PixelJunk SideScroller delivers and intense, exciting shoot'em-up experience. It's so stylish in everything it does and it's definitely a game fans of the genre can't miss.

Mario Kart 7 is good enough to continue the success of the series and it's original enough to be played with satisfaction from who has played the previous chapters.

Junk Jack's clearly lack of direction can be a great flaw for some kind of players, but Pixbits' debut game is probably the best crafting game on iOS. Way better than Minecraft: Pocket Edition.

Even if RAAM's shadows doesn't add any really new element to the famous Gears of War mechanics, it's such a well crafted DLC, worth of every fan time and attention.

Aquaria on the iPad retains the charm of the original game and remains a must buy despite the not perfect conversion of controls.

Although not benefitting much from the added 3D effect, Tales of the Abyss has aged incredibly well as it's still one of the best entries in the series and an overall excellent jRPG. This 3DS porting is basically an improved PlayStation 2 version with shorter loading times, crispy and colorful visuals and an amazing amount of content. Sadly, nothing has been added to encourage owners of the original version into buying it again.

Poetry for the eyes, that's what Trine 2 is. Sure, the gameplay hasn't evolved much and the main campaign is a bit too short, but this game is still among the most brilliant indie titles out there, definitely the best when it comes to pure beauty. Get it. Love it. Good job Frozenbyte.

A rich game with tons of content. Anno 2070 is one of the best iterations in the series. Blue Byte has built another great game.

Despite the lack of innovations and the exclusion of London Life from the european version, Professor Layton and the Last Specter is a rich and well orchestrated adventure. A nice start for a new trilogy.

Superman is a decent action game, designed around the abilities of the popular DC superhero. You can fly, shoot a laser beam through your eyes, lift a car and throw it to the space and everything else Superman can do, but you also have to deal with some unresponsive controls.

A great value for a little price: Waves is, simply, one of the best twin stick shooter of the last few years.

Infinity Blade II is easily the new benchmark for iOS gaming; a visual masterpiece, and a huge step forward content wise compared to the first chapter. The gameplay is still the same, so don't bother if you didn't like it last year.

Shinobi is totally old school: it can be freakingly hard, relies on a complex rating system and is a pure 2D Action fest! It's by no means perfect, but fans of the Golden Age of videogames will love it; it's a no-compromises games, requires a no-compromises dedition, gives a no-compromises satisfaction.

Pretty tie-in of the 80 japanese animated series. Varied gameplay and multiplayer up to 5 players. However the experience is very short and easy.

This is the best wrestling simulation of this console generation. The game certainly has some problems, but overall, WWE '12 provides a very solid base for a new wrestling franchise to be built upon.

The first expansion DLC for Dead Island hass finally come to Xbox Live marketplace, lets you introduce yourself to a cruel and red bloodbath arena in a gears-of-war-horde style!

James Noir's Hollywood Crimes is a surprisingly well-crafted game which will appeal fans of the Professor Layton franchise and puzzle games alike. It's not revolutionary and rather bland in some aspects but the sheer amount of puzzles and the intriguing story will keep players hooked for a few hours, untile they find that unsolvable puzzle which will stop them forever.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact is far too easy and repetitive, and it's got some very poor AI. The cel shaded characters are very nice to see, however, and there are plenty of missions to complete for the die-hard fans of the anime.

Need for Speed: The Run is a classic arcade racer, with some nice graphics and a decent gameplay. The single player campaign can be beaten in only a couple of hours and there's no online multiplayer, so the whole experience could be very short and insubstantial.

Tekken Hybrid is a collection dedicated to the fans of the first Tekken Tag, cause Tekken Tag 2 is in fact just a demo with Trophies. But for the fans, TTT HD is really the best tekken ever created, the only version without random moves and fake framelists.

Ravenmark is without doubts the best turn-based strategy game for iOS, and the only one that can be compared with the greatest franchises in the genre. The only shame is that the story and its characters are very weak but in terms of game mechanics, GUI and presentation, Witched Hour's game is top notch.

In terms of graphics and game modes, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is no doubt the best episode of the series ever made for Wii. The problem is the motion controls aren't very accurate this time around, so you eventually have to play the game the traditional way, using a Classic Controller.

EPOCH is no doubt one of the most interesting shooters available on the App Store. You can use a lot of different weapons and fight a lot of different enemies through a nice single player campaign that you have to complete three times, at different difficulty levels, to find out what happened to the person your robot was supposed to protect. The graphics are gorgeous thanks to the Unreal Engine, the touch controls work fine.

