Gaming Trend

• XONE
• 95%
• États-Unis

Dragon Age Inquisition has raised the bar for storytelling. It’s the sort of game you think you have figured out after a few hours, but time and time again it’ll surprise you. With a rebuilt combat system, an open and inviting world, 150 hours of content, and a warm and familiar storytelling system, Dragon Age Inquisition is the best RPG I’ve played in a decade.

• XONE
• 85%
• États-Unis

Halo: The Master Chief Collection is a hell of a deal, with four best-in-class single-player campaigns and a wealth of multiplayer content––as long as you download a massive patch that fixes its biggest problems.

• PS4
• 75%
• États-Unis

Chariot is a fun, albeit slow-paced platformer with a refreshing art style and interesting concept. The puzzles are clever and require a strong balance of both planning and skills. However, the game’s challenging difficulty, demanding precision, and emphasis on multiplayer may prove to be frustrating to some. Still, if you can look past these flaws, Chariot is an entertaining game that platforming fans should enjoy.

• X360
• 65%
• États-Unis

Despite its issues, the Tropico series has always managed to be a lovable one. This go around, Tropico 5 continues to have some annoying problems that need to be addressed. The controls are disappointing, the story mode is awful, and some other nagging issues persist. Despite that, it continues to remain a ton of fun when you are building a civilization and watching your group of citizens prosper alongside yourself. However, unnecessarily difficult enemies squander that fun too many times. Tropico 5 is a game you want to love, but disappointing mechanics become a problem in the relationship that ultimately leaves you disappointed yet again.

• PC
• PS4
• XONE
• 85%
• États-Unis

He may be an ugly little punk, but Styx still offers the player pure and largely unadulterated hardcore stealth action. It's still rare to find action games with a proper stealth emphasis, and rarer still to find them done as well as Styx: Master of Shadows. If you're looking for a game with good graphics and an emphasis on sneaking around in the dark and trying to achieve your aims with as little blood spilled as possible, you have your title right here.

• PC
• 70%
• États-Unis

Lords of the Fallen serves as a solid entry point to those toeing the waters of the Souls franchise, but simplified systems, a shallow story and forgettable bosses keep this game from dethroning the greats.

• XONE
• 85%
• États-Unis

Advanced Warfare creates the multiplayer shooter players have been craving for years. Inspired by the old guard and incorporating a host of new features, this is the new face and bright future of Call of Duty.

• VITA
• 75%
• États-Unis

Freedom Wars delivers an action RPG in an accessible, pickup-and-play, portable package. The combat system is fast-paced and fun with a variety of play styles, and the online functionality is well implemented. With the exception of some frame-rate and camera control issues, the main problem is its failure to deliver a compelling narrative following the initial setup. Recommended for action-hunter fans who don’t mind slogging through a bland story.

• PC
• 90%
• États-Unis

Dreamfall Chapters is a strong adventure game, held back only by the required knowledge base for entry. A fascinating game with interwoven tales, beautiful set pieces and believeable protagonists, Dreamfall is going strong and only getting started.

• 3DS
• 45%
• États-Unis

What little fun Tenkai Knights Brave brings during the mech-on-mech battles is almost entirely overshadowed by the game’s incredibly repetitive nature. Even the surprisingly robust customization that the game offers isn’t enough to warrant the rest of the package.

• PC
• 90%
• États-Unis

Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a great and easily approachable game. The intuitive interface and flexibility of the numerous options make it an easy “yes” for any strategy gamer or Civ fan looking for something more than Earth’s history may have to offer. While the visual and stylistic choices may not prove to be to everyone’s tastes, there is plenty of both new and familiar to satisfy anyone willing to hop on aboard and see where Beyond Earth is able to take you.

• PS4
• 90%
• États-Unis

Despite the disappointing online issues and insane load times, NBA 2K15 is still a very impressive video game. It does so many things correctly and builds upon pre-existing features in all the right ways. Visual Concepts has managed to make the standard MyPlayer and Association modes into something brand new, which is a task no other sports game has achieved. Because of that, the impressive visuals, and the same enjoyable gameplay, it is easy to imagine NBA 2K15 taking the Best Sports Game award at the end of the year.

• 3DS
• 85%
• États-Unis

With a plethora of mediums and subjects available, a thoughtful approach to teaching art and perfect touchpad controls, Art Academy is a must-have for any Pokemon doodler.

• WIIU
• 85%
• États-Unis

Bayonetta 2 is a worthy sequel, filled with ridiculously over-the-top action sequences and a combat system par excellence. Just don't come for the story.

• PS3
• 55%
• États-Unis

The parts of Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution should mesh together to make a great game rising above just being fanservice. However, a few missteps within the game drag it down. If you are a fan of the game series, you may want to check it out first before making a purchase.

• PC
• 80%
• États-Unis

The Walking Dead Season 2's gripping tale of growing up in a hostile environment might not be the instant classic that Season 1 was, but it still belongs in the library of any adventure game fan.

• PC
• 65%
• États-Unis

Beautiful graphics and scenery, but Ryse's combat fails to reach the level expected of modern brawlers. Worth a playthrough for action fans, but little lasting appeal outside showing off your rig's technical chops.

• XONE
• 65%
• États-Unis

While the core Sleeping Dogs experience is still worth playing, the Definitive Edition is loaded with graphical issues and costs way too much for a game that plays worse than the PC version released two years ago.