The sequel to Team Ninja’s excellent blend of the action and Souls-like genres is here, and it succeeds as a wonderful evolution of everything that the first game did right, even though it’s many systems can sometimes slow the otherwise blistering pace. Reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 4. #ign #nioh2 #gaming
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an excellent return to this bright and beautiful open-world platformer, with an affecting story to bolster the white-knuckle challenge. #ign
One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows reviewed by Kyle Hilliard on Xbox One X. Also available on PlayStation 4 and PC. Narration by Max Scoville. “The premise of One Punch Man shouldn’t work. If the main protagonist has infinite power and can defeat any enemy in one punch, how can that create a compelling
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX reviewed by Travis Northup on Nintendo Switch. Narration by Casey DeFreitas. #ign
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem reviewed by TJ Hafer on PC. “Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem gives me a lot of reasons to want to love it on one hand, and several reasons why I can’t on the other. The action RPG gameplay is respectable and even ahead of the class in some areas. The dark fantasy
Bloodroots reviewed by Jonathon Dornbush on PlayStation 4 Pro, also available on Nintendo Switch and PC. #ign #gaming #bloodroots
Expansion Pass DLC Review for Fire Emblem: Three Houses, reviewed by Brendan Graeber on Nintendo Switch. New unlockable characters and activities go a long way towards extending Fire Emblem: Three Houses replayability, but its new side story can’t quite avoid retreading familiar territory. #ign #gaming #fireemblem
Capcom’s latest Legacy Collection brings the six Zero games into the modern era, and they’re great. #ign
This Bleeding Edge review in progress is written by Kyle Campbell and narrated by Brian Altano. It is based on the beta period that ran from February 14-17, using the PC version. Our full review will follow around the final release date of March 24. “Awash in a neon cyberpunk aesthetic and built around flexible
A place for unlimited creation, Dreams is a highly ambitious concept, and one that has been magically brought to life. Reviewed by Simon Cardy.
Granblue Fantasy: Versus, reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 4. Following in the footsteps of BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, Granblue Fantasy: Versus is one of Arc System Works’ most approachable fighting games yet. It smartly balances considerations for more casual fighting game players without ever stepping on the toes of its hardcore audience. The result
Warcraft 3: Reforged on PC by T.J. Hafer. Blizzard’s remaster of this 18-year-old RTS classic is uninspiring and undoubtedly has some cut corners, but Warcraft 3 itself is still a great game worth playing. #ign #gaming
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics reviewed on Nintendo Switch by Mike Epstein, also available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Spoiler warning! The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics follows the same plot as its Netflix TV series counterpart. While this review is free of any major spoilers, keep that in mind
Zombie Army 4: Dead War reviewed by Kyle Hilliard on Xbox One X. Also available for PlayStation 4 and PC. Narration by Max Scoville. Zombie Army 4: Dead War feels largely familiar amid the horde of Left 4 Dead-style co-op shooters, but it isn’t without its clever mechanical touches and spins on the oldest of
This comedy exploration game blasts off with a lot of fresh ideas, but doesn’t quite stick the landing.
Reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox One X.
Jonathon Dornbush reviews Kingdom Hearts 3’s Re Mind DLC, now available on PS4 and set to be released on Xbox One on February 25. #ign
Byleth DLC Review for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, reviewed by Brendan Graeber on Nintendo Switch. Byleth can’t help but feel a little bland when standing among the mechanically-diverse lineup of other DLC fighters – but their straightforward moves can still give you something to believe in. #ign #smashbros #gaming
The clown prince of crime is once again a Mortal Kombatant, and he’s also one of the best DLC characters yet. Reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on Xbox One X. Also available on PlayStation 4, PC, Switch, and Stadia. #ign #mk11 #gaming
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners reviewed by Gabriel Moss on Oculus Rift S. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is a VR action game from developer Skydance Interactive. #ign
Kentucky Route Zero reviewed on Nintendo Switch by Tom Marks. January 29th brings the launch of Kentucky Route Zero’s fifth and final act on PC, as well as the entire story to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch for the first time through the Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition. This review is taking a
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot reviewed on Xbox One X by Mitchell Saltzman. Also available on PlayStation 4 and PC. #ign
Tristan Ogilvie’s review of AO Tennis 2 on Xbox One X. #ign #gaming #aotennis2
James Duggan’s review of GTFO Early Access on PC. #ign #gaming #GTFO
In the spirit of a new decade of games, movies, TV shows, and comics, we at IGN have a special announcement: we’re making a change to our scoring system and dropping the decimal from our traditional 100-point scale. That means there’ll be no more 7.1s or 8.9s – not even 6.5s. Just nice round numbers
Wattam reviewed by Tom Marks on PC, also available on PlayStation 4. Wattam is the latest game from designer Keita Takahashi, creator of Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy. #ign
Star Wars Battlefront 2 reviewed by David Jagneaux on PC. Also available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. “Almost since the beginning, Star Wars has been a story of redemption from darkness. So, in an ironic sort of way, Battlefront 2 is a better Star Wars game because of its initial fall to the dark
Boneworks reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PC with Oculus Rift S. “What happens when you throw headcrabs, crowbars, and advanced physics puzzles into a dystopian cityscape? If the first thing that comes to mind is Half-Life 2, you’re only half right. Boneworks, by developer Stress Level Zero, is a clear homage to that and several
The ultimate collection of Halo campaigns and multiplayer suites has finally fixed its myriad problems while adding Halo Reach and Halo 3: ODST along the way. Five years after its initial release, The Master Chief Collection is better than ever. This is one heck of a redemption story. #ign #halo #gaming