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For anyone that missed these games, this collection is a no-brainer. For those that left their old consoles behind, this is a great package that delivers these games how you remember them. Outside of a few technical hiccups this collection is up there as one of the best of this generation. All three games are worth playing, and returning to them only solidifies how much I truly want a new BioShock.

I really can’t stand talking down about videogames. It’s an industry and hobby that I truly love. That said, I can’t overlook all the issues for the console versions of this game. It feels like very little was done to make it a more streamlined console version. From menus, to font size, controls, and more. It looks extremely dated, like something that somehow got shelved in the early 90’s.

Mother Russia Bleeds has a great title and a unique look with its ugly and yet beautiful 2D sprites. Unfortunately, the combat gets dull rather quickly, and with the lack of online multiplayer, it’s a difficult game to recommend to anyone but the true enthusiasts of the genre.

Dragon Quest VII is still an enjoyable RPG. It has the old school feel that made it a classic, but some of what was left in feels a bit too old for a modern take. The pacing is the biggest issue here, and I would say players wanting to understand the game going in need to realize it takes a good 12-15 hours before this game even begins to start, but if you can hold out until it actually begins, you looking at a decently structured, thought out, and fun JRPG.

My only wish was we could have gotten the two smaller prologue and epilogue to Dead Rising 2 – Case Zero and Case West. I find it strange they left them out, but it’s not a deal breaker by any means. Of course, Dead Rising 3 would have been nice, but that would be asking a bit too much for the price. At the end of the day, you will get three fully packed games that were and still are pretty fun to go through.

The Tomorrow Children gave me no real incentive to continue playing it. With no end game and very slow mechanics due to the game’s reliance on microtransactions it feels like nothing more than a cash grab. It saddens me that a game that seemed to have such great promise a few years ago has ended up being more suited to an iPhone than a PS4. I can only wonder how different the game would have been had it not been F2P.

Forza Horizon 3 is one of the best racing games I have ever played, and somehow continues to prove that this series just keeps getting better. How Playground Games continues to make what already feels like the definitive arcade racing experience even better is beyond my comprehension. If you have any interest in racing games at all, this is a can’t miss title. Now if you will excuse me, I have some bucket list challenges to create.

Despite its flaws, God Eater 2 Rage Burst is a pretty fun game to play, with a fun cast of characters and a fast paced combat engine. If it had a larger player base on the PC for the multiplayer component to thrive, it would have been an easy game to recommend. However, as it stands now, I can only speak of this title as a single player experience and as such, its leaves much to be desired.

Visually the game is extremely colorful and gives off a very Saturday Morning cartoon vibe. The frame rate is nearly rock-solid, and the action is intense. It really just splashes the screen with color, which is always a nice change of pace. The music is stellar, mixing up tunes of all genres, including disco. I was bobbing my head on almost every stage.

The Witness is an example of superlative game design. Carefully crafted and mentally challenging. Everyone should dive into this world, it is the perfect game for several players to sit on a couch and solve. It will make your head hurt, it will tease your brain more than any game before it, but it also delivers satisfaction in solution better than anything else before, and perhaps after it. Play this game.