Strictly on its own merits, Worms Battlegrounds is a fine game. However, weak graphics and a lack of technical innovation really hurt the experience.

The game is clearly aimed at younger gamers, so it certainly offers fun for them thanks to its accessibility. It also does not lack the familiar humor and the presentation is fine. At the same time, the game also has several drawbacks. There is little variety in missions, there are not many unlocks and the overall content is somewhat sparse. In itself a nice game, but it could have had more potential.

Easily the weakest episode of the season so far, with a meandering plot, too much attention to the least interesting characters and a severe lack of focus.

Fans will love it, newcomers won't understand any of it.

Rainbow Moon is a well-made RPG with a decent amount of micro-managing and a surprisingly strong soundtrack. Unfortunately, the game lacks innovation and simply isn't interesting enough to warrant a higher score.

Sadly the PS3 version of Crysis 3 is the worst version compared to the other platforms. The PS3 version is filled with framedrops, pop-ups, audio glitches and disappointing graphics. The singleplayer is fine, but it's short and the story is far from interesting. A fun shooter at best, but certainly no more than that. If you want the best experience you’re better off with the Xbox or PC version.

A funny and at times quite marvelous experience, held back by an imperfect balance and annoyingly mediocre controls. Still, Rack N Ruin is worth checking out, even if it's only for its fantastic soundtrack and hilarious main character.

MotoGP 21 is a fine racing game, that surpasses its predecessor in a couple of subtle ways. However, that's not enough to truly set this game apart from the competition. Its content is rather limited, the AI still makes odd decisions and collisions just don't feel like... well, collisions. Milestone's on the right path, but it hasn't quite reached its destination yet.

The First Tree hits and misses; hits in terms of story and soundtrack, misses as far as the clumsy controls, useless puzzles and messy technical aspects are concerned.

Rico is back, in a technically stable adventure that unfortunately lacks an interesting story, varied mission design and state-of-the-art graphics. There's a lot of fun to be had in the world though and perhaps that's enough.

A fun collection with a lot of diverse games that invokes a lot of nostalgia. The games are emulated perfectly and extra options such as load and save states come in extremely handy. At its core this is a solid package but the fact that the controls are poorly explained is a missed opportunity. Also, a number of high profile third party titles are blatantly absent. There aren't any extra features either but it doesn't take away from the fact that this is a solid package overall.

There's still a lot of growth potential in the Dissidia franchise, with its unique 'Bravery' system and strategic qualities. However, Square Enix doesn't exactly pull out all the stops with this iteration.

An original puzzle game that creatively plays with dimensions while telling a good story at the same time. The setting is original, the voice acting is excellent and the puzzles are creatively designed. The game only lasts for about two hours though and the controls feel a bit nervous for some reason. You'll regularly and unwillingly drop items often too which is frustrating and hampers the overall pacing of the game.

If you were expecting a phenomenal third game in this series, you'll be disappointed by the amount of wasted potential displayed on screen. The worst offenders? A weird control scheme, boring career mode and lots of small technical issues. The game's still fun to play, but it could've been so much more.

A neat concept and an intriguing story make for a decent experience. However, the repetitive nature of both the gameplay and the virtual worlds you're exploring keep Morphite from reaching the lofty heights it aims for.

Arizona Sunshine hinges on a neat concept and delivers an enjoyable singleplayer experience, which - unfortunately - has been put together rather sloppily. The amount of pop-up alone is enough to give any sane person a headache.

While the story is strong, the suspense is there well and the visual revamp does the game justice, the main question remains: was this remake really necessary? The awkward controls and technical shortcomings here and there also don't make it a very strong execution and otherwise there is little new under the sun. In terms of gameplay, there is little wrong with it, but if you have played or own the original, this release is a completely unnecessary buy.

A nice little treat to fill in the downtime between the big releases. Nothing more, nothing less.

The return of Micro Machines aims at the online market and falls flat on its face, due to mediocre connections, terrible matchmaking and frankly, a lack of players. Why the hell did they not include a singleplayer mode?

The races are as much fun as they've always been and Playground is still an enjoyable addition to the formula. However, if you take the long loading times, the inconsistent reset system and a rather uninspired technical performance into account, it's hard to recommend MXGP 2019 at full price.

