Kelly Packard's Reviews
Fans of the originals will find almost nothing to dislike, and I can see Spyro delighting a new generation of players with the quality of this collection.
Multiplayer could still use some balance and spawn tweaking, Specialist HQ's implementation flopped, and there are still bugs to be addressed. Nonetheless, there is something here that feels like the biggest step in the right direction the Call of Duty series has taken in a long time.
Think of the Children a niche recommendation to those dying for couch co-op experiences, but the game is a disaster for solo players.
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots starts out as a silly, colorful beat 'em up, then takes a dark turn down a surprisingly frustrating and challenging path.
Don't be fooled by the pretty visuals: Planet Alpha's gameplay is terrible, the whole thing goes on far too long, and it's a hodgepodge of haphazard mechanics and encounters to the point where it's impossible to tell what the game was supposed to be.
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered won't be winning any awards for Remaster of the Year, but blowing stuff up is still so much fun that it works. The explosive gameplay brings enjoyment to side, story and DLC missions.
oOo: Ascension is a unique, 3D platformer with a couple major flaws that prevent it from reaching its fullest potential.
The beautifully drawn and wonderfully composed Yoku's Island Express is another nice addition to the Xbox One's library of platformers.
Hyper Sentinel is an exclusive club. Its simple fun can be enjoyed by outsiders, but the players who will appreciate it the most have played 1986's Uridium or other shoot 'em ups from the same time period.
Without its incredible presentation, stunning visuals and charming music, Owlboy would be devoid of anything special.
All the while, the roar of the excellent narrator commentates the success and failures of the player as they progress through intricately hand-drawn environments and battles with sound design tailored to perfection.
Bridge Constructor Portal is still Bridge Constructor. The inclusion of GLaDOS, dark humor and Portal staples like gels, turrets and companion cubes will be appreciated by fans, but it's not enough to overcome the tedious core gameplay.
Immortal Redneck's melting pot of genres is a success. Regardless of whether you came for the shooting or the roguelite aspects, you'll be pleased with the handling of the two genres.
L.A. Noire is a great game. The six years since its original launch haven't changed that.
Numantia's setting is unique, the story is interesting and allows you to make important choices, and the gameplay is challenging and strategic.
Telltale held the power to make it a memorable addition to the Telltale library, but they let it slip away.
Underneath its flaws, Rogue Trooper Redux is good, old-fashioned fun.
Deadbeat Heroes is an average game that is made far worse by poor design choices.
Episode 4 is much more fulfilling than its prior episode in both length and content, with weighty decisions to be made and lives to possibly be changed forever.
Ruiner is a whirlwind of shooting, dodging and dying that falls just shy of true greatness.