Michael McWhertor
Capcom recaptures the magic of Mega Man in its rock-solid sequel
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch is a can't-miss Wii U port
There's a weird, enjoyable story in Metal Gear Survive for players who make it past the game's grueling opening hours, and there are flashes of a great survival game. But with a threadbare connection to the 30-year history of Metal Gear and a comparatively shallow game made in the shadow of The Phantom Pain, it's hard to recommend enduring the whole thing.
With a stylish, memorable cast of characters, inventive gameplay mechanics and smart use of the Switch hardware, Arms already feels like Nintendo's next great new franchise.
With Injustice 2, NetherRealm has outdone itself
This feels like an answer to why Capcom isn't making Mega Man games anymore
The Phantom Pain is a bittersweet but impressive send-off for the series' creator
After a bumpy initial roll out, the Faction Wars component seems to be mostly working as intended — though the reward for participating in faction-based battles feels like little more than a well-meaning distraction. Faction Wars just doesn't add a compelling reason to invest more time in Mortal Kombat X beyond the game's other competitive fighting modes.
Bloodborne is a shrewd turn from its souls lineage