
Gears of War 4 plays it fairly safe but brilliantly executes on a variety-packed campaign, meaty Versus multiplayer, and gripping Horde mode.


Gears of War 4 plays it fairly safe but brilliantly executes on a variety-packed campaign, meaty Versus multiplayer, and gripping Horde mode.

Sadly, even loading an MP3 of ‘90s favorite “Mr. Jones” by Counting Crows didn’t make any of these four music mini-games and passive experiences any less boring or more bearable. If my friends came over to check out my new $400 VR headset, Harmonix Music VR is the last thing I’d want to show them.

Carmageddon: Max Damage feels like it was designed in and for the year 1999, which doesn’t work in 2016.

The staples of Mirror’s Edge remain refreshing, but Catalyst’s attempts to keep up with the open-world Joneses don’t always jive with its design strengths.

Firewatch is among the best of the so-called “walking simulators” thanks to impeccable writing, gorgeous art direction, and stellar voice acting.