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The Division puts players on a treadmill without a carrot.
We're only one episode in, but Hitman already excels as an episodic game.
Fans waiting for the next Fire Emblem will certainly not feel cheated by Fates: The nerve-wracking decision over risking a character's life with every move has not diminished. That said, with its many attempts at innovation falling short of their marks, and its core gameplay lacking the refinement seen in its predecessors, perhaps Nintendo should signal a tactical retreat and focus on making the best Fire Emblem possible.
Taming bears is a blast, but sometimes playing beast master is still a day job.
Fire Emblem: Fates offers new features and gameplay that weigh down the series' tried and true gameplay, rather than enhance it.
Fire Emblem: Fates offers new features and gameplay that weigh down the series' tried and true gameplay, rather than enhance it.
Firewatch goes for a walk in the woods and gets lost along the way.
XCOM 2 is one of the richest and best designed strategy games we've ever played.
The Witness is one of the best exploration puzzle games since Myst.
Rainbow Six: Siege blasts through conventions with a fresh take on tactical shooters.
The ambitious scope of Star Wars: Battlefront creates both its most fun and most frustrating moments.
Rise of the Tomb Raider is the best blockbuster game of 2015.
Without much new, Need for Speed is less of a "reboot" and more of a "rehash."
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 piles on new ways to play without much concern for quality.
Fallout 4 sets a new standard for first-person RPGs, and is the best game that Bethesda Game Studios has ever made.
Halo 5: Guardians is great if you're a big fan of its multiplayer modes, but its campaign is the weakest of the series.
Skylanders: SuperChargers ups the ante with interactive vehicles, multiplayer action, and endless fun.
Super Mario Maker gives rare insight into the world of game development, and could prove essential to a new generation of digital creators.
Disney takes a big step forward in Infinity 3.0, and the result is a world-building experience that does indeed feel infinite in its scope.
Developer Rocksteady reinvigorates its Arkham series formula with fresh gameplay features and an expansive open world in Batman: Arkham Knight.