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Fans that played the original games on launch will appreciate just how dark and gritty Gears of War E-Day is, and the way the campaign develops with the Locust Horde gradually becoming more of a problem, the environmental destruction and level of detail around every bend definitely cements this game as one of the best looking exclusive Xbox titles
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is a smart modern refresh of the Metroidvania design, taking modern mechanics, fluidity and speed and pairing that with a traditional Castlevania adventure that fits into a popular part of the timeline.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is an ambitious and polished evolution of the series, combining deep tactical combat with extensive RPG systems, character development and four distinct story routes. While its wealth of systems can occasionally feel overwhelming, there’s an impressive amount of flexibility and content here, making it a strong entry for both long-time fans and newcomers.
Minecraft Dungeons II provides fans of the franchise and the original Dungeons game with a satisfying hit of content. There’s no Creative Mode here, just wild hack and slashing combat across all of your favorite biomes and a new dimension.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is more than you might be expecting from a Star Wars racing game, not only carrying the torch for the venerable Burnout series, but also creating its own unique ‘runs-based’ genre for racing. It’s a system that can feel equally frustrating and fun at times, although the more time you put into it, the more you undeniably get out of it, making for an ultimately very rewarding racer, albeit one that takes a bit of time to get into gear. I’m happy to report that, yippee, Galactic Racer is indeed, so wizard.
For every miss in Townfall it does something that resonate, and overall becomes one of the most thought-provoking entries in the Silent Hill series.
Big Walk is a fantastic bonding experience amongst friends skillfully disguised as a charming romp through the bush.
Star Wars Zero Company breathes new life into the tactics shooter genre, and achieves the lofty goal of integrating a fantastic campaign into every tactical battle.
We loved the fact that you can just give in to the feed and kill main characters along the way, and that there were many different ways to end the story. It was great to hear that this is just chapter one of Coen’s story, as we can see Rebel Wolves growing and becoming a real powerhouse in this genre.
This is the James Bond game fans of the franchise have been waiting for. The most well-rounded, visually stunning and thematically engaging 007 game of the 21st century.
Age of Imprisonment does a fantastic job of playing to the strengths of a Warriors game. Just some simple, hack-and-slash fun done well. While some sections and the difficulty curve is a little clunky, it more than makes up with it with an engaging and well integrated plot that builds upon the fantastic story from Tears of the Kingdom.
Mario Kart World is still an excellent opener for the Switch 2’s life cycle, and one that people will likely find themselves coming back to for quite some time to come.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a unique oddity that certainly teaches you everything you could possibly want to know about the Switch 2, but doesn’t always make it fun.
At its best, Resident Evil Village is an intense, action-packed thrill-ride that also provides plenty of satisfying survival horror exploration and puzzling.
New Pokémon Snap comes incredibly close to being the perfect sequel, but it falls just short of attaining that mantle.
If you’re interested in RPGs or the Trails series, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is absolutely the game for you.
Returnal is definitely one of the best PlayStation 5 games you can buy right now, and will undoubtedly impress anybody who picks it up with the speed of its gameplay, quality of its detailed presentation and the fun haptics.
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened lacks a final polish to make it a truly great experience. The menu system is cumbersome, the solo experience gets repetitive due to lack of variety, the story is thin and there isn’t a lot that makes this entry stand out from previous games in the series.
NieR Replicant is a sticky one, alright.
If you’re looking for a fun time looting and shooting, and don’t mind skimping a little on the trappings, than this is definitely worth giving a chance to.