The randomness of the battles and the lack of replayability let the Japanese Ghostbusters down from an otherwise well written story.

Zelda in all but name, but somehow still feels like its own thing. A worthy homage to one of gaming’s greatest.

Not the best Final Fantasy you’ll ever play, but still very enjoyable on the whole.

A shaky beginning giving way to a great follow up as it finally gets to grips with its mechanics and characters.

Another good entry in the adventure game genre. Just don’t go expecting a game changer.

An endlessly entertaining and meticulously crafted modern roguelike.

Unfortunately this is the equivalent of getting all six numbers on the lottery, but on two separate tickets. You win a bit of money, but you were so close to the jackpot!

Overall, it feels like a very rocky beginning to a potentially exciting series.

Overall, Unmechanical Extended is a lovely way to spend a few hours lost in a silent world taxing those brain cells with an adorable main character too.

It follows rather than leads, but Soldner-X 2 is a decent if unspectacular entrant in the genre.

An intriguing tale, coupled with lenient stealth gameplay that will exclude no-one.

To follow up one of the greats like Hotline Miami was never going to be easy and this fails to improve on it in every single way. It is still a decent game though, just don’t expect the second coming!

A fine entry into the Roguelike genre, just don’t be fooled by its cutesy visuals, this game is brutal.

If you have yet to experience the game then this is the perfect time to do so, if you’ve already played through it, then there’s still plenty new her to make it a worthwhile purchase.

The best city building game since the heydays of the 90’s when SimCity ruled supreme.

An extremely good game which just doesn’t feel properly finished. It’s not quite a final draft. It’s still damned good fun though.

Helldivers isn’t game that has come out of nowhere, but it is one that has fully exceeded expectations.

A wonderful entry into the first person puzzle solving genre and whilst other games do individual elements better, Pneuma nails it as a package.

As one of the premiere strategy series, this feels like an almost budget expansion pack. Whilst there is plenty of game, you’ve got to wonder about the number of unplayable factions.

Aaru’s Awakening is a competent if unspectacular game, that with a little more time in the oven could have been much better as an overall experience.

OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood is more of the same, but that isn’t a bad thing by any stretch of the imagination.

Dying Light shares much with Dead Island, some would probably say a little too much, but it cuts away a lot of the septic flesh and binds the wounds with some new (if not entirely fresh) ideas.

ScreamRide is a decent game that could have been much better, but it is still worth owning just for the sandbox alone.

Neon tinged retro shooter fun. Just don’t expect it to last.

htoL#NiQ is a decent game for the Vita that pushes no boundaries but does little wrong either.

Games which rely on a special mechanic as their selling point, can often get a bit tired before you reach the end, but Scram Kitty DX introduce new weapons, abilities and enemy types as you progress but at a pacing that means you aren’t overwhelmed, nor bored at any single point.

An excellent technical fighter, that is welcoming for all.

There isn’t much to say about Pillar, it cannot be recommended to everyone, because it clearly isn’t for everyone. But if you like to use your own imagination whilst being tested, then you will get a good experience here.

Ultimately it’s a game that feels like some of the mechanics are a little bit too wonky to be truly great, but if you have a knack for real time strategy you’ll get a good deal of enjoyment out of it.

A great fighting game that is unfortunately let down by a few bugs.

That aside, from a gameplay perspective it’s a decent first foray into the world of SRPG’s, it’s just bogged down by poor characters and story.

A decent concept, that has been marketed and presented totally wrong.

Taking it’s cues from classics of the past and adding a B-Movie style over the top, Roundabout hits all the right notes.

The best Deck Building video game around right now, as it works for veterans and casuals at the same time.

A wonderful entrant in the series that has gotten better with age.

Crashes, glitches, bugs and constant below-par combat manage to undermine the gorgeous art style.

Hit and miss humour and some ropey stabs at surrealism aren’t enough to spoil solidly crafted and frequently beguiling storytelling. Just bare in mind it won’t last long.

Evolve is a game that walks a fine tightrope of success and failure with its setup. Luckily it manages to stay balanced and become a worthwhile purchase.

Now is a great time to jump in for new players, but established players will quickly tire of grinding the same content.

Visually spectacular and mechanically solid from moment to moment, but fundamentally flawed.

It felt mean spirited, harsh and unbalanced.

Guilty Gear Xrd is an easy game to recommend to any fighting game enthusiast and a brilliant entry point to the series, and those with a passing interest in the genre will learn a lot from the excellent tutorials.

It feels like it has been made with a lot more care and attention than most big budget titles from last year and it has found a deserving home on current gen consoles.

Whilst I was aware of The Escapists, it was never a game on my most wanted list, but having now played for a good number of hours and still only scratching the surface, I can wholeheartedly recommend picking this up and get involved with one of the first great indie titles of 2015.

A great noir adventure let down by technical issues, and features missing from its superior PC counterpart.

If you love your retro inspired platformers then you really need to own this.

There is a lot about Criminal Girls: Invite Only that is good, but as usual, it is hard to dig beneath the needless sexual content.

An interesting opening to what will hopefully grow to be something quite special.

With a decent price and plenty of challenge, Spy Chameleon is a pleasant surprise that will hopefully find an audience on the Wii U.

While there are elements of Remastered that shout “rush job”, Resident Evil is still, in this day and age, a great, great game and worthy of classic status.

