IGN's Reviews
Destiny: The Taken King is an awesome upgrade with many quests to keep me busy long after the campaign has ended.
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a clever and fun 2D space-shooter that can teach us something about cooperation.
NHL 16 brings the series back up to speed with some great modes and features, but you can't count on its online modes.
Rugby League Live 3 is close to being a great game. It’s certainly the best rugby game on new- and last-gen systems, but its steep learning curve, lack of training, AI weirdness, and returning sins from past games hold it back. It’s a shame, because when all the pieces click into place, this can be a compelling experience.
What it lacks in new features it makes up for in improving old ones, such as a better experiences in the Matrix as well as improved interface options.
Instead of enjoying both fighting and dialogue, it became a weird kind of chore to play through battles just to progress the story.
Lost Dimension is greatly held back by its inability to keep up the pressure of the disappointing betrayal system and its poorly written story. Still, this RPG manages to find its footing with its excellent combat system and interesting character abilities. Though the enemy balance frustratingly swayed from time to time, it was genuinely fun to come up strategies to overcome each levels challenges.
Even with a few stories left unresolved and a lack of new loot to drive me to explore its relatively narrow world, it was great saying goodbye to my friends and getting a sneak peek at what might yet be ahead for the denizens of Thedas.
Armello makes a great first impression, but it has a bad habit of making you feel like you're playing alone.
Forza Motorsport 6 boasts some of the finest racing you can find on console. Easily worth the upgrade from Forza 5.
The White March Part I provides some incentive to return to the Dyrwood in the form of a higher level cap, and the delightfully brutal combat, but few of the other new features leave a lasting impression. Despite an avalanche of possibilities provided by the wintry setting and the two ostensibly unique companions, the first half of The White March never feels like more than a side quest that was never implemented. There's still plenty on offer here for players who enjoy Pillars' combat above all else, but it's an expansion best suited to new players rather than veterans.
Sorry, rugby fans, this is a horrible, rushed release punted out the door in time for the World Cup.
The perpetual joke at the end of every 10 Mario Challenge run informing you that the Princess is in yet another castle hints at Super Mario Maker's bigger promise: There will always be more levels to play thanks to the online creation community, and a virtually endless pool of challenges to overcome.
Tearaway Unfolded is fun and fizzes with ideas, even though some of the original's charm has been lost in translation.
Mad Max is an engaging rampage through a brutal world of depravity and loss that urges you to probe every ugly corner.
Disney Infinity 3.0 is the most polished, cohesive and enjoyable game in the series so far.
With weak combat, useless violence, and pay-to-win multiplayer, Devil's Third is not worth your time.
Dishonored Definitive Edition doesn't live up to its name, but the core game and its DLC are still stylish and fun.
Mega Man Legacy Collection combines great emulation, remixes, and historic context into a superb compilation.
Gears' strong style and great gameplay make it enjoyable even today, nine years after the original was released.