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I’ll recommend Shantae: Half-Genie Hero to newcomers, but only on the condition that you check out the other games afterwards.

Square Enix had the gargantuan task of reinvigorating the series with a game 10 years in the making. Final Fantasy XV succeeds.

Dead Rising 4 came out at the perfect time, and it's a weirdly soothing game perfect for the holiday season.

The Last Guardian is a wonderful, grueling ride that I loved more than I thought I would.

Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS is a strong, albeit limited, version of the incredible Wii U affair.

Pokémon Sun and Moon hosts welcome changes and annoying tweaks, though it's an adventure I loved having.

Watch Dogs 2 isn't a downgrade. Watch Dogs 2 is a damn good video game.

Here I am in 2016 with a Call of Duty campaign I actually enjoyed. Perfect? No. Solid? Yes.

This is a neat game, for sure, and you should put it on your wishlist at the very least.

Owlboy was an indie game before the indie game movement really caught on. It's also really, really good.

Respawn created a fun campaign, addressed complaints from the stress test and packaged a great experience in Titanfall 2.

Happy Halloween! What’s a better way to spend the most frightful day of the year than watching Japanese children get murdered in Corpse Party?

Chase: Cold Case Investigations -Distant Memories has great style and all the reason in the world to be expanded into an excellent, episodic franchise.

Square Enix has another winner of a spin-off this year.

Job Simulator is about taking remedial tasks, giving players ridiculous tools and letting them goof off. It's wonderful.

Thumper made my heart race in a way no other rhythm game has before. I really like it.

I liked this game. A lot. As someone who loves the Gears franchise and found myself frustrated with its recent direction, it’s good to have a proper Gears game that feels like a new chapter in the original saga.

Paper Mario: Color Splash is a beautiful game that leans on the classic paper aesthetic to deliver a funny, charming and virtually tactile experience.

It’s a great game for speed-runners and those looking to memorize the ins and outs of old-school platforming stages. Plus, the barrier for entry is much smaller because it’s an easier game. However, I found the first one more memorable in spite of its rudimentary platforming. I’d play that one first to find out what this series is all about.

Yo-Kai Watch 2 is a game I have no problem recommending.