, eager to find out how the epic story of Avril around the galaxy will end. The journey of the heroine from Earth is studded with ingenious puzzles, dangerous enemies and difficult choices, which can be experienced in full thanks to a second game in New Game Plus, which guarantees a few more hours of play and allows without too many problems to complete the game 100%.

If you loved the original game, you might think about getting this DLC: it's not much, but it's still good fun.

Turning a blind eye to some uncertainties, the one to discover the past of Nicole and Rachel remains a journey that is still worth taking.

Infinite Space is an ambitious title, with a great story and an impressive amount of location to explore. Anyway, even if the battles are well structured, the gameplay is strongly iterative and texts always overwhelm images, to the detriment of cut scenes of more epic narrative solutions.

The enjoyment of the games with the eight available pinball machines is however significantly heightened by the immersion offered by VR, and overall, even with some limitations too much, Star Wars Pinball proves to be an experience worth trying.

Season 1 of Century: Age of Ashes really surprised us with its excellent gameplay and a playful formula that successfully tries to break out of the classic free-to-play canons. There is still some work to be done regarding the variety of maps and a control of the dragons that is not always optimal, also due to the complexity of the level design. Nevertheless, the charm of winged beasts and the ability to breathe fire at anything that moves on the screen, allowed us to spend a few hours lightly and without running into frustration.

Warriors Orochi 4 is an interesting offer, but not completely adequate to the needs of the series.

It's an interesting and different managerial game, bestowed with an unexpected humor. Give it a try if you're looking for something beyond the average experience.

An imperfect yet amusing title, capable of showing us the potential face of the hedgehog's future.

The result is a pleasant but very narrow experience that is consumed quickly, despite the exclusive sections dedicated to the two characters.

Rise of the Ronin is undoubtedly the most ambitious of the titles developed by Team Ninja up to this point, as well as the riskiest. This is because the vision modeled by the studio led it to face unprecedented challenges in terms of design and technical implementation, deriving from the choice to opt for an open world that frames a more complex narrative structure than that of the previous productions of the Japanese collective. Unfortunately, the aspects that go beyond Team Ninja's "comfort zone" are also the least convincing, in the face of a playful core that reaffirms the developer's talent for creating layered and satisfying combat systems, this time with an eye towards accessibility. The combat system itself is the element that vigorously raises the qualitative balance of Rise of the Ronin, capable of offering hours and hours of martial contests that are as intense as they are exciting. Such is the merit of the combat-progression combo, that it is easy to establish how a more linear structure focused on clashes would have given greater impetus to the proposal, perhaps limiting the technical compromises that the game clearly manifests. Overall, therefore, Rise of the Ronin offers a worthwhile experience, as well as more accessible than the average of Team Ninja's productions, although the route towards the open world has limited the potential of the proposal.

An epilogue that is not exactly explosive, but totally consistent with the creative path of the development team, which over time has composed a content offer able to offer players dozens and dozens of hours of heart-pounding fun, including loads of loot, levels of additional difficulty, new mechanics, new weapons and extraordinarily tough enemies.

The limping technical realization and the long-term repetitiveness of the game formula limit the expressive power of a production that perhaps deserved more fortune four years ago.

United Front's game has aged, and not well. Especially when you look at the combat system, you realize how better were some things you played in the last two years. Yet, for those who have missed it (and don't have a PC, even an average one), this edition is a good chance to free roam in Hong Kong and have a fair share of kung fu.

After two years to forget, Madden NFL seems to have embarked on the road to redemption, with a playable homage to the great John Madden. The new additions to the gameplay and the advances made by the AI, give the series a new dimension, as well as the Franchise mode that has finally been fixed. There are several areas to fix, however, and our feeling is that EA Tiburon has not yet managed to really exploit the power of the next-gen.

The package brings in some twenty new stages.

God of War: Sons of Sparta is a solid Metroidvania, but it doesn't do anything more or less than many other exponents of the genre. It works, it entertains, and it flows smoothly, but it rarely surprises. The story of Kratos's adolescence and his relationship with Deimos are the heart of the experience, offering a more intimate look at a character we're used to seeing in a completely different light. The idea works, but it's held together by a rather conservative gameplay structure, with redundant combat, a lackluster level design, and an art direction that favors nostalgic homage over originality. The result is an enjoyable but rather standard prequel, closer to a narrative interlude than a fundamental piece of the saga. Kratos fans will still find something to interest them, as will those looking for an accessible Metroidvania without too many rough edges. Those looking for a chapter that will leave their mark will, however, feel like an opportunity only partially exploited.

It will put even shooter veterans to the test, and it has personality. It's a shame for the lack of alternative modes.

Short but intense, the journey through Ariandel lands will entice longtime fans. Too bad for the very short duration of this (mis)adventure, that goes off in a few hours, voraciously consumed by those who have reached the endgame.

Taken as a whole, it is a more than appreciable work if you love Jack the Ripper-style splatter tales.

It is a nice addition to the Stadia catalog, as well as a nice way to pay homage to an unforgettable video game.

