Issue 81: December 2010

Gran Turismo 5 (PS3)
Developer: Polyphony Digital
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
7/10
Summary: Among boring modes, slow and repetitively structured career mode, uneven graphics and insane presentation I find improved and dynamic car physics, a definitely good enough online mode and gorgeous Premium-cars. But it's not enough to beat Forza Motorsport 3.



Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii)
Developer: Retro Studios
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Platformer
8/10
Summary: Apart from some smaller control problems, Kong's return is a solid production that generates constant smiles when I play. The fans should all scream like monkeys of delight.



World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (PC)
Developer: Blizzard
Publisher: Blizzard
Genre: MMORPG
9/10
Summary: Cataclysm is both a remake of the game we all have played for so long, where most of the improvements are made for the better, and an even bigger piece of brilliant online role-playing game.



Blood Drive (PS3, X360)
Developer: Sidhe
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action / Racing
4/10
Summary: No amount of zombies in the world can hide the fact that Blood Drive is unfinished, not thought through at all and very boring. Now the wait for Twisted Metal is even harder.



Splatterhouse (PS3, X360)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Action
4/10
Summary: Splatterhouse is both a fun concept and has a sweet attitude, but it's not especially fun for longer periods of time and all the blood in the world can't make me forgive the uneven difficulty, the slow controls and the terrible checkpoints that make me replay long parts of the game.



Apache: Air Assault (PS3, X360)
Developer: Gaijin
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Flight / Action
7/10
Summary: Anonymous helicopter action that manages to include the most important; sweet choppers, cool battles and well done missions.



Epic Mickey (Wii)
Developer: Junction Point
Publisher: Disney
Genre: Platformer / Action
8/10
Summary: Fun platforming and most of all a stunningly surrealistic setup make Epic Mickey a designer's dream. This is one of the best platformers of the year.



Tron: Evolution (PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Propaganda Games
Publisher: Disney
Genre: Action
7/10



Rage HD (Iphone)
Developer: Id Software
Publisher: Bethesda
Genre: Action / Shooter
4/10



Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Multi)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
2/10



Sonic Colours (Wii)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Platformer
7/10

Issue 80: November 2010

Kinectimals (X360)
Developer: Microsoft
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Simulator
5/10



Dance Central (X360)
Developer: Harmonix / MTV Games
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Music / Rhythm
8/10



Kinect Sports (X360)
Developer: Microsoft
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Sports / Party
5/10



Fighters Uncaged (X360)
Developer: AMA Studios
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Fighting
4/10



Kinect Joyride (X360)
Developer: Microsoft
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Racing / Party
4/10



Call of Duty: Black Ops (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Shooter / Action
9/10
Summary: The singleplayer component offers up a thriller-like story with a tighter direction than spandex, while the multiplayer component introduces several lovely news. Masterful, Treyarch.



Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Criterion
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
8/10
Summary: Hot Pursuit gives you a big dose of accessible arcade racing for the one who wants to torment luxury rides in beautiful country resorts. The career mode is barely good enough, but the game completely shines through online with its addictive missions, perfect setup and well-done social functions. Sure, this feels more like Burnout than Need for Speed, but I only see that as something positive.



Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: Some smaller bugs and Ezio's terrible accent can't change the fact that Brotherhood is a big-scale adventure stuffed with good action and stunning acrobatics. The online mode is a really successful newcomer too.



Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom (PS3, X360)
Developer: Game Republic
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Genre: Action / Adventure
7/10
Summary: Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom is a cousy action adventure that covers a pretty big genre hole for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Now we're hoping for a sequel with a little faster pacing and even more difficult cooperation puzzles.



Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Lucasarts
Publisher: Lucasarts
Genre: Action
5/10
Summary: Do over, do right, Lucasarts. Only three leveltypes, invisible walls and both a short and pointless story. You can do better.



Rock Band 3 (PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: MTV Games
Genre: Music / Rhythm
10/10
Summary: The level of ambition and the entertainment value speaks clearly; Rock Band 3 is genre perfection. No matter if you're singing three-vocal harmonies or banging drums on the Easy-level, Harmonix's game shines from brilliance.



God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP)
Developer: Ready at Dawn
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: So much rage packed into such a small package. God of War: Ghost of Sparta shows yet another aspect of the extremely tormented anti hero Kratos and lets us crush a little bit more of the Greek mythology gods.



