Not a game for everyone, that's for sure. But a fun, deep and rewarding one, that shows, more than its age, the emptiness of many contemporary titles.

The new Fox Engine was able to give new life to Konami's franchise. PES 2014 has deeper and more challenging gameplay than his predecessor, but the lack of licenses, both teams and stadiums, remains its biggest problem.

Despite the cel shading which might have mislead our judgment, we would like to state the following: from a technical point of view, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is the best HD conversion ever made.

When analyzed in its purest essence, GTA V not only proves to be an excellent title, but also a game that is able to make a sublime parody of today's society, taking advantage of all the excesses and insanities to which the world is slowly getting used.

Amazing atmosphere and a fantastic character design make Puppeteer a marvelous 2D platformer.

After the first 10-12 hours, anyone could be enraptured by the enormous content of the game and start a real fight against themselves, trying to master the finer aspects of this wonderful title.

Probably the best first person shooter on Playstation Vita, despite some balancing problems and the small number of single player missions.

Blizzard has managed to bring Diablo III to a wider audience thanks to small tweaks to the gameplay and a renewed control system. However Diablo III on PC is still the best version.

One Piece Pirate Warriors 2 removes all quick time events and platform sections of the first episode to offer a more Dynasty Warriors oriented game. It’s a good game if you’re One Piece fans, but it shows all the limits of the musou genre.

An original and experimental game, that delivers a truly emotional experience. On the other hand, it suffers from a repetitive gameplay and a of general lack of indications, which can be frustrating.

Same formula as ever: 4 new maps with and a new location for the zombie mode.

All the glorious Castlevania gameplay with new effects, better graphics and the two missing DLC from the previous version.

Even if it doesn't last long and ends in a not-too-exciting way, there are several good reasons to get lost in the depths of Tumbleton.

Killer is Dead is not a bad title, especially if you loved No More Heroes, but it also doesn't overtake its charisma. Despite its absurdity, the game is struggling to become as unforgettable as the other works from Suda.

Lost Planet 3 throws away all the good of its predecessors and turns into a mediocre, banal and repetitive shooter.

A clever level design full of secrets and the huge amount of collectibles make the title a real antidote to boredom. Rayman Legends is one of the best platforms of this generation.

Only an incurable dependence on third-person shooter will push you to buy this title. Move over. Seriously, there's nothing here that can attract your interest.

The nice graphics and a simple and intuitive gameplay will definitely make it a game to try, if not a must have for those looking for something different from the majority of the products on the market.

Useless, horrible, horrendous, unintentionally comical. Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta Episode 1 is the worst game available on the market: a one hour and a half agony.

Fans of the series will probably keep on appreciating the game as always, because nothing really new is waiting for them in this latest chapter of the Three Kingdoms. Let's hope something will change in the next-gen chapters of the series.

The quality of the tables in Zen Pinball brand is almost always indisputable. Star Wars Pinball is no exception, although there aren't many new elements compared to all the other collections available on the market.

Red Bull Kart Fighter 3 is a title recommended to all the arcade races enthusiasts. The colorful environments, the ability to customize your kart and the solid controls, combined with the high number of tracks, make it an excellent title.

The campaign, although it features very steep learning curve, proves to be enjoyable for those who are looking for a really high level of challenge, and the multiplayer segment aims to create a community able to keep the title alive for some time.

In less than four hours, this game by Level-5 completes its magic, drawing a line that starts from the wonder of childhood, goes through the disillusionment of adults and culminates with the inevitable impacts against reality. Japanese developers still know how to propose these themes in an alternative and, above all, enjoyable way.

Threaks' work is a success in almost every aspect. The German team has created a valid, original, amusing and amazing game thanks to an excellent mix of different genres and a perfect harmony between the soundtrack and the scenarios.

Shadowrun Returns is an old-style RPG based on a robust and well calculated gameplay, that will entertain all the fans of the genre and a large group of nostalgic. At the same time, this project is also very limited and linear.

2K Marin's work is intuitive and fun, but with a little more courage it could've become a game of rare strength. Too bad the developers didn't want to risk all the way, by focusing on limited customization of classes and equipment.

Puddle is a title with several flaws and some good aspects. The game has an original concept that turns out to be perfect on mobile devices. At the same time, the graphics are mediocre and the price is too high.

Papers, Please is yet another demonstration that indie titles are what appears to be a virtually unlimited reservoir of original ideas. Charming, sometimes even touching, this game will make you think.

Gone Home is the video game equivalent of those movies that nobody knows about, but the originality of which overturns the concept of cinema and pierces the big blockbuster movies like a small but sharp sword.

On one hand, it's a good game full of strategy with an interesting setting and chock-full of original ideas. On the other hand, however, it features a simplistic gameplay and a general lack of inspired mechanics.

The Wonderful 101, in all likelihood, is going to become a cult classic. It's not perfect, it's not immediate and, above all, it's not the game that will turn Nintendo Wii U into a successful console. But at the same time, it's a game with many great ideas and way more than 101 wonderful moments.

