Connor Shaw
LEGO Horizon Adventures struggles under the weight of expectation, whilst never managing to find an identity or audience of its own. Fun combat encounters and great visuals lose out to an otherwise shallow experience.
Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered is the ultimate way to experience the beginning of Aloy's journey. Despite seeming like a frivolous restoration on paper, in practice its subtle improvements ensure that this game will even further last the test of time.
I wasn't expecting such an ambitious, multi-faceted, experience from this latest TMNT tie-in. Unfortunately, mediocre gameplay and sub-par performance really let the four brothers down where it counts. Cowa-bummer, dudes!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Wrath of the Mutants is lacking in both content and quality - a cynical console port of an ageing arcade game, which does right by neither the source material nor the fanbase.
If you have the time and the inclination Rise of the Ronin is a deep game with a rich, character-driven, story. However, you'll have to do battle with the controls, the multitude of systems, and endless reserves of useless loot, as well as your enemies, to get there.
Driven by first-class gameplay and genuinely brilliant design, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown may just be the new standard bearer for an entire genre. A remarkable reboot that will excite fans of both Prince of Persia and Metroidvanias alike.