Laurie Jones
NieR: Automata is a once in a generation kind of game that must be encouraged and supported
LEGO Worlds is tons of fun and full of charm but feels a few major updates away from being complete
While Wildlands never really gets out of third gear. it is the funnest, thrillingest, most epic third gear we’ve played online in a very long time.
Styx is a mostly enjoyable ride from start to finish
Numenera is so deep and heavy that it’s liable to change the landscape of console RPGs forever
For Honor is a genuine surprise and occassional delight
Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World is Nintendo platforming at its finest
Resident Evil 7 is bold and ambitious, but it takes all the right risks with an intellectual property that has desperately needed a shot in the arm. It’s unnerving and unsettling, but is the satisfying return to form Capcom worked so hard for.
SEGA have crafted a truly upbeat and entertaining sandbox environment that just keeps delivering time after time.
Hatsune Miku is so much fun to get to grips with and will consume you if you allow it
Final Fantasy XV is one of the finest RPGs ever made
Steep is a diverse, fulfilling game that does suffer from its own ambition
Sadly, Space Hulk Deathwing is very much a one-trick pony, a trick which others have done much, much better.
TWD Season 3 may end up being the best thing Telltale have ever done
The Last Guardian is the game we needed in 2016
Super Mario Maker 3DS isn’t definitive, but the exhilaration of making a Mario level wherever you are in the world is a pretty amazing thing, as is one of the best 2D Mario experiences in recent memory.
The Little Acre shows hugely positive signs for the future of the adventure genre on all platforms
The definitive edition of a classic, bogged down by technical hiccups and rebellious controls
Pokemon Sun and Moon is further proof that the 3DS may be the greatest gaming platform of the last decade
Darksiders Warmastered Edition is a masterclass on how to reinvigorate and rejuvinate a brand in the most remarkable way.