Asher Madan's Reviews
Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris features many compelling ideas, but its technical foundation needs more work.
One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows is a great fighting game, but its open levels need more work when it comes to the voice acting and animations.
Citadel: Forged with Fire is a good game, but needs more polish.
Unfair rewards and poor balancing make Warmind seem like a step back.
Overall, Elex is a great game marred by technical issues on Xbox One. It needs more work on the console, but if you can look past the occasional problems, it's a rewarding role-playing game.
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath adds a handful of popular fighters, but the story falls short in comparison to the base game.
If you're looking for a reason to get back into The Surge 2, The Kraken is a good one. The base game has a lot of replayability because of "New Game +" mode that adds even more powerful weapons and challenges. The two put together offer a compelling experience because you can become truly unstoppable with the help of The Kraken's side quest.
Overall, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a good game, but it may not appeal to everyone. If you've seen the anime series, you know what to expect already. This can make the entire game seem a bit dull because there are no surprises. However, if you're looking for an experience where you can relive the best Dragon Ball Z moments – and get immersed in an open world with varying environments – then you should pick it up.
Shenmue III is a good game, but feels quite dated.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep elevates the gameplay, but falters on a storytelling front.
Hunt: Showdown is a great shooter that needs stronger single-player support.
Code Vein is a great game, but needs more polish.
Team Sonic Racing offers a satisfactory experience. If you love Mario Kart 8 and want something on Xbox One, the game should satisfy you in the interim. However, you might want to wait for another, better game like Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.
Overall, City of Brass is a great game that's mostly elevated by its setting and visuals. Once you get into the rhythm and understand how each enemy reacts, it becomes rather enjoyable, even addictive. It's a shame that the controls aren't optimized and there aren't other visual options..
Mulaka takes you on a wonderful journey of discovery albeit with clunky combat.
Overall, Railway Empire is a good game which should appeal to newcomers more than seasoned veterans of the genre.
Overall, Attack on Titan 2 is a good game with one major flaw: it doesn't make you feel like the hero.
Nine Parchments features great gameplay and environments but the world feels limited.
While A Walk in the Park adds more gameplay and some challenging bosses, it's feels more like a proof of concept.
A cutesy Xbox adventure held back by silly issues