Ken McKown's Reviews
Madden NFL 27 is by far the best upgrade we have had in years. The new presentation and franchise upgrades are fantastic. I love all the attention to detail, and the on-field game play is fantastic. I think a few patches will fix some of my issues, which means yet another year of hundreds of hours are in my future. If you have skipped any entry, now is the time to hop back in.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an incredible game from a clearly talented studio. While I did not get into the previous two games in the series, I always recognized their quality. This one though, really connected with me, and I loved it from start to finish.
Splatoon Raiders is my favorite game in the franchise and a wonderful trek into a new genre.
Truxton Extreme is about as good as a return for this series could be.
Denshattack feels like a lost gem from a forgotten, and underappreciated era. It is the type of game I needed right now.
This new version is by far the best in the series, and of course Nintendo knew with Fox appearing in the new Super Mario movie, people would be interested in its return.
In the end Campaign Evolved is a solid remake of the original game. It brings the classic to a new audience without compromising what made the original great.
Parking Garage Rally Circuit is proof that classic game styles never have to die.
Forcing fans to re-purchase characters again is just icing on the top. Sadly, I cannot recommend this package, if you already own DoA 6, just stick with that, there is little reason to upgrade to the Last Round version.
If you are like me and craving that Zelda-style adventure, this is definitely worth a look.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an outstanding return to the formula. Fans of the Dark Knight will be pleasantly surprised at all the suits, songs, and storylines included.
The Rugrats Retro Rewind Collection is a novelty at best. The games included are nothing special and the extras are disappointing to say the least.
As for everything else, Rebirth is by far one of the best RPGs of this generation.
Bubsy 4D had my attention and when it hits, it is fun to play. Sadly, most of the time it just isn’t.
The Forza Horizon series is still my favorite current racing game series, but the formula is starting to wear out its welcome.
Darwin’s Paradox is a quirky puzzle platformer that harkens back to classic games and I loved it. The goofy cartoon art style is its biggest selling point, and the nods to classic Konami games are fun. The price matches the experience, and it is easy to recommend. I had a great time digging through it and we don’t get a ton of these types of games anymore, so it is always great to see a new one.
Kain deserves more, and I hope this doesn’t deter them from revisiting it. Give the game to an established team with a larger budget and restore the legacy the series left behind. For now, I simply cannot recommend this game, even to hardest of hardcore fans.
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Taito Milestones continues to be a solid compilation of classic games. I do wish they had more history and were available on more platforms, but if you own a Switch, these are easy recommendations. Looking forward to reviewing Taito Milestones 5 next year when it inevitably drops on Switch.
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