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Gunplay, swordplay, and force pulls—what more could you want in an action first-person shooter? Bright Memory: Infinite is a passion project developed by a single person, promising cinematic thrills and phenomenal visual design. While the effort is commendable, other aspects end up in suspect quality.
It's back to space one for Mario Party enthusiasts! The release of Mario Party Superstars sees many returning characters competing to see which of them is the true star. With returning stages, mini-games, and music, those fond of the franchise as a whole will find much to enjoy.
The wait for the final chapter in the Metroid timeline has expired. Metroid Dread faithfully re-immerses players in the 2D "Search Action" experience that made the franchise so influential to the gaming world. With a newfound emphasis on terror and isolation, what kind of dangers lie in wait for Samus to combat?
Snap is back—is it better than ever? Roughly 22 years have passed since the debut of this incredibly niche idea, a polar opposite to the RPG classic that spawned Poké-mania in the late '90s. With so much hindsight (and a thousand more pokémon), there's no place to go but up for New Pokémon Snap.
Mario's cat-scapades have returned, but now Bowser has a new, monstrous form born from his fury! Following the template set by re-releases in the past, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury re-introduces the hit Wii U title with an additional game mode ready to play immediately for those already familiar with the base game.
Coffee Talk (the game, not the late-night skit) allows the player to open their own coffee joint, speaking to the oft-eccentric characters that make up a fantasy-inspired alternate universe. With impeccable drinks and a comfortable spot for talking it out, the rainy nights promise to have some memorable events.
The tale of swords and souls has been resurrected from the ashes. Revisit the classic scenarios behind those in search of salvation, power, or revenge, that make up the franchise's lore in Soulcalibur VI. Discover new perspectives and untold history along with it. The most cinematic experience the Soul series has ever told awaits.
Go back, go forward, and even stop time in this narrative-heavy Metroidvania title many years in the making. Lunais is next in line to be her clan's Time Guardian, an honor of the highest caliber with worldly significance. During a ceremony honoring her newfound status, aircrafts suddenly storm the peaceful clan, forcing Lunais to use the timespinner device to transport her to a time and area unknown to her. How will she survive this fate?
Mario Party is back, sporting a little old and a little new along with a fresh coat of HD paint. Bringing back the core of what made the game so popular years ago, it's a mix of what players have always wanted back and things that spice up the game more than its basic minimums. With a collection of different modes one (or more) can play, Super Mario Party stands as a template for the next generation of Mario Party titles.