A frantic and highly satisfying mix of rhythm and platform game: an advised buy for sure.

After a long wait for Xbox owners, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade delivers a stunning experience that blends spectacular action with strategic depth and respect for its roots. It expands the original’s world and characters with strong pacing and cinematic flair. A rushed, disconnected finale and heavy reliance on prior knowledge slightly undermine the impact, but it remains a compelling, must-play title.

Tetris Effect: Connected is the definitive edition of the classic puzzle game, mixing its formula with Lumines' synesthetic effect and lots of modes, including the completely new and highly engaging co-op Connected mode. A game that won't leave our consoles for many years.

One of the best platform games of this generation: maybe it lacks Braid's innovation or Outland's challenge level, but it's got a great appeal thanks to an highly inspired artistic audio/visual production and a varied and constantly entertaining gameplay. A little gem that would be a shame to miss.

A surprising game that adds to the already solid FC3 gameplay a layer of exhilarating 80s culture parody with great jokes and over-the-top action. It deserves to be followed by a full-fledged, triple-A sequel: Rex Colt has got the potential to be the real, modern heir to Duke Nukem.

Yet one great iteration for EA's franchise, with subtle but important improvements and capable of fully engaging the player from the very first minutes.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is simply a must-have for any strategy games lover out there. Incredibly deep, varied and addictive, it masterfully mixes management and diplomacy traits with turn-based tactics. Definitely one of the best games of this kind for consoles.

343 Industries made a great job in refreshing the first Halo graphics, making it a game capable of competing even with modern FPSes. It's not perfect mainly due to its 10 years age, but it's highly recommended both to gamers that never had the chance to play the original game and long time fans.

Stunning graphics and an adrenalinic gameplay make Resident Evil 5 one of the showcase titles for this generation: its mainly action foundation could disappoint who was expecting a more atmospheric and purely horror game, but it is undoubtedly an extremely entertaining, cinematic and satisfying experience, with many surprises and great variety. A must buy.

Yoku's Island Express is a small, highly creative, indie gem. You'll be delighted by its great art and fresh, innovative and compelling gameplay supported by an excellent open world, metroidvania-ish level design. A must have for lovers of good games and 2D platform adventures.

Capcom managed to keep the franchise's core elements intact, while adding a whole layer of new features that make the series more appealing to a wider modern public. If you aren't discouraged by a farming-oriented progression system, you'll find a massively huge experience in Monster Hunter World with more than one hundred hours of challenging and satisfying gameplay.

Bulletstorm manages to distinguish itself in the FPS crowd thanks to its desecrating humor and a shooting style that allows people to enjoy killing in a hundred different ways, even co-operatively. A very entertaining game, sporting some great environments.

EA Sports College Football 26 is a fantastic university football game, and arguably the best American football simulation available today. This year's version raises the bar with numerous upgrades that make the gameplay experience decidedly superior. With improved gameplay, especially on defense, and exceptional immersion, it's a top-tier product for all fans of the sport.

Afterimage is a fascinating and content-rich metroidvania, capable of keeping us glued for dozens of hours through fantastic worlds, an elegant combat system, challenging bosses, and platforming stages to master. All beautifully blended and delightfully packaged, making Aurogon Shanghai's adventure shine as one of the best titles of its genre.

Hi-Fi RUSH nails pretty much every aspect of its formula: art style, gameplay, technical production, characters, and soundtrack. Even if its mechanics are after all quite simple, it's definitely a must-play game and a great new IP we'd love to see expanded in the future.

Even if without any meaningful graphical improvements, NBA 2K14 manages to deliver some important improvements on an already almost perfect formula, like the very welcome Euroleague addition.

Split Fiction is a great title that repurposes and improves on the elements that allowed It Takes Two to become GOTY in 2021, all seasoned with a good quality storyline that always remains perfectly balanced between depth and levity. A highly recommended co-op game for those who want to spend several hours of fun together.

PES 2011 marks the beginning of a serious comeback for Konami's soccer with many play modes, an improved gameplay and at last a flawless online multiplayer.

Hitman is back and is in great shape. Io Interactive delivered a game suitable to both hardcore fans looking for a challenging experience and new players, thanks to the many options in difficulty and features set; this adds to an highly cinematic experience with a mature story and interesting social features. Probably the best game in the series and one of this gen's best stealth games.

EA keeps improving an already excellent game, adding intriguing new modes and a new and very effective passing system.

Planet of Lana is a side-scrolling adventure of rare beauty, superbly blending simple but never predictable gameplay with highly inspired design and a soundtrack of the highest quality. A title that every video game lover should play.

Resident Evil 4 successfully modernizes Capcom's old masterwork, improving every aspect while retaining the original feeling and plot. A must play.

An an usual game, with a mature and touching plot in a fantastic and dangerous world. You'll need some time to get used to the unique double-character control system, but that's a tiny gem you shouldn't miss.

F1 23 further improves a franchise that had already shown it had winning cards in its hand. The perfect calibratability between the rigorous simulation and a more permissive driving model allows everyone to make the most of it, and Braking Point 2 and the F1 World are two very worthwhile goodies. The driving model, the excellent graphics, the range of options, and a very well executed multiplayer make the EA title a must-have for all motorsport fans.

Judgment places itself between tradition and innovation for the series, with an adrenaline-fueled story and a completely revolutionized multiplayer winking to the most popular online titles. Due to this it probably won't please the most conservative fans but surely deserves to be tried. People Can Fly undoubtedly did good work keeping up the series' high standards.

TopSpin 2K25 confirms itself as the long-awaited return of the greatest tennis series. The developers have significantly improved the game system with first-class gameplay and unrivaled realism, relegating the few negative notes to the sidelines. Unreservedly recommended to all tennis lovers.

Double Fine Happy Action Theater fully succeeds in offering us a "foolishly entertaining" gaming experience, something we could associate to the video gaming equivalent of a kids playground. Perfect for both playing with children and as a party warmer.

Yooka-Laylee strikes all the right notes: great platforming action, vast and gorgeous worlds with high variety and lots of secrets and hidden areas, tons of humor. Even without considering the nostalgia element, this is definitely one of the best platform games of last decade. A must have.