Telegraph's Reviews
Bloodborne is one of those experiences that totally consumes you when you're involved in it and working to see all that it has to offer. In that sense it's the digital edition of a round-the-world trip to foreign continents, each turning of a corner providing equal helpings of excitement and trepidation. That recipe brings it own rewards by simply being a part of it, the seemingly effortless delivery indicative of a design team and philosophy that is only getting sharper.
Moon Studios terrific platform adventure is as thrilling as it is beautiful, making for the Xbox One's best game to date.
Type-0 can often be a daring departure for the Final Fantasy series, but its uneven narrative and learning curve hold it back.
Battlefield Hardline has a decent campaign and great multiplayer action, but a lack of personality means it feels more like an expansion than full sequel.
The Order: 1886 is a spectacular visual showcase, but its muddled narrative and gameplay make for a wasted opportunity.
Techland's open-world horror can be scrappy in places, but its parkour-inspired zombie hunting is tense, moreish and engaging.
If you're prepared to embrace its intimate teamwork requirements then Evolve supplies a rewarding multiplayer experience.
The opening episode of Dontnod's time-bending adventure is uneven but intriguing, earnest and full of potential.
Newcomers should be aware that some of Resident Evil's old-fashioned style can frustrate, but it is still a creepy, involving slice of bona fide video game history.
Perhaps in the coming years, we'll start to see more games like this: smaller, mid-priced experiments and spin-offs made with that familiar level of polish and care for which the publisher is rightly famed. Even if Treasure Tracker arguably never quite reaches its full potential, surely few would argue with this line of thinking. Indeed, its central mechanic feels rather like a statement in itself; perhaps this is Nintendo's way of motivating its designers and players alike to embrace the idea of approaching the familiar from a fresh perspective.
For sheer daft mayhem, Far Cry 4 is now the action game to beat.
Nintendo's hyperactive brawler is an absolute riot, whether you are in it for fun or for glory.
LittleBigPlanet 3's whimsical world has plenty of good ideas that struggle to form a cohesive whole.
While there are Issues with its modes and presentation, PES 2015 is arguably the best representation of video game football ever made.
Assassin's Creed Unity's technical woes have overshadowed an otherwise excellent, if familiar, Parisian adventure.
Connection issues have blighted the multiplayer so far, but this is otherwise a brilliant and generous compilation of one of the industry's most influential video games.
BioWare's sprawling fantasy RPG offers an embarrassment of activites to explore, but sometimes fails to provide the motivation to do so.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare achieves that delicate balance of providing something fresh, without diminishing the game's historical appeal.
The latest Football Manager is a gentle improvement rather than a disruptive change, but its focus on managerial style and player interaction should tempt you to start your career all over again.
The final result is a brilliant alteration of an old friend, shining a new light on a proven structure.