Still one of the most charming, innovative RPGs of last generation, despite the rough edges.

Despite being a side-show from the annual attractions, it’s still business as usual. Standard stealth with a null story amidst an interesting and unventured historical period. Like me, that last part may be enough to entice. Just don’t expect the former to feel as novel.

One of the better JRPGs on a system that’s full of them.

A spirited good time.

SteamWorld Heist is a fascinating game; a strategy RPG through and through, but with a central hook that sets it apart and makes it worth a look even for people with little interest in the genre. It’s not a good game, “for an indie studio” - it’s just a great game, and one that anyone with a 3DS should look into.

A new direction for the series manages to lose what made the original so special.

This is a game for anyone looking for some light, easy fun either by themselves or with friends.

Intense and a refreshing change of pace for a shooter, but only if you have the right team beside you.

When you’re not waiting for it to load, Just Cause 3 is an incredibly fun game. Crisp visuals and a clever soundtrack bring all the explosions to life. Even with the violence and destruction, it manages to maintain a lighter tone than the Far Cry games, without sliding into the outright silliness of Saints Row. But, it’s still silly enough.

Classic Zelda puzzle-dungeons in a simple, in-and-out format.

The story is a little slow throughout, and it often feels like an interactive cutscene, but the graphics are good, the choices are interesting, the acting is great, and overall I feel the journey is more than worth the price of entry.

An alright platformer with charming looks and characters, but nothing revolutionary.

A game that’s atmospheric as hell, but that does nothing with it.

A throwback to the golden era of music games.

I wouldn’t rely on it as the only game for the summer, but it’s definitely a fun time-filler.

Driveclub Bikes is a solid DLC. When promised extra content starts pouring in, like the trophies and unusable cars, there’s no telling how much better Driveclub Bikes might get.

This is a rather shortlived experience that dives head first into a pit of tedium after some early promise.

Heavy decisions and fun action, but a poor end to an overall enjoyable season.

More than just DLC. It’s a core part of the Bloodborne experience.

At risk of repeating other reviews, Battlefront has the form of a Star Wars game that feels like it’s still in the making. Whether from time constraints or by design, every ostensible grandeur and moment of fantasy it does so well to impress can be experienced with a day off. Its glamour and gloss only makes more regretful how little there is. After a ten-year hiatus, Battlefront is only a figment of what it wanted to be.

The online requirement seems pointless, but it’s an enjoyable racing game overall.

Love Tales, hate Tales, or just don’t care - Zestiria will give you exactly what you expect.

Call of Duty is the Coca Cola of the game industry. Popular, unchanging, and tastes good to most, but it’s still the same stuff.

So, WWE 2K16, at least in Career Mode, is horribly frustrating. Everywhere else, it’s just mildly frustrating. You can play single matches, tag team matches, fatal 4-ways, and triple threat matches online, but just remember all fights are extended QTEs, so if you experience any lag, you’re in big trouble.

The same loveable Fallout formula far outweighs bugs and directionless new systems.

Unfortunately the potential for a compelling story to vault Lara Croft back into legendary status did not materialise, and what you get instead is a pulpy action-adventure with a straightforward, MacGuffin-chasing story in the same vein as the reboot, right down to the cadence. The world Crystal Dynamics created here, though, is packed and has more to explore, more action to witness, and loads more tombs to find. So switch your brain off during cut-scenes, and save that mental workout for the tombs and for the path least taken.

Disgaea makes it PS4 debut, and it’s brighter than ever.

It’s pretty clear Ubisoft has taken an inward look following mediocre offerings in the recent past – and not just among the AC franchise – and made an attempt to correct them. That is commendable in its own right, but even more so for how much better Syndicate is as a result.

A great evolution to the controller, but lacks the fun of the originals.

It is action-packed however, and combined with the amount of 80’s Transformers fanfare added in, it’s a decent experience for anyone who still remembers Soundwave as a retro cassette tape deck.

Fantastic gameplay, vistas and multiplayer modes, with a story that’s on the cusp of being an epic.

A fantastic series comes to an uneven, disappointing close.

Feels like it would benefit from a longer plot, but still fun if you overlook the repetitive nature.

I never thought I’d admit it, but Superchargers is one hell of an amazing time.

It very much feels like a game of the past as far as the overall package is concerned, with a lack of online multiplayer and a focus on its single player elements. Unfortunately, while combat is solid and its audio and visual elements impress, there is simply not enough of a game here to enjoy them for too long.

As it stands now, I can’t recommend Tales from the Borderlands highly enough. It’s a masterpiece of the same calibre as The Walking Dead, it’s one of the best games I’ve played all year (also, one of the best games I’ve played ever), and it might just be Telltale’s magnum opus.

Unsettling, confronting, and thought-provoking.

Different mechanics, same great Danganronpa storytelling.

Unfortunately, it is also evident that 2K Sports bit off more than they can chew, by trying to make the MyCareer mode more compelling with the introduction of Spike Lee’s story.

Snappy fighter in a lacklustre package.

Overall, Dragon Quest Heroes is a game I enjoyed a lot and would recommend to anyone who likes JRPGs, especially if you’re a fan of the source material.

For all the game industry’s current obsession with open worlds and open-ended narratives, the Uncharted games stand as a shining example of the possibility for linear stories to be infinitely re-playable. They don’t need anything more.

So, is Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 better than FIFA 16? If you want an easily accessible game where you can mash the tackle button without fear of being sent off, or tap the shoot button to fire in a bicycle kick from outside the penalty area, and if you don’t care about having all the big name clubs, strips, and squads, you might decide that yes, PES 2016 is better than FIFA 16. Otherwise, no, it’s not.

