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With a dull combat engine, uninspired level design and a cookie-cutter storyline, there isn’t anything unique in Mind-Zero, as everything that it does has been done better before elsewhere. If you aren’t absolutely desperate for a new JRPG, you can safely skip this one and perhaps replay P4G instead.

Players may have to go through a few ridiculously simple investigations to get to it, but the story is the star of the show and entertains throughout. Players looking for more of an adventure game with a good story who doesn’t mind a few simple things to get through to see that story should give Soul Suspect a try.

Watch_Dogs borrows game play elements from GTA, inFamous and Assassin’s Creed (among others), adds a hacking dynamic and pulls it all together into a great game. Despite some standout visuals though there’s nothing here that feels like a leap forward in gaming, and I can’t imagine the core game feeling much different had I played a last-gen version.

While the repetitive combat and atrocious performance issues make Drakengard 3 very difficult to recommend, its characters and story, along with a fantastic OST, makes me feel that there may very well be an audience for this wonderful mess of a game, myself included.

For $13, players looking for a unique experience will find it here. Keep in mind, there is some trial and error platforming awaiting would-be players that can get nerve-racking after a while, and some of the dialog delivery is off, but the world itself is colorful and interesting and while it may be delivered slightly off at times, the story is rather interesting.

They’re handled very smartly as well – the total size is over 6GB but the package redeems as separate games, each about 2-3GB. That’s great for those of us who are already stretching the limits of our Vita memory cards (thanks PS+!). For series fans it’s a great opportunity to experience these games again, and genre fans like me who haven’t played them should definitely check them out.

For all intents and purposes, Van Helsing II is more of the same. It just so happens that “same” is really, really good. Action RPG players should not pass this game up, and dungeon crawling fans looking for a satisfying loot and stat game need look no further. There is a ton of things to do and see in Van Helsing II, and I for one enjoyed pretty most of it, even if I had to die a few times to get to it.

The story mode is brilliant, and the new features and weapons improve the game play considerably. With online and offline multiplayer available too, there is plenty of opportunity to play for hours. I was a little disappointed with the bugs that I encountered, but in the end it did not take away from the fun of the game.

While its implementation is sound, the way to search for a partner is limited, ands I found myself finishing previously completed levels for the sake of my partner repeatedly as I couldn’t search for one that was on the same stage as I was. When it’s all said and done, ibb and obb is a great puzzle game, built from the ground up with Co-Op in mind, and it’s an absolute blast to grab a like-minded buddy to tackle this challenging and highly rewarding game.

Wolfenstein: The New Order is fantastic and one of the best narrative-driven FPS games I have played since Bioshock. Taking these characters and settings and crafting a compelling single-player experience was an amazing feat; crafting a Wolfenstein game that I cared about without multiplayer was a miracle. I cannot recommend The New Order enough.