Michael Andronico
Destiny is an ambitious and content-rich shooter that pushes the genre forward, but it lacks the quality storytelling that maker Bungie is known for.
Despite the system's limitations, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS successfully brings the frenzied fighting series to a portable platform.
"Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate" is a gorgeous and fun fighting game with multiple characters and plenty of unlockable content.
'Need for Speed: Rivals' offers more visceral fun than ever in the series' next-gen debut.
With a stellar training mode and open-ended combo system, "Killer Instinct" is a knockout next-gen fighter for fans old and new.
Telltale Games kicks off Season 2 of its hit "Walking Dead" game series with one of its most intense installments.
Titanfall is an accessible and thrilling first-person shooter that breathes new life into a stale genre.
Madden NFL 15 makes playing defense as fun as running offense, and improves on the game modes that make the football series so addictive.
Offering tons of iconic fighters, satisfying game modes and gorgeous visuals, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the best installment yet in Nintendo's flagship fighting franchise.
Action-packed and full of heart, "Wolfenstein: The New Order" is the storied series' most memorable installment yet.
Mortal Kombat X is the series' best installment yet, offering deep fighting gameplay, a cinematic story mode and some truly over-the-top finishing moves.
Halo 5: Guardians is the best installment yet in Microsoft's storied shooter series, offering exciting gameplay, an engaging story and tons of multiplayer content.
Gears of War 4 is a thrilling new chapter in Microsoft's third-person shooter saga that stays true to what makes the series so fun to play.
Marvel's Spider-Man is the definitive Spidey experience, with a thrilling traversal system, a unique story and a vibrant open-world New York City.
With its immersive story mode, deep gear system and tight combat, Injustice 2 is a must-have fighting game for comic fans and tournament players.
Mortal Kombat 11 is the series' best installment yet, boasting a stunning story mode, an overhauled fighting engine and tons of content.
Charming, irreverent and endlessly fun, Sunset Overdrive is a must-have for any Xbox owner.