Sharp sword fighting and a believable new universe unite in this amazing game. There's a little bit too much backtracking and enemies look sometimes like clones, but if you love your Wii, you can't miss this one.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 isn’t just an update of the previous version: a lot of gameplay implementation from PES 2008 make this game a new and unique soccer experience. It would’ve been better to get updated graphics too, still at PS2 level, anyway the game doesn’t suffer too much for that. A must have for any Wii-soccer fan.

It lacks optimization, both in controls and bug fixing, sometimes with major crashes and incompatibility with common hardware. Even when working, it doesn't seem like there's any reason to be found for the 6 months delay.

Blood & Truth is a great example of how far Playstation VR has come in these past few years. The game is incredibly immersive and fun, although it lacks in originality.

A great, but not perfect game.

A great return for the NFS saga. Driving is funny, weapons are balanced and Autolog keeps you always busy. It's a shame the the only original race mode is Hot Pursuit. Another couple in the mix could've made the fun last longer.

A great return for the NFS saga. Driving is funny, weapons are balanced and Autolog keeps you always busy. It's a shame the the only original race mode is Hot Pursuit. Another couple in the mix could've made the fun last longer.

After the patch, finally the PC folks can play Black Ops, and enjoy its entertaining offer. There are still some annoying bugs here and there, but now the game is totally playable. It feels nonetheless unfair that the PC public had to endure so mutch after spending the money: let's hope it's a lesson soon learned.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership is a delightful return for the beloved series, with deep gameplay and vibrant worlds that make it a must-have on Nintendo Switch, despite a few minor design shortcomings.

Atomic Heart is a brilliant game, that is able to mix some beloved game mechanics in its own way, in order to make you experience an intriguing journey that will make you wonder how and when will this universe be expanded in the future.

A great, but not perfect game.

Borderlands 4 is a statement of intent. It’s not the chapter that rewrites the rules of the game, but the one that refines them with the confidence only a mature franchise can have. Gearbox chose not to chase fleeting trends, didn’t give in to the temptation of turning Borderlands into a soulless live service, nor to betraying its own DNA.

Don't miss one of the best fighters ever to grace a portable system.

A great simulation, better every year. Control on the athletes is absolute, and fun for the fans is guaranteed.

A great simulation, better every year. Control on the athletes is absolute, and fun for the fans is guaranteed.

Quotation forthcoming.

Gears Tactics feels like a natural step for the franchise, and the best game since The Coalition has been given control over the series.

It may not be perfect, but it's still a great free roaming RPG, filled with things to do and amazing monsters to kill.

Firewall Zero Hour is the most ambitious VR shooter on the market. With solid gameplay and tactics on the field, Firewall is all we were looking for.

Death Stranding 2 is a bold game that knows exactly what it wants to be when it grows up. It carries the shadow of being a little less of an “experience” and a bit less unique than the first – yet it remains unmistakable and eccentric compared to anything else on the market, because nothing else truly resembles it. What emerges is an incrementally enhanced more of the same – something that feels unusual for Kojima, who has always been eager to reinvent the wheel, the engine, and even fire itself if necessary. He layers complexity upon complexity into the gameplay, even at the risk of diluting the paradigmatic uniqueness that is (and should remain) the very identity of Death Stranding. When we published our review of the first game back in 2019, the headline was “Black or white”: I was certain people would either love it or hate it, with no middle ground. This time, we’re talking about “Black and white,” because Death Stranding 2 manages to be both at once — a grayscale of choices, some disappointingly safe and others brilliantly singular. It’s a video game that loudly insists on being, first and foremost, an artwork, while at the same time being far more of a product than its predecessor. It can’t quite replicate the disruptive, singular impact of the original, but it gently – and beautifully – reminds us that with every package we deliver to someone else, we also pass on a piece of ourselves. And that this thing we call love, these human connections, can hurt deeply — but also heal just as much. Just like Death Stranding 2 does.

Quotation forthcoming.

