When it’s at its top, Mad Max is a action packed game, set in a beautiful post apocalyptic world. Unfortunately the combat mechanics, the mission design and the story aren't just there. Mad Max is overall an entertaining game, but it never reaches its full potential.

An ok karting game, especially fun when playing with friends. But there is a low budget feel to the game, and it's a little low on content.

Call of Duty is a series that is oftentimes criticized for making the same game year after year, which is of course totally true and Ghosts is no exception. It even feels like a step back. The campaign is devoid of anything interesting and even the online part feels uninspired. It’s not a bad game by any means but it’s like its predecessors, only worse.

Puzzle and Dragons Z is an interesting puzzle game with a touch of roleplaying and strategy. It's equally challenging as it is repetitive since it lacks any of the limits from the mobile game. With two games in one it's still good value and a welcome addition to the puzzle game library on the format.

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy Plus is a well made and entertaining flight action game. The only problem is that it is almost exactly the same game that was released three years ago, which means it is a relaunch of a three-year old game where the most notable addition is a higher price tag.

Convoy offers an overall enjoyable experience in the vein of FTL with similar exploration and battle systems. With a lesser budget it is understandably not as deep and lacks in presentation. The best moments are found among the more complex battles. Hopefully future expansions could add some more variation to the gameplay and the as of now repetitive dialogues.

If you're a big fan of the Phantasy Star franchise you might find something to enjoy in this entry for the Nintendo DS, but for everyone else there are few interesting features to be found here. The ability to experience the adventure with friends online is the one saving grace that elevates this title from utter mediocrity.

Eight years ago, this was a fantastic game. It's still entertaining and the weapons and companion AI are as good as in newer games. But several features haven't aged well.

On the track F1 2015 is a respectable relaunch for Codemasters Formula 1 games. The driving feels great and the speed sensation is excellent. Outside of the track however, it severely lacks content and only offers the most basic game modes. Hopefully we will get a more complete game next year.

An easier, more slimmed down version of the Rock Band games that doesn't really benefit from the Lego brand. Only for those who think the song list is great.

If you look at Hawx from a feature standpoint, there is much to be found here. But despite impressive features such as co-op play, a great number of available fighter planes, fast paced action and an intuitive yet advanced control scheme this title never really becomes interesting. A weak story combined with oh so repetitive missions quickly erodes the lure from the feature sheet. And when the multiplayer mode only offers the same thing but with human opponents, the overall experience is a mediocre one.

Funny characters and plot but repetitive and combat that lacks finesse.

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is a text-heavy adventure game with action and strong characters as showpieces. The game mechanics borrows elements from Ace Attorney, where the murder locations to be searched for evidence later presented during the trial. For those who do not fear the large text volumes remain only a couple of flaws in an otherwise refreshing gaming experience.

Ratchet & Clank All 4 One presents great weapons (as usual) and a four player co-op mode, but this time around the game just feel stupid. There is no diverging from the predetermined path and the game lacks finesse and creative thinking.

It's cute, cozy and joyful. But as an adult, it's hard to oversee its limitations. For starters, it's repetetive. It doesn't have enough variety in the minigames to keep it interesting in the long run. But it's still surprisingly well-made, and an excellent game for kids.

The Last of Us: Left Behind is an extension that continues in the same vein as the original. The combat system is tight and the production is impressive. The adventure is however plagued of much padding, and a story that is more ambitious than actually good. The weaker section of the two in the series but worth a look if you feel you did not get enough last time.

This was supposed to be the game that convinced core gamers that the Wii is still a platform to be reckoned with. Unfortunately that's not the case since this is really not a great game for whomever the target audience might be. There is a vast collection of mini games that make out the core gameplay and since most of these are of poor quality the overall experience can't be saved by the few good ones in here.

Ambitious and gorgeous, but too simplistic and repetitive.

Ambitious zombie outbreak that should have been in development a couple of more months.

Although it's a good fighting game the learning curve is steep and there are not enough news in Ultimate to make it worth your money.

This game got some fun elements, but falls on boring gameplay-elements and a plain story. The game is fun when you jump around throwing discs at opponents, and can be quite challenging at times. Much of the gameplay is dull though and the multiplayer feels unnecessary.

The return of the master thief Garrett is a mixed bag. Thief builds on its series proud heritage of tactile stealth, focusing on realism but loses some of the way to modern design trends. Thief has some unnecessary padding that smooth out the gameplay as well as some cinematic ambitions that do not reach all the way. Above all, it is plagued by qualitative valleys that appear to be a result of a stressed launch. Nevertheless, Thief gets a weak recommendation because the basic formula is still fun and somewhat unique.

Remake of a stealthy shooter that feels both dated and well preserved at the same time.

This game had the potential to bring the Star Ocean franchise back to the forefront of great Japanese RPGs. This potential has been hampered by an apparent lack of innovation and ambition on the developer's behalf. The battles rely on a really solid battle system that could have been truly engaging, had most of the other not been as horrendous. Dialogue in the game is embarrassingly bad, cinematic sequences are dull and bland and the voice acting performances are laughable. Patient gamers willing to overlook the major flaws will be treated to a decent adventure.

EA Sports Active 2.0 is out to make exercise fun. And it does, there's a lot of diffirent moves and exercises to do and it's easy to make training programs and schedules of your own. But the Kinect-controls aren't working properly and can interrupt some of your sessions. The two player-mode doesn't feel very well thought-out. It's a fun alternative for exercise even though the pricetag is pretty hefty.

Yoshi's New Island is exactly what the title gossips about - a remake of the almost twenty-year-old original. And it is for good and bad. It's nice to once again see the world with its pastel-colored graphics, but at the same time it offers to little new for it to feel justified. The result is in some places a nice platformer that unfortunately is a bit tedious in the long run.

Disney Magical World resembles Animal Crossing in many ways. There exists some important differences though. Everyone is welcome to the Disney world, but at the same time it's a very superficial world. A big game mechanic is to gain as much compliments for your outfits as possible, for example. The lack of complex gameplay probably won't entertain restless players but as therapy it's definitely adequate.

If you find joy in snooping around for hidden objects, this might be a game for you. If you like to solve clever puzzles and mysteries, this isn't a game for you. Despite it's name hinting otherwise, this isn't a game that challenges your ability to solve crimes. The fact that you can play with friends does help a bit, but the overall feeling is that this game is too easy and lacking when it comes to variation.