LJ Lowery's Reviews
While suffering from technical issues, the campaign treads new ground as the rest of the game does little to evolve the franchise.
The Cobra Kai video game is definitely not the best around, but it brings honor to a classic genre that keeps fighting.
Star Wars: Squadrons lets fans live their dreams of being a pilot, successfully immersing us in a galaxy far, far away.
Serious Sam 4 makes another attempt at being more than an average first-person shooter, but didn't have enough ammunition to blow me away.
Spellbreak is a fun and frantic battle royale that still has room to grow as it evolves with future seasons.
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is much more impressive than was expected, but still feels too much like a greatest hits tour.
NASCAR Heat 5 is the next iteration of the annual release, but fans will be disappointed to find out that not much has changed from last year even if the experience holds up.
Fall Guys is a great time whether you are playing alone or with friends and family, though it can feel repetitive after you've seen all that it has to offer.
Maneater is neither a shallow, nor very deep experience, but provides some good fun that players can take a weekend to chew on.
Disintegration is a fresh concept that feels as though it was lost in time since the days of the OG Xbox but fails to stand out, especially with its multiplayer mode that simply isn't worth your time.
Granblue Fantasy Versus is some of the most fun I've had with a fighting game in a long time, and one I'd recommend players with varying skill levels.
Bleeding Edge puts its own spin on the competitive multiplayer formula, but fails to stand out even with its fun action-packed gameplay.
Though it falls just short of reaching its full potential, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the best way to return to the beloved franchise on modern platforms.
Orangeblood could have been something unique while calling back to the days of retro JRPGs, but its derogatory dialogue holds it back from being an experience worthwhile.
Family Tree is a fun hidden indie gem with a wholesome attitude that can be enjoyed by the entire household.
There is a good game somewhere in Contra: Rogue Corps, but it quickly falls apart before it even gets a shot at being an enjoyable experience.
Pheonix Point brings us everything we love about the X-COM series, but isn't unique enough to step out of the franchise's shadow.
Even with the technical issues that can cause a disturbance in the force, Jedi: Fallen Order is one of the best licensed Star Wars games out there and one of the best third-person action games of the year.
Walking the line between a visual novel and classic adventure game, Tokyo Dark: Remembrance succeeds in telling its story while having players question their decisions.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is one of the most fascinating video games of the year, but it's objective to be so open-ended hinders itself with a complicated control scheme and steep learning curve.