Haters will keep talking about "Starcraft HD" but what we have here is a glorious return, a modern, well balanced RTS, the second chapter of an epic saga. Newbies should practice a lot but then they'll be be part of the most complete and balanced multiplayer experience for an RTS.

At their second try on WiiWare, the guys at Cosmonaut Games have succeeded in realizing a solid product. Dive: The Medes Islands Secret is an engaging exploration title, with some platform elements which help in providing something different. Maybe it will not be remembered, but yet it represents a good and rewarding experience.

Limbo is one of the best XBLA ever created. A simple gameplay meets a complex level design, for an instant classic with a terrific art direction.

Brilliant and funny, DeathSpank is an interesting hack'n'slash, blessed by Ron Gilbert irony.

Disciples 3 is an artistically impressive title that completely disappoints the players since boredom and silliness of the AI overcome anything good that anyone could master during the game.

Toribash is not fun. It requires too much attention to be fully enjoyable, but spending time with it doesn't automatically means you will get better and better. Not recommendable at all, also because you can still download it for free.

Dragon Quest IX is an incredible masterpiece. The classic battle system meets a brand new co-op option and a well designed structure, perfect for quick play.

Even if the classic version has some unforgivable cuts, this Special Edition has a great artistic value, and brighten up one of the best game of the '90s.

Crackdown 2 is an updated version of the first chapter. The boring plot and a lot of technical issues spoil a funny progression, while the interactive structure of the missions still delivers a lot of frustration.

A nice Castlevania clone, a little bit linear and too short to be excellent.

Pearl Harbor Trilogy - 1941: Red Sun Rising is a mixed-bag: it has variety, frantic action and solid graphics, but it's flawed by poor difficulty balance. Still a quite funny arcade, but not a must-buy.

Despite some annoying bugs, Operation Arrowhead shows a few interesting improvement in the ARMA II formula. And is still the more realistic war simulator available.

All Points Bulletin is a big disappointment: great ideas wiped out by poor gameplay mechanics and shallow content. Everything in this game cries out loud for a better implementation which will eventually arrive, according to the programmers, but which is at the moment unforgivable. On top of all this, the fun will be over after few hours since APB plays on only 2 maps and few repeatable quests.

City Interactive misses the shot.

The battle system is quite interesting, but Trinity Universe has no story, no NPC interactions, no exploration. Designed for the perfect "Otaku", not for other players.

A standard Hack'n'slash, with no interesting features but button mashing.

This is not Super Mario Galaxy, but Jett Rocket has some cool ideas and an interesting level design. A compelling adventure blessed by a nice graphical engine.

Everybody's Tennis is an entertaining arcade game, and this version has an interesting Story Mode, perfect for the handheld device.

Sin & Punishment 2 is a splendid shooter. The continuous changes in the perspective adds a strange taste to a classic experience, while the wiimote is just perfect as a control device for this frantic instant classic.

Naughty Bear should burn in the flames of videogame hell. The funny-but-trivial idea of a sociopath teddy bear is spoiled by a noxious gameplay and an evil look. Don't buy it.

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.

Quotation forthcoming.

One of the best tie-ins of the year. Toy Story 3 delivers a thrilling sandbox experience for the family, and the cooperative play is a nice introduction.

Forget this Killing Tide (you can, in fact, die by boredom) and look for a more exciting war sim (Battlestation should do the trick).

Peace Walker is one of the best PSP Games. Combining the stealth mechanics of a classic Metal Gear with the tactical improvements of the past portable chapter (Portable Ops), it delivers a great experience. If you add great story (probably better that Guns of the Patriot's one), you have the recipe for a masterpiece.

A great edition even this year, but EA should now consider to change some components in the formula.

Magnetic. Joe Danger is a cartoon-style Trials HD, showing a perfect level design and a compelling structure.

A complete disaster, a total mess. It is, indeed, one of the worst Party Game of this year.