With its distinctive and unique approach to gender, Sideway: New York is a nice side-scrolling platformer with a new interesting 3D concept. Even though the combat may not be the best and the checkpoint system makes the longevity of the game not memorable.

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a fast-paced FPS old school, for the love of PC gamers.

It's very similar to the 2007 Beijing title, and the new features are kind of a mixed bag: it's still a good deal if you're looking for a casual olympic experience, but overall there are definitely better party games out there.

The House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut is one of the best on-rail shooters in the last generation, and surely one of the few games that give sense to PlayStation Move.

Whale Trail is one of the best "endless run" on the App Store, thanks to the fantastic mix between atmosphere and gameplay. A great level design and the particular soundtrack complete an already splendid picture.

Telltale Games brought back to life Universal's dinosaurs, but something must have gone tremendously wrong during the process.

With its stylish graphics and a couple of interesting ideas, Pixel Ranger looks great at the beginning. Shame that it's spoiled by awful controls and punishing checkpoints.

N-Space did the best possible job porting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Nintendo DS. The game is fun, it's got a good number of missions and the online multiplayer works good. You can also use classic controls instead of the awkward stylus ones.

Go Vacation is no doubt one of the best family games for Wii, thanks to its open world gameplay and the fifty minigames included. You can reach the place of your next activity by riding an ATV or a waterbike, and play with up to three friends via split-screen, and that's cool. What's not-so-cool is the overall quality of the minigames themselves, since some of them are boring.

Minecraft is a masterpiece, a seminal title which will be played and studied for years.

Saints Row The Third is a vulgar display of power, but is also full of not so funny gross sexual jokes and a lot of repetitive and boring missions. The rpgistic progression definitively works and actually it might be entertaining if you don't mind the cheesy storyline and the pretty broken shooting mechanics.

Sword of the Stars II is a complete mess but inside the mess there is one hell of a space 4x odissey. Hopefully the guys at Kherberos will complete the game with patches and upgrades and, maybe, with a couple of scenarios.

Chocohero is fun to play and it's got very cute graphics. It also offers new missions to complete each time you beat the game, so the gameplay feels different from the several other "survival games" available on the App Store.

The DCS Ka-50 Black Shark 2 reaffirms the ability of Eagle Dynamics to create deep and complex simulations. Better graphics, scalable difficulty levels and the anticipated compatibility with the form A-10, makes it a great buy for new and old fans.

Eufloria is a really weird RTS which will appeal especially newcomers to the genre. It's easy to play but becomes very challenging later on and its hypnotical visuals are refreshing and fun. However, the lack of depth and erratic difficulty can be frustrating as much as the terrible control system.

RACE Injection delivers a great driving experience, with a good number of cars and tracks to compete on. The package includes the contents of RACE 07 and five expansions, with average graphics but an awesome gameplay.

Gangstar Rio: City of Saints is not just a GTA clone but it represents a work of optimization by Gameloft, with a better control system and a lot of enjoyable missions. Rio de Janeiro is also an original setting and the sandbox-game fans should give it a try.

It's not just the killer application the 3DS was waiting for, it's also one of the most enjoyables platformers in years, filled with creative ideas and offering a perfect balance between tradition and innovation.

Even lacking the power and the scope of Ocarina of Time, Skyward Sword is still a great Zelda game and an engrossing single player experience like a few others nowadays.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 comes unchanged from last year. The classic PES gameplay still works great and you'll have a lot of fun, especially with the most intense game modes, however.

To The Moon is a game as special as different, not for everyone. It is more than story-driven and will make you laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time. Let it drive you into a great story for some hours of your life and you will be surely rewarded.

One more full-body-control dancing party game for all the kinect maniacs: black eyed peas is good enough to let you try it. Give it a chance if you like this genre of games and you had enough of Dance Central 2.

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is the best choice if you've not bought the original game, but there are no real reasons to justify a retail distribution instead of a DLCs package.

A fun game, with a great sense of speed and some amazing moments. In the end, though, the campy story, the heavily scripted action, and the lack of race types and customization, keep it from being a Need For Speed to remember. A missed opportunity.

Bring Me Sandwiches!! is one of the most interesting games on the App Store at the moment. It has it all: a funny character, a crazy story, a good number of levels, a solid gameplay and some very nice graphics.

