Reviews .

PC Good

Dead Rising 3

The least distinctive, most technically unremarkable Dead Rising, saved by ridiculous weapons, grotesque characters and great co-op.

4.5

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

A beautiful Middle-earth open world whose groundbreaking Nemesis System turns orcs into unforgettable personal rivals. A camera quirk…

4.5

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

A smart, genuinely deductive Sherlock Holmes game where you assemble the case and deliver your own verdict. Oversensitive…

PlayStation 3 Good

Destiny

Bungie's shooter MMO nails the FPS and PvP and offers deep class customization, but the thin, fragmented story…

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

DC's heroes go cosmic in a polished, funny, content-packed LEGO game. The formula barely changes and the camera…

2.0

PlayStation 3 Average

Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs promised a next-generation hacking experience and delivered a buggy, shallow open-world with AI that defies comprehension.…

Xbox One Excellent

Killer Instinct

A dense, addictive fighting-game reboot with a superb combo system, launched with only a handful of characters and…

PC Good

Ryse: Son of Rome

Crytek's launch showcase is jaw-droppingly pretty and brutally satisfying at first, but a short story and skin-deep combat…

1.0

Xbox One Poor

Fighter Within

A Kinect-only fighter the hardware can barely read, reducing every match to luck and flailing. Broken, unplayable and…

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

A strong, fun pirate adventure with thrilling naval warfare, even as the recycled mechanics show the Assassin's Creed…

Battlefield 4

Big-scale, vehicle-heavy multiplayer at its glossy best, with Levolution and Commander Mode, hampered at launch by an unprofessional…

PC Good

Call of Duty: Ghosts

A competent but by-the-numbers Call of Duty with an easy, messy campaign and the usual reliable multiplayer. The…