Back again in the assassin's role this time we got some help from "business associates". Story, atmosphere of Rome, historical aspects and combat system – everything fits the puzzle that makes new Assassin an excellent game. [Dec 2010]

Game with 1996 engine released in 2010 can be called "bravery". But to ask 33 Euros for this obsolete antique can not be called anything other than arrogance. [Dec 2010]

Attractive football manager shows every aspect of club management and scores with licensed leagues a real player faces. [Dec 2010]

Varied mission objectives, nice mini-games, challenging dogfights and overall fast action make the second installment of HAWX beat its predecessor. And multiplayer…just multiplies the fun. [Dec 2010]

Licensed product with great career mode sounds promising. Weird car behavior and obsolete visuals ruin your motivation from the very first loading of the game. [Dec 2010]

End the stereotypical existence and jump straight into the nightlife. Sims 3 the third add-on offers lots of opportunities to keep you involved for several extra hours. [Dec 2010]

Hectic side-scrolling mayhem is something we missed for a long time on our PCs. If you ever wanted to try "Kill Bill" type of action on your own, your wait is over. [Dec 2010]

PES 2011 tried to change its last-years of heading to a dead end and succeeded, partially. Competition in the PC football game market is very strong and this year it's tough. [Issue#196]

Action trip reminds of Uncharted comes with its own style. Inspired by Hanuman, The Monkey King, offers stunning fights, fantastic environments and likable heroes. [Issue#196]

Maybe the best story that can be found in videogame (ever) is undermined by the slight absent of playability. 15 Days is definitely a great interactive movie but as game it is just average. [July 2010]

Magnificent finale of the popular adventure trilogy comes with thrilling moments and unexpected twists we never believe we’ll ever see after the sluggish second part. [Issue#186]

Pile of corpses, dismay, madness and one family curse returns in style. You can find Black Mirror 2 a little tedious at the beginning but overall you'll enjoy its gripping story. The original still stands undefeated though. [Feb 2010]

Catchy storyline on one side, crappy RPG elements on the other… Venetica amazes with stunning visuals and attractive heroine but the game mechanics undermine the overall impression. [Feb 2010]

Long wait-time for the next-gen FIFA paid off. You get amazing amount of football leagues, great visuals and authentic feel of play – and as a bonus there is an online FIFA World. [Issue#196]

It's catchy and a great strategy game but from the fifth installment of the legendary series we expected more. Newcomers would be excited, veterans would miss the importance of technology and diplomacy. [Issue#196]

Two whole new campaigns and orcs with extra abilities. Add the strong editing tool and you got all improvements made to Armored Princess. Still, it's fun and entertaining but we wanted more. [Issue#196]

Quite a good add-on to the HALO family comes with no extra news but its content would satisfy all fans. Shortened game length is for the better – you won't get bored over time. [Issue#196]

Amnesia is the scariest survival horror in the history of video games. No other game gives you that real feel of fear and anxiety. Enter your nightmares if you dare. [Issue#196]

Decaying genre of real-time strategies just got a revitalizing shot of fresh ideas and entertaining missions. Eugen Systems deserve a medal for their courage to bring that amount of refreshing news. [Issue#196]

Last date with the sexy witch Morrigan should reveal some unanswered questions from the main story – and set a bunch of new ones. Seek your answers in Dragon Age II (maybe?). [Issue#196]

First large extra content to mafia's hitman story comes with a short play-time and unbalanced difficulty. Consider waiting until DLC compilation (Jimmy's Betrayal, Payback and Adventure) hits the shelves. [Issue#196]

Excellent locations and great story that goes deep into the very foundations of Mass Effect 2 universe make this DLC an extraordinary experience. Can't miss this adventure! [Issue#196]

Perfect ice-hockey game puts the last-year volume to the oblivion and slightly raised difficulty sets new challenges to all fans. NHL 11 confirms there is no competition for EA on the ice. [Issue#196]

Linear and almost stereotypical yet quite entertaining game profits from four different game styles – four locations and spiders which prevent the boredom from taking over. [Issue#196]

Simplified and slightly extended version of a legendary adventure game uses somewhat obsolete visuals but still counts as one of the best games of all times. [Issue#196]

Brilliant retro action game lets you explore the space station premises and fight dozens of extra-terrestrial scum. Surprisingly, nice visuals for the Wii platform! [Issue#196]

Worthy competitor to Monkey Island, this series scores with beautiful "hand-painted" graphics, lovely atmosphere and pleasurable playability. Three characters mean three times the fun. [Issue#186]

Add-on for add-on comes with one pretty short campaign, a bunch of new units and weapons… and with a couple of new bugs. Nevertheless it is the best army sim on the market. [Issue#195]

Worm mayhem is the best tradition of the series fortunately returns to classic 2D visuals. It has every ingredient you remember from previous installments... but nothing more. [Issue#196]

Potentially a great and complex strategy game is absolutely wasted by technical issues – instability, user-unfriendliness and the worst AI we remember so far. [Issue#196]

Brilliant hack'n'slash game picks the core elements of this specific genre and serves them with style. You won't stop until the last enemy is on the floor bleeding. [Issue#195]