The new Kirby installment on Nintendo DS is brilliant. Visuals and sound effects might be a pain to endure but the game is consistently fun and extremely well designed. Fans of the pink mascotte won't be disappointed.

With its charming atmosphere and its great storytelling, there is no doubt that Gemini Rue is one of the most elegant point-and-click adventures of the year, probably the flagship in the Wadjeteye Games' portfolio and one of the best games made with Adventure Game Studio.

Ignite delivers a fun gameplay, a good number of tracks and nice graphics, all for a bargain price. The game lacks of personality, though, since there are only a few differences between each car.

Old school 2d action platform with gorgeous graphics and some nice ideas. However, nasty level design and clunky controls make an overall frustrating experience.

It's the closest thing to Trials HD you can get on iOS, but its difficulty gets overly frustrating at times.

Tetris on 3DS comes with a plethora of options, modes and minigames, both in single and in multiplayer. While not every mode is perfect and the game remains below Tetris DS in terms of quality, this is still a must for every Tetris fan.

Cities XL 2012 is just more of the same: if you enjoyed playing the previous game you will probably consider buying the new add-on at a discounted price. But if you never fell in love with this game you won't do so now.

Goldeneye 007 Reloaded is an interesting hybrid between FPS and stealth that doesn't rely only on nostalgia to be enjoyed. On HD console, it struggles to shows off against the big names in the action genre but its particular blend of genres manages to be considered an interesting alternative.

There are no vehicle assaults or perks in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary but the original gameplay, brought again to life by a shiny new engine, is still so enjoyable that it seems a modern title.

Revelations does whatever it promises: it puts an end to the trilogy who made Assassin's Creed so successful on the market. Several new additions for the gameplay and wonderfully-crafted secondary missions add the right amount of contents to this sequel.

Rayman Origins is a declaration of true love to classic side-scrolling platformering, and a must-have for anyone who still feels something for this genre and has a couple of friends to share this exciting experience with.

Without a doubt, the best possible version of Team Bondi's last effort, since it includes all the downloadable content released to date. The graphics didn't improve that much, however, and you may experience some annoying problems in running the game on certain configurations.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 comes unchanged from last year, with the same game modes and the same gameplay. If you already own the previous edition, then don't even bother; otherwise, this is still the best soccer you can play on PSP.

Mage Gauntlet is a really fun game to play and its graphics is simply gorgeous, but unfortunately the overall experience feels too much linear and repetitive.

Assassin's Creed Rearmed comes with a fast matchmaking system and lots of things to unlock, most of which you have to pay for. The controls don't work good as they should, however, making the whole experience very cumbersome and annoying.

We do not want to sanctify the work of Griptonite Games (in recent times, they were able to pull off stuff like Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, one of the ugliest games ever for Wii), but there's a huge quality gap from last year's Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and Spider-Man: Edge of Time. That's a great disappointment, even for the fans of the character.

For a young studio it's definitely hard to compete with AAA titles, especially in November. You need to optimize resources, focusing on concrete ideas, and that's what The Haunted: Hells Reach tries to do. It's not a masterpiece in the third person shooter genre, but if you like co-op modes and have 10 bucks to spend on Steam, give it a try.

An average remake from Frozen Codebase, with tons of problems and frustrating boss fights. The original game maybe deserved better.

Too bugs, unpolished features and design mistakes keep Stronghold 3 far from the heights of the series.

Riptide GP is indeed an excellent arcade racer. The game comes with three modes, twelve tracks, six vehicles and three different difficulty levels, so it'll keep you entertained for a long time. What a pity there's no multiplayer.

Take On Helicopters is packed with lots of modes and missions that will entertain all the helicopter sims fans out there. You need to spend some hours learning how it works, so don't expect an arcade experience at all, even at the lowest difficulty level.

Ubisoft Montpellier did an excellent job with The Adventures of Tintin. The game is simple but very fun to play, and delivers some very nice moments. What a pity it's so easy to beat.

This is the best Bethesda could afford with The Elder Scrolls series and if you're a real RPG player, you simply can't miss Skyrim.

Modern Warfare 3 is what the fans expected - fast paced multiplayer action with some new twists and game modes that are a definitely a fresh breeze. But there are also a great campaign and the usual challenging Spec Ops.

Renegade Ops is a short brain free arcade game with some flaws and a repetitive action. It's like a Michael Bay movie.

Dungeon Defenders is an indie game with many contents and great replay value.

