Toby Berger's Reviews
This year's Call of Duty is a mixed bag. Series veterans looking for a great multiplayer experience will find a lot to love thanks to the game's faithful recreation of some of the franchise's best maps and excellent gunplay. However, Modern Warfare III's campaign is one of the worst in the series' history.
EA Sports FC 24 doesn't go out of its way to change too much, but it doesn't need to – the additions to Ultimate Team, refined gameplay and nicer presentation packages make it a great football sim.
It has its fair share of issues, but there's more than enough in EA Sports PGA Tour to keep newcomers and golf pros occupied. It's a solid step forward for the EA Sports golf titles, and a welcome return to the course.
The Last of Us Part 1 on PC is, in its current state, an awful port of one of the best games of all time. It's plagued with problems across all facets of gameplay and needs a lot of love to iron out the very clear issues. It's hard to recommend to anyone right now.
WWE 2K23 is the best wrestling game in a long time. It's packed with so much to do, a great Showcase and an unbelievably vast creation suite. Minor issues aside, wrestling fans should not give this a miss.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales web-slings on to PC with ease. Packed with a great array of graphics options, a fun story and fantastic gameplay, this is an excellent way to experience an Insomniac classic.
While the gameplay is as satisfying as it's ever been, Call of Duty Modern Warfare II's multiplayer is bogged down by some bizarre omissions and truly frustrating bugs and glitches.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PC performs admirably. While it doesn't quite offer the slew of visual options in the Spider-man Remastered PC port, there's still enough here to tinker with to get the best balance between performance and visual fidelity. Ultimately, this is the best way to play both A Thief's End and The Lost Legacy.
Refinements to core aspects of NBA 2K23's gameplay make for some of the most fluid and enjoyable action seen in some years, and it's all capped off with the excellent Jordan Challenge. It's not perfect by any means, but this year's NBA 2K is certainly a big step up from previous entries.
Metal Hellsinger's rhythm-driven gameplay is something special, though it's marred by an uninteresting story and repetitive design.
Stripping away the flash with a bigger focus on the core basics, Madden NFL 23 feels like a breath of fresh air. It's still a series lacking an identity right now, but this year's entry is the course correction the series has desperately needed.
The new Saints Row doesn't break any new ground, however it's still a relatively fun time. If you're a fan of the series, there's no reason not to give this one a spin.
Even though it's not the 'Expanded and Enhanced' version we were hoping for, Grand Theft Auto V on current-gen is the best way to play the game on console. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles showcase their finest traits, improving load times drastically while adding minor technical improvements that make the experience that much better.
After some time away from the ring, Visual Concepts has re-emerged to deliver a wrestling game packing more than a few (superman) punches. WWE 2K22 is a significant step up from what has come before, and I'm hopeful this becomes the building block for future entries in the series.
Packed to the brim with blockbuster action sequences and a couple of well-crafted stealth-directed missions, the campaign focuses on four specialists and their mission to track down Project Phoenix – a Nazi program that could potentially swing the pendulum back in the Axis' favour.
It's not without its issues, but Battlefield 2042 is off to a fantastic start for DICE's beloved series. All-Out Warfare modes are immersive, Hazard Zone is enjoyable while Battlefield Portal steals the show. There's a lot to love here, and I'm excited to see where the game goes.
While it has promise, Riders Republic feels like it needs a bit more time in the oven. For fans of extreme sports, there's certainly something to enjoy here – just don't be surprised when a variety of issues run the experience into the ground.
FIFA 22 is the best FIFA game in years. HyperMotion pushes the action along, with a renewed focus on Career Mode more than welcome. It's a more refined, well-developed package this time around, and I'm excited to see where the series is headed in the future.
NBA 2K22 is a sound step forward for the series. While it doesn't always hit the mark thanks to the grindy MyCAREER mode and microtransaction-heavy MyTEAM, the gameplay and presentation is still second to none.
Playing FIFA 21 on the next-gen consoles is an absolute dream. Quicker load times, an increase in visual fidelity and better A.I. make it the strongest FIFA entry in the series in some time.