If you're into ice hockey and love to play the sport on your console, this one's the game for you. It offers ice hockey at its best, but only if you're willing to tackle a steep learning curve.

Bulletstorm is awesome. That's a fact.

The only disadvantage of the PS3-version of the game compared to the PC-version concerns the handling. The aiming via stick is very difficult and if you want to crack a lock, you have to be very skilled too.

Forget coffee, Coke or Red Bull. If you never ever want to sleep again, than there's just one thing for you: Dead Space 2! You will be captivated, shocked and frightened right away from the beginning.

Many players will find here what they've been looking for in Final Fantasy XIII: Freedom. Also the battle system knows how to assure someone of Resonance of Fate.

Caution, addiction may be possible! The story ties you to this game and won't let you go until you finish it. After a long time we have a role-playing game back that keeps you in your living room for many weeks. Even if you play 20 to 30 hours, you won't be fed up with it.

Left 4 Dead 2 is a great sequel. Bigger and more variation in the gameplay – it is how it should be.

A beautiful, innovative game with loads of details and content – you can feel the love of the game designers and will be bound to Ilo and Milo in this puzzle madness. But: Nothing for action freaks.

If you haven't played Batman: Arkham City yet, you should really do it now with the Armored Edition. It's a very well-done open world action adventure with an formidable atmosphere, that gets seldomly disturbed by technical deficits.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution doesn't just tell the story of super-humans, it also offers superb gameplay. There is an awesome balance between freedom an linearity, a stunning story, an authentic and detailed world and pretty long playing time. All in all, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the savior of a gaming summer devoid of highlights!

This game shows off how fun it can be to skate. Many innovations, preferably the new online features, help skate 3 being a must-have for both sport and skating cracks.

A great presentation and awesome characters are responsible for the unique flair of this game series. After part four that reinvented the genre last year the new super version keeps up with new content and a much better multiplayer at a pretty fair price.

UEFA Euro 2012 is a decent DLC that thrives through authenticity and the amount of content.

It was definitely worth waiting for this game! Nobody that likes tactic-games should miss Empire: Total War. A really good mix that The Creative Assembly has created.

The indie hit is back, with touch and motion controls on the PS Vita. A must-download for all puzzle fans with some skills!

Nobody can imagine how funny it is to jump through levels created by yourself or by your friends. Creative and innovative!

Despite a somewhat short campaign Need for Speed: The Run is a great racing-game with beautiful settings, an epic soundtrack and a whole lot of high-speed action.

Because of its insanely high difficulty, Dark Souls isn't for everyone. That said, after playing a while, you'll eventually fall in love with Dark Souls, and spend mnay, many hours on it. Prepare to die!

For action-fans, this game is a must-have. Concerning tenseness you will experience the same feeling as in Half Life. Simply take part in Alma’s return!

How should I start, with incredibly detailed, beautiful graphics, great sound and familiar voices, or the time and again dead on verbal wit? Fans of point & click adventures schouldn't mis out on this one, nor should true gamers - most of the witty passages are design to appeal to them.

This title comes up with a very good story, many plot twists, a “thinking” city and a very charming protagonist with style. A very well done open-world title that offers lots of hours full of fantastic gameplay!

Folks that like arcade real-time strategy games, without lots of micromanagement and a well-developed multiplayer-mode will absolutely love this title. Halo Wars is a must-have for a sophisticated games collection.

Assassin's Creed 3 mixes good old features with some fresh and innovative ideas. The new character Connor and the setting of the American Revolution fit perfectly. There are some gameplay improvements (e.g. sea battles) which make Assassin's Creed 3 the best game of the franchise.

This year's WWE wrestling game appears in perfect shape, though it lacks real innovation. The latter however may well be due to having hit the Nintendo console's glass ceiling. If you own Smackdown vs. Raw 2011, you might as well skip it, otherwise: ring the bell!

The game is another valuable step for the franchise into the right direction, whereas one thing is crystal clear: Contrary to last year's 'Generations' this entry is less accessible for newbies, fortunately providing this "What happened so far..." section. Thanks to its stunningly presented Story mode Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is not just a simple beat 'em up, in my opinion, it's the best Naruto game currently on the market and a must-have for every Naruto fan out there.

Rockstar rocks at developing the GTA series for the NDS. Maybe this game is a good reason to buy an NDS. There’s also a warning for teenagers: You’ll hide your NDS, because with Chinatown Wars, your parents will definitely play more than you’ll like.

UFC 3 Undisputed offers a huge roster, the ring announcer Bruce Buffer, the UFC and PRIDE commentators, and, for the first time ever, the chance to fight in the Japanese MMA League PRIDE. There's nothing more to say than: Let's get ready to rumble!

Recommended to fans of the franchise and also to newcomers. While the single player campaign is entertaining and offers a lot of content, the multiplayer mode is only average. It's a nice goodie, nothing more. The atmosphere, the localization and the videos are pretty well done, which let the player forget time and play hours.

Graphics rock: You are able to see every detail of a soldier and if you manage to see an airstrike or an EMP-bomb explosion, the ‘wow-effect’ won’t wear off after the first time.

