Adam Rosenberg
Forza Horizon 2 is light on challenge, heavy on fun, delivering one of the most exciting and enjoyable racing games in years.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor nears perfection, but the demands of a scripted narrative work against its freeform structure.
Borderlands is a game of deadly math, but the numbers don't quite add up in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
Sunset Overdrive is the uncontested Xbox One system-seller in Microsoft's fall 2014 lineup.
Sledgehammer Games finds freshness in familiar territory, delivering the best Call of Duty game in years.
Packed with content and freshly remastered, Halo: The Master Chief Collection is the definitive celebration of a series and its fans.
Dragon Age: Inquisition is an incredible game -- one that's almost too big for its own good.
Far Cry 4 is at its best when you ignore the story and focus on the open world's beautiful, living take on unhinged chaos.
Lego Batman 3 is dumb fun, just like every other Lego game released in the last 10 years, but fans should be expecting more by now.
The Dark Below is all about adding more stuff to Destiny. If you've reached the endgame and you're still enjoying yourself, consider this essential.
The Order: 1886 is a dull, plodding experience that's beautiful to behold but spends too little time giving players a reason to stick around.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is a weird and beautiful game, but it's an odd fit for the Wii U.
Battlefield Hardline is a two-pronged success, with a killer cops-and-robbers story backed by a speedy take on competitive play.
VectorCell's 2.5D take on the PC classic Flashback amounts to a good remake, but not a great one.
'Splinter Cell: Blacklist' succeeds more than it fails, with an uneven story the only sore spot in an otherwise impressive and content-rich game.
Harebrained Schemes and Shadowrun co-creator Jordan Weisman serve their faithful Kickstarter audience well with the launch of 'Shadowrun Returns' for PC/Mac.
Gone Home is a game that can be played by anyone, and should be played by everyone.
Vanguard Games gives Halo fans something to cheer about in 'Halo: Spartan Assault,' distilling the essence of the first-person series into fun top-down shooter play.