Fable III (X360)
Developer: Lionhead
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action / RPG
8/10
Summary: Original, comedic, atmospheric and incredibly charming. Fable III will not disappoint any role-playing fans.



Time Crisis: Razing Storm (PS3)
Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Genre: Action / Shooter
4/10



The Shoot (PS3)
Developer: Cohort Studios
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action / Shooter
6/10



Shaun White Skateboarding (PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Extreme Sports / Action
5/10



The Sims 3 Console (PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Simulator
8/10



GoldenEye 007 (Wii)
Developer: Eurocom
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Shooter / Action
6/10
Summary: Even if the developers have peeked more than a little at Rare's old game and include several homages to the original, GoldenEye 007 for the Wii is never more than a bleak copycat.



Arcania: Gothic 4 (PC, X360)
Developer: Spellbound
Publisher: Dreamcatcher
Genre: RPG
6/10



WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2011 (PS2, PS3, Wii, PSP, X360)
Developer: Yuke's
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Fighting / Sports
6/10



The Fight: Lights Out (PS3)
Developer: Coldwood
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Fighting
3/10



LEGO Universe (PC)
Developer: Netdevil
Publisher: Warner
Genre: MMORPG
5/10



James Bond 007: Blood Stone (PS3, X360)
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Shooter / Action
5/10
Summary: The last four missions outshines the first four, but even so it doesn't save Bond from a weak five and Bizarre's latest becomes one of the year's biggest disappointments. Unfortunately...



Super Meat Boy (X360)
Genre: Action / Platformer
9/10



Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (PS3, X360)
Developer: Rockstar San Diego
Publisher: Rockstar / Take Two
Genre: Action / Adventure
9/10



DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (PS3, X360)
Genre: Action
7/10

Issue 79: October 2010

EA Sports MMA (PS3, X360)
Developer: EA Tiburon
Publisher: EA
Genre: Fighting/Sports
6/10
Summary: Gorgeous graphics won't save this game. The mechanical gameplay setup feels stiff, boring and repetitive. EA, you can do better than this.



Fallout: New Vegas (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Bethesda
Genre: RPG
8/10
Summary: Fallout: New Vegas is a spinoff that stands on its own legs thanks to some brilliant news gameplay-wise and a really good story. If it weren't for all the small, technical hitches I would've gladly given it a nine.



Medal of Honor (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Danger Close Games
Publisher: EA
Genre: Shooter
7/10
Summary: Gruesome military porno, stunning graphics and remarkable sound saves Medal of Honor from a lower grade. Pale multiplayer mode and short gameplay time keeps it from getting a higher one.



Vanquish (PS3, X360)
Developer: Platinum Games
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action/Shooter
8/10
Summary: Vanquish is, without exaggeration, the most action stuffed game I have ever played in my entire life. It's also well balanced, nice looking, varied and extremely addictive.



NBA 2K11 (Multi)
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Sports
8/10
Summary: NBA 2K11 is an ultrarealistic, tough and very demanding basketball game for the most hardcore. We've yet to see what EA can do with NBA Elite. We won't get the answer until February.



Two Worlds II (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Reality Pump
Publisher: Top Ware Interactive
Genre: RPG
7/10
Summary: This is for RPG- and fantasy-fans that can forgive lacking playability in favor of an almost infinite amount of content.



Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (PS3, X360)
Developer: Mercury Steam
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: A pace-wise stunning action adventure with great controls, cool design and really awesome graphics. Something for every vampire lover to sink their teeth into.



FIFA 11 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: EA Sports
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
9/10
Summary: With bigger demands and better animations, digital football has never been more alike the real thing. FIFA 11 is the best football game ever. Thank you for that, EA.



Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (PS3, X360)
Developer: Cyber Connect2
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Genre: Fighting
6/10



Front Mission Evolved (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Double Helix Games
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: Action/Shooter
5/10



Quantum Theory (PS3, X360)
Publisher: Tecmo
Genre: Action/Shooter
2/10



Wii Party (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Party
6/10



WRC 2010 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Milestone
Publisher: Black Bean Games
Genre: Racing
5/10
Summary: I was really, really hoping for great things - even if my gut feeling beforehand was telling me something else. Unfortunately Milestone does not manage to create a believable sense of speed. They also don't succeed with the track layouts, and the default settings are downright stupid.



Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Music/Rhythm
8/10
Summary: A rocking music game and a worthy finish for Neversoft. What's lacking in ambitions and new thinking is compensated with a great setlist and a playful career mode.



Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (PS3, X360)
Developer: Ninja Theory
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: A really nice adventure in an original and very well designed game world. Ninja Theory freely mixes intense action with calmer parts and the combination is intriguing.



Final Fantasy XIV (PC)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: MMORPG
8/10
Summary: If you are tired of World of Warcraft, old graphics and very familiar quests, and want both a gorgeous and fresh alternative, Final Fantasy XIV is probably just what you're looking for.



Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (PS3, Wii X360)
Developer: Dimps / Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Platformer
6/10
Summary: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is a decent platformer, but far from the brilliant comeback I was hoping for.

Issue 78: September 2010

Sports Champions (PS3)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Sports / Party
6/10



Kung Fu Rider (PS3)
Genre: Racing / Party
4/10



Racket Sports (PS3)
Genre: Sports / Party
6/10



EyePet: Move Edition (PS3)
Genre: Simulation
3/10



Start the Party (PS3)
Genre: Party
3/10



Halo: Reach (X360)
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: FPS
10/10
Summary: Halo: Reach is better, longer, prettier and more full of content than any other part in the Halo series. Bungie's last Halo game is also their best.



F1 2010 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: Racing
8/10
Summary: Cool sense of speed, lots of content and an addictive career mode.



Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Beenox
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
7/10
Summary: Spider-Man still has a long way to go before his adventures reaches the same class as Batman's escapades in Arkham Asylum, but Shattered Dimensions is still the best Spider-Man game in very long.



Metroid: Other M (Wii)
Developer: Project M / Tecmo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Action
7/10
Summary: In the end, Metroid: Other M is a good action game that takes Samus into a somewhat different direction. The action parts are very quickly paced and the controls are good, but there are some annoying moments.



Kane & Lynch 2: Dogs Days (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: IO Interactive
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: Action / Shooter
6/10
Summary: Dog Days is a step in the right direction, but the actual mechanics would need to be remade from scratch for IO to be able to aspire for a higher grade.



Toy Story 3: The Video Game (Multi)
Developer: Avalanche Productions
Publisher: Disney
Genre: Action / Platformer
7/10
Summary: Forget about the half-done single player component, Toy Story 3 is a sweet, stimulating playground for kids and adult kids. You never grow too old to play.



Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow (DS)
Developer: Mistwalker
Publisher: Namco
Genre: RPG
6/10
Summary: Awakened Shadow has its moments and it gets especially exciting in the boss fights, where I'm forced to be both quick and tactical about my shadow powers. But this is not a role-playing game that will go down in history.



Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft Romania
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Flight
7/10
Summary: HAWX 2 does pretty much everything better than its predecessor. The controls are better and so are the missions, the graphics and the presentation.



Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PSP)
Developer: Alfa System
Publisher: Sega
Genre: RPG
7/10



Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (PC, X360)
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: Action / Platformer
8/10



BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (PS3, X360)
Developer: Arc Systems
Publisher: Arc Systems
Genre: Fighting
8/10



Top Gun (PS3)
Developer: Paramount Digital Entertainment
Publisher: Paramount
Genre: Flight
2/10



NHL 11 (PC, PS3, X360, Wii)
Developer: EA Sports
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
9/10
Summary: It tooks EA Sports three years to implement the physics engine that they've talked about since 2008, and you can definitely tell there's a difference. NHL 11 is a bliss to play and it easily outshines the competition known as NHL 2K11.



Dodonpachi Resurrection (Iphone)
Developer: Cave
Publisher: Cave
Genre: Arcade / Shooter
9/10
Summary: More pixel war than you ever thought was possible, packed into an accessible format perfect for short bursts of fun.



Dead Rising 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Blue Castle Games
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: Capcom has stuffed a sparkling casino world with humour and stabb-friendly dead meat. A definite buy for everyone who enjoyed the first game.