Mortal Kombat is back. Filled with singleplayer content and with a roster that includes all the most beloved Kombatants, this new chapter is definetly the best Mortal kombat ever. If you are a fan, don't miss it!

Codemasters did not want to cut anyone out and wanted to address the widest possible audience, while not yielding to the lures of arcade-simulation hybridization.

DiRT Rally 2.0 is the new master of rally simulation, despite its unimpressive career mode and the low number and variety of rally locations.

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is solid and enjoyable as the main series that gave it birth.

Shin Megami Tensei successfully builds over the third entry in the franchise, upping the ante with a great combat system and more freedom to explore. One of the best JRPGs in the last few years and a great exclusive for the Nintendo Switch.

Quotation forthcoming.

13 Sentinels is an absolute must-have for the visual novel lovers, and the hybridization with an RTS souls adds depth to a well written (and told) experience.

Capcom is doing an excellent job with its collections dedicated to classic fighting games, and this Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is another gem that brings together seven titles that have made history in the genre. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 alone is a must-play for all enthusiasts, but all the other games included are also very interesting, especially because they show how the tag team formula introduced in Capcom games has evolved over time. Lastly, the inclusion of an online multiplayer mode with rollback netcode and many other options makes these old fighting games more accessible to a younger audience.

An incredible FPS experience, mixed with survival horror elements. Great graphics and a good plot (by the Russian author Dimitry Glukovsky) make this the shooter to have these days; don't miss it!

Split Second is a funny arcade racer, standing up on its own unique trait: the ability to blow up specific elements of the track, a chance gained only when driving with a certain skill. Spectacular as the Hollywood movies to which it inspires, it falls short on customization and online options. It won't last more than the 10/12 hours offered by the campaign, which is a shame indeed. Still, it deserves to be played for its unique and funny approach to the racing genre.

Yakuza Like a Dragon is the best we could hope for the franchise, after the end of Kazuma Kiryu's storyline. It's a full fledged RPG now, and this change works extremely well with many of the pre-existent mechanics of the franchise. Don't miss it.

One of the two kings is back (the other one being Final Fantasy Tactics), and it is in a wonderful shape even eleven years after its last appearance. We're not 100% sure this is the best version of this classic, but it's a version no strategy fan should miss nonetheless.

The most advanced MotoGP by far. A.N.N.A. is the greatest evolution in the story of the series.

MLB The Show 20 is the perfect game for baseball lovers. We wish we could create our own stadiums, but despite the lack of this feature, the gameplay is fun and every detail is wisely crafted.

Bloodstained Ritual of the Night is a Castlevania game in all but name, and one of the best of the franchise at that. Igarashi and his team captured everything that made that franchise so beloved, and assembled a long and fun adventure, even if a little rough around the edges on a technical standpoint.

EA Sports MMA is a great title that every Mixed Martial Arts aficionado should have. The attention to detail is top notch, with fighters that behave mostly like their real counterparts in a fight and a well-crafted career mode. Despite frequent and long loading times and a somewhat unbalanced difficulty curve EA devs definitely know their stuff when making sports games, and this is further proof of their ability.

Borderlands 3 is everything we hoped for. Gearbox has refined the traditional formula of the franchise, improving its powerful mix of FPS and RPG elements with new intriguing features. The heart of the Campaign is the inimitable humor embodied by the characters, except for the bad guys: Calypso twins struggle to find their place among the stars.

EA Sports MMA is a great title that every Mixed Martial Arts aficionado should have. The attention to detail is top notch, with fighters that behave mostly like their real counterparts in a fight and a well-crafted career mode. Despite frequent and long loading times and a somewhat unbalanced difficulty curve EA devs definitely know their stuff when making sports games, and this is further proof of their ability.

Not a sudden war nor fifteen years in development stopped the people at GSC Game World from showing their potential once again: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl delivers on almost all fronts, giving us a cruel and immersive world in which we can all get lost. We already know we won't have to wait too long for multiplayer and mod support, but let's also hope we won't have to wait another fifteen years for another game like this.

