Samurai Warriors: Chronicles provides some nice additional element to the series' tradition, but remains identical in the gameplay's main mechanics.

Despite a lack of true innovation Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters is a solid and beautiful golf game. The game feels also fresh thanks to the renewal of game modes and the caddie feature that adds a lot of new prospective to the game.

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a more of the same, but when the quality is so high why complain? A videogame to buy with your eyes closed if you love the genre, and gore.

Asphalt 3D could be a nice alternative to Ridge Racer 3D, but some technical limitations seriously undermined the Gameloft production.

Splinter Cell 3D isn't a total disaster. Unfortunately, what is good there is to be attributed to the original edition. If you really want to play Chaos Theory retrieve the original.

Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars is a good turn-based strategy, limited by some obvious flaws. However it is definitely recommended for lovers of the genre.

Okamiden is as great as its predecessor, offering the same experience and something more. It has little flaws, but they don't ruin a truly enjoyable game. Maybe, the Nintendo DS swan song, and it could have been difficult to imagine a better one.

Despite not being another "Real Driving Simulator", Shift 2: Unleashed is one of the best driving experiences of this generation.

Get Outta My Galaxy is a fun action game, although not too deep to offer elaborate dynamics. A pressing difficulty level will always offer exciting challenges.

Speedball 2 Evolution is the return of the most exciting and engaging arcade sport game of the last twenty years.

Top Spin 4 is almost unplayable, and its terrible control scheme is only the worst of a long list of flaws. There's only one reference for those who want to play real tennis on Wii, and it's still Grand Slam Tennis.

Full House Poker is almost perfect for fans of the genre.

Pilotwings Resort looks like an extended demo designed to show the stereoscopic effect of the new Nintendo console.

Ridge Racer 3D doesn't offer anything new. It's the same race and drift experience, with a nice support from graphics and 3D. Only for those in dire need of an arcade racing.

Despite some defects in the control system, Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition is one of the best fighting game ever developed for a mobile console.

Crysis 2 merges technical perfection with an excellent gameplay on every single platform without compromises, thus setting a new standard in the FPS genre.

Yoostar 2 is certainly a good game for its genre. Thanks also to the lack of real competitors, the title is definitely recommended for all cinema's lovers and actors missed. The game isn't without flaws, but with the right friends it'll make a fun evening.

Rift is a quite brilliant MMORPG, perfect if you've never played a persistent online game before, and really interesting if you're a staunch fan of the genre.

Two new locations and some minor tweaks doesn't add much to the core experience.

Apocalypse is solid, funny and extremely various. A little bit chaotic, maybe; but as the track design is so brilliant, we can forgive the flaws of the engine.

You can complete Homefront Campaign in less than 4 hours. And the multiplayer is miles away form the CoD and Battlefield excellence.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana has a lot of qualities. Some issues and its peculiar gameplay, make it a niche game.

Torchlight is undoubtedly a bold and successful clone of Diablo. Because of graphical glitches and the lack of multiplayer, the game isn't a masterpiece of the genre, but certainly we are looking at a video game fun and addictive at the right point.

Pokemon series had begun to be somehow tired, lacking serious innovations. To change the Pokemon names and renew their styles is not the way refresh the formula.

Pokemon series had begun to be somehow tired, lacking serious innovations. To change the Pokemon names and renew their styles is not the way refresh the formula.

Creative Assembly delivers another solid RTS, deep and stratified, full of visual beauty and dense as no other.

The core simulation is almost perfect, but the shortage of game modes is a serious flaw.

de Blob 2 fails in delivering a solid gameplay experience, due to its plain level design, and gets tedious in the long run. More an experience than a game, but that's not necessarily a good thing.

Dragon Age 2 is slightly different from Dragon Age: Origins. The gameplay structure presents lots of simplifications that fits the game better on consoles, and the storytelling (dark, mature and deep as always) is more focused on the main character and less dispersive. In the end, in a complete different way, the game is as good as the prequel, but aimed at a different kind of gamer.

8 year after the first release, Beyond Good & Evil remains one of the best action games of this decade. A well balanced gameplay, deep and fascinating storytelling and an impressive art desing gave to this on-demand content the status of "must have".

Get Tannen is the classic second episode of sagas made in Telltale. Compared to its predecessor, both the plot and the gameplay suffer a slight deterioration. Fortunately the situation is less serious than one might expect: this second episode is still funny enough to push you to complete it.

Echochrome 2 follows the path already traced by the prequel. In fact, the result is very similar: a puzzle game supported by a brilliant idea, but with some problems concerning to level design.

The framerate problems shatter and destroy the game's whole structure. Its unbereable slowness hampers the gameplay and ruins the typical Harvest Moon experience. Animal Parade could have been among the best in the series: with those problems, it's one of the worst.

Angry Birds, also in the Minis version, is a great puzzle game. Unfortunately some problems with the graphics engine, and its high price compared to the version for iPhone, make the best edition for Apple platforms. However, the title product by Chillingo is back again with a good and enjoyable porting.

Bulletstorm is frantic and wild. Its gruesome story mode comes with the Online Co-Op (anarchy). It may be not as polished as other first-person shooters, but for sure it is original and thrilling.

