The Taiko no Tatsujin series offers hours of pure taiko drumming fun. The latest game is a great entry point for newcomers, with the Improvement Support mode helping them practice every available song and get them on track to becoming a taiko drum master.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has all the ingredients to make a fantastic game. However, following the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem film will likely put it into the same pile with all the other underwhelming titles.
The Life is Strange series has always done an excellent job of drawing you in and keeping you engaged with its riveting and impactful storytelling and characters. Seeing Max Caulfield again and what she’s been up to after so long will surely please longtime fans, but newcomers can still enjoy this game without playing the original.
Sonic X Shadow Generations packs two epic games into one. Longtime fans will feel that nostalgia hit by reliving some of the best moments of Sonic and Shadow, with tons of replay value. Sonic Generations is just as good as in 2011, and Shadow Generations is the long-overdue game that Shadow fans have been screaming for.
The Mario Party franchise has always been about fun with friends and family above all else. It keeps things simple but competitive, providing exciting and hilarious moments that will stay with you for years.
It’s been a long time coming for the next Budokai Tenkaichi game. Even with a name change to match the Japanese title, it has everything that fans of the series love and more.
The Looney Tunes franchise has everything it needs to be a fun and entertaining sports game. Longtime fans will appreciate the current voice cast reprising their roles, but the lasting appeal for the game just isn’t there. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more have appeared in various sports-themed games in almost every console generation, but Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports is not one of the better examples. That’s all folks!
The Karate Kid franchise has all the elements required to make a fun game, but The Karate Kid: Street Rumble falls short of the fun factor. It looks fantastic, but is an average beat ‘em up game, at best, it takes around 2 to 3 hours to complete, so it severely lacks substance. The genre is filled with better alternatives, particularly with beat ’em ups being increasing in popularity over the last few years. The Karate Kid: Street Rumble aims to land the perfect crane kick, but it’s taken out by a cheap leg sweep.
The original release of Disney Epic Mickey on the Nintendo Wii had so much potential, but it was severely held back by the limitations of the Wii Remote and Nunchuck. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed fixes all those issues and is exactly what that original game should’ve been. With over 12 hours of playtime and a fresh coat of paint, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is an absolute must-play for fans of the legendary face of Disney.
It has been a long time coming for MvC fans to finally get their hands on these genre and era-defining arcade games from decades past. We all felt this would never happen, but here we are. Seven games from Marvel and Capcom’s iconic partnership are now available on modern consoles with smooth online play.
The Dominus Collection is the third compilation pack of Castlevania games after Castlevania Anniversary Collection and Castlevania Advance Collection. Fans are still holding out for a brand new Castlevania game, but having all of these classic DS games available to play on modern consoles is a fantastic way to experience the history of one of the biggest franchises in gaming history.
With a whole new makeover and the chance to finally play Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit, Ace Attorney fans have a lot to be excited about with hours upon hours of brilliantly written story across two highly requested games, full graphics makeover and loads of extra content in the gallery. Judge, jury, lawyers, and longtime fans can all rest their case and agree that Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is an absolute must-buy. Case closed.
Dustborn is a game that isn’t afraid to be comfortable in its own skin, be thought-provoking and challenge the status quo.
We finally have the opportunity to freely explore an open-world game set in the Star Wars universe, and there is so much to see and do. It’s an original story that even non-Star Wars fans can enjoy, and while fans may be left wanting more by the end, it offers so much to see and do.
Even though all 13 included games can be played via the Nintendo Switch Online subscription, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition provides a whole new way to play all these games.
The character designs are nicely detailed, even with the slightly pixelated look, and as players wreak havoc onscreen, the animations are smooth and action-packed. The way Shou is animated makes him look like he was taken straight from a fighting game, and he would perfectly fit into a classic Marvel vs Capcom or Guilty Gear game.
The most fun part is serving customers and preparing their orders and could have done without anything else. The game is riddled with glitches, preparing food comes with a lot of inconvenience, and the graphics are severely out of date. Food Truck Simulator serves up a lot of potential but falls short on the order.
Fans of epic Kung Fu, fantasy, and drama films will find plenty to enjoy in Xuan-Yuan Sword 7 which includes plenty of story, action, and more. Players outside of Asia now have the opportunity to experience this 31-year-old hidden gem and hopefully, the next instalment in the series isn’t too far away.
Shutting a door or window not only leads to the goal, but also shoots out projectiles going left and right, which will temporarily stun enemies if they connect and players can kick them off the stage by simply running into them, but they can respawn. Each boss battle is different from the other, offering more variety and adding to the challenge.
They each have their own ‘Turtle Power’ which players can initiate anytime the meter is full to clear out the enemies on screen or deliver extra damage to the bosses. Leonardo creates a tornado, Raphael punches the ground causing an earthquake, Donatello channels his inner Thor and shoots lightning from his staff and Michelangelo throws pizza everywhere. Even though three of those make absolutely no sense with the character’s personalities and backgrounds, the Turtle Power is still a really handy tool for when things get tough.