Splatoon is surprising because it bucks trends that have held back shooters for years, opening the genre up to all comers, casual and hardcore alike.
Mortal Kombat X successfully continues the tradition of mixing a fighting game with gore-laced slapstick.
Axiom Verge is an excellent example of inspired game design that takes old ideas and improves upon them, leaving a mark that won't soon be forgotten.
Resogun: Defenders delivers more energetic action in two new modes.
Claire and Barry's trip to the island from hell is almost over, but how it ends is up to you.
The third episode of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 takes the partner system and the story to great places.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Episode 2 offers a few great action sequences, but it's still plagued by mundane puzzles and forced reliance on your partner.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 gets off to a rough start with poor writing and safe design choices, but it's redeemed by strong doses of tension during the second act.
The Crew has a lot of missions and environments to explore, but there are myriad issues that get in the way of its positive aspects.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is bound to warm your heart and challenge your intellect.
Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire resurrect two beloved games in style, and for better or worse, not much has changed.
Sunset Overdrive doesn't take itself too seriously, and it's bursting at the seams with colorful action and creativity.
A City Sleeps is a great looking shooter with compelling mechanics, but it suffers under the weight of its ambitions and prohibitive difficulty.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call is a massive dose of nostalgia for Final Fantasy fans, and even though it's very similar to its predecessor, there are plenty of reasons to continue your journey down memory lane.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes has a brief narrative, but its short length is bolstered by flexible side missions and exceptional replayability.
Crimson Dragon attempts to bring on-rails shooters into the modern era, but fails to recreate the genre's classic straightforward action in the process.
Resogun takes a classic formula and supercharges every aspect, culminating in a game that challenges your reflexes and dazzles you with its explosive presentation.
The Ultimate Edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow breathes new life into the three-year-old game through improved graphics and extra content.