It is good not to expect from Moving Out more than what it can offer: a light pastime, with an adequate amount of content for the size of a modest production.

Good content for an MMORPG that continues to stay in good shape.

Quotation forthcoming.

PES 2011 for PSP is nothing more than another PES for the PSP. The gameplay is virtually unchanged, as the graphics engine. Recommended for those who, for the first time, wants to play a PES on their PSP. For the others, this chapter is in danger of being an unnecessary purchase for all those who still have fun with the edition of last year.

In short, it is a good addition able to offer fans a few hours of frenetic fun, while failing to concretely raise the standards of a not exactly exciting post-launch path.

More long-lived, rich and experimental than the other episodes, The Devil in Me concludes the first season in a somewhat discontinuous way. What on the one hand adds to the playful formula, on the other subtracts it in terms of narrative rhythm. Thanks to the usual multiplayer modes, and the possibility of collecting special coins along the hotel to unlock some extras in the main menu, the last piece of the tetralogy is the most dense but also the most bulimic: it always remains disturbing and refined on the side of the atmosphere, however, takes a step backwards in terms of cohesion between its parts. For now, the curtain falls on the Supermassive anthology, with a fairly positive overall balance, if only for the team's ability to have shown us, from time to time, the many shades of horror.

Even with a far too permissive gameplay and shooting mechanic structure Ghost Recon Online is able to satisfy players looking for a solid Free2Play experience, raising the overall level of digital games.

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a funny point & click adventure, inspired by LucasArts’ masterpieces: a short, but adorable, pastime during rainy afternoon.

Tryst is a good RTS developed by BlueGiant Interactive. It's able to entertain, especially in multiplayer mode, and is recommended to all RTS players who want a dynamic title.

The HD conversion has little more to offer to old players and new fans.

Nexus is a title designed for the die-hard fans, that will also keep thinking that Ratchet & Clank would have deserved a better farewell at the end of this generation.

Blade & Glory is a shameless reproduction of Infinity Blade set in an indefinite arena. It has really good graphic, many items to collect and the proven logic of his elder brother. But if you want to see some blood that it's not yours, you have to pay despite of the apparent free nature of the game.

The HD remaster isn't perfect, apart from a general overhaul, but the game itself still holds on it merits.

It perfectly suits the "portable philosophy" and entertains thanks to its variety. Unfortunately, the main adventure is too short.

The work done by the development studio is not sluggish or lazy, but it proves to be quite patchy and not very refined, therefore unable to aspire to higher peaks. If you loved the last episode, even with all its flaws, you still give your direct sequel a chance: you'll find yourself wandering in a world where it might be worth tasting the taste of iron and death.

Sports Bar VR needs a couple of important patches and some polishing here and there, but what it already offers is unique; even unforgettable, if you are lucky enough to find the right company in its virtual environment.

Legendary Heroes take the task to port to iOS the famous DotA. It does a good job, but then it forgots the main feature: on-line. This flaw is something that we cannot forgive, so we have just an offline version of the heroes' RTS.

The presentation might not be elegant, and the AI might cheat a little sometimes, but, if played with friends and family, the classic Trivial experience is reproduced in a convincing way.

The Gunk would have deserved a little more structure and background vision: perhaps a better elaborated and refined gameplay, a dose of extra variety and last but not least a more incisive writing - because beyond the wonderful lyricism of the column sonorous it is complicated to become seriously passionate about the events narrated. Too bad, because with a different attention the outcome of this extraterrestrial outing would have proved much more memorable.

After a moderately captivating departure, The Legacy of the First Lama continues at a crawl, with no upsurge in rhythm and inspiration.

Quotation forthcoming.

James Bond: Blood Stone is a good action game that involves the player with easy-to-learn game mechanics and a fluent action component. The Adventure, bye the way, is not so brillant in every aspect, resulting only in a funny (thanks to Mr. Bond english humor), middle-value, action game.

Zeno Clash II is the worthy successor of the first Zeno Clash released in 2009. A highly recommended title to fans of its predecessor.

Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death is just a fast paced action game, full of no-sense situations and very very funny to play.

Quotation forthcoming.

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes does not betray the standards of the Lego franchise, adding a few targeted new features and presenting himself as a must buy for fans.

Despite everything, the epic of Ezio Auditore should be approached with a philological spirit and a romantic soul, and we are sure that after all the charm and charisma of the Florentine protagonist will conquer you once again.

As a beat'em up it can be sometimes interesting and different, but in the end it doesn't really shine, and it hasn't aged as well as we expected.

NBA 2K11 for Wii works and entertains. It presents some defects linked to the gameplay and in the control system, but the offer of 2K Games is certainly rich and valuable. It is a god simulation of basketball and without doubt the best on Nintendo Wii.

Quotation forthcoming.

Being a Free-to-Play that does not even require a subscription to PsPlus, and since the Ps4 releases will stand still for a little, Warframe is absolutely worth the try.

Despite the budget Leviathan: Warships propose a naval RTS interesting and complex.

Solid debut for Skydance Interactive in the world of gaming and Virtual Reality.