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Sonic Mania is the Sonic game we've been waiting for years, the one we're likely to play for years. The bedtime fairy tale with a happy ending that we would like to hear told before bed. A tribute to the original capable of taking every single bit from the original cartridge and creating something capable of making us relive the same emotions of the past when the blue hedgehogs began to make the plumbers dressed in red tremble for the first time.
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Alan Wake Remastered, as Agent Cooper would say, is like a great cup of coffee, of the black one, and served hot; however, you will have to be a coffee lover to be able to fully appreciate it. Remastered or not, the original game was also great at the time and in this version it can also be appreciated on Sony consoles after the end of the previous exclusivity due to the collaboration between Microsoft and Remedy.
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Like the first chapter's porting, Bayonetta 2 is one of the best action game available on Switch, that despite the lack of new features is capable of offering a hardcore gameplay with a 60fps frame-rate on a hybrid console such as Switch. If you never experienced the game, you should evaluate to buy the retail version of Bayonetta 2, that will give you access to a digital code for the first game.
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[Bayonneta is] one of the best action game ever made, reborn thanks to the hybrid gameplay possibilities offered by Switch. Like the first chapter's porting, Bayonetta 2 is one of the best action game available on Switch
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the best Call of Duty made by Raven Software and Treyarch in all respects. It offers a campaign that is not too long but very exciting and full of novelty, combined with a multiplayer as always impeccable and finally much more open than in the past, thanks to the possibility of playing cross-platform and cross-gen online, that is, between the various platforms on which it is available. Technically superb, complete with ray racing, Black Ops Cold War is one of the best ways to start enjoying the performance of Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5; if you like subjective shooters don't think about it for a second, run to buy it!
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One of the best action game ever made, reborn thanks to the hybrid gameplay possibilities offered by Switch. This porting is capable of managing the complex combat system on a handheld console with a solid 60fps frame-rate, but to do so it has to force the global resolution to 720p, even while docked. If you never played the original game, you should definitely consider to buy it on Nintendo Switch and play along with the beautiful witch wherever you want.
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Values such as honor, courage and strength perfectly exemplify the concept behind For Honor, another bold bet won by Ubisoft, thanks to an innovative combat system, as well as a rich and well-structured multiplayer mode. The lack of a more spectacular single-player campaign prevents it from being one of the first of 2017's true masterpieces.
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Yakuza 0 is the best episode ever made in the SEGA brand, despite a troubled development process and its cross-gen nature. Thanks to mature and emotional storytelling, some great characters and a huge variety of content, the gameplay of this RPG is really unique. Unfortunately, the lack of an Italian localization could be a serious problem for those who are not comfortable enough with spoken English.
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Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World gives a second chance for those who have missed the original Wii U version. The 3DS edition offers all the beautiful and brilliant levels already available on Wii U, with some small changes and new modes with Poochy as the main star. Perhaps not enough motivations to justify another purchase for those who already own the game, but definitely enough for everyone else.
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The N. Sane Trilogy marks the return of one the most-beloved icon from the PlayStation era: Crash Bandicoot is back with a huge remake created by the guys at Vicarious Visions, that keeps the gameplay untouched while offering an "insane" upgrade in both graphics and audio.
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The Evil Within 2 is certainly one of the best horror games of this generation: a great experience that pays tribute to the most important classics of the genre, such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, but a game that loses some of the charm of the first chapter due to a easier experience and a lower difficulty. Despite a few issues and technical flaws, the game is strongly advised, especially to horror lovers.
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Pokkén Tournament DX is a well made conversion which adds some interesting new features to the original game. Visually outstanding in portable mode, its fighting mechanics give a new twist to the genre.
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A must-buy for any Alola first timer, but not-so-much for those already being Pokémon League Champions.
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A timeless masterpiece that shines once again thanks to the extra power offered by PS4, especially when it comes to the PS4 Pro version, which is capable of managing a stunning 4K resolution along with HDR support and the new Photo Mode.
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A unique experience that changes in every scene and tells a story about the collaboration between two strangers, that will soon turn into friends. Josef Fares managed to create a simple but fascinating gameplay that forces the two players to keep cooperating in different ways along the whole experience, in a sort of interactive movie that you can live from Leo and Vincent's point of view.
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Into the Breach is another title that confirms Subset Games ability to innovate turn-based strategy with creativity and a simple approach. Playing chess with altering time robots has never been so utterly delightful!
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Marvel's Spider-Man is definitely the best game about one of the most beloved character in the comics history, but despite the great efforts of developer Insomniac Games, the new adventure is not perfect, especially when it comes to boss fights, which follow the same pattern over and over, and the quality and variety of the side contents, which tend to be boring after a while. It's a shame, because the combat system and the swinging are two of the best aspects of the game, and the team should have focus on creating more original and complex side adventures, quests and activities to take advantage of the biggest features of Marvel's Spider-Man.
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We could not have asked for anything better to end Artyom's journey. Metro Exodus is the worthy conclusion of a saga that since 2033 had shown to give emotions that only some single-player can give. Even if we left the gloomy atmosphere of the subway, we found ourselves faced with a world that was not at all friendly and therefore extraordinary
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Apart from some uncomfortable sections due to commands that are not too reactive, this indie turns out to be a little gem to be played, maybe even in company.
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God Eater 3 is a blast. It has all the charisma of an action-packed anime and the gameplay that we all know and love. It is a great restart of the series, which proves that this franchise could work very well on home consoles, maybe even better than its portable predecessors.
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