The FIFA Manager 13 is more challenging than its predecessors and requires more management by perception and empathy from players despite the possibility of delegate work.

The arsenal of weapons has increased and because of the more dynamic gameplay, the handling of the game has also been improved.

Simply mount the cam up on your PSP and you will get addicted to this game!

Goodbye Deponia is the final part of the epic Deponia-trilogy. Rufus and his companions manage to give players a satisfying conclusion with lots of humor and tricky puzzles.

Fans of the Beatles will feel like they are back in time! Only the weak story mode blurs the fun for young and old.

Not only an add-on! This is better than many of the main games! Next to the single player, you also get a great multiplayer mode. You just cannot do wrong if you buy this game!

This game succeeds amazingly in telling a story. It's not perfect, but a great addition to the already incomparable Castlevania franchise.

Dissidia: Final Fantasy is technically the best PSP game so far. Also it’s a lot of fun to fight with the characters out of the different parts of the Final Fantasy series.

The graphics, the story and the decisions you have to make, everything signals that Mass Effect 2 is a real great RPG. The only thing I have been angry about was that little, nasty bug. After patching this Mass Effect 2 is possibly a candidate for the Game of the Year award.

This game is the next reason to buy a PS Vita – clever gameplay, nice graphics, more than a pure port. With more game like that Sony's handheld could become a success in the end.

New Super Mario Bros. U combines good old features with fresh and entertaining elements. The result is a stunning and thrilling jump'n'run experience for up to five gamers.

Singularity comes up with a lot of different enemies, weapons and techniques which you can use in connection with your Time Manipulation Device. It's an exciting ego-shooter which also comes up with a good multiplayer part which is a lot of fun.

We expected a lot from Monster Hunter Tri, and we didn‘t get disappointed. The setting, graphics, sound and the various multiplayer features are the reasons why this is a highlight of the Wii games line-up this year.

F1 2012 provides licenses, tracks, new modes and the usual high demands to players. The racing simulation consolidates its claim to be the best F1 game on the market.

If you want to get just as easily motivated as frustrated, play this game – it's simple, but great skillful fun.

Warhammer 40k: Space Marine is exactly what you'd expect: bloody, brutal, bombastic. The mix of hack'n'slay and shooter really won us over.

Every player can choose his path and skill his own favorite skills. The setting and the light-shadow-effects are pretty cool, but on the other side there are graphical weak points and a quiet hero. Both kill a bit of the awesome atmosphere but all in all it's an immersive game with a deep gameplay experience and many ways to complete the missions. It's a must-have for all action-fans this fall.

You liked Kings Bounty: The Legend? Then you'll love Kings Bounty: Armored Princess! The title convinces with an awesome story, really cool gameplay and an authentic atmosphere. All in all I can only recommend the title.

NBA 2K11 is currently the best basketball simulation on the market. Nothing to add.

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There are always some people online you can fight with! If you liked the mod GOTA for Warcraft III, you will definitely love this game!

A new chapter in fereldens storybook. New characters, new abilities and a new story combined with a lot of decision making. A BioWare game at its best.

You won´t find such a good adaption of a series easily. The game is very motivating and entertaining, but easy to handle at the same time. Not only fort he younger generation, this game makes a lot of fun.

Bruce Wayne alias Batman as cool as he has never been before, in an excellent story! Batman: Arkham Asylum is one of the best action games I’ve ever played on PS3.

You can‘t do anything wrong with buying this game. Also it‘s almost the same concept like in the other Pokémon games.

If you liked Diablo then Torchlight is your thing! The fingerprints of the former Blizzard developers are all over this and it feels great. This game proofs that this genre is not out-dated. Get yourself back in the mood for a dungeon crawler.

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is the best part of the Ace Combat series yet, particularly thanks to the Dogfights.

In Metro 2033 you will experience high-end graphics and a story that is a little short, but full of shocking moments. Since I played this game I take my flashlight with me when I am traveling around with the tube… you never know what will happen.

The Splatters is a physic driven skill game with much style and lovely design. Download it – because you shouldn't miss it!

Concerning gameplay, this game won’t be on top, but the fusion of collecting, trading and gaming makes Battleforge unique. Even if you have never played a trading card game in real life, this title won’t disappoint you!

This game is a insider tip for all PS Vita holders that are looking for some classic, but long lasting arcade style play with superb graphics and decent Vita controls.

This game shows how a flash-based shooter should be: simple to use and fun as hell!

Because of the many different phases and features in the game, Spore can be called a very creative and motivating game. Playing Darwin rocks!

Action-paced racing in an intense thriller setting – highly recommended.

If you're not into competition, the Onslaught Mode isn't exactly what I call necessary. But for all the other guys, squad fighting at its best, time attack and leaderboards await you.

Overall Dirt 2 is a successful sequel with small bugs. Nevertheless everyone who likes rally and racing games should download at least the demo version. Fans of the series can access without any doubts.

Call of Duty: Black Ops was implemented really well to the handheld. The game convinces with a lot of good features like the zombie-mode or the multiplayer possibilities.

