
Brawlout is a Smash Bros.-like fighting game that's equal parts admirable and frustrating.

Brawlout is a Smash Bros.-like fighting game that's equal parts admirable and frustrating.

Forces shows a few glimpses of Sonic greatness, but balances that out with short stages and limited use of its good ideas.

What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything.

Murder mystery mayhem strikes again in an unforgettable adventure game.

The latest entry in the Ys series delivers a fast-paced and very satisfying action-RPG experience.

This remaster gives the first game in the Japanese underworld series a quality makeover, but leaves a lot on the table.

Sonic Mania brings Sonic back to his classic 2D sidescrolling roots, for the better.

A new look and a noteworthy gameplay revamp of an RPG classic.

While satisfying at times, poor story presentation and an abundance of superfluous elements make Valkyria Revolution less than the sum of its parts.

The ambitious-but-flawed Birthdays the Beginning is packed with charm, but suffers from a clunky interface and confusing systems.

Dragon Quest Heroes 2 feels like a step forward in some ways, but a step back in others. The new additions to combat are nice, but the attempts to bring more RPG elements to the story missions don't always work out for the best – at worst, they wind up transforming an enjoyable action game into a boring slog. At least it shows that Omega Force is willing to try new things with their long-established formula. Let's hope that their experiments go a little better next time.

Short but sweet, this superb remake reintroduces an overlooked classic in style.


An enhanced remake of a cult classic, Wild Guns Reloaded offers up a rare breed of white-knuckle arcade-shooting action.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is among the best games to emerge from this beloved franchise.