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I’m still not sure the technology will ever prove a proper host for the sort of massive, mainstream games that dominate the industry, but so long as developers keep making memorable experiences like Rez Infinite, I’ll happily keep donning my headset to see what they’ve created.
In one major way, UMvC3 beats out the current fighting game king Street Fighter V: accessibility to newcomers. Solo players can play successive matches in Arcade Mode, or tackle the slightly more complex Heroes vs Heralds mode, using ability-enhancing cards for some added variety.
Telltale's take on the Dark Knight gives players the choice to make Batman a merciful champion or a brutal seeker of vengeance. But why?
The latest season of Telltale Games' acclaimed series adapted from Robert Kirkman's books has plenty of familiar faces and themes
Flawed but fun, Final Fantasy has made a mostly triumphant return
Capcom Vancouver's latest undead slaughter-fest is big on bloody mayhem, but woefully short on fresh ideas
Trico may not belong to any earthly species, but he moves and behaves – and, sometimes, is just as frustratingly unmanageable – as a real dog or cat
Nintendo's brilliant course creator is ready to come to a 3DS near you, but with a couple of notable limitations
Arkane Studios' sequel constantly and delightfully engages our minds with its characters, lore, sense of discovery, and satisfying mechanics
If you’ve the resolve to play the way the designers intended, Ubisoft’s latest tech parable eventually turns into a rollicking stealth action ride
It’s fun to be a bird for a while, but monotonous play and a sky high price tag keep Eagle Flight from soaring
If you want to hear gunshots in space and fly to Pluto in the blink of an eye, Infinity Ward has a great game for you
Though the Battlefield series is known for its multiplayer, the single-player campaign is executed so well that you may even forget about hopping online
Respawn’s sequel to its mecha-infused shooter turns a glorified proof of concept into a complete game well worth your time
This PlayStation VR exclusive delivers on dread, but its confusing narrative and awkward controls make it a failed experiment
Firaxis’ sixth simulation of our world might be the best 4X strategy game yet made
The eroticism of Ladykiller, which is unabashedly at the forefront of the story, holds no bars
If you've ever played Minecraft and liked it, but felt that it didn't have quite enough direction or concrete goals, Dragon Quest Builders is the perfect game for you
This artsy, pseudo-RPG’s bland combat is at least partially overcome by terrific visual style, a rich score, and great writing
Now six years old, Activision’s toys-to-life series remains fun and fresh by giving kids an opportunity to get creative