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Bethesda's new post-apocalypse RPG is every bit as big, complex, and compelling as its predecessors, but could have moved the ball forward a little more
Rise of the Tomb Raider takes the best elements of the 2013 reboot and spreads them over a bigger wider adventure
Treyarch's latest instalment in Activision's blockbuster military shooter is packed with content and modes, some better than others
If you're a long-time fan of the series though, you'll probably be a bit put off by some of the changes and a very real drop in difficulty. It likely won't be enough to knock your favourite version of the series off of your hard drive, but at least it could sit comfortably beside it.
EA's famous racer is promisingly rebooted in its 21st installment, but still needs some work under the hood
Planetbase is unforgiving but rewarding take on building a Mars colony
Great writing, action to match, and a satisfying convergence narrative threads makes for a fantastic 140 minutes of play
Barely Zelda, but reasonably fun – assuming you have a Wifi hotspot connection or a couple of pals with whom to play
Halo 5 is a very good, but will the new changes and modes be enough to maintain the franchise's special status? One thing's for sure, people will be talking about it
Ubisoft plays it safe but still manages to deliver a rollicking and visually stunning Victorian Era adventure
Telltale's new point-and-click adventure nails the Minecraft vibe but fails to fill its world with memorable characters or much humour
Rhythm franchise reboot completely reimagines the music game concept, including a tricky new guitar controller
You'd have to be a cold human indeed not to be warmed at least a little by a knitted Yoshi out to save his unravelled pals
Bungie decides the best way to fix Destiny is by changing less than you might expect
If Harmonix continues to build upon what its laid down, Rock Band 4 could end up being a monumental interactive music experience.
The Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection ports are great, but sometimes the games themselves aren't
Dragon Quest Heroes is probably the best the series has ever looked with its great-looking monsters and interesting environments. That being said the Musou game formula is a bit of a turnoff. It bogs you down by making side quests grind fests and levelling a chore, but that's what makes a Musou game a Musou game.
Nintendo's latest Chibi-Robo adventure transforms our tiny, sweet robot house cleaner into a long-leaping, whip-slinging mechanical alien fighter
Aquatic cities, a completely new diplomacy system, and hybrid affinity units represent just a few of the seemingly countless changes in this expansion
Frontier Developments has created an impossibly huge galaxy with almost limitless potential. Now they just need to fill it up with more interesting personalities and conflicts and reasons to explore. Once that happens, Elite: Dangerous could rocket up to must-play status.