A decent sequel, with some fun new features, and proof once again that motion controls are the great leveller in terms of truly inclusive interactive entertainment.

Beautifully bizarre retro graphics can't hide the rough edges on this real-time action strategy.

Some of the most difficult decision-making in gaming, both tactically and morally, but occasional rough edges betray the game’s small budget and short development time.

The source material already had its problems, but this disappointing remake manages to make Resident Evil 3 seem even less inspired than it did originally.

If you’ve never liked Assassin’s Creed this won’t win you over but Shadows is a well-made and exciting iteration that’s impressively well-polished, even if it lacks any significant new ideas.

Katamari’s gameplay hasn’t really changed since its 2004 PlayStation 2 inception, and apart from the faux influencer window dressing and slightly wonky touch controls, for better or worse this is essentially the same game it always has been.

Perhaps the most convincing virtual reality space so far, with a compelling mix of story, puzzles, and VR novelty. [HTC Vive tested]

Another highly competent map pack, with no stinkers and a few potential classics - particularly the new Zombies level.

A disappointing follow-up to Nioh, that has most of its same qualities but, unfortunately, almost exactly the same flaws; with two few new ideas to make up for the lack of advancement.

The least brown shooter ever made, with the colourful graphics and accessible controls supported by an imaginative and surprisingly well-crafted online experience.

An excellent Yakuza game with some Switch 2 benefits, but the bonuses fail to justify the high price tag.

Part tactical role-player, part bullet hell shooter - this is hard to get into but worth it if you do.

A highly original indie action puzzler, with some wonderfully minimal visuals and a uniquely beguiling atmosphere.

Arguably the best Gran Turismo ever in terms of the driving, and definitely in terms of the graphics, but a lack of content keeps it from getting up to top speed.

Spring cleaning has never been so entertaining in this well presented and cunningly addictive physics-based platformer.

The destructible scenery and different map sizes keep you on your toes, even if gameplay can lack depth, with matches heavily dependent on the quality of teammates and enemies.

The attempts to innovate in terms of storytelling and structure feel superficial and ineffective, leaving Gears 5 to survive purely on its increasingly overfamiliar action.

The new developer perfectly recreates the art direction and atmosphere of the originals, but there’s a lack of innovation and variety in this otherwise enjoyable quasi-horror sequel.

Technically it's nowhere near as good as Dance Central, but for most people this is going to be a lot more fun - despite the fact that it still barely works properly.

Cleverly progressive one moment and tediously predictable the next, next gen Killzone has all the same strengths and flaws as the older games – just now with even better graphics.

A largely successful attempt to create a more cerebral style of horror game, even if it frequently comes across as just Alien Isolation with ghosts.

More of the same is perfectly acceptable when it’s as good as Peggle, but there’s a disappointing lack of both content and ambition here.

Not a game that particularly needed a remaster but that in itself speaks to the quality of the original and the potential of the new sequel.

The most powerful game creation tool ever released for a console, but it’s less accessible than it could be and the endless microtransactions leave a predictably sour taste.

Easily the best downloadable extra so far and the only one to realise that Mass Effect 2's true strength is in character and melodrama, not action.

Tropical Freeze is a good game, and aficionados of the genre will love it, but it does absolutely nothing to move forward either the Donkey franchise, 2D platformers in general, or the case for buying a Wii U.

Bungie plays it safe with a side story that seems designed to expand little but Microsoft's wallet.

The underlying technology and use of Kinect is impressive, it's just that the package as a whole seems a little undercooked.