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.
After such a loving tribute to old-school brawling in Double Dragon: Neon last year, it's hard to see the property treated like garbage by someone else this time around.
Monster Hunter is a tough nut to crack, but gamers willing to do so will find a title that is equal parts addicting, challenging, time consuming, and ultimately rewarding.
