Hard to tell who and why assumed that the issue of 1:1 PC conversion of two year old games for mobile phones will be a guaranteed success. They were wrong. Extremely. [Mar 2011]

Cities in Motion is a good example of what a young Finnish game studio is capable of: 3D graphics and programming. Good games remain beyond their reach so far. [Mar 2011]

While not a game that would alter the flow of history, Bulletstorm proved to be very pleasant and an extremely aberrant surprise not lacking the ability of self-irony. [Mar 2011]

An excellent puzzle game that can convert the suffering from hours of chemistry at high school to an entertaining experience. [Issue#201]

Golden Sun is one of the games you think you've already played... and more than once. If you are not familiar with JRPGs or you suffer from Alzheimer it may entertain you much more. [Issue#200]

Fabulous trip to fight against the darkness is quite a success. Simple combat system and easy puzzles are challenging for younger players only. [Issue#200]

Second Mass Effect on the PS3 is exactly the same game that you have played almost exactly one year ago. Which means this is a great game again. [Issue#200]

All games you ever liked mixed together into one huge colored gaming orgy. Even so, it is not all chaos but a catchy and fascinating game which makes you thrilled to the end. [Issue#200]

Finally, there is a reason why to leave trouble-free Europe and try how they make politics in Asia. Japan campaign is the best Europa Universalis III can offer at the moment. [Issue#200]

Excellent casual arcade game with relaxing gameplay amuses for a long time and never gets tiring - but there is no difference from its predecessor. [Issue#200]

Simple but catchy and well-balanced arcade game. Pity there are so few levels we'd love to see more. [Issue#200]

New campaign enhances the frustration of the bad artificial intelligence due to its extreme difficulty. The game is long but is enjoyed only by the biggest fans of the original game. [Issue#200]

Visually nice game includes nine winter sports which you will get tired soon. Gamepad is necessary; the game cannot be played on the keyboard. [Issue#200]

Long-dead genre strikes back with cool screenplay and compelling story. Difficulty is pretty hard and controls deserve much improvement. [Issue#200]

If they made it in 2011 graphics and gave players more freedom in the missions Emergency 2011 could be a truly enjoyable game. [Issue#200]

Original and interesting concept is buried deep under confusing micromanagement system and poor visuals. Only a few experts would evaluate its potential. [Issue#200]

Gaming version of Back to the Future is designed especially for fans of movie trilogy. Others get a slightly above-average adventure game only. [Issue#200]

Fourth CSI game from Telltale studio brings AGAIN the interesting cases but AGAIN the same stereotyped gameplay, and we do not like it anymore. [Issue#200]

Flying helicopters in Apache Air Assault is fun in multiplayer only. You will not enjoy much the outdated graphics and repetitive tasks in the missions otherwise. [Issue#200]

Amazing opportunity to go on an expedition to the fascinating place where you'll witness the touching story of strange creatures. Add a specific sense of humor and multiply by four. [Issue#200]

American football without the Americans but with a lot of fantasy characters. It's not exactly the simplest game in the world but if you try it you'll have hours of fun. [Issue#200]

Remake of the original desk card game came from veterans of Westwood Studios. Unfortunately, its magic doesn't work on the monitor as it should. [Issue#200]

Atmospheric and sometimes even exciting action doesn't bring many new features but greatly develops the original universe of Dead Space. [Issue#200]

The third expansion brings back on the stage old places. Game mechanics are improved a bit closer to perfection. Welcome to the new level of addiction. [Issue#200]

The ideal food for your starving gray matter. by PS Move controller may perhaps seem difficult at first but after a while you will surely get used to it. [Issue#201]

Nice compilation of arcade sports with famous Nintendo characters shows its best in tactical basketball and wild hockey. [Issue#201]

Unsuccessful conversion of the mobile phone game suffers from the fact it is actually not focused to any specific group of gamers. The story is confusing and some gameplay elements are literally annoying. [Issue#201]

