Magna Carta 2, event without excellence in any part of it, keeps the player's attention on for the 50 hours of gameplay. Narration is a little bit prosaic in the beginning but, after a couple of hours, it assumes a really interesting shape. It's really a pity that graphics are not so good.

Quotation forthcoming.

The setting and the story are so far away from European Culture that players will barely understand the spirit of the game. Plus, creepy graphics and an old-gen gameplay pull the product down.

Completely useless for those who have played one of the other 2 versions, quite futile for other players. Just for Pocket Monsters fans.

Cities XL is the spiritual sequel of Sim City. In the city builder's scene is the real dominator with it's well balanced gameplay and a full 3D graphics.

A classic Tower Defence with a tweak of action. Full of references to the cartoon series.

An intriguing game, dedicated to nature lovers and photographer would-be. Unfortunately, some graphical issues spoil the atmosphere.

Creature creation is catchy, but the basic gameplay lacks depth.

One of the worst tie-in of the last five years.

A deep and complex action RPG, hard but rewarding.

A horror game that won't provide any thrill.

NBA Live 10 is a good arcade basketball game. In the latest EA Sports production we can notice a big step further from last year's NBA Live but the way to the top, with a limited AI and gameplay, is too far away yet.

NBA 2K10 is the best digital expression of NBA basketball. Visual Concepts took the best of the league and get it to the game: the gameplay is simply amazing, with lot of freedom and stunning AI. Graphics are a step forward for the series, with most detailed player ever.

An old-fashion RPG, with an impressive number of quests and NPC, and a deep level-up system.

Perfect for Quick Play. But without career mode GT seems a little pale.

Extraction is a new on-rail experience, different from any other shooter available on Wii.

Quick and funny as the PS3 episode, and even more "cool" because of the multiplayer option (extremely rare on PSP).

An unusual product: a little bit of God of War with some drops of Overlord and Pikmin. Still, this game is not brilliant, 'cause of the creepy graphics and the iterative gameplay.

The story is vague and the gameplay repetitious. Just for series' fans.

A portable version of the main franchise. Some issues with the control system but a great multiplayer.

Tales of Monkey Island: The Lair of the Leviathan is a great game, the best so far out of the five chapters divided in the saga. All small defects found in the predecessors have been filed at least partially if not eliminated. But the real point of reference is the excellent script, spiced by irreverent and entertaining dialogue and memorable characters. Good also is the longevity of each chapter standing on 4-5 hours. Recommended for everyone: old and new gamers.

Easy and quick, perfect for the multiplayer experience.

Despite its old-fashioned game mechanics, which include a good amount of grinding, Aion delivers a solid and entertaining MMO experience that truly shines as the players reach the engaging PvPvE aerial combats in the Abyss.

A nicely packed RTS game based on WW2, paying great details to hystorical events and reconstruction. A solid, easy to master, fast-paced and yet tactically deep gameplay does not though suffice to raise this title above the others, due to some technical flaws and the lack of variety in missions and troops at your command.

A tribute to the Katahashi series, with minor twists in the main formula.

ODST is a nice surprise. Leaving alone the extra-value added by a new game mode and 3 new maps for the multiplayer experience, the main campaign is involving, and remains one of the best stories of the franchise.

An original puzzle game hits Nintendo Wiiware service.

Switchball is a good puzzle game, following the lead of Marble Madness and Kula World.

Stranglehold with a "tarantinian" twist. Good for old gamers and hard boiled fans.

The "shift" in Need for Speed series is one of the most fascinating and exciting changes of this new EA racer.

An arcade racing with an incredible number of game modes.

Despite not yet perfect NHL 10 is the best hockey simulation ever made. This year EA Sports did not made a revolution but a little bit of tweaking, adding gameplay features that gave to the player a sense of realism never tried before.

Heroes Over Europe delivers a classic arcade dogfight experience.

A classic hack 'n' slash, with an RPG twist. Good for Marvel fans.

An exciting new path for the Puzzle Games.

The Shooter section is nice and funny, but the other minigames aren't that good.

The core gameplay is the same of Partners in time, but a bright plot, new features (as touch-screen based minigames) and the correlation between the three main characters add variety to the Rhythm/RPG mechanics.

