Console Creatures

Mafia: The Old Country

8/10

Mafia: The Old Country is a no-nonsense, back-to-basics experience, and its dedication to authenticity serves as its best attribute. By sticking to a tight, linear experience, The Old Country allows the performances and writing to do the heavy lifting without losing the allure of the Sicilian countryside. By bringing to...

Drag x Drive

6/10

Drag x Drive is fun, but it doesn't pack enough content to retain players. The three-on-three matches are a blast with the right teammates, and nailing some sweet tricks for bonus points is satisfying, but the magic quickly wears thin.

Dead Take

8/10

Dead Take is a surprise standout experience from Surgent Studios. It's got a stacked cast with a focus on storytelling over anything else, using the allure of Hollywood as the gateway to unconventional horror. While there are some predictable moments, the environment, the performances, and immersion make up for it....

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

9/10

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a fantastic return to 2D action for the franchise. It delivers a challenging action-platformer with tight mechanics, excellent level design, eye-catching visuals, and a wild story worthy of the Ninja Gaiden name.

Tales of the Shire

8/10

For those looking for a quiet life in Hobbiton, Tales of the Shire is perfect. Wētā Workshop masterfully delivers a game about community in a cozy format that's small in size, but big in heart. It only seems to struggle when it gets too close to it's environments.

Shadow Labyrinth

7/10

Shadow Labyrinth is an idea with immense potential, but it has some growing pains to work through first.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4

8/10

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 does a lot to reenergize these two games from the early 2000s. At the time, the series was something every kid would talk about with their friends. Now, the series is given another moment in the spotlight, offering a new generation access to a...

Donkey Kong: Bananza

10/10

Donkey Kong Bananza offers surprising depth and truly stands out as one of this year's top games. It's definitely the most exciting Donkey Kong adventure we've seen so far.

Patapon 1+2 Replay

7/10

Patapon 1+2: Replay brings one of Sony's most unique franchises to the masses, and you have no reason to skip it. Although the absence of Patapon 3 doesn't make this feel like a complete release, and it remains to be seen whether it'll be added later, the first two games...

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

8/10

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is a standout example of what bringing an older title to modern consoles should be.

Ruffy and the Riverside

9/10

Ruffy and the Riverside is full of whimsical exploration and joyful personality. You don't have to look any further to experience a bright, colourful, and animated world this summer!

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy - HD Remaster

8/10

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is a good port, and it holds up well a decade-plus later thanks to some incredible gameplay choices, excellent music, and exciting twists midway through.