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It's a departure from its predecessors, but depending on what someone is looking for, Valkyrie Elysium can be a good time.
Titles like The DioField Chronicle usually falter based on whether or not they have good stories, but it's quite the opposite in this case.
NieR: Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition combines top notch gameplay with an incredible story to create one of the most memorable and unique experiences in gaming.
Taiko is not only an enjoyable rhythm title, but easily one of the best and most well-put together ever created.
On the field, EA Sports has offered an even deeper and more immersive experience with FIFA 23.
Blind Fate: Edo no Yami is a good game that's held back by a lack of polish.
Soulstice makes no secret of what influenced it, both in aesthetics and in gameplay mechanics.
Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden doesn't stray far from what made its predecessors successful.
Though Trails' usual splendor of combat options here should come as no surprise, what's striking with this year's remastering is how well this once portable-only entry has translated across to more modern-day portable screens alike.
Metal: Hellsinger is the first-person shooter/rhythm game mashup I had no idea I wanted.
NBA 2K23 is the game the community has been wanting, but that hardcore community is far more advanced than any casual player looking to just play a basketball game.
Splatoon 3 is basically exactly what it set out to be: a third entry in the Splatoon series.
Ooblets as a whole is one of the finer life simulation games ever made.
The Last of Us Part I’s real problem is that The Last of Us Remastered exists and doesn’t provide a substantial reason to choose it over Remastered given its pricing and missing content. The Last of Us remains a timeless classic, but The Last of Us Part I isn’t quite the must-have definitive version of the title.
Pac-Man World: Re-Pac takes an already-great game on PS1 and makes it even better.
Earlier in this review, I mentioned Ramba Ral and his suit, the Gouf. If you understood the reference, then SD Gundam Battle Alliance was made for you.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is a Turtle treasure trove, including every TMNT game released for arcade and console between 1989 and 1993.
Like many of the B-movies that inspired it, Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed isn't something that will be considered great by a general consensus, but does have a certain appeal to the right audience.
Pacing issues aside, Cursed to Golf is a unique and terrific blend of different genres that makes for a highly enjoyable and fresh spin on the classic sport.
Dusk Diver 2 shows a notable improvement over the original by adding a second playable character to switch between in-battle at any point, but doesn't improve the formula enough to be a must-have for anyone who didn't love the original.