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There’s not a ton I think is needed to be said about Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.2, largely because I can’t imagine many people buying this without being familiar with the series already and/or having bought Volume 1. It’s honestly not a great place to jump into the series, so I would recommend buying volume 1 before touching this. But for those of you who have played through the contents of volume 1, even in the past, before they were bundled in a modern volume, then get it. We all know you want it.
Even if The Sinking City 2 is a terrible follow-up to the first Sinking City, it’s a pretty solid entry into the survival horror genre. It’s full of monsters and creepy hallways and limited ammo and a constant sense of mounting dread. It’s a whole lot closer to Resident Evil or Silent Hill than anything Frogwares have ever done before.
Last year I rated Madden NFL 26 highly and now with Madden NFL 27 I can only say it’s even better and should not be skipped… highly recommended!
I don’t think I’ve played many games that are as close to being fun and interesting as Magin: The Rat Project Stories without quite making the jump to actually being fun and interesting.
Having played through Campaign Evolved now, I am left… there’s no word available besides “disappointed”.
Though it’s a cozy game I only got lukewarm cozy vibes from it. I have to say though there is a feeling of something lacking for me. Maybe some cut scenes of cats enjoying the island tourist traps would enhance it a bit. Especially since it feels so Ghilbli-esque. This isn’t quite the cat’s meow but it isn’t cheap liver pate either. I’d play this again.
But who wants modern when Agent 64 shows how much it can be to jump in a time machine and pretend it’s still 1997? This is how homages to the past should be done – without pretense or winking, and a health dose of fun sprinkled liberally throughout.
Is it better to be a broken game or a boring one? That’s the question I find myself asking after playing Case Solved: The London Files because, improbably, it manages to be both.
I can see why this would appeal to anyone who hews more closely to the Sonic side of the spectrum. Demon Tides is bright and frenetic and brimming with things to do, so if you want a whole world to blast around in while you do your platforming thing, it’s definitely worth investigating.
It’s a game about cartography – as you hopefully guessed from the name – that dresses itself up in all the usual cozy accoutrements and that is always trying to remind you of how much fun you’re having, even if you’re not.
It’s got its world-building down pat, but the developers forgot to make the world fun to play in at the same time.
I don’t know if we’re likely to see another Arkham game any time soon, but as long as we get something as inventive and as fun as LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, I’m perfectly prepared to wait a lot longer.
All in all, Mina the Hollower is another fantastic retro-inspired entry from developer Yacht Club Games. The unique world combined with strange NPC’s and tons of secrets scattered throughout make for a memorable experience that nobody should miss.
As a complete package, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Switch 2 excels where it needs to. It makes some necessary compromises with the visuals and general map object clutter, but it’s a small price to pay for being able to experience the second stage of Final Fantasy VII’s remake trilogy.
Even if Rune Dice isn’t quite at the very top of the genre, it’s definitely in the upper tier. For me, the key measure of success for a roguelike deckbuilder is how often you reach the end of a run and say to yourself, “Okay, just one more, but that’s it!” – and there have been several nights where I’ve found myself getting to bed a little too late because I was sure I had one good run of dice just around the corner. If that’s not success, I don’t know what is.
R-Type Dimensions III is a good remaster of a classic game that comes with a few issues and strange changes that might put off some players. I do see new players and casual shooter fans having fun with this port, but some seasoned veterans might be turned off a little.
Directive 8020 is still another good quality release from Supermassive Games, and if you were a fan of Until Dawn, The Quarry, and/or previous Dark Pictures Anthology games, you will definitely enjoy it; at least so long as the space-faring setting is of interest to you. There’s a lot to enjoy in the storytelling, and so long as you have the patience to put up with repetitive stealth scenes, I think it is a game worth playing.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is, more than anything else, a weird, somewhat experimental game. There’s a plot, of course, and some familiar faces that pop up here and there, but if you’re expecting your standard Nintendo 2D platformer (as reductionist as that phrase is), this definitely isn’t that.
If you’re seeking some adrenaline pumping shooter gameplay with tight platforming and an engaging story, look no further.
Fans of all ages will like this game. Cozy childhood nostalgia for some adults, and a fun romp in Bluey’s world with puzzles, gnomes, and Mum and Dad for the kids.