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It's hard to hold the positives in one's mind without reminiscing on the kind of game Skully could've been.
Hellbound may not be great but it's a short, sweet thrill ride while it lasts.
While it would be nice to see Toriko as more of a character, everything else in Void Terrarium is bursting with charm.
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS Maxiboost ON is the fighting Gundam game we've wanted, but never actually got until now.
It's apparent that a lot of work went into Fairy Tail to ensure that it's something fans would embrace.
Fae Tactics: The Girl Who Destroyed the World is a top-notch tactical RPG and one that any longtime fan of the genre should check out.
Once upon a time, it was impossible to run Crysis without melting your PC. Sure, you could play it on PS3 or Xbox 360, but hardware limitations handicapped the experience.
Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection includes the six Samurai Shodown Neo Geo titles and one unreleased title that was meant to be the final game in the series for that console.
Othercide blends beloved elements of turn-based strategy with its own unique brand of style and gameplay.
Destroy All Humans! is a rare example of a remake that changes just enough to maintain the essence of the original while improving the overall experience. The gameplay enhancements give this a more modern feel but it maintains the original story and visual style to appease those seeking a nostalgia fix. Destroy All Humans! was always a fun game though hasn't aged all that well. This version revitalizes the title, changing just enough to make revisiting Area 42 a worthwhile invasion.
There's plenty that Carrion gets right beyond the fluidity and attention to detail its horrific, blood-red monstrosity is given.
Three years ago, Bigger & Boulder sought forgiveness in its shortcomings by repeating its originator's quirks.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is clearly a love letter to the NES Castlvania games.
Necrobarista may have changed since it was first seen, but the end result is still an engrossing visual novel that succeeds thanks to a cast of memorable and fun characters, a stylish and cool presentation, and a well-crafted story that hits all the right notes, providing a terrific tale of having to move on that has room for bits of both laughter and tears in your coffee.
I'm hoping Panzer Paladin gets ironed out post-release because despite the above paragraph, the game is a huge amount of fun when it works.
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a wonderful new entry that helps sell the idea that trying new things was the right move.
Rocket Arena is a fantastic game with well-crafted shooting mechanics and a diverse mode lineup that manages to be both fun in short bursts and long play sessions.
Neon Abyss is a highly playable action-roguelike with a huge number of perks and weapons to take on the ever-growing horde of monsters that show up in each room.
Ghost of Tsushima is one of the few games this generation that left a momentous impression on me.
More than four years on, SUPERHOT remains as instantly recognizable and immensely appealing a gameplay concept as it ever was on day one.