Magic The Gathering: Tactics is a strong strategy game in its gameplay base mechanics but heavily flawed by rushed decisions, bugs and poor prgramming.

Haunted House is a good title for children. Unfortunately, the gameplay is a bit too repetitive, but played in co-op the game becomes sufficiently challenging to come to the end credits.

Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath Evilman is another confirmation of the great talent of NIS. It is one of those titles that will never appear on a cover of a magazine, but it will remain in the hearts of many gamers.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! is a worthy farewell of this saga to the DS. Though not proposing new features, this new chapter is highly recommended to all lovers of puzzle game and fans of Super Mario.

Take your Nintendo DSi, close your eyes and try to desire a platformer that takes you back in time, in years when the software house developed platformer based on the exploration of a world full of locked elements. Then open your eyes: with Shantae's Revenge Risky your wish has come true.

Marvel VS Capcom 3 comes with a lot of fun and fine game mechanichs that gives to expert players the opportunity to chain unbelivable combinations.

The fun delivered by FlingSmash lasts only for a few minutes. It's a poor product, lacking in a solid and satisfying gameplay and getting tedious on the long run. But as a bundle with Wiimote Plus, it has some meaning.

Breach isn't a complete disaster. Despite many flaws and limits, many of them linked to the netcode, it reaches a narrow sufficiency thanks to a good character growth system and a gameplay that does not forget the standards of this genre.

Time Machine: Rogue Pilot is a good clone of Bejeweled. If the genre has not yet bored you, the title of Lesta Studio might be for you.

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 is a good game, able to entertain. Unfortunately it can't hold a candle to its predecessor because of some lacks in the control system and a clumsy level design.

Years of training, and Mario still hasn't succeded in getting fit. But, guess what, this time he hasn't struggled at all.

Killzone 3 stands above its precursor thanks to an interesting plot, a peaced progression, and a varied Single Player Campaign. Multiplayer is still one of the best on Ps3.

Eat Them! shows how Rampage worked only in the context of the penny arcade and in his time. The title of FluffyLogic fun and entertaining, but the fun turns out to be ephemeral and not permanent.

Shift Extended is a fascinating game and definitely fun. Unfortunately, it doesn't reach excellence because of some defect attributable to the level design.

Lord Of Arcana is a title that betrays its own philosophy. The fun is directly proportional to the PSP and copies of the game available. Buy it only if you have friends to play whit it, and if you love games like Monster Hunter.

Monday Night Combat is a title to have if you love FPS in third person dedicated to multiplayer. There are some defects, such as the paucity of maps, but this is a game that knows how to enjoy immensely.

Spare Parts could have been better. Nevertheless, the title produced by EA is fun and never frustrating. Don't expect a game that will leave an indelible mark in your memory, but, for some carefree hours of play, it's very good.

Ghost Trick is a little bit linear and drive the player into the epilogue without difficulty, but it is one of the most articulate, engaging and funny adventure published in recent years for Nintendo DS.

Modern Combat: Domination is a good FPS exclusively dedicated to multiplayer. Despite the fact that maps and modes are only a few, and some flaws linked to sporadic lag, the product Gameloft convinces.

Dead Space 2 is the best Survival Horror of this generation.

Dead Space 2 is the best Survival Horror of this generation.

Dead Space 2 is the best Survival Horror of this generation.

Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon isn't a "more of the same": is a "same of the same ". Recommended only for beginners.

The combat system is fun, the gameplay is varied and the growth system works. Better than 358/2 Days, but recommended almost exclusively for diehard fans.

Prinny 2: Dawn Of Operation Panties, Dood! depends very much on your patience and on the relationship that you have with frustration. Absolutely not perfect, but recommended for reckless gamers.

The second chapter of this beautiful Bioware saga is still one the most enjoyable and immersive adventures ever created for the videogame industry.

No Heroes Allowed! is another upgrade of this saga. If you loved the previous editions, buy it without any doubt. Conversely, if you are tired of the Acquires's proposal, or you never loved the saga, keep a safe distance from No Heroes Allowed!

Puzzle Quest 2 is better than the original chapter. Addictive and challenging it's highly recommended to fans of the genre and even those who have already enjoyed the predecessor.

Sonic Colors for DS enjoy as the Wii's version. Inheriting many of the mechanical from Sonic Rush and enriched it with the super powers received by the Wisps, this chapter respects the tradition and updates it painlessly.

Sengoku Basara is a pure hack and slash, proud of its identity, which consist just of a big amount of good beatings. You should be aware of what if you're picking up; if you know it, you will get a really fun experience.

GoldenEye 007 is back, in a different but equally good way from the Nintendo 64 classic. Thanks to its variety, and to the numerous approaches available to complete a mission, stand as one of the finest single player FPS experiences of the last years. Great visuals and a good musical score, along with a solid multiplayer, complete the experience. Time to get back on Her Majesty's secret service.

God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta is an authentic masterpiece. The combat system, as well as the level design and the enemy's A.I., reach perfection. A must-have for all PSP owners and for the fans of the series.