A wonderful port that bestows PSP owners of one of the best beat'em ups ever, surely the best portable one. Great controls, fast fights, amazing visuals. This is Tekken 6 for Playstation Portable.

King of Cards is the better Shovel Knight campaign yet, and a great goodbye to this wonderful series of games. We really look forward to Yacht Club Games' next work, be it Shovel Knight 2 or else.

Xenoblade Chronicles X was the last missing piece to recreate the whole quadrilogy of Xenoblade Games on Nintendo Switch, and this Definitive Edition makes it justice. The team worked on most of the things that didn't work so well in the original (an already great game) and made it viable for both newcomers and old-time fans.

Yakuza 0 Director's Cut is one of the best games in Switch 2 launch lineup, since it is the best version of one of the best episodes in the whole Yakuza franchise. This should be enough to recommend a buy, but the new Red Light Raid, extra story content and new localization languages round up a perfect package.

Some will say it's a "conservative" game, others that there's nothing new about it, some that it's a good game and nothing more. But all of them will spend hundreds of hours into it, and believe us, they will have fun. A lot of it.

Hitman 2 is exactly like Hitman, but better. The more-of-the-same feeling is strong, but IO Interactive delivers an interesting and well-crafted experience that makes this new evolution in Agent 47's life feel like the natural progression in this franchise.

Pokemon Platinum Version is the best title in the series, but doesn't actually evolve to much from Pearl and Diamond version.

Solid, fun and compelling, Blur is a great arcade racing game offline but most of all if played online.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is, without a doubt, the ultimate game for any Dragon Ball fan. The combat system not only builds on the classic PS2 games but enhances them significantly, making each battle feel as close as possible to the epic confrontations seen in the original anime and manga. The game modes are impressive as well; the story mode, in particular, holds some delightful surprises, while the Custom Battle mode promises plenty of replay value—just to name a few highlights from the single-player content. Add to this an immense character roster and numerous little touches that fans will appreciate. Of course, there are some flaws, especially in terms of character balancing, but if you’re a devoted Dragon Ball fan, rest assured—this game was made with you in mind.

Despite the lack of innovation, all fans of the series will enjoy this seventh chapter and also in general 3DS owners should consider buying it, as it's one of the best chapters of the entire saga.

It's great when it comes to shooting techniques and weapons, it's bestowed with a desperate and truly well crafted atmosphere, yet it falls short on delivering a great finale to the saga, at least naratively speaking. The good multiplayer side adds even more value to it as an FPS, making it a great choice for every fan of the brand.

Great simulation model with night driving and accurated weather conditions. Career mode and multiplayer aren't perfect and lack of some interesting feature.

If you were expecting a game on par or even better than Origins, you'll probably be a bit disappointed by this second chapter. A year and a half of development isn't enough to craft a masterpiece, even for Bioware, and the final product is plagued by bugs and repetitive dungeons. That Said, Dragon Age II is still a great RPG with a fantastic fighting system, a grand storyline and a lot of other redeeming qualities, and if you like the genre you should definitely check it out.

Modnation Racers proved a pleasant surprise. A title that brings all the carefree fun of racing karts and introduces something new which can be capable of refreshing the genre and expanding the range of strategic options granted to the player. Next to the solid and challenging gameplay tacked on by developers, you can find an editor with great potential and above all is very easy to use which, together with extensive online support, should ensure good longevity. A game that you love, even if it can't rely on well known characters.

Solid, fun and compelling, Blur is a great arcade racing game offline but most of all if played online.

FIFA 19 is a great game which can provide tons of fun with its huge number of modes. Champions League this year is the "icing on the cake" the series deserves.

An amazing fighting game for veterans and newcomers alike.

A great game, plenty of funny puzzles and platforming. Visually stunning and with some enjoyable boss battles, Outland sometimes lacks in rhythm and narrative depth.

A great game, plenty of funny puzzles and platforming. Visually stunning and with some enjoyable boss battles, Outland sometimes lacks in rhythm and narrative depth.

