After the excellent Monark, it seems that FuRyu is struggling a lot to hit the target. To demonstrate this, Aquria's latest effort has unfortunately proven to be yet another half-successful action RPG: a galvanizing combat system that pays attention to customization is counterbalanced in this case by a narrative structure devoid of character, a defeatist level design and, more generally, from a graphics sector that is a few generations behind. Add to the cocktail a limited longevity and the shortage of secondary content, and you will hardly be able to justify the outlay requested on day one by the publisher NIS America.

Choplifter HD maintains the concept and the same level of challenge of the famous original version, although burdened with some choices of game design and an inaccurate targeting system. Frustrating at times, this remake by Inxile Interactive is undoubtedly still fun.

Ambitious and extremely intelligent in creating a playful and narrative system that is always coherent, Twin Mirror proved to be a fascinating title.

Tomb Raider Reloaded is a simple and fun product that can keep you entertained for a few hours. After that, the problems that distinguish most of these free to play productions begin to emerge. The flow of gameplay is abruptly interrupted upon completion of the third location, a moment in which an insurmountable barrier is revealed that requires hours and hours of grinding or the use of a credit card to be able to be circumvented. The title of Emerald City Games is also less generous than other of its more illustrious colleagues and the lack of mechanics such as the automatic completion of the levels makes progression even less easy. In short, it is a perfect experience for a game every now and then, but which in the long run shows all its limits.

This is a good (re) starting point (re) from which to form the final phase of the videogame.

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 is the most successful episode of the saga. Despite the many flaws of the combat system the game is able to amuse and entertain.

It really mirrors the flaws of the original games. The level design is superb, but the gameplay feels flat and repetitive after a little while.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is a fair product. It still shows some quality difference between the various disciplines, and its AI is not well balanced, but it's worth to play it with friends or family, as it can give moments of fun and lightheartedness with its multiplayer mode.

It's really short, just a couple of hours of entertainment, but at the same time the gameplay is original and interesting.

Stormling tells a story with undoubted potential, without however supporting it with a careful management of textual narrative and good game design.

To fully exploit its potential, however, Dark Eclipse needs a close-knit community and constant support from developers, with the aim of changing the gaming offer and guaranteeing a quick matchmaking for online matches.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 boasts a wealth of content that's probably unmatched in the series, though some of its components aren't as qualitatively up to par with previous installments. The campaign is, without a doubt, among the worst ever seen in the series, and the endgame mode, while fun, currently has little to offer. Fortunately, multiplayer and Zombies, with their blend of tradition and innovation, manage the difficult task of carrying the weight of a product that, more than ever this year, is struggling to establish itself on the market.

Phantom Brave: The Triangle Hermuda is undoubtedly a good turn-based strategy. Unfortunately it is too similar to the original and doesn't have the same quality of Disgaea.

It might not be cheap, but it's still a good remaster of a legendary game.

Fortunately, not just a GTA clone. The strategic interaction with your personal "crew" and with the city add a nice twist to the classic Free Roaming mechanics. And the plot is good enough.

It can be quite fun when enjoyed with friends, but it lacks content and originality. Especially when it comes to the stealth mechanics, which could've expanded the gameplay's scope, but don't get enough value in the final mix.

It's a perfect mobile game, much less enjoyable on big screens. Structured in riddles, the touch-and-go gameplay experience feels diminished from a more constant approach.

If you are looking for a title that is difficult but you know how to curious and enjoy yourself, the few hours spent with Atomega may still be worth the cost of the ticket.

In short, even after seven years, Rebellion hits the target again.

One step forward and two steps back. The handling model and the graphics at last received a necessary overhaul, but the game presents itself stripped of career and alternative modes, slightly bugged and still missing a convincing collision system. It will still please fans of the saga who don't care about progression, but for the full package we'll probably have to wait until next year.

The pace of the narration is too slow, plus there is an avalanche of bugs, glitches and technical problems that contribute to undermining the experience.

The playful component is also ludicrous, which has proved boring and devoid of intriguing tricks, especially for a shooting component made too roughly.

Despite not being able to revamp itself, Wii Party U remains a decent party game for a great evenings among friends and relatives. Its aggressive pricing makes it even more attractive.

Waiting for the return of Diablo, this new Hack'n'Slash pleases the gamer, thanks to the great variety of situations and characters.

The Driving model is almost perfect (even better than GT5 Prologue's?), and there is a great number of game modes, cars and tracks. Unfortunately, AI is terrible and the visual look not so sharp.

A lot of quests, characters, dialogues and huge world to explore: those who loved the previous chapters of the series will find everything they was expecting. Still, there are no improvements to the formula: Risen 3 maintains a faulty combat system and a not-so-shiny engine.

Not always fascinating.

Lovely retro-style, interesting new game modes.