It's not great, but Senran Kagura Estival Versus offers up some low brow fun in multiplayer. Poor level design kills the single player experience, though.
Nintendo has been more willing to let third-party developers handle some of their most important properties as of late. Some have been surprising successes for the Japanese publisher such as the Omega Force developed Hyrule Warriors. Other titles, like Metroid: Other M by Team Ninja, haven't been received as well by fans. While results have been mixed so far, it's been an interesting move, and it's fun to see Nintendo go outside its comfort zone.
Koei Tecmo isn't reinventing the wheel here, and that's fine. Samurai Warriors 4 Empires is yet another enjoyable entry into the musou genre, and one that brings a few neat twists on strategy. It won't leave you amazed, but you'll have a good time.
If you browse social media or take a look at the comment sections on gaming websites then you're probably aware that there's a huge percentage of gamers that roll their eyes at every announcement of a definitive edition. So, when Microsoft announced that their 2015 hit Ori and the Blind Forest was getting a definitive edition there were plenty of groans combined with excitement. Some thought that the console maker was just looking to make a quick buck by re-releasing a game that was barely a year old again, but thankfully this is far from the case.
Android Assault Cactus is a complete blast. While a lengthier campaign would've made it even better, there's still a ton of fun to be had in this quirky shooter.
XBlaze Code: Embryo is largely untouched from the original console versions, which is a major disappointment considering it's now on PC. Not only is it lacking basic options that are expected in a PC release, but the same flaws are also apparent.
When developers want to port their mobile hit to consoles, they should be looking towards Hitman GO: Definitive Edition for an example to follow. There are no microtransactions to be found, and the game feels natural on a controller while also supporting touch controls. Square Enix Montreal's simplistic take on stealth is a joy to play, whether it be on the big screen or on the go.
Even the most diehard fans of Omega Force's musou titles have to be feeling the repetition by now. Not only is there a Dynasty Warriors game released each year, but spinoffs such as Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below and One Piece: Pirate Warriors mean that a new title comes out every few months. This is why now more than ever, fans are being choosy about which Koei Tecmo games to pick up.
Street Fighter V is easily the fighting game I've had the most fun playing in my 20 years of gaming. That's also why the overall package is such a disappointment. Instead of getting a feature complete, content filled package, we're instead left with a bare bones offering that doesn't even have the basics of the genre. The gameplay is phenomenal, with the enhancements being a natural progression of the series, but you have so few ways to experience it.