PCMag's Reviews
NBA 2K15 makes significant strides over its predecessor in terms of graphics and animation, but an inconsistent online multiplayer mode mars the experience a bit. Still, it's the best b-ball game around.
The Wolf Among Us, Telltale's journey into the world of Bill Willingham's Fables, is a well-crafted point-and-click adventure game that thrills, despite being light on puzzles and challenge.
Halo used to be one of the big franchises that other companies wanted to kill, but 343 Industries may have done that itself with a rushed, incomplete port of four Halo classics that is compromised by bugs, and muddled multiplayer.
If you missed out on Grand Theft Auto V the first time around, grab it on Xbox One. The first-person mode and graphical boost are well worth the purchase. An already excellent game has turned into a superlative one.
The fourth home-console version of Super Smash Bros. adds more characters and modes to the Nintendo brawling experience. It's an excellent game, even with some unbalanced and unpolished elements.
Advanced Warfare introduces exoskeletons, laser guns, and double-jumps to the Call of Duty franchise, but the online lag, odd animation, and overall sameness that comes from annual releases prevent the game from living up to its potential.
Skylanders Trap Team brings back Skylanders with a new twist, letting you trap defeated villains and bring them back out as playable characters.
Dark Souls II ends in an icy bang with the Crown of the Ivory King DLC. Despite a few weaknesses, the scenario in the frozen city of Eleum Loyce is fun, challenging, and thoroughly rewarding.
Wasteland 2 is a wonderful post-apocalyptic classic RPG romp through the radioactive dunes of Arizona and California. The game is unabashedly old school with its lack of hand-holding and harsh scenarios.
Visually, The Legend of Korra looks very much like the TV show on which it is based, but the paper-thin story and repetitive fights make for a lackluster game.
Creative Assembly made a game worthy of Ridley Scott's original Alien. If you're a fan of that sci-fi horror classic, or survival horror, or stealth games, give Alien: Isolation a try.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor has a cool way to allow your actions to develop your enemies in its Nemesis system. And it looks nice, too, but shallow combat and frustrating design choices mar this Tolkien-inspired PC brawler.
Civilization: Beyond Earth takes empire building to the stars with a number of compelling—but familiar—results.
Bayonetta 2 takes everything great about the first Bayonetta and polishes it further into an even better character action extravaganza. Then it adds the original Bayonetta to the package for good measure.
The Steam version of Final Fantasy III offers plenty of old-school charm, but there are better versions out there.
EA has added several small enhancements to FIFA 15 that improves the look and feel of the game, but some minor annoyances still linger.
Layton's brain-teasing puzzles and Ace Attorney's rigorous courtroom circus make for a surprisingly good match despite some pacing and plot issues.
Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS takes the video game all-star fighting game to handhelds, and will satisfy gamers who pine for the days of Melee.
If you're a Top Gear fanatic, you probably have Forza Horizon 2 pre-ordered and pre-loaded. Newbies may falter, but they should stick with the game because it's the premier racing title on the market.
Hyrule Warriors is the Legend of Zelda tactical brawler for the Wii U you didn't you know you wanted.