First Strike brings four new multiplayer maps and one Zombie map, which is more or less the usual amount of bang for your buck when it comes to Call of Duty DLC. Three of the multiplayer maps are very good, better than most of the maps from the standard game, while the last one is only so-so. The price is a little steep, but if you're a die hard COD-fan you definately need this pack.

When the Wonderful 101 manages to restrain its own chaos and make room for its myriad of ideas, it’s a joyous experience. Unfortunately it trips itself and stumbles over obvious issues that should have been handled more elegantly. A nice superhero adventure that could have been much better.

Essentially it’s just the Everybody’s Golf series reskinned with the usual Mario cast, but that can certainly provide for an enjoyable and relaxed golfing experience.

The riveting growth of the handheld market in general means we're not as blown away by the third Infinity Blade game as we'd expected we'd be, but it's still a solid game with the potential to become the best of the series.

Exactly what many FPS players have been waiting for: A handheld shooter that’s faithful to the genre, offers plenty of content and playability, solid multiplayer and graphics better than any handheld has managed before. We’ll easily recommend this to all Vita owners.

A very addictive roguelike that we’ll happily recommend to anyone who owns a PS4.

One of the great experiences on Xbox Live Arcade this year. Some passages scream for co-op, but as a purely single player experience, State of Decay is still strong and unique.

The steering lacks precision, and the quality of the level design is a bit wobbly at times. But Sonic Colours still surprises with its quality, and it seems that Sega and Team Sonic have finally understood what makes a good, modern Sonic game. One of the strongest Sonic games in ages.

Quite simply the best Skylanders game yet. New game mechanics and an improved speaking portal makes this more than a quick cash in. Though it will most certainly suck your wallet dry. You will be smiling while it does so though.

Grid: Autosport definitely has its talents, and regardless of how much you’ve played the series, the actual racing is still great and has excellent controls.

Unless you’re really, really into brawler games and have a few like-minded friends on hand, you can safely take a pass on this year’s second Summer of Arcade title. Despite novel graphics and a silly story, it feels kinda bland.

Sharp and peculiar platformer that may look repetitive at first glance, but is more than worth the price of admission.

Despite a few flaws, this 2D racing platformer still feels as if it was always intended for the iPad, and has one of the best cost-to-playtime ratios we've seen.

Dead Space 3 doesn’t know what it wants to be. It’s too busy with explosions and constant monster attacks to build up any tension, and thus fails as a horror game. On the other hand, its mechanics are too heavy and cliche-ridden, and the combat too repetitive, to work as an action game. And what are we left with then? A game that doesn’t impress in any of the areas where it really counts.

A well made and well rounded strategy war game, but not one that hooks you in the same way as the genre greats. There are enough competent strategy offerings on the PC that this isn't an obligatory purchase, but the lack of good strategy games on the consoles means that R.U.S.E. is definitely worth checking out on those platforms – it even handles well with the controller.

As a horror game, Outlast is a resounding success, due to an engaging story, a finely tuned sense of graphical detailed and a nuanced soundscape. If anything, it plays its strengths a little too safe.

Not for everybody. The primitive graphics might scare younger generations of gamers away, but there's plenty to love for nostalgics and fans of the original Mega Man games.

Ace Attorney veterans may find the latest entry in the series a little on the easy side, but newcomers can start here. Be forewarned, though: The game is text-heavy and demands a lot of patience.

One of the most entertaining turn-based action-strategy games we've had our hands on. The large amount of content and mechanics to envelop yourself in is fantastic, and never becomes boring. It seems like a perfect fit for multiplayer, so we're disappointed that only a hotseat mode is on offer. But if you don't mind playing on your own, Ghost Recon: Advance Wars offers a long and satisfying single player campaign that will make you cheer with joy.

Shank 2's biggest problem is that it still insists on turning everything up to 11 – there's never room to breathe, and every scene tries to outdo the last one. And even though Shank 2 is definitely a better game than Shank, it should have been even better than it actually is. Luckily, the multiplayer is surprisingly robust and, depending on how much time you plan on playing it, make up for the shortcomings of the campaign.

A great remake of the 1996 classic. Crisp graphics, great controls (after you get used to it). And how can you not like a game where you can race against Duke Nukem? Unfortunately the game is extremely short, and wont last more than a few hours.

Certainly the best installment of Codemasters’ F1 franchise so far, but it also feels like the series isn’t really going anywhere. It’s at a point now where only the most die-hard fans will notice most of the changes.

Many of the new inclusions feel like forced additions that have only been added to the mix because they worked in competing games, and because something new apparently has to happen. It's still a romp against friends on the couch, but you need to take the time to bend the game to your will first.

This game is fantastic. It's also very divissive. Some people will love the dry humor and bizarre enviroments, while others will will feel it's a boring mess of boss fights and too much talking. Personally though, this is a gaming milestone. Go get it.

In no way an easy game, and probably an overwhelming experience for most people, but also the closest thing we'll get to the battles of WWII without a time machine.

Racing through the end of the world is a great idea, but Motorstorm: Apocalypse is held back by an unsatisfying driving experience, extremely low difficulty curve and a lack of variety. It ends up as a rather average arcade racer that runs out of gas too quickly.

Winners Don´t Eat Meat - and they don´t pass a chance to waste some hours with retro loving friends on this charming pixel brawler. This is a trip down memory lane, with lots of great references to the games of the past. If you are looking for a new Castle Crashers then this might be it.

Much more approachable than its predecessor. The single-player campaign may be a little weak, but the skirmish mode is fantastic, and the multiplayer even more so. Excellent graphics and plenty of depth in the gameplay, although die-hard fans of the original may find the game watered down.