Rise of Iron is a rather pedestrian expansion to what has become a pretty great first-person shooter. If you're looking for more Destiny, then you can't go wrong by picking it up, but nothing here will convince lapsed players to come back. It's simply more of the same, and that's fine.
Forza Horizon 3 doesn't bring much new to the table and it feels like I've now played the same game three times over. It's still good, and fun for newcomers, but it's definitely at the point of diminishing returns. Throw in a myriad of technical issues, and it's ultimately a disappointing sequel.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice manages to reinvigorate a series in its sixth main entry by introducing several smart new features while also bringing back mechanics that had been cast aside.
I may have been bummed out by how One Way Trip concluded, but if I learned anything from the experience it was that the journey is more important than the destination. In that aspect, Beret's absolutely insane PS4 title is a success. It confused the hell out of me, had me burst into tears while laughing, and left me wanting to know more about the world they've crafted. I'm definitely interested in checking out the game's other endings, but for now I'm just going to enjoy the trip I already went on. If anything, it was certainly memorable.
Ever since the Nintendo 3DS launched in early 2011, Nintendo's latest handheld gaming console has had a solid library bolstered by fantastic first-party software. That's not to say that third-parties stayed away from the system (this certainly wasn't a Wii U situation), but the reason why most people buy a Nintendo system is to play games starring a mustachioed plumber and a heroic elf with a penchant for wearing green. Thankfully, Nintendo has delivered in the past five years and have put out dozens of titles for their dual-screened device.
Reigns provides hours of entertainment for a cheap price. Presenting more of a balancing act than a moral dilemma, it can be equally as satisfying as it is frustrating at times. One thing it always does, though, is keep players interested.
Nintendo doesn't have many games releasing this holiday season as they work on making sure their next piece of hardware — the Nintendo NX — is a success, but they are filling the gaps by smartly repackaging old software instead. Nintendo has announced that eight games will be joining the Nintendo Selects line (essentially their budget-priced greatest hits) later this month, and a brand new New Nintendo 3DS bundle that launches August 26. That's not all, as September will also see the release of five separate amiibo bundles.
Telltale Games just released the first episode of their adaptation of Batman and it's pretty damn great (read our review to find out why). That isn't very surprising, since the California-based studio has been on an absolute roll ever since 2012's The Walking Dead. Based on the hit comic book of the same name, Telltale effectively managed to streamline the adventure game genre by having it rely less on absurd puzzle solutions and tweaked it in order to appeal to a larger audience.