Pinball HD (Iphone)
8/10



Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (PS3, X360)
8/10



Dead Rising 2: Case Zero (X360)
8/10

Issue 77: August 2010

Mafia II (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: 2K Czech
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Action/Shooter
9/10
Summary: Mafia II is not perfect. Too short, does not contain much replay value and sometimes the transportation lengths are a little too long. At the same time it's skillfully told, incredibly good-looking and close to unimaginably atmospheric.



Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty (PC, Mac)
Developer: Blizzard
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Strategy
9/10
Summary: Retro-smelling strategy brilliance with the best multiplayer mode in the genre.



Singularity (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Raven
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Shooter/Action
9/10
Summary: Nice looking, varied, atmospheric, polished, stylized design and really challenging.



Ace Combat: Joint Assault (PSP)
Developer: Project Aces
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Flight
7/10



Sniper: Ghost Warrior (PC, X360)
Developer: City Interactive
Publisher: City Interactive
Genre: Stealth/Shooter
5/10



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (DS)
Developer: Level 5
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
8/10



Need for Speed: World (PC)
Developer: EA Black Box
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing/MMO
4/10



Archetype (Iphone)
7/10



Hydro Thunder Hurricane (X360)
7/10



Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (X360)
6/10

Issue 76: June/July 2010

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Platforming
10/10
Summary: Yes, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the best Wii game so far. A perfect sequel where the finished, fantastic formula has been spiced up with several exciting news. This is one single big explosion of colors, playfulness and good ideas that will keep you entertained throughout the whole summer.



Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Stealth/Action
8/10
Summary: A meaty agent adventure that usually, but not always, makes you forget the limitations of the portable hardware. The production values are huge and the joy of playing is always there.



UFC 2010 Undisputed (PS3, X360)
Developer: Yuke's
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Sports
8/10
Summary: I was expecting the exact same game as last year. I got something more. UFC 2010 Undisputed is a way better game than last year's first try and it's nice to see how closely Yuke's and THQ listened to the fans. This fall we'll see if EA can match this.



Blur (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Racing/Action
7/10
Summary: Blur brings joy to the sadist inside me but leaves the racing maniac somewhat unsatisfied.



Great Giana Sisters (DS)
Developer: Spellbound Interactive
Publisher: DTP
Genre: Platforming
6/10



Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (PS3, X360, Wii)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action/Adventure
7/10



Clash of the Titans (PS3, X360)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Action
4/10



Things on Wheels (X360)
Developer: Load Inc.
Publisher: Southpeak
Genre: Racing
6/10



Planet Minigolf (PS3)
Developer: Zen Studios
Publisher: Zen Studios
Genre: Sports
5/10



Hexyz Force (PSP)
Developer: Sting Studios
Publisher: Atlus
Genre: RPG
6/10



Pirate's Treasure (Iphone)
Developer: Gamelab
Publisher: Gamelab
Genre: Action/Adventure
7/10



Backbreaker (PS3, X360)
Developer: Natural Motion
Publisher: 505 Games
Genre: Sports
5/10



Green Day: Rock Band (PS3, X360, Wii)
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: EA
Genre: Music
6/10
Summary: Unfortunately, Green Day's music is a little too one-sided for it to be a success in game form.



Demon's Souls (PS3)
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Genre: Action/RPG
8/10
Summary: A real challenge for role-players who are not afraid to die. Demon's Souls demands total dedication and attention. You can sleep later, in the grave.



Alpha Protocol (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Obsidian
Publisher: SEGa
Genre: Action/RPG
7/10
Summary: An ambitious spy RPG that sounded incredibly good earlier on, but it contains more flaws than expected, unfortunately. Alpha Protocol should've gotten one more year in development.



Doom II (X360)
Genre: Shooter
8/10



Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype (PS3)
Genre: Arcade/Shooter
8/10



Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 2 (Iphone)
Genre: Racing
8/10

Issue 75: May 2010

Red Dead Redemption (PS3, X360)
Developer: Rockstar San Diego
Publisher: Rockstar
Genre: Action
10/10
Summary: Rockstar has not only managed to make the best western game ever, they also made an adult, well-written storyline that really engages, touch and is genre-bending. Red Dead Redemption, in short, is a masterpiece nobody can afford to miss.



Alan Wake (X360)
Developer: Remedy
Publisher: Remedy
Genre: Horror/Thriller
7/10
Summary: Remedy's anticipated project of eternity didn't really turn out to be the playable Twin Peaks I was hoping for, but it's atleast an atmospheric action title.



