Jason Fanelli
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.
Some specters from the previous game still exist, particularly in combat and a bit in driving, but Watch Dogs 2 improves on the original game in every way that counts.
While WWE 2K17 can be a ton of fun, a few specters of its past keep it from being a flawless experience.
While there are glimmers of hope throughout the adventure, the majority of ReCore is neither remarkable nor technically sound.
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice has some bumps along the road, but there's a twisting and thrilling story worth the occasional struggle.
I didn't think AoT fit well into Omega Force style of game, but I'm happy to say that playing the game has proven me wrong... for the most part.
Monster Hunter Generations was formed from a simple idea: take a few elements from each of the previous Monster Hunter games, slap in a few new tweaks for good measure, and out comes a brand new game.
As I sit through Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan, why does this marriage made in heaven bore the hell out of me?
There's no Doom and gloom here; this new game is a hell of a good time.
The idea of old life versus new life is a recurring theme throughout Uncharted 4 — Drake asks Sam at one point what they're even doing in this situation — cycling these themes through scenes past and present.
If I made a list of everything that frustrated me in the Japanese role-playing genre, I'd bet Stranger of Sword City would be guilty of almost all of it.
Surely if Nintendo thought it was time to bring back Star Fox now there'd be some big things in store, right?
Give No Shelter starts out fast and doesn't quit, leaving me at a loss for words as the credits rolled. Episode Three will be interesting for sure.
I had forgotten just how cool The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was as I was replaying the HD remake for this review.
There's a lot of promise here, but Pokken Tournament can't decide what kind of fighting game it wants to be and that hurts the overall experience.
It's not a perfect game, but EA UFC 2 is a punchy good time in the octagon when I'm looking for a fight.