Action Reviews

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review: "Far from smooth sailing, even though I love the original"

Rhythm Heaven Groove review: "Beatspell RPG is a quiet revelation"

Star Fox review: "Soars on the Nintendo Switch 2"

007 First Light review: "Bond's greatest game to date, this is a well-oiled spy thriller machine"

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight review: "Arkham flavor combines with Lego comedy better than I expected"

Pragmata review: "Blasting and hacking in sync has me locked in for Capcom's sci-fi shooter"

1348 Ex Voto review: "Filled with potential, this action-adventure fails to deliver"

Scott Pilgrim EX review: "Fantastically crunchy pixel combat is let down by an obsession with repetitive backtracking"

Romeo is a Dead Man review: "Suda51's bloodiest, sharpest spectacle since No More Heroes"

Skate Story review: "A beautiful and unique skateboarding game with great, stylized visuals set in a grungy underworld"

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: "The series' atmosphere has never been better, while being dragged down by a boring overworld and clunky psychic powers"

Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: "Excellent '90s-tinged superhero brawling across a punchy campaign falls just short of arcade bliss"

Constance review: "If Hollow Knight: Silksong seems too daunting, this wonderful paint powered adventure should do nicely"

Possessor(s) review: "Smart ideas are quickly buried in this demonic Metroidvania that's far too mundane and dull in a sea of sharp competition"

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: "Zelda is a fantastic lead in this action-packed Tears of the Kingdom prequel, but boring missions hold the magic back"

Once Upon a Katamari review: "Time traveling cowboy adventures, ninja thievery, pirate battles, and more make this the most inventive evolution of the series yet"

Ninja Gaiden 4 review: "Thrilling action and deep blood powers make this the series' best and a stunning return to form"