Pokémon Black/White 2

"It's perhaps the most 'honest' game in the series. It brings some improvements, but without proclaiming itself a 'new game'."

Project Giana: A Classic Returns

It started life as a Super Mario Bros. clone, but one loved by players on the Amiga and Commodore 64. Now the game is coming back, and we've interviewed the developers.

Sacred 3

"In all likelihood, past devotees will turn their noses up at the choices made in the third entry, but we can see the positive reasons for the decisions."

Alt-Minds

"Is it a game? A news aggregator? An interactive novel? A tool for video editing? Alt-Minds raises a lot of questions."

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse

"It is clear that this game is for those who know the series very well."

Company of Heroes 2

"We have moved from the cosy French countryside of the first title, to the frost of the Eastern Front."

Lords of Football

"The developers have staged the worldly aspect of football that, interestingly, have some major impacts in the gameplay."

Rainbow Moon

"It doesn't take chances, doesn't strike out beyond familiarity, but what it does do, it does extraordinarily well."

Iron Front - Liberation 1944

"You realize how interesting the tactical aspect of this game is, how it shouldn't be confused as an action title: every movement, every shot must be carefully evaluated."

Risen 2: Dark Waters

"Risen 2 is one of the oddest RPGs to surface in the last ten years."

The Amazing Spider-Man

"Do we finally see a Spider-Man version of Arkham City? No. But that's a 'no' full of positive elements."

Circle Pad Pro: Worth the buy?

The Circle Pad Pro, the new accessory for the 3DS, has arrived in UK stores. Here are our impressions and photos as we ask whether it's worth the buy.

Lollipop Chainsaw

"Before the boss clash, the UI flashes up a brief text description. Juliet promptly pushes it aside with a glib comment. It's classic fourth wall-breaking Suda51."

Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7

"We wanted to introduce some details that only the most careful readers of the books could notice. So we created a game inspired by both films and novels," the studio explains.

Gotham City Impostors

"Gotham City Impostors was one of the strangest games at Gamescom 2011 and probably one of the weirdest spin-offs since Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball."

Catherine

"If you like your games edging on the unusual, and are looking for relief from the traditional this winter, you're likely not going to find a better candidate than Catherine."

Might & Magic: Heroes VI

"After a few days of playing we're left with the feeling that this is the triumphant return of a truly great series."

3DS StreetPass: how popular is it?

It's been four months since the 3DS launch and the introduction of StreetPass, the console's content-sharing mode. We hit the streets to see how widespread its use is.

F.E.A.R. 3

"With the Wall of Death inexorably billowing towards you, it's like Running Man, Crystal Maze and Nightmare all rolled into one. The panic that accompanies every game is extraordinary."

Marvel vs Capcom 3

Confused by the fan fervour? Overwhelmed by the action? Fear not, Versus first-timer. Join us for a walkthrough of the newest addition to Capcom's classic crossover series.