Splice is a game that will cause you great amounts of stress, but also rewards you with a sense of accomplishment.

Ultimately, there just isn’t enough here to make a full recommendation.

After a few long hours of the cast’s banal dialogue, I wished to throw my Vita – or myself – down the nearest staircase. Either would have made it all go away.

A very clever and well crafted game. The constant climb up the castle and gradual revelation of the mystery within it are engaging and will likely keep you striving until you reach the end.

A competent game with a few too many flaws to make it a must have.

This game is perfect for that rainy Sunday afternoon where you know you can download this and let your kids while away a few hours without having to worry about them too much.

Bayonetta 2 is an outright fantastic game. It’s another very good reason to own a Wii U and it outclasses practically every other game of this type by a considerable margin.

There is a lot to like about this trip down memory lane, but really Duke Nukem 3D just feels like a relic from a bygone era. While we would welcome back some of the classic FPS design traits, the rest is best left in the past.

It doesn’t matter if they are given a lick of paint, or rebuilt from scratch, as long as the final game is something that can be enjoyed and it is clear that Munch’s Oddysee has had less attention than Abe’s remaster, but it is still a game that I am happy to play again and am thankful for the opportunity.

Another good title from Nintendo, but with a bit more content, could have been a great one.

Smash Bros shows that despite the Wii U’s constant struggle to gain mainstream acceptance, Nintendo are still ploughing ahead, producing the most fun content you can find. Gather some friends together and there really is nothing better.

It is simply run of the mill, but that is fine depending on how much you like Zelda type games, or Adventure Time.

If you’ve somehow avoided Trine up until now then this is the point where you should really jump on board. Some clever physics puzzles make reaching the end of a level feel like a real achievement and despite the short playtime, it’s well worth the asking price.

If you’re looking for an entry point into the franchise, this isn’t the best place to start; even so, I really enjoyed myself with Q, even if it doesn’t quite live up to the absurd standards I’ve come to expect from this series.

Not just a good game for fans of the Spectrum but for anyone that likes good games.

The best of Lara, whether played on your own, or shared with others.

Overall, Tengami is unashamedly the game it wants to be and there is little compromise to players that might not get it.

Another hit to add to Telltale Games ever growing library.

And this is it with The Crew; it tries to do so much and excels at nothing. It falls apart on almost every level, and given the potential it had that is a damn, damn shame.

An major overhaul is needed to give some life back to WWE games. This just isn't it.

One of those games that just blows your mind at how good it actually is.

Simple, well crafted and fun. Exactly what an arcade shooter needs to be.

Whether you like this or not depends on whether you like Kingdom Hearts. There is nothing here to change any minds, whichever way you look at it.

It's still Geometry Wars but you do need to accept it has changed since you last saw it 6 years previous.

It is the best Little Big Planet yet, but some of those minor issues still exist. But that should stop you enjoying it overall.

A stunning, must have RPG.

ears to Tiara II is full of two things - innovative SRPG mechanics, and words.

A solid adventure and a music for horror fans out there who want to play a game which could be described as RE4’s spiritual successor as mentioned earlier.

Despite each stage lasting only sixty seconds, it takes hours for Minutes to blossom.

A fine game for younger audiences that can be enjoyed by parents too.

When a perfectly crafted game like this does come along, regardless of the era or art style, just enjoy it. It’s a truly magnificent creation.

Minor issues and short playtime aside, D4 is well worth a look, and one of the few times the “better with Kinect” slogan is appropriate.

It is hard to hide from the fact though, that this is more of the same, a retread of previous games in the series, just with improved visuals. Now at this time that isn’t a bad thing, it is still a fantastic experience but at the same time this also feels like this should be it.

The bar has been raised...Good luck reaching it, let alone clearing it.

For many, though, there’ll be a point where the learning process feels too much like work, the subject matter is off-putting, or the technical ceiling is just too high to warrant the effort. Find a friend who is at the same level of (in)competence as you though and you can at least have the most ridiculous scrap of your life.

If you like Borderlands, then you'll like Borderlands The Pre-Sequel. It's simply more Borderlands.

Curve have built on the first game, and made it that much better. Worth a play in any Wii U household.

Excellent fun, occasionally hilarious, very American and worth your time.

They do have that something special, that makes them so engaging and LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is no exception.

Never Alone is a game that has gone from hardly being on the radar, to something that could quite possibly be a Game of the Year (2014) contender. Those who take a chance on this game will come away knowing they have been part of a unique experience that shows that games can be used as a serious vehicle for story telling.

Another step closer to the perfect basketball game, and this year the beards are so life like, you really will want to stroke them.

It’s still Halo. Only with more bugs than you remember.

A fun game that lacks a slight spark, but is still worth picking up.

The pretender has had its time in the sun, its 15 minutes of fame, but the King is back, long live the King! Pro Evolution Soccer is once again the Daddy of virtual football!

Tales of Hearts R is the RPG for everyone. A wonderfully balanced game for casual and hardcore fans alike.

A potential new direction for the series and a decent start. However a shame that the single player is lacking somewhat.

The Legend of Korra is proof that everything Platinum touches doesn’t automatically turn to gold. An interesting combat system can’t contend with the utter mediocrity that is layered on top of it. Even Korra fans may find it difficult to get through the short playtime.

Jet Car Stunts shows a ton of promise, but much of the game is locked behind some pretty awful criteria for progression.