The Beatles: Rock Band goes above a simple add on. With an interesting set of new options, an emotional story mode and, of course, the irresistible sound of Fab Four it's more than a game, it's a musical experience. In two words: a Must Buy!

Harmonix brought us an amazing game, able to celebrate one of the greatest groups in the history of music. A game for passionate players but above all for everyone so lucky to have seen the golden age of The Beatles. If you love music or if you simply love to perform taking a shower, you can't miss this game. Even if it's just a more of the same with a few new features.

Muramasa symbolize the rebirth of a genre, and defends the bideimensional culture with an intriguing gameplay.

A nice action/platform, developed for kids but quite funny even for old players who loved Crash Bandicoot and Spyro (long long time ago).

Three different options for simulations make Sturmovik suitable for hardcore and casual gamers, but the game doesn't defeat the congenital problems of the genre.

Dirt 2 contains an impressive number of competitions and game modes but, despite the settings, Dirt will always remain an arcade game. So, the vehicle physics aren't very faithful and the game remains consistently easy and quick.

A funny experience, but the driving model is not so consistent and the look is quite creepy.

Disgaea 2 is a perfect Tactical RPG, and arrives on PSP with some new interesting twists.

Without some issues ColorZ could have been a much better game. The single game experience suffers from a clunky control scheme, yet the multiplayer mode is quite rewarding in terms of fun. An advisable purchase for those who have friends to play with; others should spend their precious 700 Wii Points in other ways.

Contra Rebirth doesn’t represent a revolution in the actual gaming scene. Just because it doesn’t care at all. Contra is here, with its destruction, challenging gameplay and devastating fun: perfect for those who can appreciate it, the others could as well seek for something else, but not without knowing that they’re throwing away an option to see how much fun a good game can deliver.

Just a Quake Wars clone, with a design too similar to Halo series to impress players. Creepy graphics and some issues with the control system.

A perfect porting of the console version. Unfortunately, the absence of online multiplayer option and a poor single player affect the game.

A nice approach to the MMORPG genre, but the game needs a patch to solve the early problems regarding the growth of the characters.

An old Style fashioned classic. A scrolling beat'em uf, funny for a few sessions, but not much worthy on the long ride.

No difference between part 2 and part 1: boring, dull and short.

Cursed Mountain is surely a title which stands out from the crowd. It’s not properly a survival horror, as in some ways it’s more a voyage through the ancient heights of the Himalaya, with the millenarian Tibetan culture as a rich framework. In terms of gameplay the combat system is fun and the controller’s motion sensor are well used and give a contribute to the title’s variety. The only faults are the non responsive controls and some plot elements which are not explained in an exhaustive way.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is simply the best action game of 2009. Rocksteady Studios Production features an outstanding gameplay, a mature and involving storytelling and an astonishing graphic. It's a Must Buy without compromise.

One of the best Psp exclusives. Fresh, deep, suitable for quick play or intense game sessions. Beat'em up mechanics works well, and the rpg aspect add variety and strategical issues. Almost perfect, artistically and technically speaking too.

Wii-Owners can't miss the chance to buy three glorious masterpieces in a single hit.

The same old formula works well, even if the plot and the setting are not catchy as the Curious Village's ones.

A solid traditional shooter, with many references to the great 2d Arcades from the past. Funny, quick and solid.

Wolfenstein is a good game even without excel in gameplay or graphics or story telling. The single player was impressive (long, funny) but the multiplayer lacks in quality and gives real satisfactions only to old fans of the brand.

Gameplay mechanic will make you go mad, while the ugly graphics will remind you of the past generation low budget arcades.

Repetitious, boring and grey. One of the worst FPS for Nintendo DS.

The folks at Over The Top Games gave life to a good (yet not very original) idea, using mythology to create a good and solid platform. Maybe it had been better to use an open structure, and not levels, but NyxQuest is surely one of the better games available on WiiWare. And they seem to be a lot.

G.I.Joe: Rise of the Cobra is one of the worst games ever seen during this generation, with ugly graphic and sound and an insubstantial gameplay.

Some issues with the netcode and a short list of gamemodes are the main problems of this game. Nice graphic and excellent style make Fat Princess a nice guest of the PSN.

