Football Manager 26 is a rich, rich game - perhaps too rich. Sports Interactive has used its expertise to maintain the fundamental principles of the experience, while modernising it as much as possible; this has not always worked. In addition to the large number of bugs and technical issues of various kinds, the menu management will need to be reviewed again at SI. This will probably be addressed in FM27; for now, it remains the best management game on the market, but with many reservations due to the evolutionary leap.
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The Outer Worlds 2 is a bigger and more ambitious sequel, with elements that significantly improve on the already appealing formula of the first instalment. There are many stories, many possibilities, and many opportunities to tackle an impressive and highly entertaining RPG; however, it is a shame about the many issues plaguing the PS5 version, with bugs and crashes that risk compromising the adventure.
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Pokémon Legends ZA is a game designed to make you angry. Not because it's difficult or poorly designed: in terms of gameplay, even though it doesn't innovate much and instead relies on tried and tested formulas (real-time battles add a little extra excitement), it works. Aesthetically and technically, however, we are talking about a title that borders on indecency, and no, it cannot be blamed on the Nintendo Switch. ZA is a potentially very interesting video game, trapped inside a terrible shell.
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Yooka-Echo is a good game, full of charm and finally polished as it should have been from the start. It's not perfect, but it manages to reconcile fans of the genre with the idea of a classic 3D platformer adapted to modern times.
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Battlefield 6 is not the absolute masterpiece many had hoped for, but it does enough to reignite a rivalry and competition with Call of Duty that had been missing for too long. While the single-player campaign almost makes you wonder if it was really necessary, the multiplayer offers a very solid experience, with a lot of variety in content and a return to the past that everyone will enjoy. After the flop of BF 2042, the series needed to be reborn, and Battlefield 6 may just succeed in doing so.
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It's a very difficult rating to assign, and you probably understand why if you've read this review. Super Mario Galaxy and Galaxy 2 are still two exceptional video games in every respect, perhaps the pinnacle of 3D platformers in the history of video games, and they deserve to be discovered or rediscovered by everyone. The remaster, however, is certainly not memorable, and the launch price does little to reflect the work that has gone into it. The absence of a native version for Switch 2 is also quite inexplicable. The rating you find here attempts to mediate between the unrivalled quality of the two platformers, games that everyone should jealously guard in their library, and the actual realisation of a remastered version sold at a premium price. In essence, two timeless masterpieces... but at a high price.
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Without inventing anything new, but rather drawing on some great examples of the JRPG genre, Digimon Story: Time Stranger is probably the best game ever conceived about Toei's digital monsters. It is a title capable of reviving and improving a tried and tested formula, with excellent technical features and passionate artistic direction, capable of exploiting its full potential and delivering a wealth of content. It is difficult to find any significant flaws in Media Vision's excellent work: Digimon fans have finally got their revenge.
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Final Fantasy Tactics was a masterpiece in the 1990s, standing as one of the milestones in the turn-based tactical RPG genre. The remastered The Ivalice Chronicles, while not particularly daring, brings this great classic back to life, a must-have for all role-playing enthusiasts. Unmissable, yes, even if we could have expected something more: while the original game still deserves a full 9 out of 10 today, the re-release has been rather lazy in some respects.
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Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac is a nice effort. The game itself is not an essential masterpiece in the history of platformers, but it is entertaining enough to recommend purchasing, especially if you have never played it before. The remake manages to polish everything up nicely, even if there are still a few things that leave something to be desired.
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Isola DK + Caccia agli Smeraldi is a very strange DLC for Bananza, both in terms of its release timing (less than two months after the release of the base game) and its content: a sort of bizarre but intriguing roguelike experiment for Donkey Kong, which allows you to return to explore this world in a slightly different way. Unfortunately, that's all there is to it, and the price tag of £20 doesn't help to raise the final score.
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LEGO Voyagers is a game that attempts to replicate experiences such as It Takes Two, in a much more relaxed way but still emphasising cooperation. There are various puzzles that may be frustrating, given the lack of clues or their inability to present themselves properly; however, the game is enjoyable to play and watch, all at an absolutely affordable price.
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land is exactly as we remembered it: a highly entertaining 3D platformer that shines on Switch 2. The Star-Crossed World DLC, included in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, adds a few more levels, but that's it: don't expect a new challenge or a glimpse into the future of the series, as was the case with Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. In this case, you'll be spending €20 on an upgrade that will keep you entertained for a weekend, without offering anything particularly original - although it is still nice to look at.
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Gears of War: Reloaded is a solid remaster of the already excellent remaster of the already excellent first and historic chapter of the series, which in this case has done the bare minimum - perhaps even less than the bare minimum. Perhaps there was no need for anything else, in fact, given the price at which it is offered, but in some respects the game shows its age, almost 20 years since its debut. It remains a monumental game, but one whose genre has already made great strides forward.
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Heretic + Hexen is a beautiful collection. Both titles have been updated with modern controls, bonus content, and thoughtful changes to the core design that significantly improve and modernise the gameplay experience. It's worth remembering, however, that we're talking about FPS games from the 1990s, with all the elements and limitations of that era; consider this carefully before purchasing. In any case, these remain two great cult classics that have been restored.
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Bungie, give us a sign. On the one hand, Boundary of Destiny manages to renew enthusiasm for a boundless narrative universe that still has a lot to say. On the other hand, the design and gameplay choices are ineffective: from these two points of view, it is one of the worst expansions in the entire history of the franchise. If the future of Destiny 2 starts here, it's not a great start.
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We loved Super Mario Party Jamboree when it was released on Nintendo Switch, and this relaunch for Switch 2, complete with new content, makes it even better and more fun. It's a truly enormous game, offering an unmissable experience for anyone looking to organise a few evenings with friends.
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Donkey Kong is back, and he's back with a truly unique adventure. Nintendo EPD has created a game with innovative mechanics and enormous potential, which it doesn't always manage to express. The digging mechanic, for example, could have been handled in a more interesting way, especially when it comes to solving puzzles, something that Odyssey, with Cappy, did very well. Apart from this and a few minor technical hiccups, however, it's a great game to accompany the launch of Switch 2.
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The remaster of System Shock 2 brings us back to a great masterpiece of the past... with a few too many years under its belt. It was light years ahead of its time, but some of its systems haven't aged well. However, with a compelling story and gameplay that is still very solid, it remains a milestone in the shooter genre that younger players can now catch up on.
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Unlike other titles that seek to capitalise on the nostalgia surrounding 3D platformers, Ruffy and the Riverside adds something pleasantly compelling to the formula with its SWAP mechanic, which encourages variety and ingenuity. However, it is not entirely flawless: there are various shortcomings scattered here and there, the result of somewhat excessive naivety, perhaps due to the team's inexperience.
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A vote of encouragement, rather than real substance. TRON: Catalyst isn't a terrible video game; it's playable and, above all, explorable, with a world that's much more interesting than the combat. We're a little curious about the third (?) instalment in this series, but we hope something more ambitious comes out of it. Perhaps we have too high hopes for this franchise?
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