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If you are holding out hope for wholesale changes and improvements, I think that is probably a little unrealistic based on the annual release cycle and you will come away disappointed. Personally I look forward to the fresh roster updates, appreciate subtle tweaks to a series that I have been...
Whereas the original Nidhogg was a wickedly fast and immediately loveable party game, Nidhogg 2 pushes the boundaries and arrives with mixed results. Its design choices inject some more strategy to the run-and-stab gameplay, but the increased complexity and love-it-or-hate-it art style makes it a harder game to recommend for...
Sundered proves that procedural generation and smart, hand-crafted level design are far from mutually exclusive. The combination of the two, and the way the play off each others’ strengths makes this one of the most engrossing Metroidvanias I’ve played in a while. The random approach to regular combat leaves something...
Still, Cities Skylines is a ridiculously clever and enjoyable game, and one that I expect I will spend a lot of time playing down the track. EA looks like it will not be revitalising Sim City as a franchise anytime soon, so I’m so glad that another developer has stepped...
Yakuza has only started to become a big deal in the west over the last couple of releases; Yakuza 5 and 0 were major hits for SEGA, and in the leadup to Yakuza 6, it is understandable that the publisher would want to re-release the original game to help get...
Moero Chronicle is a game that knows exactly what it wants to be, and it shows remarkable commitment in wholeheartedly sticking to the Compile Heart brand without sacrificing the quality of its delivery. Yes, there will be the inevitably upset few who believe that looking at a woman in her...
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy plays flawlessly. It’s impossible to criticise the level design, the basic mechanics, or indeed anything that involves pressing buttons. Naughty Dog is simply a developer of such quality that it’s not going to make mistakes there. But I like my games to have narrative, and I...
The Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is a great re-release of the seventh through tenth entries, but it could have been much more, and it feels a little cynical that it’s not. While there are the four games, the boss rushes and other challenges to be completed, this entry just...
With the variety in levels, the large number of missions, and the historical depth, I really enjoyed what Sudden Strike 4 had to offer. I think it’s going to appeal to only the smallest of communities on PlayStation 4, and the PC version is clearly going to be the superior...
As a big fan of Ninja Theory and what it stands for, I was already looking forward to Hellblade, from when I first saw it in action a few years ago. My expectations have never been so thoroughly exceeded. As I said, I have a great deal of difficulty putting...
Related reading: Another rhythm game on PS4 that is well worth your time is, of course, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone. Matt’s full review.Patapon is simple, elegant, and utterly delightful. You’d never think it, looking at the screenshots, but this is one of the most musical and creative rhythm...
Miitopia may have been released towards what is surely the end of the 3DS’ lifespan, but thankfully it gives the handheld some legs to keep it going for a little bit longer. It’s a surprisingly deep RPG experience that is as dynamic as it is customisable. The cast is completely...
