Jason Fanelli
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.
Fortified is the kind of game that I want to keep playing, but it frustrates me just as much as it entertains me.
Surely if Nintendo thought it was time to bring back Star Fox now there'd be some big things in store, right?
WWE 2K16 is the studio's latest endeavor, and while there are a lot of improvements from last year's title, the game just can't get the job done.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a fantastic tale grounded deep in actual and awful history, history the game has no problem sharing with you as you play.
Axiom Verge plays so closely to the original Metroid game that I'm wondering if it was meant to be a tribute or an imitation.
Ripples took my every criticism of "Hide and Seek's" core experience and fixed it, focusing more on The Council's incredible dialogue system than the puzzles of the manor.
The Station is a promising game, telling a magnificent story through a path paved by games like Gone Home and Tacoma.
_________________________ “Warriors All-Stars has the elements for greatness, it simply didn't magic them together enough to truly be “all-star” material.
This was a fun little jaunt down memory lane, but it's really nothing more than another Namco collection in new digs.
Taking these Agents out on missions starts out fun, but quickly goes repetitive.
Madden NFL 23 feels a lot like previous entries in the series, although it's a pretty good football game overall.
Great action sequences and a lean story highlight an RPG adventure that doesn't overstay its welcome.
Improved fighting mechanics and mode selection can't overcome some glaring weaknesses.
A strong take on a storied Disney franchise is held back by its brevity.
Squanch Games' trademark humor mixes with solid shooting and traversal in this goofy space romp.
This fighting game compilation is a great window to the past--even though the view is full of monsters.
What seems like just another Bugsnax biome has a lot more crawling under the surface.
Pokemon Unite tries something new with the Pokemon brand and mostly succeeds, albeit with some overzealous microtransactions.
Omen of Sorrow is an efficient and fun fighting game while in the heat of battle, but it trips getting to the arena.