Skate 3 (PS3, X360)
Developer: Black Box Games
Publisher: EA
Genre: Extreme Sports
7/10
Summary: A really good skateboarding game that unforunately suffers from semi-old technicals and a weak career mode.



Split/Second (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Black Rock Studios
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Genre: Racing/Action
6/10
Summary: Although it has some good modes and lots of big explosions, Split/Second feels like a racing game that depends way too much on a gimmick that's not very interesting. Good chaos also needs good order, and even though Split/Second isn't a total disaster, the promised carnage is pretty weak.



ModNation Racers (PS3)
Developer: United Front Studios
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
6/10
Summary: Lots of content and a well-done online support are of course nice parts of ModNation Racers. Loose controls and boring kart-physics make this an average speed thrill.



Lost Planet 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Shooter/Action
7/10
Summary: Capcom should've made better priorities to be able to reach the top scores, but Lost Planet 2 is undoubtebly a purchase for everyone who enjoyed the original and most of all for you who wants a modest and crazy multiplayer game.



God of War Collection (PS3)
Developer: Sony Santa Monica
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: A full-fledged experience so masculine, so full of testosterone and so epic that the chest hair will frizzle by just thinking of it.



No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (Wii)
Developer: Grasshopper
Publisher: Rising Star Games
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: A sequel of the best kind. Tops the original in all fields without losing its personality.



3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)
Developer: Silicon Studio
Publisher: From Software
Genre: Action/RPG
6/10



Monster Hunter Tri (Wii)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action/RPG
8/10



Iron Man 2 (Multi)
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Genre: Action
3/10



Kick-@$$ (PS3)
Developer: Wha Entertainment
Publisher: Frozen Codebase
Genre: Action
3/10



Left 4 Dead 2: The Passing (PC, X360)
Genre: Action/Shooter
8/10



Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition (PC, X360)
Genre: Action
8/10



Iron Man 2: The Game (Iphone)
Genre: Action
4/10

Issue 74: April 2010

Splinter Cell: Conviction (PC, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: Sam Fisher takes a big step in a new direction for the Splinter Cell-games, without sacrificing too much.



Super Street Fighter IV (PS3, X360)
Developer: Dimps / Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Fighting
9/10
Summary: Fantastic character selection, wonderful controls and lovely graphics. Super Street Fighter IV is fighting at its finest.



Lead and Gold (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Fatshark
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Genre: Shooter / Multiplayer
8/10
Summary: The western theme feels perfect and Lead and Gold entertains on a high level.



BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (PS3, X360)
Developer: Arc System Works
Publisher: Zen
Genre: Fighting
8/10
Summary: The creators of Guilty Gear gives us wild and gorgeous 2D-fighting that is easy to get into, but incredibly hard to master.



Dead to Rights: Retribution (PS3, X360)
Developer: Volatile Games
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Action
6/10
Summary: Dead to Rights: Retribution feels like playing a classic Chuck Norris-movie and it has pretty much the same entertainment value. Which, truth be told, isn't the most terrible thing.



2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
7/10
Summary: A good soccer game that you don't need to get if you already own FIFA 10.



Red Steel 2 (Wii)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: A huge improvement from the first game and a well-controlled battle system that has real depth. Also, the graphical design is both unique and technically impressive.



The Hero (Iphone)
Developer: Traplight Games
Publisher: Chillingo
Genre: Action
7/10



Pokémon HeartGold (DS)
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
8/10



Calling (Wii)
Developer: Hudson
Publisher: Hudson
Genre: Horror
5/10



Metro 2033 (PC, X360)
Developer: 4A Games
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Shooter
7/10



Final Fight: Double Impact (PS3, X360)
Genre: Action
8/10



Wakeboarding HD (PS3)
Genre: Sports
8/10



Mega Man 10 (Wii, PS3, X360)
Genre: Platform
7/10

Issue 73: March 2010

God of War III (PS3)
Developer: Sony Santa Monica
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
9/10
Summary: A very epic experience where beautiful vistas, huge fights and purified gaming joy has been prioritized.



Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: DICE
Publisher: EA
Genre: Shooter
8/10
Summary: A very weak singleplayer adventure is weighed up by a brilliant multiplayer component that is hugely impressive.