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 has a complex game structure that features a poor control scheme and a clumsycombat system. Despite being based on one of the most succesful anime over the world the game do not present an involving story (like Ultimate Ninja Storm) and is recommended only to the strongest fan of Akira Toriyama's work.

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future is certainly the best chapter of the entire saga. The puzzles are varied and clever: ideal for fans, perfect for rookies. The script is thrilling and full of twists, while the classic visual and sound style delight the videoplayer.

Despite being solid and fun-to-play Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 is poor in a lot of game aspects, for example gameplay (really repetitive), level design (linear) and enemies variety and AI. All this aspects configures a game that is recommnended only to the strongest fans of the Lucas franchise.

Thanks to an intense storytelling, a thrilling plot, and a redefined multiplayer, Black Ops is the best Call of Duty developed by TreyArch studio, and one of the most interesting chapter ever. Year after year, this great series keeps on arousing a huge amount of videoplayers.

Thanks to an intense storytelling, a thrilling plot, and a redefined multiplayer, Black Ops is the best Call of Duty developed by TreyArch studio, and one of the most interesting chapter ever. Year after year, this great series keeps on arousing a huge amount of videoplayers.

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit bend together the best features of two epic arcade franchise like Burnout and Need For Speed in a game that has an accessible, funny and solid gameplay structure. And then there is Autolog, the best multiplayer system ever made for an arcade game that instantly puts the player in constant challenge with thousand of other racers.

The new expansion for the critically acclaimed MMORPG is huge and massive. While new players should try it out without even thinking about it, the old users might not find the huge cataclysm it rumored to be. The content for the new leveling bracket looks a bit too familiar despite the excellent artistic and quest design endeavors. Overall the Cataclysm is definitly what a WoW-fan should expect from Blizzard but is not as cataclysmic as it first promised.

Football Manager Handheld 2011 is an excellent example of how games of this genre can work well also on a handheld system. It's a pity - that of lack real innovation compared to last year's edition.

The PSP version of Tron: Evolution, unfortunately, is a big delusion. The title isn't a total disaster, but is almost impossible to recommend the purchase. Tedious and not very stimulating, Tron's fans would do better to opt for the 360/PS3 version of the game.

Little Big Planet 2 is an incredible sequel. New features expand the gameplay experience and tease the player's creativity.

Ken's Rage ruins a solid game-structure with a gameplay that lacks depth. And furthermore the graphics is really poor. A game only for addicted fans.

Ken's Rage ruins a solid game-structure with a gameplay that lacks depth. And furthermore the graphics is really poor. A game only for addicted fans.

Tournament Of Legends isn't a awful game. Despite imperfection and lacks, the title is enough enjoyable. Fans of fighting games will undoubtedly spend time with it, but don't expect to play it for months, or not to suffer the excessive flatness of the combat system.

Super Scribblenauts fixes the flaws of his predecessor, but falls shorts in terms of games lenght. Nevertheless, the game represents one of the most enjoyable games of the 2010.

Shaun White Skateboaring fails in so many ways, from the gameplay to its lackluster technic, that it cannot appeal not only the average gamer, but even those who love the genre.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is suitable only for fans of Tolkien's saga (or for young videoplayers). If you play it with a friend the fun will grow exponentially, but certainly don't expect to remember this game for years to come.

Quotation forthcoming.

Create, despite being funny, is a bit overpriced for the offer. The gameplay gives only a little freedom and challenges are too easy.

The expectations on Majin and The Forsaken Kingdom have to be redimensioned. The storytelling is "only" good despite the potential. On the other side gameplay works really well and, despite a lack in challenge, the game is really interesting.

Contiinum Shift is what BlazBlue had to be since its release: well balanced, equipped with a full scale roster and with an enhanced move set. Unfortunately there's a lot of deja vu in playing the game that can't figure this second iteration as one of the best fight games of this gen.

Despite being a low budget game for casuals The Shoot gives the player a genuine feeling of old-style on-rail shooters. The game appears funny and original; it's a pity that title do not features enough longevity.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

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.

Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves is a perfect preview of the functionality of the Move in LittleBigPlanet PlayStation 2: the union of the classic controls with the management of the pointer on the screen makes the co-operation, above all, always engaging and very funny: the verbal communication between players will be essential to coordinate actions to perform.

Camp Rock is a solid adventure game sharing the same target of the movie. A perfect christmas gift for a teenage girl who likes Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato.

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.

NBA Jam in its incarnation for the Nintendo Wii is a good arcade game. Unfortunately, the lack of online game and a certain flatness of gameplay make NBA Jam only a good game and not a masterpiece of the genre.

Split/Second: Velocity is a godd arcade racing game. Inheriting the gameplay mechanics of the chapter directed to the home console, the PSP's version looks good. Certainly it isn't a perfect game: technical glitches make some races more frustrating than it should, but fun is always guaranteed.

Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition is not what it should have been: an homage to the glorious story of the most famous videogame character. Instead, it's the umpteenth product made only to make the most out of his name, flawed in its presentation and by its disappointing quality.

The world is vivid and wide, but the gameplay has a lot of issues, and the plot is quite silly.