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.
The PlayStation 3 and the Vita are increasingly becoming the home of
choice for fascinating independent video game experiences. Thomas Was
Alone is one these titles.
NetherRealm’s
appreciation of the DC universe blends nicely with its well-worn
Mortal Kombat formula creating a successful experience on both
fighting and comic book levels.