Reviews Of The Year 2015 | GameSided Recap

July

• Tales From The Borderlands Episode 3:“Overall, despite my complaints this is still my favorite episode so far of the series.”
• Rocket League:“…one of the most addictive and fun multiplayer experiences on the market, with enough depth to ensure that it will be played for years to come.”
• God Of War III Remastered:“If you are new to the series, it’s hard to suggest picking up the finale first. If you already ownGod of War III, its launch price is too steep for a revisit right away.”
• Guild Of Dungeoneering:“Unfortunately, there isn’t much game here—and what is here is mediocre.”
• Game Of Thrones Episode 5:“You did it, Telltale. I’m hooked. I have to see how this ends.”

August

• Submerged:“Submergedwas an interesting change of pace for a few hours, even if it wasn’t quite what I had envisioned.”
• Rare Replay:“DespiteRare Replay‘s massive collection, the real problem is still the huge missing gaps in their gaming history.”
• Life Is Strange Episode 4:“Reaching one premature cliffhanger while capping off another mystery altogether results in a muted stopping point, grinding momentum to a halt.”
• Mega Man Legacy Collection:“…it suffers from poor emulation, lack of cool extras and, most importantly, can’t even match much less surpass a similar collection from over a decade ago.”
• Lara Croft GO:“If you are looking for a well-designed puzzler,Lara Croft GOis the game for you.”

September

• Tales From The Borderlands Episode 4:“The events managed to transferTales from the Borderlandsfrom being just an amusing side-story into full-on Borderlands canon.”
• Super Mario Maker:“Super Mario Makeris the perfect celebration of gaming’s greatest franchise.”
• Tearaway Unfolded:“A great game that everyone should try out, in one version or another.”
• Disney Infinity 3.0:“…this is the best version of the game to date, one that should appeal to a wide range of players and make Disney a whole bunch more money.”
• Forza Motorsport 6:“I would have liked more locations to race in, but this is about the total package, andForza Motorsport 6has it.”
• Mad Max:“If you peeled away the Hollywood franchise, you’d be left a terribly forgettable open-world game, but the stylized post-apocalyptic wasteland and adrenaline-fueled vehicular combat gives this game a pulse.”
• EA SPORTS’ NHL 16:“NHL 16features a wide range of modes, smartly designed, and with plenty of longevity to last throughout the next year.”
• Senran Kagura 2:“…nothing inSenran Kagurais explicitly bad. It’s mostly just…average. Really, really average, and a bit niche.”
• EA SPORTS’ FIFA 16:“FIFA 16is an excellent game, and its focus on balance across the pitch makes it one of the most accurate representations of the sport that has ever been created.”
• Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer:“Overall,Happy Home Designerleaves a lot to be desired. In fact, the game will only make fans crave a trueAnimal Crossinglife simulation title even more.”
• World Of Warships:“World of Warshipsproves a solid, polished new title in the Wargaming franchise, sure to satisfy both fans of action games and tactical strategy.”

October

• Rock Band 4:“RecognizeRock Band 4for what it is; the most concise version of the series so far.”
• Bedlam:“At under 4 hours,Bedlamis a breath of fresh air after a year of 100-hour games, but at $20 USD it’s a steep price to pay for the thrill.”
• Yoshi’s Woolly World:“Yoshi’s Woolly Worldis another stellar, family-friendly title joining the ranks of those like it on the Wii U.”
• Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 1:“It projects as safe; too timid an approach for what should be a monumental project.”
• Sword Coast Legends:“Sword Coast Legendstries to be a lot of things to a lot of people, and it does a reasonably good job.”
• Life Is Strange Episode 5:“Life Is Strangeends a fascinating, if uneven, season in an excellent deconstruction of the narrative.”

November

• Fallout 4:“Expect to find yourself lost for dozens of hours as you explore this wonderful wasteland.”
• Need For Speed:“While I commend Ghost Games’ ambitious nature, their eagerness to innovate in too many areas at once is detrimental to the experience.”
• Guitar Hero Live:“…once you have a handle on the six frets, it makes for more intense and intuitive gameplay than the old layout.”
• Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash:“That battle between the rushed effort and the fundamentally solid gameplay formula makesMario Tennis: Ultra Smashso baffling.”
• Game Of Thrones Episode 6:“…the fact remains that with no other compelling gameplay beyond making those choices, Telltale’s left with little more than an interesting (if tragic), buggy, point-and-click adventure.”
• Animal Crossing amiibo Festival:“Stick to straight-upAnimal Crossing, Nintendo. Your fans are waiting.”
• Bloodborne: The Old Hunters:“The monsters, the music, the remarkable detail to the environment; no part of the setting feels undeserving in its reverence.”
• SOMA:“SOMAsacrifices what could be a great streamlined story for a much choppier and overextended experience sulking around corridors as enemies stalk in circles for seemingly no reason.”
• Xenoblade Chronicles X (In Progress):“If you are a Wii U owner desperately seeking a meaty game that will take tens of hours, there’s a solid game under the myriad frustrations here you will most likely enjoy.”
• Just Cause 3:“…after playing the part of a wingsuited demigod for hours on end in a by-the-numbers open world sandbox, one can’t help but crave for a more substantive, narratively rewarding adventure.”

December

• Rainbow Six Siege:“It’s a different kind ofRainbow Sixgame that focuses on 5v5 online multiplayer online competitive multiplayer and succeeds at satisfying that destructive and/or tactical itch.”
• Star Wars Battlefront:“Star Wars Battlefrontis a great experience for the Star Wars fan inside of you and your friends, but do not expect it to win you over if you weren’t already a fan.”

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