This is the Police aims to give the player a lot of freedom in his actions, but ends up a rather repetitive mess. It's fun for a couple of hours, but not exactly memorable.

A decent, rather unremarkable game, turned mediocre among other things by long loading times and repetitive gameplay.

A fun and varied platformer that might be a bit too challenging for its target audience.

Yes, it's about as close to the real thing as you can get without working up a sweat, but that doesn't justify the lack of depth and replay value this game suffers from. And why does every athlete look the same?

Adam's Venture: Origins is fun, mainly because of its enjoyable story and engaging puzzles. However, its short length makes the price tag seem unreasonable, especially when you consider the fact that Adam's gameplay antics haven't exactly aged well.

The concept of cooperative racing where you need to paint lanes in order to get a speed boost is pretty original. The game would be way more fun though if your AI opponents wouldn't be as dumb as they are. Trailblazers can also get a little bit frustrating due to some strange course design decisions.

A funny little puzzle game, which works nicely in VR. Moving your head to control the puzzle elements, however, isn't exactly intuitive.

A SoulsBorne game with its own twist which turns out to be pretty entertaining, especially when it all comes together. And that is also our main concern; there are plenty of times when things don't come together at all which results in frustrating gameplay. Too bad, because the core of Immortal: Unchained is good.

So... this could have been better. Granted, being able to adapt both graphics and sound to your own taste is a neat feature and you will enjoy yourself for a while playing this. The fun will eventually wear thin though, especially when you realize that you just keep doing the same thing over and over again. Only die hard Frogger fans should consider applying.

A lonely affair which is best described as unremarkable. Although the game certainly looks the part, the game is lacking in the sound, the AI and rider mode departments. The multiplayer hardly has any online competitors even though the game has officially been released last week. If you love motorcycles there is surely some fun to be had in perfecting your lap times but at the steep price, you have to really, really dig motorcycles.

An attempted breath of fresh air within the puzzle genre ultimately fails to convince because of its limited content and a severe lack of challenge.

A unique premise often isn't enough and while Another Sight offers some interesting platforming gameplay, it lacks the intuitive controls and a proper level of challenge that would've lifted the game above the mediocrity of its peers.

This should have been a dream come true, but an annoying camera and the fact that it takes a really long time before you can start building your own worlds keep LEGO Worlds from reaching the lofty heights it aims for. Shame.

Cycling fans will definitely enjoy the authenticity of the experience, but even they might get bored during the long legs of the tour de France. Add technical issues to the mix and you'll understand why we can't wholeheartedly recommend this.

FlatOut 4 is quite fun at times, though the visual damage on cars isn't all that impressive and some vehicles are almost impossible to properly control.

This makes for an enjoyable and often funny experience, though a flawed control scheme, long loading times and annoying menu lay-outs keep it from earning its place amongst the true heroes of the genre.

WarioWare's back with an initially enjoyable title filled to the brim with minigames. After a couple of hours, however, you'll notice that this new iteration doesn't really have a lot to offer. Boring bossfights and a lack of minigame variation make for an ultimately unworthy addition to the franchise.

Riders Republic brings some extreme sports fun to the table that is enjoyable for a long time coming. The diverse disciplines makes it variable enough to keep engaged. However, Riders Republic suffers from technical issues. Crashes aren't uncommon, the game knows a lot of bugs and issues and also the camera can be annoying from time to time. It's a fun game, but it could've been a lot better on the technical side.

I don't like giving a 'Tales' game such a low score, but Tales of Graces F doesn't leave me much of a choice. The game takes way to long to jump into second gear, while both the story and the graphics are mediocre at best. Our advice? Skip it.

The successor to Fairy Tail mainly continues the line of the original with fun gameplay and cool boss fights. The interactions between the characters are also very entertaining, but on the other hand, it does not really excel anywhere. The game has technical sloppiness, lacks variety in environments and not all enemies are equally engaging. If you are a fan of Fairy Tail, the game is worth playing, although it could have been better in many ways.

About time this game got a western release! It's a lot of fun too, though the game does start to show its age in both gameplay and graphics departments. It's an okay game, but the brief length and lack of any multiplayer options are the final nails in Metal Wolf Chaos XD's proverbial coffin.

It's not interactive enough to work as a game, though it's perhaps a bit too interactive to count as a movie. The choices you're presented with may be interesting on paper, but in practice they mostly just remove all tension from what should and could've been a fine thriller.

