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Back in my Shinovi Versus review, I stated that there was more to that title than just the fan service but in Bon Appetit, that’s really all there is to it. It’s a rhythm game with boring mechanics and a laughable list of tracks that aren’t even enjoyable to listen to. Whether you are a diehard fan of the rhythm games genre or the Senran Kagura series, there’s really no good justification for anyone to pick this up.

While the overall production values of Hearts R is rather good, there were some rather clunky animations during in-game story cut scenes. Also, many of the FMVs ran at a standard aspect ratio instead of the native widescreen of the Vita, which felt rather jarring considering they kept switching back and forth between the two.

I’ve been a huge fan of Assassin’s Creed. I always thought since the first game that it had potential to go above and beyond, and I never imagined it would reach the heights it does now. With so much going on in their gaming world, the quality of visuals, number of NPCs and more is a true testament to their talents at Ubisoft, and the sense of scale always wowed me.

For me, being able to finally play Halo 2 multiplayer again was worth the price of admission, but toss in 100 maps, Forge, Spartan Ops (coming) and four of the best FPS campaigns in history and it is impossible not to recommend this. If you own an Xbox One this game is a must own. If not, it might be time to buy one.

RPG fans shouldn’t think twice about picking this up, and people looking for a fantasy setting full of things to explore and do should look no further. Dragon Age: Inquisition hits every RPG itch I had, and on top of that, creates yet another world I want to get lost in for hours. Do yourself a favor and pick up the best RPG of the year.

It’s not to say that MotoGP 14 can’t be appreciated for what it offers, which is a lot of content, but it simply isn’t for everyone. Fans of the sport and franchise have a lot great modes to look forward to, with not only single player races but multiplayer also. Newcomers, as long as you know what you’re getting yourself into and are willing to invest the time, you’ll be racing like the pros with ease.

Costume Quest 2 on consoles is not a bad game by any means, but it failed to keep me interested during most of its short duration. I wanted to laugh more and I wanted navigating these charming environments to not feel like such a chore, but most importantly I wanted to have more fun than I did.

It is definitely fun to play, but the late game AI and lack of any real additions or modes is sorely disappointing. I hate to be the person that always says “next year’s game should finally be great”, because this is now two years of disappointment. I don’t see EA Sports getting too many more chances to make this series great, which is a shame because competition benefits everyone.

Its one thing to conduct rock songs, but, for me, the biggest thrill was conducting the classical songs. I mean, the game was based on those kinds of songs. But, after I spent some time with this game, I truly found myself having a ton of fun and didn’t want to stop. Added in with the remixes and my own beats added in to the songs, this game really should not be missed by fans of the genre.

The striking visual style, the intriguing premise that’s expertly tied in to the gameplay- it all felt like it was going to be a special experience. But at the end of day, the poor balancing of difficulty and dubious mechanical design choices makes this one really hard to enjoy and even harder to recommend.