Technically flawless and a lively world with attention to every detail cannot cover the fact some elements have been wasted. Still, it's a great game but with a much bigger potential. [Issue#195]

Undemanding and linear shooter scores with stylish movie feel, online co-op mode and great pictures of Chinese surroundings. [Issue#195]

Extremely patient gamers with a soft spot for 19th Century strategies are welcome here to enjoy the Golden Age. No other human being should try this title – by no means. [Issue#195]

Addictive RPG puzzler excels in game mechanics and brings fresh ideas and news to the "3-in-the-row" battle system. Quests, story and RPG elements are the main weaknesses in this sequel. [Issue#195]

Short and rough trip into the underground golem factory tests your tactical mastery and rewards you with a couple of goodies usable in the main story. [Issue#196]

Super-nostalgic retro "kick'em up" serves more as a reminder what games once were than anything else. Modern gamer will be soon get bored by waves of generic opponents, probably. [Issue#196]

New season of Madden Football comes with many features focused to newcomers – it was never easier to start to understanding this weird game… Great visuals and catchy multi-player! [Issue#195]

Great screenplay is downed by overall playability. Splendid moments take turns with boring ones and even the final shocking conclusion will not remove the overall bad taste. [Issue#195]

Standalone add-on to a popular merchant simulation suffers from obsolete visuals, technical issues and an overcomplicated user interface. Lack of tutorials discourages any newcomers. [Issue#195]

In strict numbers: 60 euros for a 15–20 hours single-player experience plus months or years of endless fun in multi-player is an unbeatable price/value ratio. [Issue#195]

NFS World doesn't work as an MMO so far. Lack of cars, tracks and even the working matchmaking system makes it unattractive. Improvements are on the way fortunately. [Issue#195]

If there is a game we could call artistic Limbo it's this one. Flawless playability and visual style catch your eyes in the very beginning and keep you in mood until the (bitter) end. [Issue#195]

If you can sustain a lot of cockroach-kissing scenes you'll be rewarded by another solid episode – this time with many important story-related revelations. [Aug 2010]

Absences of multi-player opponents and lack of any in-game improvements are the major disadvantages of this average first person shooter. [Issue#195]

Decent and long-lasting fantasy turn-based strategy has a great RPG system but cannot compete with King's Bounty – in terms of fun and playability. [Aug 2010]

Not revolutionary but still great and fast Diablo-like hack'n'slash feast. Stylish visuals, plenty of one-liners and jokes make it unforgettable in addition to the extraordinary weapons. [Aug 2010]

Legendary RPG brings tens of hours of great adventure with slightly a improved battle system. Wi-Fi connection with other DS consoles can get you lots of new fun and more. [Aug 2010]

Magnificent sequel to King's Quest series made by fans – first episode is much more about talking then playing but nevertheless, it is a promising start to this reborn legend. [Aug 2010]

Masterpiece of re-mastering. After a long 19 years the legendary adventure game returns in all its glory. Monkey Island 2 SE is as good as wine – the older the better. [Aug 2010]

Crackdown doesn't look great, brings no fresh ideas and overall feels like an unnecessary product. Watching a TV fortune-teller is a better waste of time then Crackdown 2. [Aug 2010]

How come that cunning thief and spy becomes a faithful servant of the Holy Order? Leliana's past sins are revealed in this very short, yet very charming story. [Issue#196]

Short adventure game is based on mostly trivial puzzles and the only reason to try it instead of DS's Layton is for the visual style, created by Graham Annable. [Aug 2010]

New world, new machinery, more interesting missions and fewer bugs – that's the new ArmA II standalone add-on. The best way to start with ArmA franchise. [July 2010]

Great first person shooter for sure. Also a great disappointment because of the complete waste of tome-tweaking potential. Copying Bioshock and F.E.A.R. elements is just not good enough. [Aug 2010]

Great idea with creating MMO Grand Theft Auto somehow missed its target. Excellent character/car editor is accompanied by a dull and boring shooter. [Aug 2010]

Entertaining, hard and sophisticated strategy focuses on unexplored corners of history. Unfortunately, every good idea is matched with a bad one. [Aug 2010]

Simple rules and "Gotta Catch 'Em All" effect work nicely with this fun and relaxing tennis game. Maybe it's too easy to challenge experienced gamers though. [Issue#195]

Who said rail shooter is a long-dead genre? Action madness catches anyone who tries – everything here fits and excellent controls make it ultimate mayhem. [Issue#192]

Another piece perfectly fitting to a growing construction set of LEGO games. As this usual great fun doubles when you play it with a friend in coop multiplayer. [Aug 2010]

Almost all of the potential in this sniper simulation has been thrown away. Critical bugs in AI, game design and mechanics make Sniper a dull and below average shooter. [Issue#195]

Another great episode comes with surprising "noir" opening and continues with extremely fun and original playability. Not such a breakthrough like Episode 2 but still way above average game. [July 2010]

Swift and fluent action illuminates the origins of this saga of popular shape-shifting mechanoids. Long campaign and balanced multiplayer make Transformers worth trying. [Aug 2010]