Linear and boring shooter with unpleasant lack of checkpoints, low IQ enemies and ill-managed main feature – mind capturing. [Issue#201]

Catchy mix of several genres offers a slick campaign with many hours of fun. A lot of unpleasant things and the lack of multi-player unfortunately spoil the overall score. [Issue#201]

He does not have a name such like Tiger Woods and he is not as good as Vijay Singh with 3-Iron but John Daly needn't to be ashamed of his virtual golf incarnation. [Issue#201]

Although technically very outdated and quite repetitive game but still very funny and pretty original. [Issue#201]

Technically mediocre and tedious simulator of "Last Civil War" as seen by the radical evangelists. [Issue#201]

Imaginative shoot'em up with fantastic graphics is challenging for the casual and for the hard-core gamers. [Issue#201]

More than a game it is a tool to create procedurally generated galaxies ... and they look absolutely gorgeous. [Issue#201]

The first two bites of unusual episodic adventure game taste quite fair, but instead of tasting saturation it just irritates the stomach. [Issue#201]

This spin-off won't attract the hard-core fans it is more for newbies. Too bad it did not bring any interesting news, instead only recycles what we have already seen. [Issue#201]

The game which is initially easy to condemn but is harder to get rid of it later. Solid gameplay and a comprehensive game world are the major pluses of this piece. [Issue#201]

A tiny but colorful and fun arcade game which concept is clearly more suitable for mobile phones than the PC. [Issue#201]

Dark environment and traditional music are great backdrops for this relaxed physical arcade. It's not enough to be the game of the year but Nifflas did not disappoint us. [Issue#201]

Magicka is an amazingly addictive and playful twist to relax to from all of the deadly, serious RPGs. It has its limits and bugs but until you learn all the spells you will not leave it alone. [Issue#201]

If you are a fan of comics, then this is your dream come true. To fight against the Joker with Catwoman? Wow! But unfortunately, the game is not as fun as the comics, nor as colorful as the superhero's costumes. [Issue#201]

It took seven years to create this remarkable game. The story and characters are written so well it would have been better if Gray Matter was made into a novel or movie rather than a videogame. [Dec 2010]

The spirit of game has somehow vanished during the process of conversion from the original console. Crucial problems are PSP controls which can't compare to the comfort of joypad. [Issue#199]

Fast side-scrolling Sonic successfully combines the "classic" platformer with 3D action. Colorful environments and nice level design make new Sonic really catchy. [Issue#199]

Cute platformer with adorable visuals scores in every aspect except in multi-player. As for a one-man game there is nothing to complain about. [Issue#199]

Danny Trejo cannot save the whole show. This "Move-controlled" fighting game is good only if you plan to work out your arms. Otherwise, you'll get bored in twenty minutes. [Issue#199]

If you plan to spend some memorable time with Michael Jackson's dance creations, then you better buy any of his Best of… albums and a bottle of vodka. Anything is better than this game parasite. [Issue#199]

Raccoons are reportedly experienced thieves – in this case it's more than truth. This particular one will rob you of a great amount of your time (along with a few of your nerves during the first episode). [Issue#199]

Take a meatchopper and use it on raw piece of meat for 10 minutes. Then ask yourself if you've enjoyed it. If YES, Splatterhouse is a perfect match for you. [Issue#199]

Marvelous game, stunning animations, RPG motives, multiple solutions to puzzles, stylish visuals, great hero with potential to compete with iconic Mario – all buried six feet under because of crappy camera and controls. [Issue#199]

Racing is great yet you find yourselves driving and just enjoying the view. Cars are great and driving them exciting. GT5 goes out with full tank with all its parts polished. [Issue#199]

Popular game of poker mixed up with memorable games-related characters could look stupid at first sight, but it works surprisingly well, even if you are a newbie to high stake games. [Issue#199]

Logical-games genre remains unchanged by Create – game doesn't offer any improvement or fresh idea to this genre and parasites on its well-known principles only. [Issue#199]

