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If Virtua Fighter’s future depends on Ultimate Showdown's success, this barebones revitalisation might be too thin to have long-term impact. With few modes and a basic approach to online, this feels like a quick fix to get Virtua Fighter back into the FGC spotlight. If you’re after a fighter with significant brains however, the incredible mechanics might be enough to rope you in.
Monster Hunter Rise is a fantastic title to onboard newcomers to the franchise, with traversal mechanics which make previous entries feel borderline archaic. It feels like we haven’t seen the full scope of Rise’s longevity, but this is Monster Hunter at its most accessible and fun, with all the potential to evolve into one of the best games of the year.
There’s a sense IO Interactive is keen to dedicate attention to their upcoming James Bond project judging by some of the 007-inspired levels here, yet Hitman 3 represents the studio’s biggest achievement to date. After enduring experimental release cycles and turbulence in becoming a fully independent studio over the trilogy’s course, Hitman 3 is the perfected, fully realised vision of this reimagined franchise.
The argument that Assassin’s Creed is losing its identity isn’t new, but with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, what remains from the franchises' origins is holding back the big picture. Valhalla pulls from every direction to provide a stunning, surprising world which is one of the best Ubisoft have created, but until they take a leap with the aged root at its core, greatness will always be out of reach.