Patience and immunity against frustration are much-needed character traits for anyone who wants to try out Flame Over. If you think yourself qualified, then by all means check it out.

At first, Human: Fall Flat's nutty concept and unique visual style make it seem fresh and interesting. After a couple of hours, however, frustration kicks in and the game's flaws start floating to the surface.

Why change a winning team? Well, for starters: to avoid the feeling of a franchise playing it safe and resting on its laurels. In fact, Trine 4 often feels more like an expansion than a new game, which is never a good thing. Granted, co-op is a lot of fun, though even here you'll need to overlook the game's repetitive nature.

World of Warriors is a pretty entertaining title which excels in coop gameplay. Tactical gameplay isn't really required since button bashing your way through the game works just as well, although this quickly results in repetitive gameplay. The choice in lots of different characters negates this repetition somewhat but ultimately it never really excels in anything. A forgettable title which soon wears thin.

Fans of the franchise will love this spin-off, but even they will have to put up with the terrible checkpoints and audiovisual hick-ups. Clumsy game design at its err... best?

Where the first two chapters are strong, the game does not manage to keep that up in the subsequent chapters. The story is stalled, scenes do not make sense and a certain character does not come across as believable at all due to over acting. Still a shame, because this makes the return of Max Caulfield as the protagonist a bit of a disappointment. Despite these drawbacks, it otherwise plays away nicely, so fans of the franchise can definitely consider the game.

A skating game never had better and more realistic controls. Unfortunately, the world you're skating in feels bare-bones and often just empty. The lack of an overarching goal turns playing into a chore after a while. It's a real shame, because Skater XL's actual gameplay shows a lot of promise.

The PlayStation Vita version is faithfully ported to the PlayStation 3 and, as it turns out, does not make as much of an impression on the big screen. Ubisoft tweaked the free-running and combat aspects of the game, though didn't bother fixing bugs and other shortcomings. Graphically, it's a totally expected letdown.

Interactive movies are tricky to pull off and Late Shift isn't exactly the second coming of Christ as far as the genre is concerned. Its story is interesting, but unfortunately... so are its many plot holes.

Like all quiz games, this one has an expiration date. It's good fun until the questions start to repeat themselves.

There's a lot of depth to ARK: Survival Evolved, though players will have to dig deep to find it. Technically, the game's also a bit of a mess, leaving ARK firmly lodged in the 'mediocre' section of your gaming library.

An interesting story and neat atmosphere aren't enough to make your game stand-out, especially when the gameplay is as unremarkable as it is here.

As long as you're platforming, you'll have a good time. Start fighting, however, and you'll immediately notice the clumsy combat and weak boss fights. Combine both aspects of the game and the result is a mixed bag.

The intriguing story and captivating atmosphere is The Fall Part 2's saving grace. The awkward controls and far-fetched puzzle design are however far less appealing.

Riverbond is extremely repetitive. This is a shame, because the game's beautiful graphics, enjoyable characters and fun co-op mode (though only locally playable, for some reason) would've been well worth experiencing otherwise.

It is worth it because of the engaging gameplay and the steep challenge provided and because of the ability to play in coop. The level of difficulty will lead to a couple of unfair situations and graphically speaking this is a pretty lazy rehash of an older title. The game is pretty expensive too and load times are surprisingly very long. If you can accept these issues then you'll have a good time with this game regardless. But oh boy, we just can't get used to that name!

As much fun as a virtual quiz is ever going to be.

A traditional point & click adventure that does little to advance the genre but it does provide you with plenty of entertainment. The graphics are very pretty and the user interface is well thought out. Collectables aren't a chore like in many other games. The price is pretty steep and the humor is a love it or hate it type of deal. A decent game but nothing more.

Playing it safe isn't always the best option. The severe lack of innovation is one of the reasons MXGP 3 doesn't exactly make for a great purchase. Its long loading time and disruptive physics should also be considered before you put your hard-earned money on the table.

We expected a great sequel but unfortunately we walked away somewhat disappointed. The boss fights, the characters and the core gameplay are as solid as you've come to expect from a Lego game but the omnipresent and timeless Lego humor is missing this time around which makes this game lose a large part of its soul. Load times are long and the explorable worlds are bland. A missed opportunity.