Split Second is a funny arcade racer, standing up on its own unique trait: the ability to blow up specific elements of the track, a chance gained only when driving with a certain skill. Spectacular as the Hollywood movies to which it inspires, it falls short on customization and online options. It won't last more than the 10/12 hours offered by the campaign, which is a shame indeed. Still, it deserves to be played for its unique and funny approach to the racing genre.

AC Odyssey is huge, rich with activities and detailed in all kind of missions. Choices have a lot of ripercussions and give variety to the game. Some problems from the series return, as the low quality AI, but they're hidden by all the other elements.

Falcom did it again: The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel III is probably their best work up to date, and on of the best JRPgs available for Playstation 4 and PC. The only downside is that you'll need to have played both Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 to better appreciate the writing and story.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a huge love letter to the franchise created by George Lucas and to all its fans.

Dirt 3 will please the fan of the brand, bestowing them with a lot of content, quality graphics and phisycs simulation. It's not a simulation though, and some bugs and lack of polish sometimes spoil the overall formula. The interesting multiplayer modes add variety to the mix, and will grant you a lot of fun beyond the career itself.

Dirt 3 will please the fan of the brand, bestowing them with a lot of content, quality graphics and phisycs simulation. It's not a simulation though, and some bugs and lack of polish sometimes spoil the overall formula. The interesting multiplayer modes add variety to the mix, and will grant you a lot of fun beyond the career itself.

Not as beautiful as we expected to see, but Final Fantasy XII is still a pearl of jRPG, even in 2017.

Asphalt 9: Legends is the ultimate episode of a great series of arcade racing game for mobile devices, where gamers can challenge and win against the AI or other players on powerful vehicles, surrounded by amazing landscapes, beautiful graphical details and a cool soundtrack.

ARC Raiders is a one-of-a-kind project, able of redefining the extraction shooter genre through a deep yet accessible structure, designed for both veterans and newcomers. It’s a title that not only promises rich, ongoing support over time, but also proves remarkably solid and diverse in content right from launch. As we wait to see how far it can expand in the future, if you’re wondering when the right time to play it is, the answer can only be: now.

The last entry in the Layton series maintains the magic and the witty puzzles, and closes the saga with an interesting and mysterious storyline. If you loved the previous entries you'll love this one too, it's quite the closure.

Dofus: Battles is an excellent game that puts together dynamics typical of a tower defense with those of an RPG. Even though the price is slightly above the average of the AppStore, it shouldn't be missed by lovers of the genre.

The quality has been fluctuating from episode to episode, but the closure makes up for it, with some great moments and a satisfying conclusion (even if some may not be happy with the finale). Life is Strange is, in the end, a truly great story, well narrated and with high production values. Bravo Dontnod.

Pokemon Alpha Sapphire is yet another great Pokemon title, full of good memories from a decade ago but made anew by the X/Y engine, that makes the Hoeen region so vivid and luscious to look at. Not the best of the series so far, but surely deserves 50 plus hours of any Poké-fan out there.

Even though a lot of content in Pokemon Ultrasun and Ultramoon has been recycled from the previous entries, there's still a lot of new things to see and new places to explore, and, more importantly, a great deal of fan-service that will delight long time aficionados of the franchise.

Infinity Nikki is the ultimate evolution of the (incredibly) successful series that preceded it. It stands as the quintessential free-to-play dress-up game. While it is packed with currencies and gacha pulls typical of its mobile gaming roots, everything works toward building a massive, stunning wardrobe that’s truly worth exploring. The game features some of the most detailed outfits I’ve ever seen in a video game. Though unlocking them may require considerable time—and sometimes, at your discretion, real money—it simply means spending more time joyfully exploring its rich open world. There’s always something new to discover, and even after dozens of hours, secrets still await. Overall, it’s a wonderfully relaxing and welcoming game that keeps you engaged in a serene and enjoyable way.

A true masterpiece. On 3D, the brand can live a second life that all the more experienced players will appreciate.

An experience that touches the soul and the heart, about the most precious present we can make to other people: our time.

Even though a lot of content in Pokemon Ultrasun and Ultramoon has been recycled from the previous entries, there's still a lot of new things to see and new places to explore, and, more importantly, a great deal of fan-service that will delight long time aficionados of the franchise.

