By all rights, doing a proper MOBA on console shouldn't be possible – but not only have Monolith managed to make it work, in some aspects Guardians of Middle-Earth actually feels and plays better than the PC games its inspired by.

The single-player campaign is completely generic, but multiplayer shines, and we can't help but be impressed with what Gamefly are able to squeeze out of the hardware. This is the kind of shooter we were hoping to see on Vita.

It's far from a bad adventure, but it's also not as cozy or cohesive as the previous Paper Mario games, or the sublime Mario & Luigi series of RPGs. There's plenty to enjoy, but Mario has done better as an RPG hero before.

Despite its accessibility and enjoyable multiplayer, Tank! Tank! Tank! is the kind of game that's best suited for the arcades, where you only expect a game to entertain you for a few minutes.

TTT2 Wii U edition is an excellent example of how to best use the Wii U. The technical side of things is top notch, and the features of the Wii U game pad are brilliantly utilized. The new game modes and mini games are highly entertaining, and the whole package just oozes quality and effort.

It feels as though all creativity and imagination has been shunned during development, and the result is a load of lethargic combat with too many flaws and complete lack of the details and polish that define the best games of the genre.

Doesn't change anything about the kart racing genre, but still decent fun.

The differences from previous versions of the game are miniscule, but Mass Effect 3 still offers a fantastic story with grand moments. A great place to start your Wii U collection.

As good as QForce is, it feels as though Insomniac is having an increasingly hard time recapturing the magic of the fabulous duo that put them on the map in the first place.

High quality platform action wrapped in beautiful graphics and sound. If the game had only been longer and its original ideas a bit more polished, this could potentially have been one of the best games for the format.

A wonderful experience for gamers of all ages, and a sure-fire Christmas present hit for fans of the film trilogy.

Mr. Torgue's many secrets and winning personality ensure that all Borderlands 2 fans should revisit Pandora with this DLC pack.

An entertaining effort, particularly in the company of friends. If you're playing on your own, though, it might seem just a little too sparse.

Nihilistic disappointed with Resistance for the Vita, and with Black Ops Declassified, they're scraping the bottom.

A huge sandbox that promises a lot and absolutely delivers on every promise. Developed characters, great missions and a living, vibrant world makes this one trip you will not forget. Ubisoft could have easily been satisfied with just delivering a great solo game, but it throws in a great co-op and multiplayer with potential as well. This just became one of the best shooters of this year.

Competitors, pack away your tomahawks and rats and magic mumbo-jumbo. Hitman is still the king of sneaky assassins.

Gets a lot more right than wrong, and even if it doesn't quite match the brilliant atmosphere of the first game, it's still a solid platformer/action adventure with excellent production values.

One of those rare cases where a game manages to create a unique experience by adding a physical object to it, rather than something that just seems gimmicky.

Works brilliantly for those moments where you just need to make a few minutes pass.

With such a solid heritage to draw upon, its almost unbelievable how little of the original games that remain here. A hollow experience that quickly falls apart.

When Vikings Attack has tons of fun moments, and comes recommended if you're willing to meet it on its own terms.

Wreck-It Ralph works well as a nostalgic arcade compilation with potential for lots of shorter gaming sessions.

A decent wrestling game with a solid combat system, as long as you're able to ignore repeated flaws from its predecessors.

The implementation of Football Manager Classic is a stroke of genius, as it serves the needs of players short on time, while still providing the core experience in a new and more accommodating packaging. The fully-fledged manager experience remains the star of the show, though.

Halo 4 offers more of the same, but still manages to be packed with crazy moments, a delightfully tight story and pure joy for all your senses.

If I worked at Gearbox, it would break my heart to see my dearest franchise abused in this way.

Liberation delivers more of what we know, and mixes it up with new mechanics and an enjoyable minigame.

AC3 has flaws, but they are not all that important. It's easy to love the game, and you'll surrender yourself to Connor's fight for freedom and independence from the Templar oppressors with great satisfaction.

