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In 2016, Dead Rising is fantastic nostalgic trip that benefits from the higher resolution, frame rate and graphical options greatly, despite the overall textures and models not being as magical as they once were.
Despite its problems, it's not hard to envision a world in which a few changes along the way could have turned ReCore into a cult hit.
For as cool as The Tomorrow Children looks, there is far too much monotony in its moment-to-moment gameplay to warrant a recommendation.
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 represents another strong, well-produced arcade title for this classic character, cementing his continued relevance multiple decades later in a way only a few non-Nintendo franchises have been able to.
Wrath of Loki: VR Adventure is a rather short game that is designed to be completed in twenty to thirty minutes.
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness brings an established franchise into the visual novel world successfully.
DOGOS is close to being a fantastic free-roaming shooter and only held back by a few small issues and a giant glaring one.
Tadpole Treble is a game built for music lovers by music lovers. Its solid gameplay forms a perfect foundation for the music, which is the real star of the game, to take center stage. The level editor, however, is what gives Tadpole Treble real staying power. The type of feature that could make this a sort of cult classic, I wouldn’t be surprised if we start seeing YouTube videos of levels built in Tadpole Treble. If you like music, you should pick it up.
Seasons After Fall is unique in that its beautiful artistic style almost makes you forget about the lackluster gameplay. While it’s far from perfect, it still manages to be an enjoyable experience, especially for those who treat games as an experience rather than a task to be completed.
Mother Russia Bleeds succeeds in being a self-aware play on the edginess in video games.
EA Sports has three different sports titles under their belt.
For what it’s worth, Jotun has its audience cut out for it.
Smaller loops of gameplay don’t inherently make a game weaker, providing each of these loops offer enough variety and degree of interaction to feel compelling and otherwise fun to play.
The atmosphere, music and overall writing of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice are spot on.
Even in 2016, Resident Evil 4 remains one of the best action games available.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is a modern JRPG masterpiece.
If you’re looking for a game that will completely sell you on the Touhou series and turn you into a fan, Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet probably won’t do it, as it really feels like a weak entry with a lack of substance that doesn’t show off a lot of Touhou’s potential beyond the ability to have a massive amount of bullets appear on the screen.
Madden NFL 17 isn’t leaps and bounds ahead of what EA Tiburon was able to accomplish last year, but it builds on a very solid foundation with only a few hiccups and annoyances to speak of.
Pan-Pan may provide a short journey in the end, but it’s definitely worth setting out on.
As a five-dollar indie game, The Legend of Kurasaki is a competent time-waster, but nothing more than that.