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Tales of the Shire is a perfectly enjoyable life-sim that embraces its Lord of the Rings source material well. But due to some prominent graphical shortcomings (at least on Switch), it's far from a perfect adventure. There's enough content and engaging progression in Tales of the Shire to ensure that Tolkien fans have a good time with it, but those who aren't fans of the IP don't need to look far for a better alternative.
My time with Rematch was also plagued by a litany of other, slightly less severe bugs. In one match, one of our goals counted as the opposing team's. Several matches saw the ball start on the wrong side of the pitch following a goal. And a common issue was not being able to move after joining a match in progress. Of course, it's still early days for Rematch, and the bulk of these technical issues might have already been fixed before this review goes live. But it's important to state that these technical problems did impact the experience.
My time with Rematch was also plagued by a litany of other, slightly less severe bugs. In one match, one of our goals counted as the opposing team's. Several matches saw the ball start on the wrong side of the pitch following a goal. And a common issue was not being able to move after joining a match in progress. Of course, it's still early days for Rematch, and the bulk of these technical issues might have already been fixed before this review goes live. But it's important to state that these technical problems did impact the experience.
Technically a spinoff and not a fully-fledged mainline sequel, Sniper Elite: Resistance sees players assume the role of Harry Hawker, a Special Operations Executive agent tasked with hunting down a secret Nazi super-weapon that could jeopardize the imminent D-Day operation, a journey that takes Hawker across WW2-era France. In a nutshell, Sniper Elite: Resistance is everything fans would expect it to be; no more, but certainly no less.
Originally released in April 2000 for the PlayStation, Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles received a very divisive reception on launch. But like most Star Wars games, it became a core part of some fans' childhood. Developer/publisher Aspyr is tapping into that nostalgia with its 2025 port of Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles, but that nostalgia might not be enough to paper over all the cracks in this modern port.
In short, Wild Bastards is a roguelike first-person shooter just like Void Bastards, but it has an additional layer of turn-based strategy that its predecessor didn't have. This gives Wild Bastards a very different sense of pace, and while that might disappoint some fans, there's still plenty that's worth checking out. Though, not all of Wild Bastards' elements make a satisfying impact.
Released on September 3 2024, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions sees players pick up a broom, take to the skies, and compete in the iconic Wizarding World sport. After its absence in Hogwarts Legacy, many fans were champing at the bit for a Quidditch video game, and Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions should fulfill those desires, though it's unclear for just how long.
On the whole, Ultros is another surprisingly great 2024 Metroidvania, and an incredibly impressive first outing for developer Hadoque. While its combat may leave a little to be desired, and some of its major gameplay decisions might be a tad off-putting initially, Ultros is a gorgeous game that should keep players well and truly engaged for its entire runtime.