How to turn a worldwide popular card trading game into a mediocre forgettable video game in two steps. Think of all the cons this kind of game has and forget most of the pros. Easy. [Aug 2010]

This is how good casual game for kids should look like. Mandatory story mode is appended by a handful of mini-games with enough bonuses to challenge even the regular gamers. [Aug 2010]

Spectacular adventure fits perfectly to the Metal Gear world and shows how PSP can be a great game console. Definitely a game that forces you to remove dust from your PSP display. [July 2010]

Attempt to turn back time to Sands of Time succeeded only partially: Forgotten Sands is technically great but we've seen this story a long time ago in a much better game. [July 2010]

Crucial question to enjoying this game is "Do you like dogs?". If your answer is yes then you will love this all-dog pirate adventure with a kind of "nostalgic" playability. [July 2010]

Technically brilliant "update" of the famous arcade shooter ruins its image with crappy controls and too much roaming through the confusing corridors. [July 2010]

Modern-spy simulation game with little compromise, surprises in every part – sophisticated RPG system, excellent story, catchy action segments and a precious conclusion. [Issue#192]

New add-on comes with less adventure or interesting ideas then the previous expansion of World Adventures, but it is a nice and pleasant game experience anyhow. [Issue#192]

Sad football arcade fails in all aspects – delayed controls, weird ball physics, flat graphics – the result is boredom and an odd parody of football. [July 2010]

It’s been a while we’ve seen such a twisted and “armed & dangerous” racing arcade. Simple concept and raised difficulty makes Blur even more addictive. [Issue#192]

Entertaining racing game comes with a full scale track editor. The amount of fun depends precisely on the players themselves and their imagination and creativity. [Issue#191]

The borders of authenticity and brutal fun have been moved again. This fight simulation offers enough challenge and motivation to replace its predecessor. [July 2010]

Classic puzzle comes with a few extra modes of play – all of them resourceful, entertaining and well-balanced. Multi-player adds extra game time to this legendary piece. [Issue#196]

Little brother of PS3 version comes with raw driving and heightened difficulty. Lots of fun waits in the game editor and multiplayer duels. [Issue#192]

JRPG with both – excellent features and frustrating moments is great for long-distance trips. Watch your battery 'cause there is no quick-save feature! [Issue#195]

Beautiful fast-paced platformer is colorful, packed with fresh ideas, various environments and pure fun from the beginning till the last jump. [July 2010]

Great thriller will reward patient gamers with a great atmosphere and multilayered story. Don’t expect anything less…or anything more. [Issue#192]

Better then many movies! Finally we’ve got a proper western game without any clichés and yet with all ingredients a right western must have. [Issue#192]

Arcade driving game builds its attraction on a superb idea, speed and destruction without limits. Multiplayer limitations prevents the game from reaching a 9-point verdict. [Issue#192]

It’s a kind of magic. Prince in Wii version is not just a scaled-down console transfer but a different game with its own side story – and the result truly exceeds the expectations. [Issue#192]

Is it possible to beat the previous part? Yes, The Tomb of Sammun-Mak is even better then its predecessor and Tell-tale is erupting with great ideas – hope they'll keep pace till end of the season. [Issue#192]

New DLC is a real “snack” – short and delicious. Its concept “What If…” is amusingly refreshing and scores with a dark sense of humor. We like to kill minions of Good! [Issue#192]

Ultra-average child puzzle game suffers from the lack of any ideas and a very short life span. If only there were more time to improve things, Shrek could be worth trying… [July 2010]

Virtual skate drive was never so much fun. Community elements enrich the game's experience and guarantee Skate 3 to be up to date long after its release. [Issue#192]

Highly recommended arcade action – only if you have two or three companions willing to participate. Single-player experience is killed by brain-dead AI. [Issue#192]

Old school playability, sweet graphics on one hand, and a way too short lifespan on the other. Retro is maybe on, but there are a lot of better titles to try. [Issue#192]

MMO expansion focuses on veterans dramatically extending the players possibilities. Every change to the game's structure is well balanced and changes whole experience for the better. [July 2010]

Imaginative, entertaining, great visuals, user-friendly controls, bug-free, spicy dialogues. These are all what Iron Man 2 lacks. Save your time and money for any other game. [Issue#192]

PSP conversion of Fat Princess brings hours and hours of intense action-strategy entertainment. Must have for this year’s summer! [Issue#192]

Highly addictive puzzle game benefits from a simple concept in the third dimension. Seek dogs, microscopes and other thingies has never been so much fun. [Issue#190]

New, different and excellent – this is an all new Splinter Cell. Is it good because of changes or despite the changes, that is the question. [Issue#191]

JRPG blended with platformer, hack'n'slash and shooter surprises with some clever ideas but disappoints with story and dull side mission. Good game but not a smash hit. [Issue#191]

Great improvement to the fourth installment of a classic fighting game brings a fistful of new and a mass of old features we love – nostalgia comes at its best. [Issue#191]

Playing 2010 FIFA World Cup is similar to watching a replayed football match. No matter its quality it can't beat the live game. [Issue#190]

Imaginative tasks, artistic visuals and a melancholic story make this common fantasy adventure something more – something to remember. [Issue#190]