The combination of simple graphics, terrific soundtrack, grotesque violence, creepy and nightmarish atmosphere, and the blistering fast and demanding gameplay makes Hotline Miami one of the best action games we've played in ages. Buy it. Buy it now.

We'd have liked a little more diversity in the environments, but as for content and quality, this is right on the mark.

Adventuring in Silent Hill: Book of Memories is often not that exciting, but as a fan of dungeon crawlers, I often caught myself coming back for just one more go. Wait for the bargain bin offers.

Skylanders Giants has a firm grip on all the qualities that make for a proper family friendly adventure.

Despite the paper thin story and the fact that the basic gameplay is still pretty much a carbon copy of the very first Pokémon game, Pokémon Black/White 2 is a feast of delicious new content for all fans of the series.

Despite the paper thin story and the fact that the basic gameplay is still pretty much a carbon copy of the very first Pokémon game, Pokémon Black/White 2 is a feast of delicious new content for all fans of the series.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a solid arcade racer, and although it feels a bit thin when it comes to single-player content, it more than makes up for it when you head online with your friends.

Best played with friends, but if you do, you'll get a delightfully simple and chaotic experience from the old school, where tactics are shunned and constantly squeezed triggers are rewarded.

There's no doubt hat the intentions behind Dragon Ball Z for Kinect were good, but once again it feels as if the Kinect camera's lack of precision has been an obstacle for the developers.

Dance Central 3 is the best Dance Central to date. It's not a revolution, but it's a safe buy regardless of whether you're already a fan or a newcomer.

Time hasn't been kind to Little Kings Story, and the fact that the developers have ignored most of the original's problems doesn't help. Still, this is one of those adventures that can really put its hooks in you by constantly offering new tasks, bonuses and possibilities.

Forza Horizon impresses, and not just with the high quality of almost all its facets or the sheer amount of content in the package. Where it really wins us over is in the pure driving bliss that too few racing games remember to include these days.

Doom 3 has flaws that have only become more obvious with time, and tweaking a few gameplay mechanics isn't enough to rectify them.

Probably not for everyone, but if you know your games and pop cultural references, Retro City Rampage will provide you with more smiles, laughs and "did you see that!?" moments than most other games.

A terrific recreation of the sport, where everything comes together brilliantly. The new controls are sharp, and you'll find yourself wanting to play just one more game in order to master a certain drible or improve your personal score record.

It's a real shame that the current Kinect technology apparently doesn't allow for more precision, because Fable: The Journey is really fun when everything clicks. It's the closest any game has come to fulfilling all the visions Microsoft had back when they unveiled the tech.

It's nothing short of exemplary how Firaxis has taken a true classic and updated it for modern times without compromising the essence of what made it great. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a worthy heir and more than lives up to our expectations.

As a whole, this is an unconvincing round of going through the motions with a character who deserves much better execution.

Mists of Pandaria is in no way a revolution and brings no radical changes to World of Warcraft. But tickles in all the right places, and does so with an energy that's hard to ignore. Forget the Kung Fu Panda jokes. This is at least the second best World of Warcraft expansion yet.

Mark of the Ninja stands out as something special, not just compared to other Xbox Live Arcade titles, but to the stealth genre as a whole. A highly entertaining and clever stealth game that no genre fan should miss.

I've never had as great an urge to practice and improve my skills on the guitar as I've had playing Rocksmith, but if you're still a guitar-newbie, my recommendation is a bit more modest. Rocksmith requires motivation, willpower, discipline and practice. But it'll reward you in kind if you stick with it.

Resident Evil 6 has strayed too far from its source material to be thoroughly enjoyable. It's a decent action game, even though the story is entirely predictable, but if you're looking for scares and sleepless nights, you'll have to look elsewhere.

Tokyo Jungle seems to completely miss the zeitgeist and the strengths of its chosen platform. It's barely recommendable for the most fanatical of animal friends, and everyone else should look for other hunting grounds.

There's not a single reason to spend your time or money on this dilapidated adventure. You'll be much better off with Torchlight, Crimson Alliance or Dungeon Defenders.

