At the end of the day, Halo 4 stands as a particularly polished piece of fan fiction that not only deserves to be released, it carves its own way in an established universe, carefully paying homage to the tropes of what has come before, while boldly establishing its own mythology and gameplay lore...

I’m not sure where EA went wrong with this game. Perhaps removing DICE from crafting the multiplayer mode left Danger Close stretched too thin to handle both sides of the coin. Whatever the reason, EA either needs to bulk up the studio with more talent or kill the series entirely. After the dismal reaction from the public to Warfighter, the latter may have happened already...

People who enjoy World of Warcraft won’t care about the dated character models or the stiff animations or the aging mechanics, they’ll just be happy to have a good excuse to jump back into the beautifully crafted and storied world of Azeroth, which is where WoW has always excelled.

If you only play two assassin games this year, make this one of them. I’d be very surprised if this doesn’t make Game of the Year for most...

If you’re a Doom-a-holic, you’ll already own the previous games and expansions but will likely be keen on this in order to blast through and gain achievements/trophies...

What began as a popular mod has now finally become its own formidable standalone shooter, one that’s looking to nurture the very same community that made it possible to release the first version of this great shooter all those years ago...

Combine the linear environments, combat mechanics and cut-scenes and it feels more like watching an animated show or even reading a book about it all...

The Unfinished Swan is entirely satisfied with being extremely interesting and lovely, rather than being the sort of larger, more crucial experience it occasionally seems like it might turn into...

I’ve honestly not had this much competitive online joy since Battlefield 3, and to think a $25 indie title can provide a level of enjoyment up there with a $100 million game like Battlefield is testimony to the skill of the developer...

All the new features with the modes that are available really point out that this game is made for fans of hockey. Those who love the league, their team and their superstars and want to play as these and historical legends of the game...

Forza Horizon is a strange attempt to diversify the Forza brand, but threatens to dilute what makes Forza so special in the first place. Thanks to a sloppy handling model, it lacks the precision required of its predecessor, so sim racers will probably struggle with the controls...

People will spend literally hundreds of hours scouring these games for rare Pokémon, and Wikis are all but essential for tapping into the game’s numerous unlisted stats, evolution chains, breeding possibilities, item combinations, move combos and more...

The result is one giant plate spinning competition. You've always got new missions to achieve or research to do, but never enough time or resources to do them all...

Around Every Corner ignores the gut and goes straight for the heart, offering up some of the most harrowing hours of gameplay I’ve ever experienced, offering an expertly laid-out and extremely dramatic exploration of what it truly means to care for other people when the world is falling apart...

I also question how rewarding, in a game sense, it actually is. While playing some of the songs would be fun for some time, I don’t feel there is enough in it that would keep me wanting to progress. I’m sure we’ll start seeing this or something similar in music stores very soon, perhaps with some updated games modes, but for now I think it’s only really for those wanting to use it as a learning device...