Chimera Squad is a small spin-off without particular ambitions, which at the same time, however, boasts one of the most original and interesting narrative plays of the series.

Crimson Desert is certainly neither a masterpiece nor a total disaster; rather, it is the outcome of an evolutionary trajectory with excellent potential—albeit one undermined by a creative direction that compromised part of its final execution. It is a product evidently diminished by the creative metamorphosis it underwent during development, yet one whose immense scope remains palpable thanks to one of the finest implementations of the open-world structure in recent memory, a generous wealth of content, and technical execution of the highest caliber. As it currently stands, we cannot give it top marks; however, there is a concrete possibility that the project's stewards—who have proven surprisingly swift in responding to community feedback—will succeed in resolving many of its most glaring flaws. Should that happen, we could well be looking at a result of an entirely different caliber.

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.

A bold, but wealthy debut, Downward recovers the lessons of much more sophisticated parties like Mirror's Edge to form a solid title, fully aware of their limitations.

Kathy Rain is an great adventure, that combines a vintage look to an intense and strong story. Given the quality of the plot and the variety of puzzles, we can forgive the presence of some stereotypical characters.

ActRaiser Renaissance is an excellent remake that manages, not without some slips, to update a playful formula that over the years has not found convincing re-propositions. When Renaissance stays true to the source material, Sonic Powered's work is able to achieve excellent results, but it is when it deviates from the traced path that something starts to go wrong. Although all the gameplay additions, especially in managerial moments, are appreciable and well structured, what is missing is that perfect cohesion between apparently unapproachable elements that made ActRaiser a masterpiece of the 90s. In any case, Renaissance remains a successful experiment, able to awaken the attention of long-time players and also attract those who, for personal reasons, have never been able to try the original on SNES.

The peculiar mix of roleplaying and soccer is back. Despite loosing some of the appeal of the first chapters, it will still please the fans.

The 2021 edition of MotoGP has arrived, and we can only be happy with it. As per tradition, the one dedicated to the most famous two-wheeled world championship in the world has also proved to be one of Milestone's most solid annual releases. Strengthened by a substantial injection of content and a better organized career mode and finally worthy of being compared with that of the alter ego on four wheels by Codemasters, we are sure that MotoGP 21 will be able to give you dozens of hours of fun with braking , folds and millimeter overtaking. Since the main mode is particularly full-bodied and consists of a cumbersome managerial component, however, it may not fully satisfy the taste of the most hasty and eager players to launch on the track without too many frills. If you are one of these, however, do not worry, as always you can create a custom championship, try your hand at a quick race weekend or look for some challengers online.

A little slow in the beginning and a little repetitive in the long run, overall Grow: Song of the Evertree still offers a pleasant and relaxing experience, with its simple but effective playful loop, its ability to motivate the player without pressure or forcing and that sense of freedom and progression that it transmits in a concretely satisfying way. It has obvious technical limitations and a localization to review, but it makes up for it big with the gameplay and raw but fine art style. In short, the perfect game to be played without commitment, perhaps as a pastime between one AAA and another, or as a decompression tool after a hard day at work.

A nice online experience but a trivial main adventure, dull and repetitious. If you are not scared by creepy graphics, and you like multiplayer madness, you should give Transformers a chance.

The Pre-Sequel is a faulty chapter in the series. Screenplay has no verve and weapons' stats are unbalanced. Elpis is not as thriving as Pandora, and in the end the overall experience is pale and vague.

With an incredible adaptive arcade gameplay Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition gives players a solid sports game on PS Vita. Recommended to all Tennis fans.

An instant classic, that mixes puzzle bubble with Arkanoid.

An awesome "metroidvania" experience, long and compelling, focused on a fast paced action.

Cronos The New Dawn is a solid and compelling game from almost every perspective, from its narrative to its robust gameplay formula, and the captivating, desperate imagery that permeates every pixel. Aside from a few minor technical and content flaws, what you'll have in your hands is a project that exudes the passion of its creators. The gameplay structure, while appearing fairly conservative on paper, conceals a remarkable depth that will surely delight fans of the genre. It's not a game that reinvents the wheel, let's be clear, but it's still one of the best survival horror games currently available. And that's a result that speaks volumes about the now indisputable talent of the Krakow-based team.

South of Midnight, all things considered, presents itself to the players as the most conventional of action/adventure games, based on a pleasant, if somewhat repetitive, gameplay structure and supported by refined writing and first-rate artistic direction. It's a shame that the presence of some naivety on the design front does not allow it to reach peaks of excellence, especially if you consider the care instilled in setting up an audiovisual framework of this caliber. More form than substance, therefore, but if you are looking for a good title in which to invest a dozen hours of lightheartedness, perhaps letting yourself be transported by a story capable of touching the strings of the soul, then the new work of Compulsion Games could be for you.

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

Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a peculiar videogame, born with rare as noble aims: to use the videogame medium to reconstruct, even by fiction, a complex historical context such as that of the First World Conflict in order to cultivate and preserve its historical and individual memory.

PES 2012 is a true Evolution for this famous brand. Despite the horrible IA of the goalkeepers, Seabass delivers a distinctive soccer experience based more on a spectacular and more immediate -while less realistic- gameplay. A solid title for every soccer fan.

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.

Remant: From the Ashes is a game that must be tried.

Despite not being totally original The Adventures of Shuggy combines a funny and intriguing style with some cool gameplay features, resulting in a game that deserve at least a try.

Xenonauts is, in the end, a remake of the original UFO: Enemy Unknown. It has this retro-feeling and an old-school complexity: enough to please those who didn't appreciate the (solid) 2K remake.

It's a bold move from IO Interactive. It inherits some of the mechanics of its predecessor, but it grows as a pure sandbox, and the fans of old will love that. The episodic formula is still to be tested, but this first chapter is quite encouraging.

The Darkness 2 is a top quality arcade fps. The artistic component is simply delicious and is currently the best cell shading technique we've seen so far. A good longevity, an adult and engaging storyline and an excellent soundtrack make this title shine in this early 2012.

It's a crazy graphic adventure about two birds working as lawyers in the '800 Paris, and there's some charm in that, but the storytelling is really too rushed to leave something behind.

Competition is the official game of the Blancpain GT Series, and remains overall a great product.

Quotation forthcoming.