A surprisingly deep puzzle game supported by a great storyline... if you can put-up with the lousy control scheme, the graphical let-down, the terrible voice acting and an overall frustratingly slow pace.

This game presents you with an adventure that is quite entertaining, but it lacks a bit of tension and urgency, which is pretty crazy in a murder case. In addition, it is often too unclear what to do, making it trial and error which takes you out of the immersion. This is due to an illogical structure. Nevertheless, the adventure in itself is otherwise fine thanks to the well-developed characters and excellent voice-acting.

A fun shooter, collecting the best moments out of five classic James Bond movies on one disc. Then again, the gameplay has aged, the graphics are terrible and both loading times and enemy AI are major disappointments. There are better alternatives on the shooter market, that's for sure.

The official license keeps the game interesting for a while. Then, you'll start noticing the clumsy controls and the mediocre presentation. It won't be long before you realize that there are better off-road racers out there.

The unique concept should be applauded, but can't keep the game from becoming stale after a while. Unfortunately, flawed input registration drags the experience down even further.

A fine port of the original to a more compact version which works especially wel on mobile devices. The point of re-releasing this game on the PlayStation 4 somewhat eludes us because if you decide to spend just a tad more, you will be playing a far superior version. Not that this game is bad, it just feels like a waste of time because there is a way better option available to you.

Sacred Citadel is the prequel to Sacred 3 and, judging by its parts, should be a great game. However, it doesn't completely succeed. The fighting system is fun, but the amount of combo's is lacking. The game lacks challenge and the story originality. Thus, unfortunately, Sacred Citadel isn't more than the sum of its parts. If you absolutely want to get it, play it in co-op.

Pressure Overdrive lacks variation and online co-op, which keeps the game from becoming anything more than an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours.

Every year the WRC franchise gets better. WRC 4: FIA's licenses are perfectly in order, the career mode is a lot of fun and the tracks are varied. On the other hand, the game lacks challenge, has an overabundance of loading times and disappoints audiovisually.

It's Uno. On PlayStation 4. Nothing more, nothing less. What you do with that information, is entirely up to you.

Call of Duty: Vanguard contains a single-player campaign that is very promising on paper, but lacks the exciting finesse of previous Call of Duty games. On the other side, the multiplayer is fun and has a lot of good designed maps. The Zombies mode misses the mark completely with re-used assets being used from the rest of the game, simple to be filled with zombies, lacking any intriguing parts what makes zombies worthwhile. The whole game is technically a mess, but luckily the online part is fun.

Concrete Genie is worth playing for its neat story and the magical atmosphere of its world. You should know, though, that it lacks the depth to fully sustain its - already brief - runtime.

The PlayStation 3 version of the game was a disappointment and the same verdict applies to the Vita edition. Since this version has its own "improvements", we were expecting more. And granted, there's some neat features involving the touch screen, but otherwise it's the same mediocre game. It's fun for a while, but you have to be able to overlook its shortcomings.

Shooting at everything that remotely resembles the Zed is entertaining enough in VR although repetition rears its head after a short while. The coop action is capable and audio-visually the game is fine although it never really stands out in anything it tries to accomplish. Teleportation as a means to move around is a bit of a bummer and the fact that you automatically drop some guns is something you'll never get used to. The puzzles are far too easy. Killing Floor: Incursion is a okay shooter but it doesn't distinguish itself enough from the crowd.

South of Midnight offers you a modern, fun fairy tale characterized by strong audio and fine combat. In that context, a nice adventure, were it not for the fact that the game falls a bit short in level design and predictable arenas, making it a repetition of moves in the long run. Fortunately, the visual presentation makes up for it, but in the end it is a solid game, with the necessary caveats.

Good 2D platform/puzzle games are scarce nowadays and it almost looked like Double Fine had that part covered. Almost. False advertising made us think that we would be drooling over this game, while now all we do is cry over it. Admitted: the Monkey Island-ish humour is still hilarious and in coop play we had a few laughs over stupid things, but that’s not enough to make up for the high hopes we had, that now lie in ashes.

Tweaking engines is RiMS Racing's strong suit, though the associated quick time events eventually turn its gameplay into a drag. Add to this the game's visual mediocrity and you'll realize that RiMS Racing might not be worthy of your time.

