IGN

• PS4
• XONE
• SWITCH
• PC
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

Another opportunity to revive one of gaming’s most iconic franchises goes down as more of a disappointing whimper. If Konami hadn’t slapped the Contra name on Rogue Corps no one would’ve guessed it was supposed to be part of the series, but since it’s there it will serve only to disappoint long-term fans. It lacks the franchise’s identifiable gameplay, fumbles the tone and atmosphere, and simply isn’t a good enough twin-stick shooter to stand on its own. If you’re looking for something more like the classic Contra games of old, you should check out the Contra Anniversary Collection or indie gem Blazing Chrome instead.

• PC
• PS4
• XONE
• 7.6 / 10
• États-Unis

The Surge 2 manages to recapture a lot of what made the original Souls-style sci-fi adventure fun, even improving on its already-solid combat and gear grind in several meaningful ways, from the added variety of weapons and enemies to the simple but oh-so-welcome ability to build multiple equipment loadouts. It’s missteps, however, made the sequel an overall lesser game than the original: uninspired environmental design and overly ambitious story choices rob it of the same level of satisfaction, even with the mechanical improvements. That said, if you're just here to chop dudes in robot suits in half as you grind up to the next power bracket or craft another piece of gear made out of severed arms, you're probably gonna have a great time. Either way you'll likely still have a good time, but will probably spend most of your playthrough fondly remembering your first time.

• PC
• SWITCH
• PS4
• XONE
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• XONE
• PS4
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Volta is a significant addition to FIFA and while it doesn’t all hit the right notes, it’s a largely enjoyable way to play a wealth of content, including a story mode that’s more concise and engaging than The Journey. Elsewhere, improvements have been made to the core FIFA 20 experience, especially when it comes to defending, but overall controlling the ball feels less consistently fluid. For someone not attracted by the allure of Volta, the stilted pace, coupled with a neglect of offline modes such as Career, make it FIFA 20 an adequate but underwhelming entry into the series.

• PC
• PS4
• XONE
• 8.2 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS4
• PC
• XONE
• SWITCH
• 8.4 / 10
• États-Unis

WRC 8 is a rock-solid rally racer that’s now looming very large in the rearview mirror of current off-road kingpin Dirt Rally 2.0. It’s still not quite as beautiful or broad as the latter but the additions made on top of WRC 7 – particularly the dynamic weather and the vastly improved career mode – are real gamechangers.

• SWITCH
• PS4
• PC
• XONE
• 7.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Sayonara Wild Hearts plays more like an extended interactive music video than it does a traditional video game, but it’s still a wonderful time. It offers little in terms of challenge (if you aren’t hunting high scores) or substantial player input, but the stirring soundtrack and impressive art and animation all lead to a moving experience that culminates in a joyful finale.

• XONE
• PS4
• 7.9 / 10
• États-Unis

• SWITCH
• PC
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Like a mech without a pilot, Daemon X Machina is a beautiful shell with not enough to fill it. It’s a frustrating thing - simultaneously proving that there’s life in this old genre, but failing to inject much of interest beyond the base level. I was thrilled enough by the opportunity to truly micro-manage a mech for the first time in a while, but there just wasn’t enough to do with my creation once I was done tinkering.

• XONE
• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• XONE
• PS4
• 8.3 / 10
• États-Unis

I know it feels like I’ve criticised eFootball PES 2020 a lot, but ugly menus and a slight lack of ambition can be forgiven when the on-field action is this awesome. Thanks to first-class animations, incredible shooting, and brilliant build-up play, PES has arguably never been more enjoyable to play. Presentation and licensing shortcomings rear their ugly heads for another year, but in spite of the overly safe returns of Master League and MyClub, this is a generous footy package. When it comes to class-leading quality on the pitch, PES is still in a league of its own.

• PS4
• XONE
• PC
• STADIA
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• PS4
• SWITCH
• XONE
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

A creepy and unsettling action-platformer, Blasphemous has an eery atmosphere, gorgeous pixel art, and intricate animations that never fail to impress. The combat can be satisfying, but relies too heavily on memorization, which makes backtracking through its non-linear world eventually turn stale. And while the visual variety at least keeps things looking fresh, superfluous and poorly implemented upgrade mechanics keep Blasphemous from having the amount of depth seen in many other games across the genre. It’s still an enjoyable Metroidvania, just not an all that memorable one.

• PC
• SWITCH
• PS4
• XONE
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• VITA
• PS4
• SWITCH
• 8.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• SWITCH
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• XONE
• PS4
• SWITCH
• 8.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• PS4
• XONE
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Man of Medan lacks the campy charm of Until Dawn, but still offers an unnerving horror adventure with consequences that felt directly linked to my actions. If you can get through its slow beginning twice, playing through with a co-op partner is a blast as you both properly explore its many branching storylines.