Despite fumbles with its new melee combat and difficulty balancing, Control Resonant's storytelling, world, and bizarre quests kept me eager to explore its distorted New York.
Simon Ordell’s journey through the Scottish town of St. Amelia in 1996 is not without its shortcomings, but the experience is an affecting one buoyed by the first-person perspective.
Building on the already-great remake of the first game, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter masterfully updates the gameplay and timeless story, adding up to what is now the Trails series’ defining entry, and one of the best RPGs of the year.
An enjoyable 2D sidescroller that waxes nostalgic about
classic games as much as it establishes its own identity as a
“how-to” guide to murdering monsters.
Hell Yeah is an enjoyable 2D sidescroller that waxes nostalgic about classic games as much as it establishes its own identity as a “how-to” guide to murdering monsters.
Codemasters has a reputation for leaning towards the simulation side of
racing, and it's certainly understandable with the F1 license. This
year's changes show that there's more than one way to get at the heart
of a sport.
While Sega clearly put some effort into this reissue, an HD coat of paint can’t correct the Jet Set Radio’s fundamental control flaws and repetitious design.
While Sega clearly put some effort into this reissue, an HD coat of paint can’t correct the Jet Set Radio’s fundamental control flaws and repetitious design.
While Sega clearly put some effort into this reissue, an HD coat of paint can’t correct the Jet Set Radio’s fundamental control flaws and repetitious design.