"A lot of the points that we were hammering home on were just ignored and never actioned," says former lead analyst Ben Newborn.
Touted as an HD remaster of the popular tower defense title, Replanted is a downgrade over the original in numerous ways.
Cloud Strife's iconic appearance still looks incredible on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S with both versions out in January 2026.
"On our end, the game was absolutely not ready," says Embark's Virgil Watkins, who says the team had a "lot of optimization" left.
Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi also disagrees that certain sections in the acclaimed 2024 action RPG ran "longer than necessary."
Numerous permanent blockers in story and side missions have been addressed with the new patch, alongside a placeholder asset.
Whether gamers are ready for the next generation of consoles or not, Sony and Microsoft will go ahead with their plans regardless.
Wondering what Ezo has to offer after mainlining the story? Fortunately, there's a wealth of different activities and tales to uncover.
The updated DualSense controller performs roughly the same as the current model, except it only has one microphone on the front.
The critically acclaimed rogue-lite beat 'em up from the Streets of Rage 4 team is available for PS5, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
A unique narrative with an unlikely pairing results in one of the more unorthodox - and compelling - adventures this year.
"The Mad Dog of Shimano" rounds out the trifecta of villains that Joe Musashi will battle in the DLC, which launches in early 2026.
Featuring ten licensed rally cars and four Special Stages spanning 33 kilometers each, it promises a "pure" rally simulation.
One year after launch, Bloober Team's remake continues to perform well, with Konami's overall series crossing 10 million sales.
Battle against waves of zombies as Thor, Jeff, Magick, The Punisher, and Blade in the hero shooter's first-ever PvE mode.
Take on the role of a Spellcaster, commanding armies and summoning Titans in 3v3 battles, with a PC closed beta due later this year.
The "biggest" title in the series yet is also its biggest launch with an all-time high record in sales and over 172 million matches.
As imposing as they may seem, the open world genre remains one of the most compelling in gaming. Check out its best offerings.
Microsoft's handheld gaming PCs let you download and play games across storefronts natively or stream Xbox titles through the cloud.
The action-adventure title was first announced in December 2021 and has yet to reveal any gameplay or further information.
