The sight of a gang leader brutally shotgunning several enemy goons is only improved by some sick swing high-hat hits on an old fashion kit while horns parp happily. In these moments Empire Of Sin is a world I want to live in, but ultimately not a world I really want to manage.
A fine superhero SWAT team tactics game smothered by a little too much admin.
Technical issues marr an otherwise slick adventure. A must for Star Wars fans.
There's a category of games I think of as Saturday morning cartoon games. They lack depth, but they are fluffy and easy to enjoy. As I look back on some screenshots as Pippin laser blasts a poor marauder into a pile of dust, I realise that's what The Outer Worlds is to me. If you meet it on those terms, I think you'll enjoy it.
A gruelling mystery game that smothers its big ideas with dour survival mechanics.
A brutal, uncompromising action game with sensational sword combat. From Software has done it again.
Three great characters and a beautiful, fluid combat system make this a must-buy for hack-and-slash fans.
Involved, spectacular, space battles packaged into satisfying campaigns, and great fan service too.
A fighter with a great roster and exciting brawls, let down by an undercooked singleplayer component.
Beautiful combat livens up Overload's tedious levels.
A plodding and predictable 4X strategy game that's relaxing in its own way, but rarely challenging.
A decent port of a great Final Fantasy with one of the cleverest combat systems in RPGs.
Gorgeous guns, a glittering universe, and a great port. Destiny 2 is an endgame away from true excellence.
The new classes and super villains are excellent, even if the expansion bloats the campaign a little.
An accomplished piece of fan service, but the excitement fades fast and performance problems spoil it for some.
A moving adventure starring an extraordinary companion. Framerate issues intrude, but don't let them stop you from finishing this wonderful game.
Impossible to recommend ahead of the PC version because of some issues with the port, but nonetheless one of the most unique experiences on console.
A few technical issues aside, Quadrilateral Cowboy is a clever puzzle game bursting with personality.
Even in its immutable, heavily cutscene driven form, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine is an accomplished piece of genre fiction with some characters I'll come to miss. Pour a goblet of the red stuff and join them, you won't be disappointed.
Exceptionally tough, rewarding strategy and a masterful reworking of the XCOM formula. We'll play this forever.