Simple strategic elements, action and great graphics: Siegecraft is a well done game with the plus of the multiplayer online (also local for iPad). Not a masterpiece but surely a good product.

Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 might look like a soulless clone of the Pokémon franchise but it actually develops its own identity very fast. Although it's missing all the fun and charming features which make the Pokémon worlds such enjoyable in the first place, the addictive and depth monster-making system makes up for the lackluster plot and characters.

A repetitive yet addictive hack'n'slash game which offers an engaging loot system and a good co-op mode. Fanservice is brilliant and fans of Tolkien's works will have a good time reading through tons of dialogues and meeting a few beloved characters. You will not keep playing it for long but it will be fun until it lasts.

Quotation forthcoming.

Arcania: Fall of Setarrif is unable to bring anything new in the Arcania universe. Same combat, same objects, smaller locations and lesser graphics make this experience a flat promenade toward an (again) unsatisfying final.

Skylanders is not your typical depressing teen game; on the contrary is a competent and sometimes surprising project, full of quality and with some real production value. But the success of the game really needs a huge marketing behind, and that's what Activision really needs to do now.

As a game, The Secret of the Unicorn sports a decent campaign and a great "secondary" mode; as a tie-in, it really captures the spirit of both the movie and the comics: the result is a good fix for the Tintin fans.

Even if the Unreal Engine makes its graphics look quite good, Gyro13 is an unpolished game, with several technical flaws and design imperfections.

Without doubts, Ultimate Tenkaichi is the best Dragon Ball game in terms of contents and visual appeal, but it's still a shallow fighting game where luck and fate are more important than players' skill.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 comes with new modes, new competitions and commentary, since the gameplay is basically the same of last year edition. The game still lacks online multiplayer and the graphics really need to be improved to reach FIFA's standards, but overall this is a nice choice, especially if you didn't buy PES 2011.

With its great characters, solid plot, well written dialogues and interesting puzzles, Deception is probably one of the best point and click adventures of the year. Maybe the only real complaint is the lack of graphics coherence.

With better graphics, a more compelling campaign and a tremendous multiplayer, Modern Combat 3 is definitely the best FPS on App Store.

More than ten years later, MDK2 still is a fun and compelling third person adventure-shooter. The porting is well done and the price, 15 euros, is high but justified by the offer overall.

Rochard is a good game that could have been awesome. The premises are great, thanks to a lot of intriguing puzzles and the ability to manipulate the gravity in many ways, but things get worse very soon.

A gorgeous HD edition of the classic Arcade, with special modes and online multiplayer... And Sky High! Sega fans will not be disappointed.

Jelly defense could be considered a classic Tower Defense, although there are a few original elements. Fans of the genre should check it out.

Spiderman: Edge of Time is just another tie-in without all the things that now a good game needs to have. It's definitely not spectacular, and certainly not amazing. Batman is really lucky for his new game, but it is another universe really far far away.

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten could be considered, by a new player, a traditional RPG, without any innovation; however, the older fans will appreciate the new setting and characters, and also the interesting storyline. Not a masterpiece so, but neverthless could be a good purchase for all the fans.

The console version of Battlefield 3 is what the fans expected, massive multiplayer battles perfectly designed by the guys at DICE. However the campaign doesn't deserve the same praises, too short and not challenging at all. Visually the game is definitevely top notch, but it suffers from polishing issues and recurring glitches.

Offering a fresh and interesting variation on the tower defense mechanics, Anomaly: Warzone Earth is a compelling and challenging game, indeed one of the best strategies out there on App Store.

It's hard to evaluate Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. For those who still didn't play the second episode of the series, this remake could be even better than the one with Chuck Greene. I mean, you have an aged but still nasty Frank West instead, the chance to take pictures, some new elements (including the Sandbox Mode), all for a lower price. But if you already beaten Dead Rising 2, don't even bother: the story is the same, the bosses are the same and the new modes aren't that good.

Batman: Arkham City isn't just better than Arkham Asylum, it's one of the best game ever made and it's also one of the very few satisfying experiences that has been produced in the last few years.

Wayforward did a remarkable job with a metroidvania game that really succeeds in taking the atmosphere of the Aliens series to the small screen of the Nintendo DS. Even lacking the level design quality of the masterpieces of the genre, Aliens: Infestation is a recommended purchase to the fans of the genre.

Slam Dunk King has the potential to be as successful as the Flick Kick series, thanks to the immediacy of its gameplay and the ability to keep the player's attention, game after game, in an endless quest for the high score.