Tech-Gaming

• VITA
• 80%
• États-Unis

Uplifted by hub-world autonomy and an action-based combat that’s addictive, Tokyo Xanadu is a pleasing portable paradise for Vita owners. While not free of issue, the dungeon marches are top-notch.

• 3DS
• 73%
• États-Unis

• VITA
• 77%
• États-Unis

layers might have wanted a gentle evolution, but instead received a revolution with this Valkyria Chronicles spin-off abandoning what made the original game so great. Keep your expectations in check, and SEGA’s latest disappoints in some places but delights in others.

• PC
• 82%
• États-Unis

Sexy, silly, and containing mechanics that are more sophisticated than the average brawler, it’s difficult not to have any amorous reactions to Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni.

• PS4
• VITA
• 80%
• États-Unis

God Wars: Future Past is a satiating strategy role-playing throwback, advancing a plot and play mechanics that will likely gratify fans of the genre.

• PC
• 78%
• États-Unis

With fourth-wall smashing moments as frequent as enemy encounters, Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls feels like Compile Heart letting go and enjoying themselves.

• PC
• 75%
• États-Unis

The PC port of Lock’s Quest shows the virtue of the nearly decade old title. But it’s always undermined by a few bugs that can dampen the experience.

• VITA
• PS4
• 84%
• États-Unis

Surprisingly addictive and brimming with depth, Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku! is one of the best action-driven dungeon crawls around.

• PS4
• 83%
• États-Unis

While Victor Vran: Overkill Edition might be the rare example of too much of a good thing, action role-playing aficionados are likely to appreciate the title’s take on combat and character class.

• PS4
• 86%
• États-Unis

Gentle evolution rather than revolution, Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 adds two new characters and a bunch of bantam-weight additions that help maintain the game’s reign as the best fighting game on the market.

• PS4
• 81%
• États-Unis

Listening to those who claim the Warriors series doesn’t change, Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada is a significant modification of formula. Save for a few minor transgressions, the effort is just as prodigious as fan favorite Yukimura Sanada.

• VITA
• 82%
• États-Unis

The first entry of a duology, Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception makes for a commendable visual novel. Just don’t be surprised if you find yourself clamoring for more combat.

• PS4
• 69%
• États-Unis

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity isn’t quite a crazy as its moniker suggests, offering a decent, if unpolished racing experience where demolition is the key to a first-place finish.

• VITA
• 82%
• États-Unis

Don’t let the term “otome” chase you away from Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds’ fulfilling plotlines. While the title was recommended before, the contribution of new content, makes for an enhanced experience that visual novel fans shouldn’t overlook.

• PS4
• 79%
• États-Unis

Akiba’s Beat’s social commentary and lack of fan-service are surprising. But underneath the divisive push toward legitimacy is conversation and combat that are compensatory.

• PC
• 76%
• États-Unis

Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy’s difficulty stems not from unfair boss battles or eleventh-hour difficulty spikes. Instead, the title expects players to understand and learn its intricacies on its own terms. Confronting this creature is gratifying, but do so with prudence, lest you’ll find yourself alone and aimless within this fearsome abyss.

• PS4
• 78%
• États-Unis

• PC
• 83%
• États-Unis

With an inspired combat system and writing that rose the role-playing bar, Trails in the Sky’ two chapters represented one of the genre’s best experiences. The 3rd takes risks, but still delivers a fitting coda destined to delight Kiseki fans.