Heavy's Reviews
It's pretty evident that this is just a sample of what's to come from a much improved sequel. This anime-inspired brawler offers stimulating thrills, but is still rough in a few areas.
Even with all these problems present, Soulcalibur VI still maintains its position as an incredible 3D fighter that does right by its hardcore fanbase.
However, a few nagging issues keep this sequel from reaching top-tier excellence. The lack of playable Koei Tecmo franchise icons, the passable at best visuals, and an uninteresting plotline knock it down a few notches. Warriors Orochi 4 is the type of Musou release that diehard fans will get a kick out of. As for everyone else who’s grown tired of these types of games, this sequel won’t rekindle your past appreciation for them. Ultimately, Warriors Orochi 4 is still a good time.
This year's installment of digital WWE action helps the franchise climb to the position of an upper-mid card talent.
The Blue Bomber's modern-day revival is largely a success.
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise works well as a love letter to the manga/anime and Yakuza games that inspired it.
Forza Horizon 4 is an exhilarating tour through the beautiful countryside of Great Britain. Racing game fans and non-fans alike need to give this amazing sequel a go.
Playing online is fun at times, but the constant presence of lag knocks that feature down a peg. And while the seven brawlers featured in this bundle are top-notch, the ones that are missing are too hard to ignore. Even still, the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle is a pleasant romp through a museum full of the best coin munchers ever produced.
NBA 2K19 is still a quality basketball sim full of content and strong gameplay. However, it offers an overly familiar experience and is brought down by a litany of issues that are hard to ignore.
All of the new modes are quite fun and the grind for loot has been greatly alleviated by much-needed Sandbox changes. Whether your new, a veteran, or returning player, Forsaken is a milestone in the Destiny franchise.
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker provides some fun here and there, but that sentiment doesn't stay along for the whole ride through.
You'll get a quick dose of fun from it, but quickly move on to something more fulfilling in the fighting game genre soon after.
There's not a whole lot of franchise innovation to speak of, but Dragon Quest XI still provides a sweeping journey worth completing.
Guacamelee 2! helps the series graduate from an upper mid-card luchador to a main event level strongman that ultimately shines.
As an overall compilation, the Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 is full of some valuable series entries that are worth returning to. The original Mega Man X, plus X2, X4, and X8 offer the highest quality of the entire franchise. The more flawed portions of this compilation (X3, X5, X6, and X7) brings down its overall quality, however.
As an overall compilation, the Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 is full of some valuable series entries that are worth returning to.
Sonic Mania Plus is proof that nostalgia can be done right when it comes to the gaming heroes of the past.
It manages to package together some of the greatest games ever produced, throw new challenges your way, deliver a nice mixture of visual options, and provide the retro feel 90s babies will rejoice over. The Sega Genesis Classics collection stands out as the preferred method to enjoying Sonic and his mascot buddies on current-gen consoles.
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is a solid fighter. It's just a sad state of affairs when you notice just how unfinished it feels in some areas.