Konami's back in the game, and they are fielding all their starters.

EA has outdone themselves once again and delivered perhaps the greatest soccer game of all time. If FIFA 12 broke all sales records for sports games, we can easily imagine FIFA 13 doing the very same thing.

There's little to criticize about Torchlight II, especially at such a generous price. It feels as if Runic Games knew exactly what they wanted to do with their sequel. You can almost hear the game say "welcome home" to those of us who've longed for a spiritual successor to Diablo II.

EA Canada has made a solid game with an improved physics system that will serve well as a foundation in the coming years. If we don't get a proper NHL season on TV this year, NHL 13 is a competent substitute.

Small perfect levels, breezy controls and colors that just pop off the screen. Make no mistake, though, Rayman is in no way just a quick snack. The later levels are ruthlessly hard, but when you finally nail them, you will have no doubt that this is the way a mobile platformer should be done.

Neon-colored retro-entertainment that's perfect for short sessions. There's not much in terms of depth, though.

Everything we hoped for and expected from Gearbox's anticipated sequel. Takes just about every aspect of the first game and polishes them to a shine, making it hard to ever look back. One of the games that has made us laugh the most in recent times.

It's impressive how inviting F1 2012 seems in comparison to last year's entry, but the addition of training races, fun new challenges, better car physics and vastly improved technical aspects make this the best game in the series yet.

Joe Danger's latest adventure will charm your pants off, is filled to the brim with easily accessible content, and offers gameplay that is at times frighteningly addictive.

Does everything you'd expect, and does it with some of the best level design the series has seen so far. Still, there aren't any of the major innovations that could have made this game something really special. Instead, it's "just" rock solid entertainment for your handheld.

You can live a long and happy life in Skyrim without ever getting familiar with Hearthfire.

Solid mechanics, impressive enviroments and gripping gameplay in a universe where genre giants like Kratos or Dante would feel right at home.

There are so many good games out there that we have to command you to avoid this one. Even in spite of the colorful graphics.

It has its flaws, but Tales of Grace F is a solid adventure, and the combat system in particular helps create an experience that is more than your money's worth, once you sink your teeth into it.

Global Offensive is a rather conservative game, and sticks so closely to its predecessors that you can't help but wonder whether it really needed to exist. It's a fun game, make no mistake about that, but it also feels a little too familiar.

Craftsmanship and entertainment of the finest kind, and an action adventure that no-one should miss.

An uneven collection of mini-games that are only occasionally suited for multiplayer and lacks the depth to entertain in single player.

Sound Shapes is an experiment that doesn't quite live up to its potential, but if you play it as a challenge of your skills as a level and audio designer, there's a unique experience here that shouldn't be missed.

A thoroughly enjoyable experience that will charm newcomers as well as veterans of the first game.

Ignoring the price, Deadlight is a solid and entertaining game that brings crude oil-thick atmosphere to Xbox Live in the same way Limbo did two years ago.

One of the best Kinect titles ever to be released on XBLA. Surprisingly fun, and if you have a Kinect for your Xbox 360, it'd be almost wrong not to give Wreckateer a chance.

The Dark Knight Rises is an Arkham City Lite, one whose problems are more often due to hardware restraints than laziness on behalf of the developers. The combat may not be on par with Arkham City Lockdown, but no other mobile game has delivered a sandbox experience that looks as good as this. An incredibly ambitious project, but one that sadly fails to fulfill all of its goals.

Dream Drop Distance is a shining example of a good game that could have been great, if the developers had only taken the time to fix the mistakes and problems that have been plaguing it for years and years.

The simple recipe of great level design, great controls and great gameplay still holds up better than most things, and we can only hope that Activision realizes that.

An insane and over-the-top experience that manages to blend challenge and simplicity in the way that only Nintendo knows.

Spelunky manages to be even better than the sum of its parts: A charming retro style that encompasses both audio and graphics, razorsharp controls, a constantly challenging and changing platform world. Spelunky is the best excuse to stay inside this summer.

