Codemasters have returned F1 video games back to the glory days. In years from now we’ll say, “Does this game play as well as F1 2017 did?”. It’s a benchmark that only they can set higher and if you’re an F1 fan you’d be a fool to ignore this game.
Splatoon 2 is the perfect shooter on the perfect console, and it’s an incredible amount of fun. If you’ve been looking for something competitive on the Switch then look no further. This is the splash of colour you need in your life.
That's You! requires you to leave the 'serious you' at the door, as things get a little crazy and silly. Just as it should. It's a real party starter!
Crash Bandicoot returns in a remake of his first three original games. It comes with tight controls, a graphical update and various small improvements to make it a worthy package
There is fun to be had if you’re a bonafide motorcross junkie. It’s not the step up you’d expect from the previous game, but if you want real bikes, names, gear and tracks you’ll get exactly that.
It’s a celebration of speed, combat, beauty, electronic music, incredible track design and so much more, and it’s all been wrapped up in one Omega 4K and 60 fps package for you to enjoy. The PlayStation 4 now finally feels complete.
If you enjoyed Forza Horizon 3 then the Hot Wheels DLC is essential. It can definitely be improved on, but know that the wheels in this game are indeed hot.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe might be a port, but thanks to the improvements and upgrades it is by far the best kart racer to date and should powerslide straight into your Switch library.
For players who are after the Banjo Kazooie experience this is exactly what you’ll get and you’ll find much to love. It stays true to that formula and has the DNA etched over everything and anything in the game. However, if you’re accustomed to modern platformers, the likes of Jak & Daxter, Ratchet and Clank or just about any Super Mario title, then this might be embedded too far back in history for it to create a lasting impact in the modern world.
Flatout 4: Total Insanity is not perfect, but it is an incredible amount of fun. If you’re dying for a bit of oldschool arcade racing it’ll provide it in bucket loads, just know that you’ll see the same tracks over and over again and that the crazy AI will drive you to the brink of insanity.
They’ve created some of the most amazing arcade sport games in the past, but those days are long gone. All you see now are own goals, strikes, bogeys, double faults and a racing horse that’s seen better days. Nintendo, here is your red card.
You should not pay for it and even as a pack-in title it would see little to no use after trying it once. It’s time to 1, 2 Switch up your game Nintendo.
You could say that P.T. might have sparked this change in direction, but the team at Capcom brought their own Resi flavour and it tastes horrifically good
Ueda has worked on a game that's not perfect, but it's purposely not perfect… which ironically just about makes it a perfect experience. If you have a heart it's going to pull on all those strings, be prepared. Ueda is truly the last guardian of pure gaming 'feels' of our time.
The shapes look way more impressive and advanced than the first game and if you’re after a challenge Round 2 will provide the knockout you need
If you can look past the so-so graphics and presentation, and you happen to be a bike lover, then RIDE 2 is by far the most exciting on-road bike game money can buy. Just don’t expect it to perform a wheelie or endo in all categories.
Mafia 3 has good intentions, and a patch should be able to fix the graphical issues, but the boring missions needs a whole new direction. It's a sin that a game with decent mechanics finds itself knee-deep in the mud of a mediocre structure. Perhaps you should just paint it black.
Forza Horizon 3 is the Godfather 2 of the series. It’s taken everything you loved about the first two games, added some 100s and 1000s sprinkles of pure magic, and you now have what is arguably one of the best racing games of all time. It’s for both the driving enthusiast and the clueless among us. Forza Horizon 3 is really for everyone. If you own an Xbox One or PC you owe it to yourself to be part of this vibrant festival celebration of automobile crack.
The real world of F1 might have had one or two dull races this year, but be assured that each and every race in F1 2016 is quite simply spectacular.
It's in dire need of a patch to fix the difficulty, but unfortunately no patch will solve the screen tearing and frame rate issues… and in a racing game there is no bigger sin.