Rise of the Godslayer succeeds in improving a fairly good MMORPG. Fans asked for more content, Funcom delivered. Khitai offers a lot of things to keep you busy and the alternate advancement system gives players even more options to customize their characters.

Long, exciting, challenging, epic. All adjectives that fit perfectly to Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition, revised, expanded and updated version of the BioWare classic RPG.

Ronimo Games has produced a title that is technically above the average of the titles WiiWare. Mechanics requires a lot of attention and the story is very funny. The only flaw of the game is tied to a limited longevity of the main challenges that is balanced with two players option.

With Yakuza Kiwami we can finally live the birth of Kiryu Kazuma even on PC.

Wii Sports Resort is proof of the full maturity of the Wii’s control system. Thanks to the Wii Motion Plus you can really do something unbeliveable in the past. Wii Sports Resort is a great title, which captures immediately casual and harddcore gamer. Unlike its predecessor, offers an high-level single player and you can play it for days. We don’t emphasize how much fun can give playing it in two or more people: it’s an experience that can make you laugh for hours and hours. Resort is undoubtedly Nintendo’s second great evolution.

It’s even better than the original game, thanks to the added campaign and the full dub. Definitely a must have for jrpg lovers on 3DS.

Yakuza 0 is a solid and fine port.

It’s an old game, that arrived on Steam lately and whose community has shrunk quite a lot. Still, even with its technical shortcomings and age, it remains one of the best driving simulators out there.

Panzer Corps 2 is a modern approach to the wargame genre, but it can easily become a new classic in the years to come.

Dark, intriguing, compelling: Inscryption is an absolute must-play.

Frozenbyte offers Trine 2 in the best way with only a few small regrets for some absences, that should be solved by a first update later this month.

Super high speed action gameplay and some rulebreaking techniques won't make the Gears of War fans too happy, still Vanquish is a solid shooter, somehow innovative. A shame for the background story and the characters, flat and unimaginative. If you love the genre and want to try something new, this is one to strongly consider.

A great, amazing, funny and really hardcore game: Unit 4, developed by Italian team Gamera Interactive, is the 2D "soulslike" platform you are looking for. Guaranteed.

Super high speed action gameplay and some rulebreaking techniques won't make the Gears of War fans too happy, still Vanquish is a solid shooter, somehow innovative. A shame for the background story and the characters, flat and unimaginative. If you love the genre and want to try something new, this is one to strongly consider.

Football Manager 26 is a new revolutionary beginning for the most important managerial saga in the panorama of football titles. An ambitious project that took the right time to bring freshness to a formula that, however valuable, required a more decisive turn. So many improvements that will delight long-time fans, trying to attract even new recruits, while a little regret remains for some technical issues that dirty an overall extremely satisfying experience.

New year, new Football Manager: this time the people at Sports Interactive added some great features in the scouting department, the medical center and dynamics, but old problems like the frequency of injuries and the poor media simulation still lingers. All considered, a very solid effort nonetheless.

Sticker Star is not exactly what many expected. It's not a return to the origins in full rule, in that the RPG elements are sacrificed, but not even a real distortion. The substance is that of a Paper Mario, however, it has a setting that some may not accept, and some of the limitations in the structure. But if you will understand the nature, you will see exciting ideas in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, you will realize that, behind an experience sometimes fragmentary, it hides one of the best adventures of this year.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is one of the best surprises since at least five years or so. It's clearly a work of love and passion, made by talented people who love JRPG of old and has the vision to offer a modern interpretation of them, palatable for both old-time fans like them and newcomers alike. And if that soundtrack doesn't melt your hearts, we really don't know what could.

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.

Sleeping Dogs is a surprise so pleasing as it was unexpected.

Disturbing yet adorable, full of violence but at the same time tender, Fran Bow is an adventure with a compelling and sad story that we utterly recommend. The final part of the game might seem confusing and chaotic, but it's still a great moment that will hit you right in the guts.