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MXGP 26 - The Official Game feels like a foundation instalment - the racing is improved and the dynamic tracks are brilliant, but the lack of features and some rough edges hint at where there is still work to be done
Gears of War: E-Day takes the things that made the original games so good, throws in some modern bells and whistles, and reminds us why this series became such a big deal in the first place.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is everything I wanted from the next game in the series - a full-blown return to form.
Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection is exactly the sort of release retro fans will appreciate - an important part of Amiga and UK gaming history that adds enough modern touches to make going back painless.
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush is a game that fully understands who it’s aiming at and, in part, nails it - a fun arcade racer that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Cost of Hope gives S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 more depth, introduces a new conflict and, most importantly, gives you plenty of reasons to get lost all over again in the Zone.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword keeps the spirit of the originals while bringing the combat and presentation firmly into the modern era. .
It might not deliver the lightsaber-heavy action some fans are looking for, but by taking the universe into tactical RPG territory, Star Wars Zero Company manages to feel both familiar and genuinely fresh
The Blood of Dawnwalker offers a genuinely interesting approach to both time and choice that makes it difficult to put down.
NBA 2K27 is a fantastic basketball game surrounded by a business model that continues to frustrate, if I’m being honest.
Guilty Gear Strive 2.0 Starter Edition is a fantastic fighter that manages to be accessible for newcomers while still offering the depth that hardcore players crave.
Kusan: City of Wolves is a cracking little action game that delivers fast, violent and incredibly satisfying top‑down shooting.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a brave title that moves the series in a whole new direction, but it lands it perfectly, managing to blend history, adventure and human drama into something that feels different.
Mortal Shell II has a few rough edges here and there, but it's still a very enjoyable soulslike that understands what makes the genre work while building on its own core vision
Splatoon Raiders offers enough new ideas to feel fresh without throwing away what made the series so enjoyable in the first place
Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi's biggest issue is that having an artist's name on the box while using Gen AI as well feel a bit underhand and overall does nothing but tarnish the game in the worst way.
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is dumb, violent fun with no holds barred and even less common sense - another spin-off win
Boiling Point unquestionably adds to Ready or Not, delivering more of what the game already excels at: tense, grounded, and deeply satisfying tactical action
Resynced reminds everyone why Black Flag remains one of not just the Assassin’s Creed series' greatest moments.
One or two little issues you can overlook, but there are just so many here in Halo: Campaign Evolved, it's like the Flood.