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Little graphical glitches of characters flashing different animation frames or objects oddly clipping through each other were present once more and while infrequent, it managed to pull me out of the experience from time to time. From the very first episode, I considered Wolf Among Us to be Telltale’s finest work yet, and after episode 3, my opinion hasn’t changed. Now all that remains is the excruciating wait for episode four.

Kinect Sports Rivals isn’t going to sell anyone on an Xbox One, or even Kinect for that matter, but it is definitely the best use of the device to date. For those looking for a fun way to get active with their new $500 machine, this is the best example of it yet. I love Rare, and think they still make some of the best software. Rivals definitely feels polished and carrying that quality. Now please let them get back to work on a new Conker game.

Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut is a decent game that simply needs more variety. The controls and combat are enjoyable, but the mission design is so uninspired that it is hard to play for extended periods of time. I also found myself forcing my way to the end. There is a substantial amount of content, but I never felt the want to keep trudging through it.

How much fun one has with this title is directly connected to how much they’re willing to experiment, and if they already consider themselves a bit of sadist, they will learn as to what extent they are. If they don’t think themselves as such, I challenge them to try Deception IV and see if they can stop themselves from smiling when their diabolical design is realized in front of their eyes.

It’s really a shame because that was my preferred way to practice most of the time, so I do hope that they’ll put it back in via a patch or in the next iteration. While I may have a few grievances as to how Arcsys is handling the balancing of the characters, it’s apparent that this is the best entry in the series yet, and it remains my personal go-to choice for a 2D fighting gaming.

Fans that have played the original title will still love taking on the epic battles both new and old, and the PS3 version controls and plays wonderfully. If you don’t mind a little grinding for better weapons and equipment, putting the time into ROA can be a very rewarding and enjoyable time spent.

Ultimately I’m going to remain firmly on the fence. I can’t bring myself to award Goat Simulator an outstanding score because it’s not an outstanding game, by its own admission. There are many, many things wrong with it. Yet I can’t also deny the fact that it’s enjoyable – it’s funny, it’s a ridiculous ride and it (obviously) doesn’t purport to be anything other than a bit of a laugh.

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z does a disservice to the franchise by having its name attached. I wanted to love it, but it just kept making me despise its design. Anyone interested in this title should steer clear. There is little here to redeem its many problems, and what it flaunts as its bullet points are hardly worth sticking around for.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends has the 30+ hours of the original and adds even more to it. Sure, it has some mindless game play at times, but it’s still a rather fun time. Ambition mode has even more to do, and if you don’t mind grinding…a lot, it can offer up even more customization. The PS4 version is the one to get, with its updated visuals and ability to render as many enemies on screen as it does.

Sure being in this line of work now changes that, but fans will likely find plenty of stuff to do for $30. The ending is better than most full-priced titles, and I have easily squeezed out 8-10 hours of game play from this package. It may not be for casual fans of the series, but hardcore MGS fans like me cannot afford to miss this tease for Phantom Pain.