Tears of the Kingdom starts from the foundation of the saga and aims for the sky: here, the tradition meets a freedom that's out of reach for modern video games, offering literally infinite ways to interact with a kingdom that is alive and full of content. It's a game which constantly answers any demand from the player and never stops providing new prompts. The return of dungeons, the world that rests hidden beneath the surface, and the floating archipelagos are great additions, but ultimately it's the gameplay - which doesn't know comparatives - to set a new standard.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is, quite simply, a video game that shouldn’t exist. No publisher on Earth would ever fund the production of a colossal two-dimensional Metroidvania over the span of seven years, and no independent developer could realistically afford to turn such an immense ambition into reality. And yet, Hollow Knight: Silksong does exist, and it exists solely because a group of creators - deeply in love with their own work but above all blessed with extraordinary talent and the resources to make it shine - chose to invest seven years of their lives in the project. There has never been a Metroidvania so vast in content and so profound in its systems, nor one that marries such sheer scale with such painstaking artistry. On one hand, it is an experience of staggering proportions; on the other, it is enriched with the kind of craft and care one usually finds only in artisanal workshops. In the industry, it’s often said that this genre carries a fragment of the medium’s very soul. Playing through Hornet’s adventure is a reminder, plain and simple, of how beautiful it is to experience a video game made with love.

Given the quantity and quality of ideas in the first Super Mario Galaxy, the general feeling was that the sequel would have brought more or less the same things, maybe developing certain concepts and adding some new stages. We were instead surprised by the numerous new features, both in terms of gameplay and in terms of variety, with many completely new galaxies and powers.

Breath of the Wild on Wii U runs at 720p, and has the same, small framerate issues of the Switch version. The loading times are surprinsingly good, considering the size of the game. Anyway, the only important thing to say is that Breath of the Wild on Wii U is as excellent as his Switch brother.

Uncharted 3 is the very best in the series yet, a true jewel that keeps the player excited from start to finish. A visual masterpiece with a great direction and very compelling multiplayer experience. Definitely a must buy.

An absolute masterpiece that you can't miss: this is a perfect sequel in the GTA series.

The Last of Us is a step forward for Naughty Dog in terms of narration, story and gameplay, maybe the last big shot for PlayStation 3 and a fine example of a "cinematic game" melted into a great gameplay. A must buy for every serious gamer.

The Last Of Us Part II is not a fun game per se. This is a real interactive drama like no other game in the past. A brave, bold, experience that sets a new standard in the medium.

Everything’s better and bigger in this next-gen version of GTA V. And the first person view is something extremely fun to experience in multiplayer.

Breath of the Wild is excellent in terms of controls, game design and interaction, and these three elements together create something really unique. This is an open world where you have to know and understand the morphology of the territory: following the radar isn't enough. This isn't just a masterpiece, it's also a videogame that exalts an underestimated virtue: grace.

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.

There are only small flaws for a title that is otherwise incredible, a turning point for videogames in many respects. It's truly an adventure from start to finish, and something that every gamer should experience.

God of War III is a pure extraordinary action game, where the developers have achieved a perfect mix between story, gameplay and visual aspect. Its without a doubt the best possible ending for this acclaimed trilogy, and a must buy for every PlayStation 3 owner.

The best version of a masterpiece is... a masterpiece once again. It is also a joy to play in 4K.

Offers a vast amount of great things to do, seasoned by a non-trivial story and ends with a crescendo.

Extremely different from Super Mario Kart, this is the first episode that truly rivals it in terms of quality. It has a brilliant track design, amazing graphics and a surprising game balance. Mario Kart 8 is the Super Mario Galaxy of the series: a demonstration that Nintendo can still produce magic.

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

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Xenoblade Chronicles X is a difficult game to judge. It's completely different from any Japanese RPG we are used to playing and the sheer amount of content is just mind-blowing. There are a few flaws here and there; however, it's just plain incredible that this game runs on the Wii U hardware as it is. The planet Mira is the true star, here: not the story nor the characters, but a whole alien world.

Bravely Default is a superb game, plain and simple. Fans of the genre will love every second of it and newcomers will definitely understand why the genre is so much loved all around the world.

Super Mario 3D World is another fantastic example of what it means to be a Nintendo game. If you have a Wii U, you can't miss this one.

Atlus has ported Persona 5 Royal almost flawlessly to Nintendo Switch and we still can recommend it to JRPG lovers.

Persona 5 is not just a deep and competent role playing game but also one of the better written RPGs ever. Everything just clicks and resonates with players on different levels, depending on their private life and social experiences. Persona 5 is almost educational and, by the end, it makes you look at your life - and videogames alike - in a new, different way.

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is a must have if you love JRPGs and missed the original release.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a masterpiece that every player should play. It simply evolves the open world genre with a host of new ideas.

Fire Emblem: Awakening is just perfect. Some absolutely minor flaws do not even undermine the most enthralling, enjoyable and satisfying trip in the beloved world of the titular red herring.

After twelve years StarCraft still dominates the RTS genre, giving players a campaign full of contents and perfectly paced in addition to a virtually endless, involving multiplayer that will entertain till the release of the second chapter.

Offers a vast amount of great things to do, seasoned by a non-trivial story and ends with a crescendo.