Dungeon Fighter Live is one of those games that you will have to fight in order to find the core of entertainment it contains. If you and your friends are willing to put in the effort, though, there's plenty of ARPG action to be had here.

It's remarkable how well Rebellion creates the experience of being one of a few survivors in an enormous zombie-ravaged city. And at a price of "free", there's no excuse not to get this for your iOS device.

Heroes of Ruin wants to do a lot more than the 3DS will let it at this point, and it's a shame the game didn't have more willing hardware to work with, because it has plenty of ideas and good intentions.

A bizarre mix of wildly different genres, weird chibi-inspired graphics and loads of charm. For once it feels like Square Enix has rediscovered their ability to take any genre and give it their own unique twists, and coupled with a backdrop consisting of the entire Final Fantasy series, this game becomes quite the charmer.

Great looking clone of every modern third-person action shooter you can think of. Unfortunately it is let down by boring sections and bland weapons. Buy it on sale or rent it but don't expect miracles.

If you are into Twilight, vampires and stuff like that, then you will love this expansion. Not only do you get a chance to make a new choice in regards to your "relation", but you also get a gripping story, a family tragedy and a decent amount of new spells if you are into the werewolf or vampire parts of TeS. And you also get a dragon shout and new gear. Not bad.

Take Gameloft's Gangstar games and add Spider-Man, Lizard and lots of web swinging in a huge sandbox then you have their latest Spider-Man game. Not as great looking as Total Mayhem and graphic wise really dependant on which iOS unit you use. Fun at times, laggy quite often but still Spider-Man. Not an amazing Spider-Man but a decent one.

Copying so much from Batman Arkham City that it almost feels like stealing. But when the end result delivers, then I can´t really complain much. Despite a few flat textures the game delivers: nice animations, good voice acting, great writing and a nice way to continue after the trip to the cinema. Word of caution: this adventure continues the movie's plot, so go watch the movie first, then beat the hell out of all the bad guys in this fun sandbox.

Krater plays decently, and all the right ingredients are here. But it feels like the chef messed up in the kitchen, and combined them into a dish that may be worth eating, but is hard to recommend.

Quantum Conundrum is a fun and challenging romp, and jumping between its four dimensions becomes wildly satisfying towards the end. The story doesn't live up to the borderline genius of the gameplay, but we're more than willing to forgive that considering the price tag.

Spec Ops: The Line is a solid shooter that may not do anything particularly new from a pure gameplay perspective, but it's wrapped up in an engaging story that will keep you glued to the screen.

Ratchet & Clank Trilogy offers no surprises, and if you own any of the other HD Collections, you know exactly what you're in for. Nevertheless, all three games are fun, surprisingly good looking and immensely playable, making this package a treat for all fans of the series.

TT Games have clearly understood the criticism that's been aimed at their games of late, and Lego Batman 2 is without a doubt the best experience I've ever had with any of the Lego games.

Gods and Kings sets out to add depth to the Civilization V experience, but ultimately changes little. Despite the two big features, religion and espionage, adding more choices and possibilities, this is still largely the same game you played two years ago.

1200 Microsoft Points gets you a fighting game that is decidedly different, but has a depth and a fighting system that's on par with the best. The rest of the package is rather lacking though, and so we'll only recommend this game to those who know exactly what they're in for.

Has just enough content to get the stamp of approval considering the price, but we were frankly expecting more. You won't miss out on much if you skip this package.

Make no mistake, I think Lollipop Chainsaw is immensely entertaining, has plenty of laughs and offers a presentation and a concept so twisted that you'll really miss out on somethingby not playing it. But the actual gameplay is completely ordinary and average.

A surprisingly decent kart racer that could have been the Mario Kart of the Xbox with a few more tracks and a little more depth. At least this game was made for the proper controller, so no more sitting waving your arms.

Speed, great music and tons of content. It's impressive how much Techland is willing to give you for just 800 Microsoft Points. Many other developers wouldn't think twice about releasing this as a full price title.

As a singleplayer experience, Burning Skies only manages to be mediocre with occasional surprises and fun. Flaws like overly relying on touch doesn't help either.