Pureya is an original, if short lived take on the microgame genre that is a half decent way to while away a bit of time.
Undisputed has a good swing, but in boxing, if you come at the king, you best not miss. Just like the irrepressible Canelo, Fight Night is still the reigning champ.
It's not quite at the level of the games that inspired it, but Athena Crisis is a great effort with loads of customisation options.
EA delivers on a truly dynamic, next gen hockey experience in NHL 25, but neglects the modes that bookend the package.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is super accessible and very easy to get into, but deceptively difficult to master.
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra is a good-looking, great sounding slice of old school action that fans will really enjoy.
Elsie doesn't do a great deal new, but it is a great way to blast away a few hours in a world that looks and sounds beautiful.
If you're desperate for a new game in the genre, The Karate Kid: Street Rumble has something, but there are better examples available.
Parking Garage Rally Circuit will provide an instant shot of warm nostalgia for anyone who ever played a SEGA arcade racer in the mid 90s.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is a stunning remaster, taking a beloved game and making it relevant and vital for modern players.
Shogun Showdown is a cracking game that lures you in nicely with its simplicity but eventually becomes a rather complex beast with a lot of very well thought-out moving parts.
Gimmick 2 is a sequel that improves on its original and inspiration, put together by a studio that clearly have reverence for their source material.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is a beautifully curated selection of some of the best one-on-one combat games ever created.
It is pleasing to that games like Akimbot are still being made, as there is a definite place in the market for well-crafted examples of platforming run and gun action.
The Castlevania Dominus Collection is a terrific collection for the fans, and you really couldn't ask for much more to be included.
Madden NFL 25 looks gorgeous, has great attention to detail, and a game-changing physics engine, which takes the series to the next level.
With Earth Defense Force 6 the voice acting is hilarious, there's some cheesy dialogue, loads of shouting, chanting and singing, and a vibe that doesn't take itself seriously at all. It is brilliant.
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! is for a very specific target audience, but others may find it all a bit too baffling.
Essentially this is a less-polished Hades but with the Turtles – not a bad thing at all – and certainly a fun and worthwhile use of a tremendous license
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition offers a pleasingly brisk and enjoyable format that makes it the unexpected party game hit of the Summer.