Marc-Antoine Bergeron Cote's Reviews
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 successfully combines the retro aesthetics of classic ’90s shooters with fast-paced, modern gameplay. Its brutal combat, varied arsenal, and two playable characters with distinct abilities make every encounter satisfying, while its adjustable difficulty welcomes newcomers to the Warhammer universe. However, labyrinthine level design, occasional technical issues, and some repetitive gameplay disrupt the action. Despite these flaws, it remains an enjoyable shooter with plenty of personality.
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TOEM 2 builds on the original’s charming photography-based gameplay with new environments, creative puzzles, and plenty of quirky characters to discover. Its relaxing pace, delightful black-and-white art style, and rewarding exploration make it an inviting adventure. While some objectives can feel repetitive, the game’s warmth and clever use of photography make it a lovely sequel for fans of cozy exploration games.
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve delivers an immersive aerial combat experience with spectacular visuals, accessible controls, and a varied campaign of around 30 missions. Its cinematic first-person sequences and intense dogfights make the conflict feel more personal, while the expanded multiplayer offers plenty of content to keep players engaged. Although the story can be predictable and some missions and dialogue slow the pace, it’s a strong return for the franchise that successfully balances accessibility and excitement.
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Minecraft Dungeons II improves on its predecessor with an interconnected world that encourages exploration, alongside expanded equipment customization and accessible, enjoyable combat. Its colorful art direction remains a highlight, while the new Sift dimension brings a welcome sense of discovery to the adventure. However, limited enemy variety, repetitive enchantment grinding, and less surprising environments keep this sequel from recapturing the freshness of the original.
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EA SPORTS FC 27 isn’t a revolution, and that’s probably not what the developers were aiming for this year. On the field, the gameplay remains very similar to what we’re already familiar with, with a few interesting tweaks that subtly enhance the experience. The revamped transfer market makes the Manager career mode much more believable, the streamlined DCE removes some of the most repetitive tasks from Ultimate Team, and The Grounds finally introduces a new social space that could become very interesting if it continues to be refined. This new installment is therefore quite easy to recommend to fans of the franchise.
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STAR WARS: Galactic Racer is a very pleasant surprise that succeeds above all because it has a genuine racing game identity. The tournament-based structure, the various vehicle configurations, the contracts, the upgrades, and the many types of events prevent the campaign from becoming a mere succession of races. There are some signs of repetition toward the end, and the lack of French voice acting is a shame, but the excellent soundscape, the sense of speed, and the variety of environments more than make up for it. The multiplayer mode will still have to prove itself once the servers open to the public, but the content on offer already gives players plenty of reasons to continue the adventure.
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Is NASCAR 26 really different enough from its predecessor? For a new player, this question is much less important. The game offers plenty of content, the gameplay still works very well, and the career mode is engaging enough to keep you playing for several hours. However, for someone who already owns the 2025 edition, the answer is much more difficult. The changes to the driving mechanics are welcome, but all these new features remain fairly modest when viewed as a whole. After overlooking certain limitations last year because it was a fresh start for the franchise, it’s becoming a little harder to ignore them this time around.
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NHL 27 delivers a solid and accessible hockey experience, but its overall evolution feels too timid for a new installment. The return of Connected Franchise and the addition of cross-platform roster sharing are welcome, while improvements to presentation and HUT add some interesting touches. However, the team-specific strategies lack depth, Connected Franchise is more limited than a traditional Franchise mode, and several technical issues from last year remain.
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Star Wars: Zero Company delivers a deep and accessible tactical experience that makes excellent use of the Star Wars universe without relying solely on its license. Its varied characters, talent trees, team synergies, and base progression offer plenty of room to experiment, while the campaign provides an interesting story with several surprises. The experience can become repetitive over time, and technical issues and an occasionally frustrating camera hold it back.
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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy remains a high-quality production. The art direction is magnificent, Olivier Derivière’s soundtrack is once again exceptional, and the voice acting is particularly well done in both the French and original versions. The choice of Sophia as the protagonist also works very well and allows players to learn more about a character who clearly deserved further development. However, in its attempt to revamp the formula with much more action and a heavy emphasis on puzzles, Asobo Studio has created a more conventional—and, above all, much more repetitive—adventure. The game therefore remains a very good action-adventure title and an accessible entry point for new players. I finished the story, however, with the impression that it was missing something to truly reach the level of the franchise’s best moments.
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NBA 2K27 remains an excellent basketball simulation and has enough new features to justify its existence. Unfortunately, the further you step away from the court, the more some of the franchise’s foundational elements begin to show their age. The MyCAREER cutscenes need a serious overhaul, The City is slowly losing its appeal, facial scanning remains imprecise, and monetization is still far too pervasive. So, it’s a good installment—at times even excellent—but one that improves many aspects without necessarily addressing the ones that needed it most.
