Dave Rodriguez
Team Ninja opts for the bigger is better approach. More mechanics, weapons,story and a bunch of insane bosses make Nioh 2 an action delight.
The seedy underbelly version of Kamurocho they have created, is home to superbly written detective story you didn’t know you wanted.
The story of Master Chief and Cortana is riveting, the Banished make excellent enemies and the multiplayer is the most fun I’ve had since Halo 3.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker Definitive Edition is a superior version of an already stellar game.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak delivers one of the series’ best expansions yet.
SIFU’s tight combat focus and gorgeous level design creates a compelling action experience. Sloclap has created something new, fresh and exciting to bring the beat em up genre to the next generation.
Control represents the best of Remedy's past while pushing their blend of great action and storytelling to new heights.
My Friend Pedro is one of the most pure,skill based action games of this generation.
“Whether playing as the Han Dynasty, or stoking the flames of rebellion with the Yellow Turbans, the Mandate of Heaven expansion is great for new and returning players.”
Final Fantasy VII Remake delivers a bold reinvention of a classic while changing what a remake truly means.
Resident Evil Village evokes Bloodborne and Castelvania has it evolves beyond zombies, and moves survival horror to a new generation.
Chivalry 2 delivers on being a fantastic sequel, and the intense, visceral feeling of throwing stale bread at a knights head.
Far Cry 6’s fantastic story and core gameplay are some of the series best.
Stellar level design and refined gameplay mechanics firmly establish Sniper Elite 5 among the stealth action classics such as Hitman and Splinter Cell.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge is far more than a nostalgia trip. Tribute Games attention to detail, additional characters and just combat depth have modernized a classic.
Marvel's Midnight Suns has a fun campaign packed with really in-depth systems. Every facet of the social interaction and the card-based combat system should clash, considering how far apart they are in presentation and function. However, the two halves come together to create a great Marvel game. It lives up to the legacy of tactical depth Firaxis is known for, without copying and pasting XCOM with Marvel heroes and calling it a day.
Despite a lack of difficulty, Fire Emblem: Three Houses delivers one of the best games in a franchise with some already.
“Jill Valentine’s brash attitude and confidence give Resident Evil 3 a Paul Verhoeven 80’s feel that nobody should miss.”
Kills for skills makes a grand return, and Crackdown 3 is the sequel fans have been waiting patiently for since the original launched.
NBA 2K22’s much improved career mode and vastly improved defensive options provide a deep, satisfying game of basketball for new and old fans alike.