IGN's Reviews
Though it still feels a little familiar, Disgaea 5 freshens up its excellent gameplay with some fun new features.
NBA Live 16 can only go so far with clumsy controls holding it back.
Prison Architect is one of the most in-depth, satisfying builder games in ages, if you can get past the initiation.
Rock Band 4 makes smart choices in bringing the series back, even if its setlist is somewhat disappointing.
It may seem ungrateful to be unenthusiastic about a content pack of miscellaneous upgrades, but the strongest reason to recommend this DLC is to say thank you to Colossal Order and Paradox for the great stuff we got for free in patches. There's plenty here, and some of it can give your city a little more regional flavor, but none of it stands out as a must-have feature that refreshes how Cities: Skylines plays. Instead, it serves as a reminder to return to this great city builder and see how it's improved since you played it last.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5's rare moments of nostalgic joy are drowned out by its abundance of faults.
Expand is a triumph of visual design and scoring that also boasts some clever design ideas.
Might and Magic Heroes 7 is a loyal but buggy sequel that manages to scratch a very old PC gaming itch.
Missing bells and whistles aside, these three exemplary games have never looked or played better than they do here, so whether you've played them before or not, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection should be in your library. These games have aged remarkably well, they're still an absolute blast to play, and their characters are as charming and memorable as ever.
At the end of my journey through Jotun, I was left wanting more of the excellent mythological world to explore and experience. Despite very minor frame rate dips and the occasional glitchy element, the beauty and wonder of Jotun unfolds like a storybook and deserves attention.
LEGO Dimensions' great characters and fun references consistently left me with a big dumb grin on my face.
NBA 2K16 is a leap forward in defensive AI, online stability, and overall polish. This is amazing basketball.
Skylanders SuperChargers gets a lot of mileage out of its new vehicles.
Assault Android Cactus is an intense twin-stick shooter that's been polished to within an inch of its life.
Blood Bowl 2 is a smashy, satisfying, goofy tactical melee that leaves just a bit too much up to the six-sided dice.
Scoring a hit with World of Warships' big floating guns feels great, and teamwork pays off big.
Happy Home Designer gets pretty much everything right when it comes to decorating, encouraging creativity, and exploring different styles. It's sometimes unsatisfying to work without a sense of progression, but taking away progression unlocks means there's no limits on the creativity you can express with Animal Crossing's huge range of options. There's no shortage of actual designing to do, and the series' charm prevents it from becoming just a series of soulless tasks. Plus, you won't have to worry about being in debt with a raccoon this time around.
Atlus doesn’t throw around the prestigious Persona brand lightly, and takes care of its characters in this visual novel/rhythm game mashup. The lengthy story mode fumbles with its first act, but picks up and develops into the kind of great Persona mystery that we’ve come to expect. The story is meaningful, the characters are full of personality, and the music is fantastic. The rhythm portion is a little too kid-gloves with its scoring, to the point where it might even hold you back in learning the rhythms, but the fun patterns and interesting items keep me coming back to my favorite songs.
Lacking fluidity and dynamism, football's reigning king has lost its crown.
SOMA is smart and scary science fiction. Not all of its ideas work, but it's worth playing for the story alone.