Screamer pushes arcade racing toward something distinct, and whilst its myriad mechanics, story modes, and uneven presentation stop the game from reaching full cohesion, it's an enjoyable, oftentimes rewarding racer that stands alone as daring to be different.
There's a lot to learn, but once you're in the zone, MLB The Show 26 yields an authentic on-field experience more than most other sports sims.
WWE 2K26 nails the theatrical chaos of wrestling inside the ring, even if many of its surrounding modes still feel sluggish and awkward.
RIDE 6 is the motorcycling series at its most complete, where worthwhile onboarding, progression with momentum, and an overall passion for two-wheel machinery outshines uneven presentation and a festival setting which misses the mark.
Despite a compromised controller and patchy console polish, moments of transcendent wonder keep Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 aloft on PS5.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PS5 combines hardware-specific features, sonic ambience, and enhanced NPC behaviour to create a gameworld laced with immersive, emergent brilliance.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds combines blistering pace, smart systems, and ever-evolving, celebratory track design to deliver the most confident, complete Sonic racer to date.
An experience which promises much and delivers on some, F1 25 is without doubt a worthy entry but the feeling is its innovations could be greater.
Gameplay updates enhance the on-ice action, and despite some of NHL 24's touted new features not being new at all, the game's atmosphere is still electric.
New animations help NHL 23 make steps toward greater authenticity but the series still needs a major overhaul.
OlliOlli World excels in delivering smooth gameplay and complicated tricks to deliver an intriguing skating experience.
MXGP 2021 is more of the same from Milestone’s marquee motocross experience.