IGN

• PC
• PS4
• XONE
• STADIA
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Metro Exodus takes the fear-inducing formula of the series and transplants it into expansive, sandbox-like levels without losing any of the oppressive tension that makes the Metro games memorable and distinctive among post-apocalyptic first-person shooters. It’s a frequently exhilarating and densely atmospheric journey across a Russian dystopia brimming with detail and deadly inhabitants, and well worth the trip for its consistently effective use of survival horror and hair-raising action.

• PC
• SWITCH
• XONE
• PS4
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Wargroove is the Advance Wars successor its long-neglected fans have been waiting for. It faithfully revives the tactics I loved that series for while putting plenty of its own spins on the concept. Campaign levels do have a tendency to go on longer than they should considering its lack of mid-match saving outside of being able to quit and pick back up where you were later. But when you add in its extra modes, loads of unlockables, and amazing level editor and it’s a game I’m excited to keep playing far past its campaign.

• IOS
• ANDROID
• 6.3 / 10
• États-Unis

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

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

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

• XONE
• PS4
• 8.7 / 10
• États-Unis

I thoroughly enjoyed Square Enix’s evolution of Kingdom Hearts’ gameplay and fidelity to Disney’s beloved animated movies. While the storytelling could use some punching up, Square has done a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of these worlds while giving us a massive toolbox for battles and exploration. Even as I watched the dust settle on the story I wanted to jump right back in to collect everything. But to see all of the events of the Kingdom Hearts games so far culminate is, frankly, weird. Having been given so much time to ruminate, its specific resolutions aren’t all that surprising, but only a marginal impact is lost as a result. I still loved seeing so many characters from throughout this series interact in new ways and rekindle old bonds. It’s nice to see that, even so long after the very first game, Kingdom Hearts 3 is so full of heart.

• PC
• PS4
• 7.9 / 10
• États-Unis

The Hong Kong Massacre is an intense and spectacular shoot-’em-up with a stylish slow-motion hook. While some corners have been cut in terms of its presentation and boss fights, those issues are easy to overlook when the core gunplay is so fiercely challenging, unashamedly violent, and relentlessly enjoyable.

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

Capcom did a fantastic job of resurrecting all the best parts of the classic Resident Evil 2 and making them look, sound, and play like a 2019 game. If you’re of the mind that the series had lost its way for a while there, this game is very much a return to form. The zombie combat is satisfying and exploring the dilapidated ruins of Raccoon City is a thrill. The one big letdown is that the two characters’ stories aren’t different enough to make the second playthrough as rewarding as the first, even after unlocking the 2nd Game mode. But whichever you choose to play as, the experience of playing through the new Resident Evil 2 for the first time establishes a new standard for remaking classic games.

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

• SWITCH
• PC
• PS4
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• PS4
• XONE
• SWITCH
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

I definitely had fun with Onimusha: Warlords, despite many of its mechanics and visuals aging poorly since 2001. A lot of my enjoyment comes from revisiting an old favorite, but there's not enough new stuff here to recommend this to someone new to the series. The save system, terrible animations, and unskippable cutscenes just don't work in the modern era. It's a shame, because Onimusha is one of my favorite PS2 games, and just a few tweaks to some of the older systems would have helped enormously. The modern release is exactly how I remember it, and unfortunately in 2019, that's just not good enough.

• SWITCH
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a broadly approachable and feature-rich platforming game. Toadette is a welcome addition to the roster for those after a more forgiving way to tackle some of the more challenging levels, and the inclusion of the New Super Luigi U mode extends its lifespan substantially. While there are a number of other Nintendo Switch games within the genre that outdo New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe in various different ways, it nonetheless remains a highly enjoyable platforming package as a whole.

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

• XONE
• PC
• 6.9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS4
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Borderlands 2 VR is a decent adaptation of the shoot-and-loot classic. While the lack of co-op, expansion content, or control over the difficulty settings is disappointing, the overall experience is positive. It’s best played with the DualShock 4, as the Move controllers simply aren’t good for shooters, and the absence of Aim controller support feels like a major oversight. Still, revisiting Pandora in this new light is mostly a hilarious, action-packed good time. It doesn’t feel as fast and frenzied as it did originally, but it’s still one of the deepest shooter experiences available on PSVR.

• PC
• SWITCH
• IOS
• PS4
• ANDROID
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• XONE
• PS4
• SWITCH
• PC
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

Big Bash Boom is a fun, flashy, family-friendly cricket game that takes the raucousness of the BBL and WBBL competitions, and ratchets up the razzle dazzle. Unfortunately its absence of additional gameplay modes, presentational cutbacks, and a miserly unlockable system hold it back from being a direct hit, particularly as a full-priced release.