Fairy-tale atmosphere together with sweet visuals and low difficulty make The Undergarden a fantastic relaxing game for one or two afternoons. [Issue#199]

The third Breed comes with some unresolved troubles from its predecessors – tedious gameplay is accompanied with a troublemaking camera. Fix it and you'll finally have a flawless shooter. [Issue#199]

Grievous and almost unplayable attempt to create an action shooter has ended in a disaster. Spit to the faces of Potter fans and all gamers which deserve just this: Avada Kedavra. [Issue#199]

Thongs of Virtue contain all of the positives and negatives from original Deathspank. It's more fun than the original although it's almost the same game in every aspect. [Issue#199]

Trivial hack'n'slash on the one hand different game styles with a fistful of well-known super-villains and adrenaline fights on the other. Give Spidey better narration and more free-form play next time. [Issue#199]

Great visuals cannot hide the fact Cities XL 2011 game works only on well-established principles and brings no revolution to this genre. Everything works well but there is no space for surprise for anyone. [Issue#199]

Stylish environments and smart puzzles create great working space for all virtual archaeologists with domesticated ball. Weak story and redundant duels prevent The Ball from becoming a new Portal. [Issue#199]

Nice working game world with great character development and balanced game mechanics make Two Worlds II remarkable. Pity its interface and controls along with dumb enemies lower its final score. [Issue#199]

Racing in nail'd is entertaining for half-an-hour because of the feeling of speed and fierce competition. If you want to play longer, you need to look for another game. [Issue#199]

MMORPG with great potential is sunken by fatal bugs and errors – first comes a catastrophic interface followed by the absence of player-to-player communication. [Issue#199]

Smooth clone of the Prince of Persia game doesn't use up the movie license as it should, but nevertheless is pretty playable for both TRON admirers and newcomers. [Issue#199]

You can count the number of changes since Deathspank, Part One on fingers of one hand but humorous exaggeration; fluent playability, hilarious voice cast and stylish visuals make Thongs of Virtue an excellent and funny game experience. [Issue#197]

Must be some kind of sad joke to sell Racket Sports for full price – wait for the price to drop at least 50 % then you can give it a try. Still it's totally a miss-able "sports" piece. [Issue#197]

Amusing mini-games, catchy music and sweet visuals are trademarks of the Layton series – and the third installment is no different. New story and a couple of improvements make this puzzler a great adventure again. [Issue#197]

Great party game offers six mini-games to test your skills with PS Move control stick. Lasting fun guaranteed both in solo and in multiplayer modes of play. Lack of online play is inexcusable though. [Issue#197]

Only a small step forward and few enhancements this year but yet FIFA 11 stands unchallenged and undisputed champion of virtual football across all console platforms. [Issue#197]

Great new beginning of the well-known saga draws inspiration from God of War and Shadow of Colossus masterpieces but still remains truthful Castlevania with all ingredients we love. [Issue#197]

What is not forbidden is allowed – that is the only rule you need to know in this bone-breaking fighting game. User friendly controls and overall accessibility are spoiled by the lack of atmosphere and stupid AI. [Issue#197]

Great story driven music game at first glance reveals the fact that the new Guitar Hero is actually boring and a so-many-times-seen piece with an odd music list and unbalanced playability. [Issue#197]

If R. L. Stevenson knew someone would make a game like this based on his novel maybe he would have rather became a light house keeper. Action adventure with lousy controls, terrible playability and weak visuals are not worthy of a name of such a great masterpiece. [Issue#197]

New Lara adventures shock with a genre-change and comes with great Diablo-like playability. Smart puzzles and great co-op multiplayer mode make Guardian of Light one of the most pleasant surprises this year. [Issue#197]

Promising title slips into boredom and repeatability very soon and game-design flaws kill almost all the fun. Sweet title heroine and nice cut-scenes can't hide bad battle modes and camera problems. [Issue#197]

