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Nintendo's struggled to make a memorable Yoshi game since Yoshi's Island, and this new 3DS platformer isn't going to change that.
Far Cry: Primal feels like one long, optional side mission.
Firaxis delivers a fantastic sequel in many regards, but a large assortment of technical issues plague the overall experience.
Rock Band 4 feels more like a maintenance release than a proper relaunch of this once-popular franchise.
Capcom moves the venerable series forward, but not without taking a couple steps back.
Avalanche's take on George Miller's post-apocalyptic wasteland is replete with striking visuals, basically enjoyable busywork, and not much else.
You'd think a game with this many modes and features would be more exciting than it is.
Slick production values, solid controls, and tons of fan service can't make up for mediocre progression and a lack of content.
Ryse leans too heavily on its merely decent combat, but at least it looks really, really nice doing so.
Firaxis' sci-fi spin on Civilization V has some intriguing ideas that, sadly, don't come together into an equally engaging experience.
The great driving and great looks of Forza 5 get buried by bad menus, frustrating AI, and a disappointing number of "opportunities" to spend additional money.
This odd Wii U collaboration plays like a guided tour of The Legend of Zelda's most iconic locations and characters. The price of admission? Playing a bunch of Dynasty Warriors.
The little mushroom man finally gets his name on the marquee, and the result is a charming, unique, and puzzle-heavy adventure.
Tex Murphy is back, which means the best and worst parts of adventure games from the 90's are back, too.
All the features from the previous versions of Madden 25 make it into the next-gen, but the upgrades you get with this version aren't that significant.
There's a fantastic game hiding inside of Need for Speed Rivals, but there aren't enough systems in place to draw that greatness out where it belongs.
The campaign is a real drag, but Shadow Fall's multiplayer props up the package with its fun, configurable action.
This retelling of the original Strider arcade game has a lot of cool moments, but a lack of meaningful challenges holds it back.
As visually resplendent and periodically fun as Child of Light can be, it too often buckles under the weight of its own aspirations.
Watch Dogs is a solid open-world game that doesn't do enough to set itself apart from the pack.