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I’m just as shocked as you are that Separate Ways ended up being great, but when you really think about it, there was no other realistic outcome. The Resident Evil 4 remake is so good that Capcom really could have rested on its laurels and developed a cheap DLC that would have been fine at worst, but they put the work in.

The core gameplay is the best it’s ever been, which I think is the most important thing for the genre. It’s a great entry point for newcomers to fighting games and even fellow casual players like myself looking to delve a little deeper than usual. The Story Mode is peak cinematic Mortal Kombat which alone is a worthwhile adventure for those interested. Despite a lackluster lineup of modes with an unnecessary grind for cosmetics, Mortal Kombat 1 is still fun to play. Ultimately, it’s a brilliant reboot, and I’m on board for wherever the universe takes us next.

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty is a great expansion, with a conclusion that easily secures it a spot on CD Projekt Red’s track record for great expansions. The spy thriller tale works well, the story beats hit, and the new perspective on Night City adds a good reason to return for those who’ve already seen Cyberpunk 2077 through once. Phantom Liberty is a fitting swan song for Cyberpunk 2077, and has me interested to see what plans CD Projekt might have for this adapted world in the future.

In the end, The Expanse: A Telltale Series feels like a slightly above-average Telltale game. Visually it’s the best we’ve seen yet, and the added gameplay elements are certainly moving in the right direction. If you’re looking to consume any canon The Expanse content and are willing to pay a premium to do so, you’ll enjoy what Deck Nine is offering. Just expect the story to enhance what you know about The Expanse, not build upon it.

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is pure gaming comfort food. Its mix of action, platforming, and RPG is too pleasant to resist, especially accompanied by its fantastic soundtrack. It certainly shows its age, and especially its portable origins. But that aside, Nayuta’s tale captures an authentic spirit of classic RPGs that I found as charming as I did entertaining.

It’s layer after layer of the little things, with Sea of Stars. There’s nothing overly complicated about those puzzles or even the more personally challenging bits, like timing a hit just right. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel, but we can certainly spruce it up a bit. It’s a matter of taking those pieces that work but not mimicking those retro experiences wholesale because, again, some of those elements just didn’t fly.

Teal Mask is a bit strange because you’re primarily buying a new sandbox to play around in. The story is only four or five hours tops (shorter if you’re blazing through and have powerful Pokemon), and it kind of just…ends with a tease for the next DLC. The campaign will roughly adapt/scale to the number of badges you’ve obtained, and I highly recommend that you enter the DLC before you complete the main game.

Teal Mask is a bit strange because you’re primarily buying a new sandbox to play around in. The story is only four or five hours tops (shorter if you’re blazing through and have powerful Pokemon), and it kind of just…ends with a tease for the next DLC. The campaign will roughly adapt/scale to the number of badges you’ve obtained, and I highly recommend that you enter the DLC before you complete the main game.

There’s nothing truly revolutionary about Gunbrella, and there isn’t really one thing that it truly excels at. However, if there’s anything impressive about it, it’s in its consistency. From top to bottom, it’s an enjoyable experience. There are some weaker moments, but they’re very temporary and not at all intrusive.

Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis is just a gacha game. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s not the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and it does offer adequate fanservice for those who love Cloud and friends. But otherwise, Ever Crisis doesn’t do anything that other free mobile games already do better. Maybe it’s worth a download for bored Final Fantasy fans, but otherwise, you can spend both your time and money better elsewhere.