Driveclub Bikes is the rare expansion that manages to eclipse the base game. Not only is the Evolution Studios developed racer the best motorcycle racing game today, it's one of the best racers, period.
There are glimpses of a fantastic game in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, but you'll have to play under specific circumstances in order to experience it.
Games based around local multiplayer have seen a huge resurgence in the past two years. Titles like Towerfall, and Samurai Gunn have become staples at gaming parties, and the latest contender to try to be the life of the party is Stellar Jay Studios' Dad Beat Dads. This platform brawler has gamers stealing babies from other dads, and throwing diapers filled with bricks. Yeah, it's pretty out there.
Before everyone was using Snapchat or Twitter to communicate, instant messaging was the king. There were several different types of clients, but AOL Instant Messenger (or AIM) was the go-to during the late 90s and early 00s. While the popularity of such services has largely diminished, these messengers do have a special place in the hearts of many.
There is no denying that video games are currently heading down a road to a digital future. More games than ever before are seeing digital-only launches. This is largely a positive, as it does allow more titles to see release, but it's increasingly worrying for collectors and gaming historians. Especially when games get delisted on digital storefronts so often.
While it may seem clunky at first, Frontier Developments has done a fine job porting their space exploration title to Xbox One. If you're willing to put in the time to learn the ins and outs of Elite: Dangerous then you'll find a game that is truly unlike anything else on Microsoft's system. It's just a shame that the game itself doesn't manage to teach players much, and you'll instead have to rely on online guides and videos. That said, it's a small price to pay for getting to explore the entire Milky Way Galaxy.
The recent surge in indie games in the past decade has led to a lot of fantastic titles releasing. From Braid to Fez, it's hard to imagine the industry without these unique releases. Indie games have given more developers a voice, a voice that can be heard without the backing of a giant publisher. And, they've also allowed creative people, who previously had no game design experience, to break into the market.