Addictive action piece brings a fresh mixture of free-roaming zombie massacre with an enjoyable storyline and timed quests. Weapon variability are absolutely fantastic and make you think of how to create the most bizarre killing tool. [Issue#197]

Another Alien Breed remake results in another failure. What was great back in the Amiga-times is missing and a remake is just a boring and repetitious shooter with a small variety of enemies in uniform environments. [Issue#197]

PC answer to God of War is not without flaws but the lack of competition on the PC platform makes Darksiders an unconditional winner. Be warned - No fun without a joypad! Forget about playing Darksiders with a keyboard and mouse only. [Issue#197]

Totally conventional, corridor straight mech-shooter surprises with many twists and monumental boss fights. Mech modularity adds a strategic touch to otherwise plain playability. [Issue#197]

Arcania is more of a restart of the series then a regular sequel – some dedicated fans will be disappointed by its overall simplification but it does not make Gothic 4 a bad adventurous experience. [Issue#197]

Experienced developers showed again their ability to turn anything they touch into gold. Long-term starving for an F1 PC racing game is over – this one is great in every aspect. [Issue#197]

Very few changes appeared since Fallout 3 but a strong storyline and partial improvements make New Vegas great to play. Take it as an alternative to Fallout 3 and you won't be disappointed. [Issue#197]

Good news: This is not Call of Duty. Bad news: This is not Call of Duty. Interesting environs and fast paced action can't hide more than a few story holes and the overall stupidity of opponents. [Issue#197]

Special sense of humor combined with smooth gameplay and charismatic hero makes an explosive blend of fun and fast paced RPG action which keeps you addicted for a long time. [Dec 2010]

Epic locations and stunning visual effects can not hide very small variability of your opponents and extremely repetitive combat mechanics. Play it for 10 minutes and you'll have seen everything this game offers. [Dec 2010]

Improved basketball simulation returns to history and lets us play as legendary Michael Jordan. Unfortunately, some glitches remind us that this is a poorly optimized console port. [Dec 2010]

Defrosted sequel to the first Lost Planet brings new and interesting jungle environment to the scene. Unfortunately, the sidekick bots are not-so-smart and are awkward to control. [Dec 2010]

Simplistic visuals, easy and repetitive combat, recycled story from many games before – Aragorn's Quest's only plus is testing your abilities with the Move control. [Dec 2010]

Blood Stone counts on the story and right movie feel, together with fast paced variable action to cover up its repetitive playability. One must say that it works well most the time. [Dec 2010]

Rock Band 3 is a piece hard to judge. If you can really invest lots of you time and fortune than there is rally no better musical game. But If you cannot – well, you go around to the previous one. [Dec 2010]

Ghost of Sparta fulfills the role of a decent sequel to the famous series and brings everything we expected: flawless action, perfect controls and stunning visual effects. [Dec 2010]

Football manager simulation at its best. Complexity, addictive gameplay and insanely accurate rosters are here as always, the new approach is always better for newcomers. [Dec 2010]

DJ Hero number two succeeded on all fronts. Great mixes, comfortable controls and new gameplay elements make it the best choice for both casual and veteran gamers. [Dec 2010]

So many creative ideas, so many incomprehensible mistakes… Shapeable locations and fantastic visuals boost the fun, but bugs in the challenges and absolutely stupid dialogues almost kill it. [Dec 2010]

Highly addictive historical strategy game offers hours and hours of fun thanks to its polished combat system, PRG elements and uncommon concept. [Dec 2010]

Surprisingly good action flick doesn't bring any innovation to the genre but its every aspect is almost flawless – from giant bosses and intuitive controls to fluent and fast paced action. [Dec 2010]

Plenty of mini-games which only some are good enough to impress and Mii characters – those are the only cons of this average party game. [Dec 2010]

Revolution in story is not followed by a revolution in the game system – unfortunately. Nevertheless Fable III is a decent ending to the series. Although great freedom of act is not followed by great responsibility. [Dec 2010]