I don't want to completely rag on Poi: Explorer Edition, as it is a competent 3D adventure game with some appeal.
I liked Super Lucky's Tale for its cute charm and textbook platforming
WWE 2K18 is as pleasing to the eye and ear as it is to the touch, as a ton of improvements has been made to the game's presentation.
Amazingly, with all of its roots firmly planted in the past, Cuphead raises the bar for indie games and platformers alike.
A return to a 2v2 fighting style is marked with the addition of a handful of new mechanics, some of which completely change the way MvC is played, yet all of them work incredibly well.
_________________________ “Warriors All-Stars has the elements for greatness, it simply didn't magic them together enough to truly be “all-star” material.
Gigantic is off to a good start, but it'll need a little variety in the future if it wants me to stick around.
It's not a perfect adventure, and there will be some frustrating moments, but I'm ready to hear more of the song that this game brings.
Taking these Agents out on missions starts out fun, but quickly goes repetitive.
The Long Dark is a tense and harrowing experience both in Story and Survival modes.
This was a fun little jaunt down memory lane, but it's really nothing more than another Namco collection in new digs.
Serial Cleaner shines like a freshly mopped floor in its challenge and 70s aesthetic, but basic gameplay elements suffer in the process.
For the most part the Yooka-Laylee has succeeded in meeting expectations, though a few specters from that bygone era decided to make the journey too.
Ghost Recon: Wildlands is exactly what Ubisoft's storied shooter franchise needed to be reinvigorated.
Berserk and The Band of the Hawk is a button masher’s dream, but it doesn't bring much new to the Warriors template beyond putting players in Guts' shoes for action.
With Horizon Zero Dawn, Guerrilla Games crafted a beautiful open world filled with life, both mechanical and human, and crammed full of things to do.
I might not have known what was going on -- frankly I still don’t -- but Gravity Rush 2 is still a good time even for a new guy like me.
The Last Guardian is an interesting and frustrating game that can't decide if it wants to be modern or retro, and that constant argument brings the entire experience down a notch.
Final Fantasy XV is an ideal experience for a new age of the franchise, and I'm looking forward to diving back in to see what I missed the first time.
The soul of what makes Pokemon fun and exciting is thankfully still intact, Sun and Moon just give it a new sense of style.