Philip Kollar
Wildstar is familiar territory, but it's smartly made and fun nonetheless
Episode 4 is a step back for the season and the series
Divinity: Original Sin is one of the deepest and most unforgettable games I've played all year
Hohokum is beautiful but shallow
The Walking Dead Season 2 Finale is never quite as meaningful or powerful as the first season
Infamous: First Light is at its best if you've never played Second Son
As just another game, Destiny is a confusing combination of often at-odds elements — it presents itself as ambitious, almost boastful, while seeming strangely safe and reserved. It wants to eat its cake as a shooter, and have the longevity of an MMO — but it lacks the combat sophistication of the former, and the deep well of content native to the latter.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor tells a good story but provides the tools to discover even better tales
DriveClub isn't a huge leap forward but has smart ideas in its multiplayer
If you have the three or four hours to devote to it and care about the future of games as a storytelling medium, Ethan Carter is must-play.
The Evil Within has a strong foundation in the past but fails to build on it
A City Sleeps has too little content and a frustrating main conceit
The Legend of Korra does a disservice to its much-loved source material
Lords of the Fallen is a successful twist on an established formula
Dragon Age: Inquisition is one of the biggest games I've ever played, and I still want more
LittleBigPlanet 3's devoted fans will surely craft some excellent levels in the months to come, but mostly this feels like a proof of concept for a much better LittleBigPlanet 4.
Warlords of Draenor puts World of Warcraft back on top of the genre
Given issues like the poor loot system and the occasionally awful camera, it's amazing how quickly and thoroughly Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris turned me around from my initial lukewarm feelings.
Resident Evil is still a classic, but it's hard for some people to go back to
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is far and away the best game in the series so far