July wasn't a bad month for games, although the summer drought did only release a single high-quality game for each platform, except WiiWare.

XBox360/PS3

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

The "sequel" to 2009's Best Fighting Game has arrived, and boy was it excellent. Smoother online matches than Super Street Fighter IV, a more interesting story and plenty of online and offline content and unlockables really make it worth its $40 price tag.

Wii

Arc Rise Fantasia

There was no other game on the Wii that month, but it's obviously better than the shovelware party games that plague the system.

PC

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

The long-awaited sequel to the hit RTS finally arrived aftermore than a decade, and it appeared to have garnered widespread acclaim. Blizzard once again proves why they're the gods of PC gaming.

DS

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

While the announcement that the ninth main installment of the revered Dragon Quest series would be on a handheld shocked fans, the final product delivered great character customization, tons of content (with more on the way throughout the next year) and beautiful production values. This installment is undoubtedly worthy of its name.

PSP

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable

Persona 3 and Persona 4 aretwo of the best games on the PS2, and while P3P ditches the anime cutscenes and in-game engine sequences,it's arguably the best version of the 2007 surprise hit. The story is still incredible, the gameplay improved and expanded and a new campaign that enables veterans to play as a female protagonist. If you're getting a PSP, this game is an absolute purchase.

XBLA

Limbo

Although short, Limbo remains consistently brilliant, challeging and atmospheric through the three to six hours it'll take to complete. It's also another example of superb artistry, the game looks like a black-and-white film come to life, minus the dialogue.

PSN

DeathSpank!

The best game released on PSN, in a good way (also the funniest). Enough said.