Saints Row IV is for video games what Epic Meal Time is for food. It's crude, vulgar and exaggerated, yet so absurd and insanely crazy that you will still desire to devour it.

Blacklist features an enjoyable gameplay that can be appreciated by both the longtime fans and the newcomers. If we add to this a strong multiplayer mode that really deserves to be played, the overall quality of the package rises dramatically.

Truly a hidden gem, amazingly emotional and well crafted. Only the simplistic nature of most of its puzzles limits its brilliance.

Xillia may have the best combat system ever seen in a jrpg, and definitely a great story to boot. Unfortunately a classic structure that favors grinding and repetition stops it from being the best entry in the series.

Three titles that changed the common concept of videogame for many. If you still haven’t played any of these brilliant experiments, this is a must have.

Shabby graphics and some minor bugs could push a careless eye to label Payday 2 as a mediocre game. Once played in coop, however, this ugly duckling turns into a beautiful swan. Payday 2 is a joy to share with friends.

A colorful, simple and peaceful 3D platform that will give you some quiet moments

A really solid MMO with fast paced combat completely free. Don’t miss the chance to try this great adventure.

Deus Ex: The Fall is enormous for being a mobile game. It is pretty hard to take advantage of deep the control scheme by just using the touchscreen, and you will notice very soon that a stealth approach is more effective than shooting to anyone and anything. In any case, the job made by the guys at Eidos Montreal is appreciable, relevant and ambitious, and you will enjoy Deus Ex: The Fall for its depth, which is pretty unique for a mobile device game, that is for sure.

Steath Inc. is a mind-bending puzzle game that deserves all your attention. Brilliant, ironic, tricky, is also a well designed stealth platform that knows how to involve and challenge players.

Nintendo shows the meaning of the so called "Nintendo Difference" in this colourful, lovely and charming experience. Pikmin 3 won't probably be enough to save Wii U, but it's surely a huge leap in the right direction.

Probably one of the worst fighting game on Xbox live.

Some good ideas ruined by a bad pay to win model.

The gameplay is simple and intuitive with a perfect graphic and sound. The level of difficulty is high and isn't easy to find any bug in this title.

Same good mortal kombat seen on console with all DLC included.

Despite the slow progression, the new mechanics are able to keep the player entertained for a long time. This is a game that rewards the most devoted players.

A sufficient Move game, especially if you have children.

Like a punch you didn't see coming, Hotline Miami will make you bleed and leave you enthralled with its violence, its responsive controls and, more than that, with its fun and frantic blood fest. A great port, expecially on PSVita.

The only good reason not to buy the Xbox 360 version of Capsized is if you already played it on your PC. Otherwise, you'll meet a well designed and intense platform like there aren't many on Microsoft console.

Not the best choice if you're looking for a great SRPG on your Nintendo 3DS. Still, the best one if you're old enough to appreciate every dialogue and every character stuffed in this tiny cartdridge.

It takes a lot from Blazblue's combat system, but remains a great game in its own right, due to some brilliant mechanics and a balanced and varied roster.

Deadpool is fun and crazy, you simply can’t stop laughing.

Same problems of the HD consoles version. Mickey deserve better games than this.

Milestone brings back the real MOTO GP experience, unfortunately with many technical issues.

A good experiment, that lacks content. With its more accessible gameplay, and some intelligent changes to the system, it may become a success in the future.

The greatest beat 'em up games ever made, in sparkling HD.

Van Helsing is a fun and solid hack ‘n’ slash, with a good variety and a great art direction.

New Super Luigi U is an awesome DLC, a collection of 83 fragments of pure game design that is able to amaze, frustrate and, in the end, satisfy every gamer. It seems that every level is packed with content, but maybe it's just the forced fast pace that gamers have to embrace.

Nintendo simply has already provided us better minigames collections.

An amazingly deep and challenging RTS that will keep even veterans of the genre on their toes. Relic's latest work brings true strategy to the table, even if it neglects inexperienced players in doing so.

The Night of the Rabbit is a good Graphical Adventure game: graphically inspired and with an important soundtrack... but it's far from the milestones of the genre due to the slow narration, the lengthy dialogues, and some inevitable bugs. It even lacks in terms of localization for many countries.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf is a must buy for every Nintendo 3DS owner. It is arguably the best in the series and the perfect stating point for any player looking to get into the relaxing and magical atmosphere of this lovely series.

A quick paced tower defense game that tries to turn the tables to offer something new to the the genre. A steal at 800 ms points.

Remember Me is a great action game, with a lot of smart ideas and an extremely inspired art direction. A clunky combat system keeps it from excellence though.

A masterpiece, that breaks the self imposed barriers of gaming narrative and ensnares the player with intelligent gameplay and brilliant A.I. Anyone wanting to tackle the same themes will have to be compared to Naughty Dog's work in the future, and it won't be pretty.