Sensei says: this year's fourth Summer of Arcade title is another gem – particularly if you think of Fruit Ninja Kinect as a party game.

You will love this jewel of an indie game – especially when you got sucked in by the addictive gameplay mechanics and the lovely style of Puddle. Neko, please make more of this.

Besides five boss monsters, there are over 1000 zombie models, which have been designed very well and seem to be taken out of a zombie movie, … a good one!

Thanks to the new features, this part is as much enjoyable as the older ones. You will have real game show feeling that motivates to get more points than your opponents. Buzz! talks to you and let’s you know how well you do. He is a real motivator!

If you are a fan of the old Street Fighter games which wrote history, you will love Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike Online. It's a solid remake with renewed HD character graphics, but stayed true to it's roots. The level of difficulty is as tough as ever, so if you have a bad timing, you're simply going down. The one bad thing is a stupid Hip-Hop Soundtrack in the menu, though the in-game sounds are great. All in all, the game sends you back into a typical amusement hall of the 90s.

One of the reasons why one should buy a PSP. Over 60 hours of gameplay and lots of surprises: This game will definitely put the fans at ease while waiting for Kingdom Hearts 3.

Some new features and an interesting story make BioShock 2 to a more than equal sequel. It's a pity that there are not many scenes that really take place under water and deliver that feeling of being trapped.

Is Minecraft unfamiliar to you, yet you don't want to start off into this vast world without any kind of guidance? Then the Xbox-Edition is for you.

The new team-based game mechanics bring in fresh air and provide different game experiences. Especially challenges that need more than one player to be fun.

MAG includes everything a MMOFPS needs. Teamplay-focused gameplay, good graphics and the experience point system should entertain for hours. To people who like to play in smaller groups or definitely like to go on their own I recommend Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

You can‘t do anything wrong with buying this game. Also it‘s almost the same concept like in the other Pokémon games.

It's one of these games that can be instant classics. It's addictive, dying even more motivates you and it's simply one of the best games you can get via PSN.

Yes, El Presidente, You should make the bid for power in Tropico 4. It has got a little more depth than the predecessor in just the right places.

Probably the best Sonic compilation ever.

Before you know what is going on, you are a witness to a murder. From this point on in the story, the only motto of the game is: Survive or die! Great gameplay guaranteed!

Some full price title can’t keep up with the multiplayer fun and the good looking graphic. Battlefield veterans don’t come around anyway therefore. Battlefield 1943 is a completely clear purchase recommendation for each action fan.

The multiplayer mode is very motivating: Using the splitscreen functionality, you can play the whole story together with up to three friends. Very exciting and funny, but WWII is already a little bit old-fashioned!

FIFA 14 takes yet another step towards being an even better football simulation than its predecessor. Small but considerate improvements like Precision Movement and advanced physics secure the sports game throne for FIFA for another year.

Homefront is the shooter-surprise of the last couple of years. A new setting about real threats and the great story telling are catching my attention. And on top of it, you have a really good Multiplayer, a mix of Call of Duty and Battlefield with some extra fine gameplay notes.

A pretty good story, bombastic action and lots of fun, Shadow Complex is a true recommendation!

You don't have Fallout: New Vegas and you like the franchise? Then the Ultimate Edition is a perfect way to get hours of action RPG gameplay for low money, because the Ultimate Edition combines the great basic game with all patches and DLCs.

LittleBigPlanet Karting sports no big innovations, but it does everything quite well. Tons of levels, a nice atmosphere, multiplayer modes (local & online), the LittleBigPlanet air and good old Sackboy transforms the fun-arcade-racer to a highlight for all fans of this genre.

Resistance 3 honors its predecessors with a great symbiosis of tough action and thrilling story.

Due to the new features like the arcade modes and the first person view I can recommend this game even for owners of the former Tiger Woods PGA Tour game. The only weakness are the ugly 2D spectators, but that's just a detail.

The platform spectacle with the nameless hero is so expertly staged that it is very hard to get away from it.

In one way Just Cause 2 really makes me happy. A huge world full of cities, villages and military bases the player is allowed to discover. But on the other side the weak story doesn’t really animate me to play it till the end.

Bad Company 2 is a great game with fine tactics, but due to some little drawbacks, it cannot throw Modern Warfare 2 off its throne.

A highly frustrating, but also motivating Action-RPG in the best sense of the word: Keep yourself motivated and you will earn fame in this hardest game of 2011. A must-have for all RPG enthusiasts.

The game’s strong characteristics are the simple handling and the humor you can find in dialogues. So Space Siege is a title worth playing it.

Deadlight, not as innovative as Limbo, is a nice potpourri of known elements, mixed with a unique style and definitely a must-download of this gaming summer.

Mafia II stands for excitement, a vibrant atmosphere and fun. The graphics are well-done and up to date, and the shooting and racing parts ensure enough variety.

A surprisingly good story leads you through a hell of an experience starring Shanghai as a metropolis of war and corruption. Don‘t hesitate if you‘re looking for a good arcade-like shooter game you can enjoy with a buddyl - but the single players should better be warned: The AI sucks: Sometimes.