Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is, ultimately, a remake that achieves almost all of its goals: it streamlines a historically challenging experience, enhances the battle system with intelligent additions, and gives Toriyama's world a visual makeover that amplifies its charm without betraying its essence. Some remnants of the past remain – excessive verbosity, certain avoidable lulls, and a few missed narrative opportunities – but these flaws don't detract from the core of the work. Reimagined doesn't push the boundaries completely, it's true, but it consciously chooses not to in order to preserve the cozy and reassuring balance that defines Dragon Quest. And in the end, after dozens of hours spent exploring islands, different eras, and rewritten destinies, it's difficult not to acknowledge its fundamental merit: having done justice to a chapter often remembered more for its sheer size than for its value. Here, finally, Dragon Quest VII can be played, appreciated, and loved for what it has always been.

While featuring a mostly forgettable single player, the characteristics of multiplayer in Battlefield 4 works so well making the DICE title the reference in a competitive context, as well as a real game changer from a technical point of view.

Borderlands, in this generation, is one of the few titles that dares with courage, exploring new styles of gaming without the constriction of its genre. The game owes its success to the articulated gameplay that sums GTA, Halo and WoW mechanics in a single pot. Gearbox's production shows its muscles in particular in the co-op multiplayer mode, which is the top experience in the game.

Dirt Showdown is an unexpected exploit. Thanks to an accessible gameplay, this arcade racing game is exciting and thrilling. Fast, rich in content and technically brilliant.

Bluepoint Games is indeed a talented team when it comes to remasters. If you missed the original games, or you are in the mood for some re-textured deja vus, this is a great choice.

Titanfall offers unique gameplay within a genre, namely online shooters, that really needed something new. It's fast-paced but not schizophrenic, and many of its subtleties will require time and practice to come out in the open. On the other hand, this noteworthy step forward in gameplay depth should've been supported by a wider offering in terms of game modes, an aspect in which the game falls surprisingly short.

This second chapter is even more enjoyable than the first one. The map is bigger and way more interesting to explore, and some refinements to the IA clearly improves the gameplay. The number of contracts created by the community is still impressive.

At the moment the Infinite campaign indicates a direction, a landing point: it is a very solid even if at times imperfect departure, which however will not fail to leave ecstatic the veterans of the saga and the curious who will approach Halo only thanks to this chapter.

Rise of the Tomb Raider remains an incredible product for action/adventures fans. The twentieth anniversary edition is obviously the most complete: there are four additional mini-adventures, which extend the game experience, focusing on the figure of Lara, and playing with the emotional value of memories.

Nice sequel for the Ratchet & Clank Series. Free roaming elements and puzzle solving sessions upgrade the main formula and results in a nice twist to the original structure.

The Oath in Felghana comes in Europe 8 years later, with a good porting from PSP that cut only a few unrelevant features. The game is really good old style JRPG.

The game has been expanded thoroughly in the last two years, and is getting another round of support from the devs. If you haven't tried it yet, this current gen edition is a great chance to do so.

It is true that there are works capable of going far beyond what has been done by The Silver Case and The 25th Ward, but it is also true that it is extremely difficult to find two works held together by such a valid internal coherence and, above all, a level of character writing so high.

If you like classic shooter, you should definitely give this one a chance.

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.

Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 is a good digital version of the popular trading card game Magic: the Gathering. The poor deck personalization doesn't spoil a game rich of magic, fun and fearsome monsters of legend.

Netherrealm and WB Games pack a new Injustice, and it's more powerful, big and epic then ever. It would have been enough to follow the footsteps of great successes like the latest Mortal Kombat, but it's not like this: Injustice 2 is not a simple re-skin with the characters borrowed from the DC Universe, it's a brand that finally reaches its whole, it's dignity, and now is able to earn a first place in the world of Beat'em up for the general public.

Do not be fooled by the cartoon style: VALORANT is a highly skill based, punitive, not very permissive title with a really high learning curve.

If we had to define Planet of Lana 2 in one word, it would definitely be "maturity." The same maturity the development team has poured into this work, both in terms of story and gameplay, improving it in every aspect. Ultimately, the series is a little gem because, like its protagonist, it looks to the past with admiration while resolutely aiming for new directions in an adventure that still has much to tell.

One of the greatest expressions of Japanese-style game design eccentricity.

Olliolli World is a promise kept. A game dedicated to skate that embraces every aspect of street culture in a perfect blend of Platform, Rythm Game and heart-pounding Arcade. The biggest news is in having finally discovered the third dimension, lighting that has led to a crazy level design in its intricate simplicity, the real keystone of a title that makes inclusion its watchword. One of the best titles on the market, perfect both for those who want to be obsessed with the execution of the perfect combo in each stage, and for those who need a "different" title to disconnect from the wear and tear (even videogame) of modern life.

Resistance is a solid PS3 Exclusive. The plot is muddled and messy, but the old-school gameplay and the reintroduction of the weapon wheel save the day. The COD-Like multiplayer is, though derivative, rewarding and funny.

The new open world structure works well, and the less linear experience really shines. A great simulation, different than any other you've tried before.

Card Shark is certainly one of the most unique and interesting titles of the year, the son of a completely crazy concept that works divinely from the first to the last second of gameplay.

Another amazing platform for WiiU. It may not have the same elegance of the last Super Mario, but it's creative, colorful and extremely various.

Colin McRae returns dirtier than ever in this brand new X-Games sponsored title, which will grant hours of perfectly balanced and visually astonishing arcade racing gameplay.

Drawing on the soundtracks of all the main chapters of Final Fantasy and a good part of its increasingly numerous spin-offs, the Japanese partnership made up of Square Enix and indieszero has once again been able to give shape to an exciting rhythm game, which sees in the content component its main advantage. With its 385 tracks and an avalanche of collectibles to unlock, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is in fact a must have for anyone who professes to be a fan of Final Fantasy, as well as an unmissable opportunity for newbies to taste the extraordinary musical accompaniments for the first time of the saga.

BattleBlock Theater amazes thanks to a captivating art direction, a tantalizing plot and gameplay embellished with an always stimulating level design.