It would be easy, and not without justification, to suggest glazing over the narrative chutzpah and just enjoy the game. But Quantum Break's narrative and gameplay have a habit of bumping into each other. This is a game with plenty of good ideas. Too many, perhaps, with none given the room to flourish in what is a lavish, clumsy but often entertaining cacophony.
Rory McIlroy's first PGA Tour might eventually have enough to keep golf fans amused.
The second season of 2012 game of the year builds a strong basis for success, but there are fears it may have lost sight of what made The Walking Dead so good to begin with
Infamous: Second Son carries a heavy burden of expectation as the newest PlayStation 4 exclusive, but it is a superhero adventure that isn't adventurous enough.
Ubisoft's hotly anticipated open-world action game provides decent entertainment but is let down by over-familiarity and a dreadful protagonist.
The Order: 1886 is a spectacular visual showcase, but its muddled narrative and gameplay make for a wasted opportunity.
This side-scrolling spinoff of the famous series is a striking, well-executed game, but it could have been a lot more.
Insomniac's zany, colourful blaster is a sugary, cathartic hit best enjoyed in small doses.
Nintendo's bounding ape returns again in a thumping, enjoyable but unambitious platform game.
I enjoyed Wooly World's fuzzy embrace and flashes of invention, though left it feeling somewhat ungratified. However, I also managed to get a different viewpoint. This was the first game my wife played to completion in several years. And even my two year old son managed to flutter his way through the first few levels using the easier 'mellow' mode, which gives Yoshi wings. Seeing the grin on his face as Yoshi gobbled up pieces of scenery and delirious giggle at the ground pound reminded me of the balance Nintendo face.
The terrifying debut of Red Barrels is a masterclass in the art of video game horror that is stretched a little thin
Disney's ambitious toy-game hybrid returns with improved customisation in its Toy Box, but its Marvel-themed adventures fall short of super.
The opening episode of Dontnod's time-bending adventure is uneven but intriguing, earnest and full of potential.
Respawn's Star Wars sequel builds on its promising predecessor, even if it suffers from the same lack of focus
EA's return to the course is a surprisingly understated and supremely accomplished golf sim
Does EA Motive's return to the mutant-infected Ishimura spaceship retain the original's terror and suffocating sense of place?
The latest game from the creator of Her Story and Telling Lies has you piecing together the puzzle of a missing movie star
Codemasters' video game take on Formula One keeps pace with the sport's sweeping changes
Survival horror maestros Tango Gameworks return with an altogether more spiritual adventure
PlayStation's famous racer goes back to basics in this authentic and idiosyncratic joy ride