Dave Rodriguez
Aliens:Fireteam Elite is an excellent and thrilling take on the Aliens franchise.
Blackwood and it’s new companion system is the best addition to ESO since the “One Tamriel” update.
Evil Genius 2 makes good on the premise of the original. A superb concept is fully realized with fun and intricate gameplay to back up stellar presentation.
Excellent gameplay and visuals help elevate a bloated and poorly paced story.
Warriors Orochi 4: Ultimate provides new characters, story and a bevy of content that is sure to please returning players.
Samurai Shodown’s gameplay cuts through it’s flaws to deliver a worthy follow-up to the original.
Despite it’s lackluster gunplay, Youngblood’s co-op and intricate level design make for a solid chapter in the Wolfenstein saga.
Gears 5 ambition and bold direction breathes new life into old legends.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a familiar, yet solid entry in the classic dog fighting franchise.
The Bearded Ladies delivers my surprise game of the year with a brisk tactical tale of mutants and the apocalyptic world left behind by man’s hubris.
More The Americans than James Bond, Phantom Doctrine takes the turn-based tactical genre and infuses it with Cold War espionage.
Monster Hunter: World stomps its way onto PC, but not without suffering a couple of setbacks in the process.
MLB The Show 21 provides fans on Xbox and Playstation a fantastic day out in the virtual ball park together.
Desperados III builds off Mimimi Games recent history, and breathes new life into a classic series.
Overall, Just Cause 4 is a worthy sequel, and improves many problems I had with 3. A shallow story and bland open world don’t hinder the excitement and insanity the tool set Rico is given to cause damage with.
"Trek to Yomis’ love for the genre and cinematic ambition is its best feature and shines a light on its flaws. This is a tale of honor and blood that is worth experiencing."
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a fun and fast racing game with a great sense of speed and control
Dragon Ball Kakarot isn’t without faults, but the love, dedication and engaging battle system do the series proud.
Respawn delivers a good campaign with a great Star Wars story in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Despite some rough edges and a modest budget, Greedfall delivers a blockbuster RPG experience.