Coffee Stain Studio achieved its purpose, making a game that combines two different genres and offers a lot of fun, especially if played with three other players.

A fine noir fairy tale for the whole family.

A boring shooter, whose good ideas are obscured by a repetitive structure and uninspired gameplay that makes sense only when playing online. A misstep for a team like Insomniac.

GRID 2 is a great arcade racing game. The crashes are insane, the races are intense, and it looks excellent on PC. Moreover it presents many interesting car classes and events, the AI is one of the best out there and races are fast and adrenalinic.

The Starship Damrey is, in the end, more a missed opportunity than a terrible game: strange design choices, clumsy gameplay and a steep price tag don't do justice to the great atmosphere. Try it again, Level 5.

Thanks to the increased budget and the new Ghast's powers, ACE Team has developed ​​a good sequel, visually fascinating and with a co-op component that could make the difference.

A game with amazing atmosphere, and one of the best post apocalyptic settings around. Unfortunately it's also an easier and more streamlined experience compared to its predecessor, at least at the base difficulty level. 4A Games could have chosen the survival road, making this a truly unique and challenging experience. By going for the "safe" choice they created a good fps, but not an unforgettable one.

Doritos Crash Course 2 is a free platform far more valuable and interesting than expected. It has a more than decent graphics, offers a wide replayability of the levels, has a good longevity and does not take advantage subtly of in game purchases.

Even if putting the "Pokemon" name on a mediocre product could make that product sell a couple million copies, that doesn't make it a better game. Good only if you have to make a present to the nephew or the younger son.

Quotation forthcoming.

Simply the worst game of this gen.

With a higher budget Mars: War Logs might have become a completely different action-RPG, but even so, despite the many limitations and considering the budget price, the final result is more than satisfactory.

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct is a very bad game. Ugly graphics, poor realization and boring gameplay are the main reasons of this failure. Activision and Terminal Reality throw away the possibility of making a great game based on a very appreciated license.

Some really good gameplay ideas, a good storytelling and a fast paced combat.

You either love it or hate it. There's really no middle ground with Don't Starve. One thing is for sure though: it's the conclusive proof that Klei Interactive is one of the most talented software houses in the biz.

Lords of Football seems like an old football game, that utilises humour to propose some dynamics of the football's world. Anyway, the gameplay is very very repetitive and schematic, and the graphic is way too old, but if you look at the representation of matches, you can see that there's hope for a better game from the same developer in the future.

A finely crafted DLC that delivers more of the same great gameplay of the original title with some interesting new mechanics and gadgets thrown into the mix.

Guacamelee is an amazing Metroidvania game, a real tribute to old style game filled with references and funny easter eggs. One of the best PS Vita titles so far.

Quotation forthcoming.

Too few differences between classes and a low difficulty level, plus day one DLC, make this game really too expensive for its offer.

More a Dead Island 1.5 than a true sequel, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but not an amazing thing either.

One of the best gdr of the last year became even better. New weapons, new enemies and more than 10 hours of pure fights await you on the Bitterblack Island.

A fast, fun and spectacular fighting game, rich in content and charisma. NetherRealm has a winner on his hands, but some not-so -smart gameplay choices and a wonky netcode stop it from reaching true excellence. Still, you can kick Supes'ass! That's enough of a reason to play Injustice.

With more polished graphics, fewer bugs and a better AI, Defiance could aspire to even more ambitious goals. Perhaps the right upgrades will come shortly, but now you have an imperfect MMO although courageous and, above all, one that is pretty fun.

Tekken Card Tournament in a free-to-play game developed by Namco Bandai. The player will fight with his card against the players of all the world. The game has a good but not excellent graphic, a good sound and a simple and nice gameplay.

Quotation forthcoming.

A narrative masterpiece that heavily improves on the gameplay of its predecessors and springs the genre forward. Columbia has done the impossible: it surpasses Rapture.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 is a sequel that improves every aspect of the predecessor, also adding a fun multiplayer. Sin for the abuse of some ideas and the repetitive mechanics, like the combat with the ghosts. However, a great game with a great and ironic atmosphere.

A suggested short story that speaks of loneliness, desperation, and a world that has to fight against two inexorable enemies: nature and human kind. If you look at the gameplay, there's not such a great challenge, but, on the other hand, you may find dramatic and deep storytelling.

Lego City Undercover is the first true free-roaming videogame developed by TT Fusion, and this is evident from a number of technical issues (going from an unstable frame-rate to tedious aliasing). From a narrative point of view the story is entertaining and filled with references to the popular culture, and speaking of content, the ridiculous amount of extras hidden everywhere in the game world is undeniable. A good first step in the free-roaming genre, hoping that an eventual second episode will fix all the technical problems while innovating the gameplay.

The Best Monster Hunter on home consoles. Plenty of weapons, monsters and quests make this chapter the perfect one. Now we just need a new game developed for the next gen consoles.