Telegraph's Reviews
The second season of 2012 game of the year builds a strong basis for success, but there are fears it may have lost sight of what made The Walking Dead so good to begin with
State of Decay for Xbox One is a smart and convincing zombie fantasy, but its ambition often leads to troublesome technical issues.
Infamous: Second Son carries a heavy burden of expectation as the newest PlayStation 4 exclusive, but it is a superhero adventure that isn't adventurous enough.
Ubisoft's hotly anticipated open-world action game provides decent entertainment but is let down by over-familiarity and a dreadful protagonist.
Undoubtedly, there's enormous potential for a UFC series that will in the future become a staple part of the EA Sports family. A few tweaks are needed, but things are on the right track.
Despite the obvious technical improvements, FIFA 15 fails to greatly differentiate itself from its previous incarnations.
Driveclub is a distinctly mixed experience; skeletal in some aspects, but breathtakingly complete in others. We'll check back around Christmas, by which time it may have grown into a different game altogether. Until then, approach with care.
LittleBigPlanet 3's whimsical world has plenty of good ideas that struggle to form a cohesive whole.
BioWare's sprawling fantasy RPG offers an embarrassment of activites to explore, but sometimes fails to provide the motivation to do so.
The Order: 1886 is a spectacular visual showcase, but its muddled narrative and gameplay make for a wasted opportunity.
When it's good, Dennaton's subversive, hyper-violent sequel is outstanding, but questionable design decisions and a confused story means it does not have the precision of its predecessor.
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.
Type-0 can often be a daring departure for the Final Fantasy series, but its uneven narrative and learning curve hold it back.
This side-scrolling spinoff of the famous series is a striking, well-executed game, but it could have been a lot more.
Insomniac's zany, colourful blaster is a sugary, cathartic hit best enjoyed in small doses.
Nintendo's bounding ape returns again in a thumping, enjoyable but unambitious platform game.
I enjoyed Wooly World's fuzzy embrace and flashes of invention, though left it feeling somewhat ungratified. However, I also managed to get a different viewpoint. This was the first game my wife played to completion in several years. And even my two year old son managed to flutter his way through the first few levels using the easier 'mellow' mode, which gives Yoshi wings. Seeing the grin on his face as Yoshi gobbled up pieces of scenery and delirious giggle at the ground pound reminded me of the balance Nintendo face.
The terrifying debut of Red Barrels is a masterclass in the art of video game horror that is stretched a little thin
Disney's ambitious toy-game hybrid returns with improved customisation in its Toy Box, but its Marvel-themed adventures fall short of super.
Assassin's Creed Unity's technical woes have overshadowed an otherwise excellent, if familiar, Parisian adventure.