Every brick placed and every button pressed is a little bit magical.

Strong RPG delivers on a great premise. Extensive customisation, let down by clunky menus.

It’s a worthy step-up from FIFA 15 by fine-tuning small aspects of the game, but not compromising the formula fans have grown to love.

Trusting other players for quality levels is risky business, but making your own is creative heaven.

This is the first sign we’ve had that Destiny just might become the game many think it could be.

The soldiers Ivan’s teamed up with are a bunch of generic - almost cliché - and didn’t add to the story, or help with bosses, making them fairly pointless. However, despite all that, it was fun, and in the end this could have been a great straight up beat ’em up if they had left out the shooter aspect.

Persona 4: Dancing All Night is a game for Persona fans, a game for rhythm genre fans, and definitely a game for Persona fans who love rhythm games (like me). Perhaps more importantly, it’s a milestone for rhythm games, pushing the bounds of mastery and player-defined difficulty, and demonstrating that this genre has as much capacity for a deep and compelling narrative as any other.

It feels like this was the game Kojima knew he should have reluctantly made from the beginning - having finally kicked the habit of falling into cinematic gluttony to tell his stories. He’s made a game that utilises more fully what a game should, with all the learning curves that come with trying something new. Metal Gear Solid 5 is the best stealth game I’ve ever played, it’s just not the best open-world one.

Forza 6 is the typical exceptional quality we’ve come to expect over the past decade. The racing is smooth and can be tailored to suit anybody’s skill level, and the tracks are designed with meticulous attention to detail.

Whatever you're into, Disney Infinity has something for you.

A really enjoyable play. The Hong Kong setting gives a new thematic twist for the series that feels well fleshed-out and interesting, and the increasingly strange mystery you get caught up in makes for a great experience...Definitely one for newbs and phreaks alike.

Official movie tie-in or not, dampen down your expectations.

I didn’t love this game, but it had enough nice moments for me to be happy that I played it.

Gripping character work complements deep combat.

Madden 16 offers plenty to core gamers, and now caters to those wanting to pick-up-and-play.

I never wanted a sequel to Tearaway, nor did I want a remaster. What we've got with Unfolded is something that's somewhere in the middle, and somehow achieves more than a typical sequel or remaster ever could. It's a fresh take on the same ideas that made Tearaway so good, and even if the different hardware means it doesn't capture that feeling of "holding a world in your hand" as well as the Vita game, Unfolded is still a must-play for anyone with a PS4, regardless of whether or not you've played the original.

Neat aesthetics, interesting puzzles, but a forgettable experience.

More of what you loved, but no earth-shattering experiences.

Imaginatively beautiful but with a couple missteps.

A visual upgrade to an already great game, Ultimate Edition is a must-have for any shooter fan.

Horror, and actual consequences makes for an enthralling game let down only by the slow beginning.

Play it because it’s different, play it because it’s a far cry from anything you’re likely to in the coming months.

The finest Telltale episode since The Walking Dead’s finale. And that’s saying something.

A strange, charming dating sim with a lot more depth than first meets the eye.

Deeply beautiful and emotional, but falls prey to the elements it’s critiquing.

Delightfully infuriating.

Rare Replay is a fantastic “Best-of” collection, and for $40, it’s a bargain.

A bit squidgy, but still fun.

As much as I’m looking forward to the conclusion of Life is Strange, I’m glad the episodic structure gives me a bit of reprieve. Days later, I’m still trying to process my thoughts and feelings on Dark Room, and I feel like this episode (and Life is Strange, as a whole, unless the final chapter completely drops the ball) is something we’ll be talking about for years to come.

Submerged won’t be a game for everyone, in the same way that the likes of Gone Home and Dear Esther aren’t for everyone, but that doesn’t make it any less remarkable. But if you can hear the music that this game is playing - and I’d urge you to give it an earnest go - you’ll find something that may just take your breath away.

Beautiful re-imagining of a classic franchise, but could use a journal and cutscene skipping options.

Great story content, dearth of endgame.

A funny fighting game with the option of a drunk announcer.

Journey was a masterclass in emotional design when it came out. This sharper, crisper version still carries that badge.

Sticks to the farm formula and delivers a pretty ordinary game.

Bumbling combat, laughable visuals, and terribly overpriced.

It may not be fun, but it’s realistic.

A bit of a filler episode, but several major decisions and events manage to redeem it.

Overall, and like other recent remasters, it would be hard to recommend this to those who have already played God of War 3. But for those who haven’t - this is certainly God of War at its best, and it’s a chance to experience one of the best beat-em up platformers the last generation console had to offer.

Politics aside, Blizzard have done what they do best: produced a great online multiplayer game.

Adorable, clever, and creative.

An overcast day in gaming history.

Massively enjoyable and massively frustrating.

Bring on Fire Emblem: Fates.

Hilarity underscored by humanity - a winning formula.

Glitchy, but still maintains the playable charm we have come to expect from LEGO games.

A stunning climax to the series, and a worthy send-off to the team at Rocksteady.

Save your money for next year’s Street Fighter V.

A solid trio of games, let down by two lesser entities and a control scheme that can be laggy.

Cuddly cute, surprisingly, outrageously fun and best of all ­ minimally flawed.

A promising new IP where the game is fun and the flaws are quickly forgotten.

Persistent fun and an abundance of content.

Between the outrageous story and visuals that ooze 8-bit charm, this is a great game to scratch that retro itch - if a little steep price wise. If you like indie pixel-art games, you’ll probably enjoy this.

Stunning visuals and tight combat make up for a lacklustre story mode.

A daring idea that is pulled off brilliantly and beautifully for hours of prison breaking fun.