Sega's spin-off has a few ideas of its own as it takes a detective's perspective on Kamurocho, though it all ends up feeling a little flat.
This unlikely Front Mission spin-off's occasional charm can't make up for its seriously broken fundamentals.
Milestone delivers its most comprehensive, accessible and enjoyable racer yet - though it still suffers from some of the same old problems.
An unlikely revival that's spirited in its return to the genre's arcade roots, but that is uneven in its execution.
A neat little curio that channels a cult piece of hardware, and some of the fighting greats.
Rebellion serves up another enjoyably pulpy shooter, though Strange Brigade struggles to stand out.
A sumptuous, generous and absolutely gorgeous RPG that isn't quite the measure of Dragon Quest's illustrious past.
A strong if slim shooter that lays down strong foundations for the future, while feeling a little unfinished.
An eccentric action puzzle game sits a little uneasily in this full-fat package.
A colourful cartoon racer that lifts some of Nintendo's big ideas, but not its attention to detail.
Mario Tennis looks back to its glory with this fun - if a little fuzzy and fiddly - take on tennis.
The musou genre needed new ideas - but reinventing it as a shoddy open-world game wasn't the answer.
The all-star fighter returns via the arcade for a deep, characterful game that struggles to endear itself to fans and newcomers alike.
Metal Gear's first post-Kojima outing plays fast and loose with the formula, with results that are equal parts brilliant and baffling.
A scrappy tribute to the long-lost Road Rash series whose raw spirit just about overcomes its shortcomings.
Project Cars 2 improves upon its predecessor for a racing game of unprecedented scope - unfortunately hampered by a series of small issues.
Housemarque widens its lens with a take on 90s run and gunners, resulting in an enjoyably chaotic if overly slight adventure.
Need for Speed returns in this, a grossly unremarkable open world racer that marks another step back for the series.
DICE goes big in a Call of Duty-baiting package that's as maddening, uneven and spectacular as the Star Wars films themselves.
Metroid returns with an enjoyable if underwhelming remake of a famously divisive game.