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Watch Dogs 2’s tonal reboot works for all the right reasons and delivers an engrossing tale of digital warfare
The Call of Duty franchise continues its inexorable forward march with a surprisingly deep single-player campaign and an addicting multiplayer that is only slightly tarnished by microtransactions and networking issues
While loading human does some interesting things with VR, it ultimately fails at fully loading the personality and soul of that human.
Is this a colourful entry into the series, or is it like watching paint dry?
Pokémon Sun and Moon is a breath of fresh air in a series that was perhaps becoming a bit stale. With the new region of Alola being divided the way it is, there is a great emphasis on variety and diversity.
You wake with no memory or weaponry in an evidently clear hostile environment, what now?
Handball 17 lacks depth, staying power and overall quality to be a real player on the sports video game roster
The game leans heavily on its visuals and sound but can't sell its simplistic gameplay
Lacklustre side missions and difficulty balance issues can't fully tarnish this beautiful adventure in a grand setting. Final Fantasy XV is a game that fought hard to exist, and does the series proud
Minor gripes, sour grapes and a great deal of holiday zombie japes
The Crew’s newest expansion whilst fun on occasions fails to deliver on its police-themed concept
Orwell paints a picture of a surveillance state that is morally reprehensible yet sadly recognisable and relateable
Extreme outdoor sports for those who wish to remain indoors
Nothing is more humiliating to a Yakuza member than pummelling them with a teapot
Resident Evil 7 harkens back to the RE games of yore by dialling back the action in preference for thoughtful and unnerving survival horror
Although the campaign falls well shy of the mark, the innovative Art of Battle system makes for a great multiplayer brawler
Halo Wars 2 brilliantly captures what was great about the original, while also adding more depth and variety to the playing field. This is definitely a game for both newcomers and veterans alike.
A technically magnificent action-RPG that blends a deep story with thrilling and diverse combat to deliver a killer exclusive for PS4
NieR: Automata is a triumph of creativity, superlative combat, interesting characters and is just an all-round great game. Its short-but-sweet story is given substantial depth by a game structure that encourages and incentivises multiple playthroughs
Australian-made Death Squared is a challenging yet gratifying puzzler that will satisfy even the most fervent puzzle fans