007 First Light Delivers Bond at His Best
With a sharp young James Bond, an espionage-heavy story, flexible mission design and action sequences worthy of the films, 007 First Light feels less like a licensed game and more like a great Bond movie that happens to be playable.
Constance Gives a Fresh New Coat of Paint to Metroidvanias
Constance may not reinvent the labyrinthine platformer, but its hand-drawn world, relatable story and polished exploration make it an easy title to recommend.
Escape the Backrooms Creeps To Consoles
Grab your camcorder and pack some almond water. The Backrooms await. Viral co-op horror sensation Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5, with cross-platform play available to all future wanderers, priced at $12.99. It is also available on Xbox Game Pass Essential, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, […]
Save State: Vincent Has a Shell of a Good Time With TMNT: Splintered Fate
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney takes a look at TMNT: Splintered Fate and finds a fast, colorful roguelite that borrows smartly from Hades, adds co-op chaos and becomes especially hard to resist when found at the right price.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Announced
Developed by Infinity Ward, Modern Warfare 4 is set in a rapidly escalating global conflict centered on the Korean Peninsula. Players will fight as Private Park, a young South Korean soldier thrust into a full-scale North Korean invasion, while beyond the front lines, operator turned outlaw Captain Price, works outside the system he once served […]
Fresh Look: Finding Fun With Star Wars Outlaws in an Uneven Galaxy
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich returned to Star Wars Outlaws expecting a rough experience but found that it was more enjoyable than its reputation suggests, even if its worlds, systems and story never dig quite as deep as they should.
Crimson Desert Is One of the Boldest RPGs in Years
With spectacular combat, a massive world full of distractions and more systems than most action RPGs would dare attempt, Crimson Desert offers a bold and often thrilling adventure even if its story does not always keep up.
Retro Action RPG Aggelos 2 Gets Launch Trailer
The long-awaited sequel to the retro action-RPG returns. Step into a bold new adventure in Aggelos 2, where two worlds collide and your power shifts everything. With the gods of light about to lose the great battle against the gods of darkness, you must master two powerful forms. Dive into a challenging Metroidvania set across […]
POV Survival Bodycam Horror Game It Reaches Launches on PlayStation 5
Strap on your bodycam and prepare to delve deep into Emberflight Games It Reaches, the survival horror that lures you into the pits of an abandoned hospital, as the title is launching on PlayStation 5 today. Dragged into a disturbing mystery, play as police officer Jason Thompson through the perspective of his bodycam as you […]
Crime Simulator Never Quite Pulls Off the Ultimate Heist
Crime Simulator has an interesting premise, a decent toolkit and a clear co-op focus, but on PlayStation 5 the experience feels too clunky, too buggy and too rushed to deliver the kind of fun its best ideas promise.