Wii Sport Resort overtakes its predecessor in quality and quantity, resulting in a complete game experience.

Thinking positive The King Of Fighters XII is the first, timid, step of SNK in the next generation and ony a launch platform for a better future. Despite that the game offers really poor game modes, bugged online playing and the worst graphic design of this generation.

A new instant classic. Arkanoid with a modern physic engine that add cool ingredients to the game formula. The graphics are shiny and the concept is brilliant.

A strange platform, that clearly shows how in 2009 is still possible to make a really funny game in which you have to press only one button, with the right timing.

Little King's Story is, simply, a masterpiece.

A difficult puzzle game, suitable only for genre lovers.

An old fashion title: a simple RTS, with a humorous twist.

A standard action/platform. An old fashioned formula, with the twist of Multiplayer (partially ruined by lag).

Quotation forthcoming.

Nice idea for the story, but the gameplay is trivial and the graphic creep.

Battlefield 1943 is one of the best Xbox Live Arcade ever, with a gorgeus graphic and an excellent and well crafted online mode.

Enjoyable for a bunch of afternoons. That's all: and old style arcade game; easy to play, but without dept and far away the thrill of simulation.

Arma 2 retains the philosophy of Operation Flashpoint, ad offers a realistic war experience, with no compromises. The gameplay is full of opportunity: the strategic and tactical freedom given to the player grants an excellent dynamism. Obviously, the title is difficult, deep, ad suitable for resolute players. But, after all, War has never been a bed of roses.

Creepy level design, inaccurate controls, and a ugly art design: Cid the Dummy is a videogame that even the platform fans won't appreciate.

The first chapter of Tales of Monkey Island was a nice surprise.The mighty pirate Guybrush Threepwood is back and for the older fans of the monkey island saga this is a must buy.

Very similar to the first game of the series (Bit.Trip Beat), this chapter has nice visuals and a good soundtrack.

Quotation forthcoming.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a modest tie-in. Creepy graphics and simple (too simple!) gameplay do not convince neither the hardcore gamer nor the Harry Potter fan.

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood takes all the best features of his prequel a further step ahead. With strong graphics, always fresh gameplay, an interesting plot and a bit of humor, Bound in Blood reaches the high grades in our rankings, being one of the best FPS in the business.

Despite the low number of character, this is one of the best 2D beat'em ups of this generation.

Is not even a Game, but a psycho-geography experiment. Despite its nature, Treasure World is an interesting software, suitable for collectibles maniacs.

Battlefield Heroes is a casual gamer title. All the Battlefield series hardcore gamers will find this title pretty boring and poor of contents and tactics. But it's completely free-to-play, so it worth a try from everyone.

"Total" is the only adjective to describe Fight Night Round 4. The perfect balance of refined gameplay and astonishing graphics, it recreates the truly simulative boxing experience of this generation. EA Sports scores another Knock Down!

The Conduit is the first real alternative to Metroid Prime. Rich gameplay and a solid control scheme make High Voltage Software's title a fun and complete experience, also thanks to a good multiplayer section. Despite the previous declarations graphics are "only" good.

A perfect spin-off, that mix up the classic gameplay of Megaten saga with tactical elements.

Transformers 2 is a mediocre title that cannot stand with the other productions seen during this generation.

One of the worst PSP games. Repetitious and ugly-to-see, you should avoid this version of Transformers.

Finally, a deep and complex strategical experience on our consoles. Control scheme is perfect, and Dawn of Discovery shows a great variety and a nice look.

Overlord 2 adds some new interesting features at the core gameplay mechanics of the prequel. Even if the repetitivity of the quest system is already there, the game offers some new variables and a lot of fun.

Press any key. Repeat. That's all.

Nice idea: an "evil" copy of Phantom Hourglass. But without fantasy, soul and a precise control system. Epic Fail?

A nice Control System and an humorous adventure seem solid "pros", but the adventure is really short, and the technical aspect is not so exciting.

Art Style: BoxLife has an original gameplay, and it adds a nice twist to the genre. Nice graphic and cool soundtrack are distinctive marks of art style series.

Dawn of Discovery is a work of art. The game has a solid gameplay, superb technical features and requires only middle-class hardware to work properly. However, the lack in multiplayer features is a minus to the global quality.