The occult story and haunting hospital keeps the adventure interesting, but the fixed rules for engagement undermine both puzzles and combat
I love the style and humor of this throwback title, but technical and design problems keep the game from reaching its potential
A game best experienced with friends, Wildlands is a surprisingly long adventure that gives players a lot of tools for tactical experimentation. Solo play is viable as well, but with by-the-books companion A.I., your strategic options are more limited
Wonderful environmental storytelling and smart level design that invites players to think outside the box combine to overcome the poorly executed narrative
The World War I setting is a refreshing change of pace to the space shooters currently dominating the landscape
With an abundance of deep modes and stellar on-court action, NBA 2K17 offers hundreds of hours of fun
The on-ice play hasn’t undergone a drastic transformation from last year, and outside of EASHL not many of the modes have long legs
The campaign is a glorious, bloody return to form for the godfather of first-person shooters, but the multiplayer and SnapMap can't match
The experience of sitting in a VR space fighter is thrilling, but single-player and multiplayer options are sparse
The spongy, fantastical gunplay stands at odds with the Tom Clancy brand, but The Division features some great combat arenas and a well designed loot system that keeps you coming back for better gear
The lone multiplayer mode has great promise, but technical shortcomings need to be ironed out. Single-player fans will be disheartened by the lack of meaningful options
With several modes worth playing, NBA 2K16 offers the most value you'll find in a sports game
With no standout modes to differentiate between the competition, NBA Live 16 still is a game without an audience
A competent hockey experience still looking for a game-changing feature
Mad Max fans may enjoy cruising through the post-apocalyptic world, but the repetitive side activities start to grind
The most thematically coherent heist game on the market, Payday 2 offers a refreshing respite from military and sci-fi shooters
With myriad nods to Wolfenstein's past, The Old Blood captures the essence of the series, but does less than The New Order to advance it
The rich setting is fun to explore, but the familiar gameplay experience doesn't stray far from Far Cry 3
Improvements on the court are hindered by the lack of compelling modes
A good suite of game modes that could have been great had 2K fixed its server woes