The Top Spin franchise is back and what the game does well is presenting you nice tennis gameplay. Indeed, you play a delightful game of tennis in this game, which you learn through excellent tutorials. The career mode is also a pleasure to play through, but so much for the good news. Less good news is that visually it looks questionable, especially the tennis players and outside of career mode the game is not that engaging. Online you can also get started, of course, but there, as always with 2K Sports games, you have the VC ruining the fun.

Sker Ritual copies the Zombies concept of Call of Duty and throws its own sauce over it. This results in a pretty fun title that excels mainly in its level design and gameplay with friends. Still, it has a lot of shortcomings. For example, the story is nothing, at times it is unfair and technically rough. Also, the game is rather ugly, which is a shame. Not a must have, but if you're in for a Zombie-esque adventure, you'll be fine here.

Strategy as a genre isn't that well represented on the console. With this in mind, History Channel: Legends of War is a fun attempt to change that. If not for the annoying response and the mediocre graphics, it might even have succeeded.

Chromagun VR is an integral VR port of the original game which came out a few years ago. Clearly a take on the Valve's successful Portal series, Chromagun manages to fully stand on its own two legs. Blending colors to solve puzzles is fun even though difficulty isn't balanced out very well as you progress. Although this certainly isn't a system seller, it's a decent game overall. It is merely ok, nothing more and nothing less.

A fun collection of mini-games, though some are significantly better than others.


Epic Mickey 2's concept is simply brilliant, throwing together a fun Disney-themed universe, fitting music and very enjoyable gameplay elements. It's a shame that the brilliance doesn't amount to AI, clear mission objectives and general sloppiness. The game should be praised for its fantastic PlayStation Move implementation and playing the title with a friend cuts down on the frustration. In the end, though, we cannot recommend this mousy adventure.

VEV's low price tag is a plus, as is the unique concept behind the game. You should keep in mind though that VEV also offers extremely repetitive gameplay and controls that don't always work the way they should. 

Racing Monster Trucks is a lot of fun, as long as you don't mind the fact that every truck feels exactly the same way. That's not the worst thing in the world, though - especially if you consider the meaty career mode and enjoyable online modes the game has on offer.

A mysterious and varied world, as well as inventive puzzles, make Soul Axiom definitely worth checking out, even if long loading times, annoying bugs and clumsy controls don't exactly turn it into a must-have.

A fitting tribute to classic dungeon crawlers, though low difficulty, a lack of a level editor and a boring esthetic keep it from becoming a classic in and of itself.

A great story with interesting characters is done wrong by a lot of backtracking and muddled puzzle design. This could've turned out much better.

As a cycling game, Le Tour de France 2014 isn't all that bad. There are however far more interesting sports to turn into a videogame and this title suffers from that fact. Even at its best, a virtual tour remains a rather dull experience.

The spiritual successor to Mega Man lacks context and piles on the technical mistakes. There's something to build upon here, but as of now, it's not exactly what we (or anyone) would call great.

It's an enjoyable and accessible shooter, though the lackluster AI, shortage of innovation, uninspired level design and over-used killcam keep it from rising above mediocrity.

Dynasty Warriors 8 sticks to its guns. That means repetitive, but deep hack & slash gameplay. Fans will enjoy it, newcomers won't be that impressed.

Drowning tells a deeply personal story about depression. There are multiple endings for you to unlock and there are plenty of beautiful environments to admire accompanied by fantastic music. The major drawback is that Drowning -like many games in the walking simulator genre- is completely devoid of any other interaction with the world around you besides walking.

Well, Army of TWO: The Devil's Cartel is a little bit of a letdown. Long loading times, invisible walls, dumb AI and a lot of graphical glitches takes away from the experience. Thus, it's not as good as the previous games in the series, which doesn't mean it isn't a fun shooter. Especially when playing with a friend - and let's face it, that is the way you should play Army of TWO - the game might just be worth your while.

It's a bit weird how the fifth episode of the series sets up an entirely new story, leaving players hanging when they were probably looking for some closure. The episode itself is fine, though input registration remains flawed and the puzzles once more lack challenge. Telltale has made better series in the past than this one and it's without a doubt making better ones as we speak.

As far as audio, graphics and physics go, The Girl and the Robot is basically archaic. Add the severely limited combat to the mix and you'll understand that The Girl and the Robot really isn't worth your money. Shame, because there's some fun to be had with the game's story and puzzles.