In the world of tabletop board games, truly premium projects, like The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal Of The Second Eraare, are a unique challenge for game makers.
Death Stranding 2 is a game with faults and annoyances, but it also makes big, expensive swings and is trying to establish its own unique genre, often successfully.
A lot of thoughtful work went into Welcome Tour to make me understand and acknowledge its $10 price tag, but it’s just not a tour I would recommend taking.
Directors Yasuhiro Ampo and Kazunori Kadoi provide more context on why and how it changed players' relationship with Ashley, both as protector and partner.
Hi-Fi Rush finds a magical sweet spot between rhythm games, stylish action, and lighthearted, character-driven platformers we don't see very often anymore, and by every measure, it comes out on top.