Just Cause 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Avalanche
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: Sweet exaggerated action with a huge amount of freedom is what's being offered in this polished sequel. Panau is the gaming resort of the year and Avalanche has learned from their mistakes they made in the first game.



Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight (PC)
Developer: EA Los Angeles
Publisher: EA
Genre: Strategy
8/10
Summary: A Command & Conquer that has peeled off skin for the future and transformed into a more fresh, tighter, fun and foreward-looking strategy game that's easy to like.



Aliens vs. Predator (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Rebellion
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action/Shooter
6/10
Summary: No, it's not as good as we hoped for. Sure, the Predator-campaign is fun, bloody and varied and the multiplayer-mode is good enough. But the rest smells like skunk.



Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (PC, PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Racing
7/10
Summary: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a party game with a warm recommendation and something that everybody could have fun with, even if it would have benefited from some more polishing.



Napoleon: Total War (PC)
Developer: Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Strategy
8/10
Summary: Even with a lack of news, Creative Assembly impresses once again. The unofficial kings of the strategy genre hasn't made a single bad game in the Total War series. It has to be applauded.



Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, X360)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
7/10
Summary: Square gives you the thirteenth installment, an incredibly good-looking roleplaying-game filled with high production values. Unfortunately the story is pretty mediocre and the adventure is a little too linear to make me fall completely for it.



BioShock 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: 2K Marin
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Shooter
8/10
Summary: Rapture and the plasmids has lost a little bit of excitement, but BioShock 2 is still really thrilling.



Yakuza 3 (PS3)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Fighting/RPG
7/10
Summary: Yakuza 3 is the game for everybody that dreams daily of Shenmue 3. It's dramatic, entertaining and incredibly Japanese.



MotoGP 09/10 (PS3, X360)
Developer: Monumental Games
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Racing
7/10



Star Trek Online (PC)
Developer: Cryptic Studios
Publisher: Atari
Genre: MMO/RPG
6/10



Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares (PS3, X360)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action/Shooter/Horror
7/10



Resonance of Fate (PS3, X360)
Developer: Tri-Ace
Publisher: Sega
Genre: RPG
6/10



Fret Nice (PS3, X360)
Genre: Platform
7/10



Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth (Wii)
Genre: Platform
6/10



The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom (X360)
Genre: Platform/Puzzle
8/10

Issue 72: February 2010

Mass Effect 2 (PC, X360)
Developer: Bioware
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action/RPG
10/10
Summary: Regardless if you're a hopeless action junkie, a role-playing geek or a fanatic sci-fi nerd there is something here for you. A masterpiece.



Heavy Rain (PS3)
Developer: Quantic Dream
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action/Adventure/Thriller
9/10
Summary: Heavy Rain is a masterpiece of storytelling.



Dante's Inferno (PS3, X360)
Developer: Visceral Games
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
8/10
Summary: EA offers a fantasy version of a classical poem about hell.



Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii)
Developer: 8ing
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Fighting
8/10
Summary: On one side there is a bunch of Japanese anime characters that no sensibly smelling human being knows of. On the other side there is a well-known cast of Capcom-creations. When they meet the result is just as messy as it is crazy and brilliant.



White Knight Chronicles (PS3)
Developer: Level 5
Publisher: Sony
Genre: RPG
7/10
Summary: A stereotypical standard role-playing game with a nice battle system and a decent online mode.



S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (PC)
Developer: GSC Game World
Publisher: Koch Media
Genre: Shooter
7/10
Summary: Pripyat is atmospheric, exciting and addictive. If it had been a more concrete work it might have had the chance to give Fallout 3 a run for its money.



Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll (Wii)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Platform/Puzzle
6/10
Summary: The monkeys are back in a nice puzzle game. To roll balls is still fun and the amount of mini games included is impressive.



MAG (PS3)
Developer: Zipper Interactive
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Shooter
5/10



Tony Hawk: Ride (PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Robomodo
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Extreme Sports
4/10



Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes (DS)
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Puzzle/RPG
8/10



Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (X360)
Developer: Croteam
Publisher: Croteam
Genre: Shooter
6/10



N.O.V.A. - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance (Iphone)
Genre: Action
8/10



NBA Hotshot (Iphone)
Genre: Sports
8/10



Arkedo Pixel (X360)
Genre: Platform
8/10