Returnal has a crazy sci-fi narrative, a roguelike gameplay loop tied into crazy bullet hell situations, making this a stressful but satisfying adventure that should appease PS5 owners looking for new experiences. It’s all so well-done, however, that even though one aspect of this game might be enough to turn you off completely, another could make this a game worth playing from start to finish.
Read MoreDespite all of New Pokemon Snap’s quality-of-life improvements, its relaxing vibe, and decent presentation, however, it’s more of an evolution of the concept than a revolution, and soundly geared to younger audiences.
Read MoreIn more ways than one, NieR Replicant ver. 122474487139 is clearly the best and definitive way to experience the original NieR. All of the visual and mechanical changes are welcome and make the presentation of the game’s otherwise awkward sections a lot more palatable.
Read MoreIt’s a complete game straight out of the box. It’s very refreshing, as I didn’t feel the need to question what’s next for Outriders; while I can walk away from the experience happy I’ve accomplished all I set out to do, I can easily see myself revisiting this game again in the future with another character to repeat the process all over again.
Read MoreWhile the feeling of scale in Monster Hunter Rise isn't as large as World, it wasn't something I immediately noticed until I took a look back. Rise isn’t as visually stunning and is currently a smaller overall package. But the core gameplay is so similar that I'm just happy to be playing a new entry in the series. It's an incredible game that I can easily recommend to hunters both new and old.
Read MorePersona 5 Strikers is easier to swallow compared to the long-winded original. The hack and slash, Dynasty Warriors-like combat felt more fitting for Persona 5 as a whole, and the Phantom Thieves are a cool bunch that it wouldn’t be so bad if Atlus stretches out more adventures in the future.
Read MoreCyberpunk 2077 is an ambitious title that many revered as genre-defining, but that’s not the case here at all. What we have here is a world oozing with potential, but one that drowned itself in its own expectation and hype. It has great stories to experience, and I had fun with the gameplay loop of going from gig to gig and shooting bad guys scattered around every dark alley of Night City, but that can only bring you so far depending on how tolerable you’ll need to be to fully enjoy the game.
Read MoreCyberpunk 2077 already needs a lot of patience and tolerance to go through the series of issues found in the PC iteration, and the console version asks even more from you, as it features more technical issues that will affect your playthrough.
Read MoreSackboy: a Big Adventure is a fantastic platformer that players of all ages would enjoy. You could feel uplifted, or encouraged, even, after playing just hours of Sackboy’s wacky journey. The game doesn’t re-invent the wheel for its genre but the impressive execution to put this platformer together proves that the world of Sackboy is a fun place to visit and that the polish done to every piece of the game makes it a must-buy for any enthusiast that owns a PS4 or PS5.
Read MoreKamen Rider: Memory of Heroez is probably the most ambitious Kamen Rider video game in a long while. It does a few interesting things to keep fans hooked, but doesn't do nearly enough by modern standards.
Read MoreWhile it’s not without its faults, I enjoyed nearly every moment of my 50+ hours spent on the frantic battlefields of Hyrule playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. With a strong story, copious amounts of fan-service, and a wealth of unique and balanced musou gameplay, it succeeds wildly both as a worthy sequel to Hyrule Warriors, and a semi-prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Read MoreCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War was great overall but it’s multiplayer - being the main selling point for a Call of Duty game - is the weakest link in the package. The campaign can arguably be one of the best Call of Duty single player campaign in a long time and Zombies is more user friendly to get more players wrapped up in all of its madness.
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