Tech-Gaming

• PC
• 79%
• États-Unis

• PS4
• 75%
• États-Unis

This six-mission jaunt is perfect fir for VR. It’s short, hard-hitting, but just slightly overpriced. As long as you’re lenient toward minor obstructions, Gungrave VR is worth picking up during the next PlayStation Store sale.

• SWITCH
• 80%
• États-Unis

• SWITCH
• 78%
• États-Unis

As anyone who played the reboots of Yar’s Revenge or Star Raiders will tell you, revisions of old Atari properties can become duds. Mercifully, Battlezone shirks the trend, offering a tank battling experience every bit as fun as the original game (which happens to be in there).

• SWITCH
• 82%
• États-Unis

Waku Waku Sweets, like its simulated confections, is a tasty treat. Imagine Cooking Mama with a bit more meta-game to motivate you, and you’ll appreciate what’s cooking here.

• PC
• SWITCH
• 80%
• États-Unis

Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk outclasses most of its competition with a darkly comic narrative and flexibility in combat. Art from Takehito Harada and music by Tenpei Sato add another layer of richness to the experience.

• SWITCH
• 81%
• États-Unis

Often, the cycle of gathering resources so you can harvest even more items can become stale long before the credits rolls. Crashlands does a number of things to offset fatigue. When coupled with difficulty levels that restrain frustration, it’s one of the better survival games found on the Switch.

• PC
• 81%
• États-Unis

Mixing rudimentary shooting with completely unconventional storytelling, Killer7’s blend of dissociative identity disorder, suicide cults, and gimps is an indispensable experience for anymore fatigued by the conformism of today’s games.

• XONE
• 80%
• États-Unis

There are a handful of Japanese companies that laid down many of the foundations for gaming. SNK, along with Taito, Capcom, Sega, Namco, and Nintendo was one of those pioneers, and had a prolific run of quality coin-ops. This collection is a fitting commemoration of those efforts and will undoubtedly please retro enthusiasts. Although younger gamers might see these as antiquated curios, there’s still fun to be had with these spirited, sprite-based titles.

• PS4
• XONE
• SWITCH
• PC
• 81%
• États-Unis

A prolonged stint in the Early Access program has made Grip: Combat Racing an engrossing, full-throttle experience. Not only is there a healthy amount of content, but there’s also an ample amount of polish that’s been applied to the experience.

• VITA
• 78%
• États-Unis

Although Sony seems to want to put the much-loved portable behind them, Fast Striker shows the system just won’t go out easy. Here’s a swan song with a speedy pace, screens filled with bullets, and a variety of play modes that feels like it was conceived before the Vita was manufactured.

• PC
• 85%
• États-Unis

Long before God of War imparted the feeling of being the most formidable force on the battlefield, Omega Force did the same with China and Japan’s venerated heroes. Warriors Orochi 4 takes that notion to the extreme, as teams cleave through opposition and when confronted by rivals, generate screen-filled displays of might.

• SWITCH
• PS4
• 82%
• États-Unis

Most fifteen-year old games exhibit a bit of aging, but Disgaea 1 Complete feels just as enjoyable and relevant as it did in 2003. The updated sprite-work is an appreciated addition, and if NIS America can patch the Switch version, the game deserves a permanent spot on every role-playing aficionado’s SD card.

• PC
• 75%
• États-Unis

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story feels like higher fidelity take on one of Kairosoft’s sims. Certainly, there’s fun to be had, but don’t expect sophistication during your run at administration.

• SWITCH
• 75%
• États-Unis

• PC
• 86%
• États-Unis

With an involving cast of characters, a sumptuous art style, and an intriguing take on turn-based battles, Valkyria Chronicles 4 may have taken ten years to arrive, but the wait was largely worth it.

• PS4
• 81%
• États-Unis

The timeless Fire Pro Wrestling gameplay burns as brightly as it ever has. World is leaner on default content than I was expecting given the series' history, but a quality Edit Mode and FPW Net community creations help to fill the void. For years, wrestling fans have wanted an alternative to the annual WWE 2K game and now they have it. Better yet, this one's a strong contender.

• SWITCH
• 73%
• États-Unis

SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy is a competent inaugural offering but is fated to leave fighting fans wanting more. That said, it’s gratifying to see a developer cater to a group that’s often ignored by the genre.