From side quests to sound design, Silent Hill: Downpour isn't afraid of change. The restult is a captivating game more expansive than the series has ever seen.

A good pitching mechanic can't mask the many faults of MLB 2K12.

A good pitching mechanic can't mask the many faults of MLB 2K12.

Incoboto's unique puzzles and charming visuals mesh beautifully with the lonely tale to ensure you fall hopelessly in love with a boy and his sun.

The series' transition to real-time strategy is a rough one in this flawed remake.

Infiltrating enemy territory and tactically eliminating evildoers is tense and enjoyable in Unit 13.

Nexuiz is a smart, speedy shooter for a great price.

This excellent wargame/real-time strategy hybrid embodies the best of both worlds while destroying ours in a hypothetical Cold War-goes-hot setting.

Constant tension and difficult emotional decisions make I Am Alive a powerful adventure.

Whether you possess a storied history with the series or come with a clean slate, Mass Effect 3 expertly entangles you in its universe and inspires you to care about its future.

A remarkably satisfying conclusion to a beloved trilogy, and a poignant and memorable role-playing action game in its own right.

A remarkably satisfying conclusion to a beloved trilogy, and a poignant and memorable role-playing action game in its own right.

A new and effective pitching system makes MLB 12: The Show a solid baseball experience.

The intriguing world of Binary Domain rises above its conventional appearance, thanks to the satisfaction of shooting robots to pieces.

The intriguing world of Binary Domain rises above its conventional appearance, thanks to the satisfaction of shooting robots to pieces.

The spooky sights of Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3 look better than ever in Silent Hill HD Collection.

Street Fighter X Tekken is fun for a wide range of players while still offering the complexity serious fighting fans have come to expect.

Street Fighter X Tekken is fun for a wide range of players while still offering the complexity serious fighting fans have come to expect.

By the alchemy of developer thatgamecompany's skill and vision, it is also unique, exciting, mysterious, and utterly lovely, with mesmerising landscapes and stirring music. It deploys more 'gamey' elements than any of the developer's works before it, and does so successfully, while maintaining the feel of an evocative, interactive art piece.

Escape Plan brings action and puzzles to the Vita with style, but awkward controls crash the party.

The Last Story is a brilliant role-playing game that's as rich and emotionally affecting as the best in the genre.

Da New Guys: Day of the Jackass carries many of the same high and lows as its retro adventure game forebears.

Army Corps of Hell captures the devilish combat of its setting but is too repetitive to sustain that appeal.

Enthralling combat and a potent story make Devil Survivor 2 a great strategy role-playing game.

Asura's Wrath isn't much of a game, but its over-the-top, anime-style story makes it easier to overlook its shortcomings.

Asura's Wrath isn't much of a game, but its over-the-top, anime-style story makes it easier to overlook its shortcomings.

Killer storytelling and creative demon slaying make the haunting Alan Wake one for the books.

SSX is a terrific evolution of the series that delivers extreme snowboarding thrills like no game before it.