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When I mentioned to a fellow IGN employee that I was working on the Dance Central 2 review, she asked if she could watch. This single spectator soon turned into a small audience comprised of women that work around the office in various departments. To me, this shows the unconventional appeal of the dancing genre. People love to dance. And Dance Central 2 gives you a fun way to share that love with friends

I’m not the biggest Ace Combat fan, so maybe that’s why the changes in Assault Horizon intrigued me. It’s not as well polished as previous games, but this new step is more interesting than if it had been yet another Ace Combat game

But for all of its glaring eccentricities, PES 2012's emphasis on fast-flowing attacking football over stodgy defensive play is still capable of winning us over. It might not provide the degree of true simulation that some players hanker after, and some of its tweaks merely throw up new problems - but PES fans have had a long time to get used to frustrating inconsistency

The Cursed Crusade is a perfect example of the sort of game that’s being squeezed out nowadays: badly produced, cheaply made and full of tired clichés, both in gameplay and in its story. I feel sorry for it in a way, but not sorry enough to recommend it as a pity-purchase. It’s slow-paced, treacley, overly simple, and long-winded enough to bore you to tears

Most importantly, though, it's good a broad, excellent soundtrack and a selection of dance routines that range from spectacularly silly to intimidatingly cool. The scoring system might be puzzling at times, but you'll have enormous fun playing Just Dance 3, and that is what matters in the end.

It occurred to me upon finishing The Binding of Isaac that crude as it is, it reminds me of avant-garde art or haute cuisine; interesting and bold but made for a small group of devoted connoisseurs. Those of a certain palate are sure to love its humor, weirdness and replayability but the broader gaming audience is likely to find it more of an acquired taste.

The console version of Crysis doesn't look quite as good as its PC counterpart (and that's to be expected). It doesn't add any new campaign content, and it doesn't include the multiplayer support packaged with the original. With that said, it's a great buy for console owners. Even without the badass Nanosuit abilities the gunplay itself entertains. And considering how many different methods you can pursue to complete your mission, no two players will tackle Crysis in the same way.

Like the step up from FIFA 11 to FIFA 12, there's no going back to Forza 3 now. The changes and updates are too welcome and widespread. The improved visuals, the added cars on track, the wealth of new race types, the tweaked AI and closer racing, the ferocious sound and superior sense of speed, the even better livery editor, the lot. With Forza 4 Turn 10 has crafted a driving game like no other; it's hands-down this generation's premier racing simulator.

Despite the niggling little issues of matchmaking, gear gaps and the occasionally-chaotic PvP scenario, Dragon Nest has plenty to offer. Its combat is deep and rewarding, and pits you against some truly interesting encounters. The care put into each and every bit of character dialogue is also evident throughout, and adds a great deal to the charm of the world. If you're looking to dip your toes in the free-to-play ocean, Dragon Nest is certainly a good place to do it.

Thor: God of Thunder for 3DS had a lot of potential, with the backbones of a great combat system in place and plenty of amazing mythology to draw from. Unfortunately, repetitive enemies, uninspired level design and terrible storytelling bring the whole experience down