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Hot Wheels Infinite Rush is probably the most ambitious game in the series developed by Milestone. The shift to a more open-world setting fits naturally with the franchise, and the art direction perfectly captures the feeling of playing inside a giant toy box. The driving is as accessible as ever, there’s a wide variety of vehicles, and the thrill of unlocking a new iconic car still works perfectly. Unfortunately, the open world doesn’t quite live up to all its promises. The different islands are separated by loading screens, and the vast majority of activities also involve interruptions that eventually break the flow. The different vehicle types are a good idea but aren’t utilized enough, and the variety of activities quickly shows its limitations. Above all, progression requires far too much repetition.
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Bus Simulator 27 is probably the installment in the series that most gave me the feeling of running a real transportation company rather than just driving buses. Creating routes, managing employees, handling different vehicles, and adding coaches all add much more depth to the experience, while the map offers enough variety to keep the many trips from becoming repetitive right away. Unfortunately, some of the progression systems could benefit from much clearer explanations. Not to mention that seeing vehicles stop for no reason and cause a traffic jam that puts you behind schedule quickly becomes frustrating. That said, the developers have already planned content for the coming year, and the game should continue to improve over time.
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LEGO Party! doesn’t try to completely reinvent the genre, but it does a good enough job of adapting the formula to develop its own personality. Its mini-games are probably its greatest strength. There are plenty of them, they’re very varied, and above all, they’re easy to understand. The golden brick system and the addition of bonus bricks also help keep games generally quite close right up until the final tally. While the number of boards and the pace could still be improved, the developers don’t seem afraid to add features as updates roll out. The game could undoubtedly become the top alternative to the competition if it continues to improve.
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MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is exactly the kind of collaboration that could easily have been visually spectacular without necessarily offering enough depth behind it. Fortunately, Arc System Works manages to pull off both almost perfectly. The universe works surprisingly well with the studio’s signature style, and the combat is accessible, fast-paced, and extremely deep. That said, newcomers will need to be patient to fully master all the game’s nuances, especially if they want to play online. Personally, I also would have liked the various story episodes to offer more distinct adventures. However, the game has the foundation to improve over time and pays perfect homage to the Marvel franchises.
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Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin is a great excuse to return to the game’s universe. The new underwater region has enough personality to offer an interesting change of pace, there are plenty of new Pokémon, and fans of building will enjoy a wealth of new items and habitats. The free update accompanying its release also greatly improves the game with the ability to dive and several quality-of-life adjustments. However, it’s important to distinguish these free additions from the content actually included in the DLC. Once that distinction is made, Bubblegum is essentially a new region that follows the main game’s formula almost entirely. Despite this, I had a great time during my playthrough and still wanted to keep playing even after completing the main objectives. We’ll just have to wait for the next installments of the expansion pass to see if the package as a whole manages to take things a step further.
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EA Sports UFC 6 is the most complete entry in the franchise, offering more accessible gameplay without sacrificing depth. The new Hall of Legends mode and polished presentation add meaningful value, while the improved combat makes every fight feel impactful. Although Career Mode becomes repetitive and some new features lack depth, UFC 6 is an easy recommendation for MMA fans.
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Copa City brings a refreshing twist to the management genre by putting players in charge of organizing every aspect of a major sporting event. Its deep simulation systems and charming presentation make for a rewarding experience, but the lack of guidance after the tutorial creates a steep learning curve. With a few quality-of-life improvements, it has the potential to become a standout management game.
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NBA The Run succeeds where many sports games fail by offering a fun experience. Its accessible controls, fast-paced matches, and excellent atmosphere help recapture some of the magic of the classic arcade basketball games of yesteryear. Not to mention that the online community is, for now, quite enjoyable. Unfortunately, the lack of game modes and the heavy reliance on multiplayer prevent the game from reaching its full potential. Players who love online competition will likely find plenty to enjoy for several weeks. Others, however, may realize fairly quickly that they’ve already seen most of what the game has to offer.
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With 007 First Light, IO Interactive has pulled off a true tour de force. The studio doesn’t just deliver a decent adaptation of the James Bond universe. The game crafts an experience that perfectly captures what has made the character so popular for so many years. Between its excellent storyline, charismatic characters, stunning environments, solid stealth mechanics, and spectacular presentation, the game checks nearly every box. Granted, the driving sequences could have been more ambitious, and managing gadget resources can sometimes be frustrating, but these flaws are minor compared to the game’s overall quality.
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