Mario Kart 8 is an excellent game. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is even better. Normally in a situation where a game we’ve reviewed in the past gets an updated version on a new console, we’d simply republish the original review with some notes on any significant differences. The Mario Kart 8situation is a little different. The original came out on the Nintendo Wii U, a console that tried real hard but was never really a huge mainstream success. Conversely, Nintendo is calling the Switch its fastest selling console ever, with more than 2.5 million sold worldwide in under a month. There’s a whole new ...

Mass Effect: Andromeda takes players to the Andromeda galaxy, far beyond the Milky Way. There, players will lead our fight for a new home in hostile territory where WE are the aliens. Play as the Pathfinder - a leader of a squad of military-trained explorers - with deep progression and customization systems. This is the story of humanity's next chapter, and player choices throughout the game will ultimately determine our survival in the Andromeda Galaxy. As you unfold the mysteries of the Andromeda Galaxy and the hope for humanity lies on your shoulders - You must ask yourself... How far will ...

  “Take on the role of skilled hunter Aloy as you explore a vibrant and lush world inhabited by mysterious mechanized creatures. Embark on a compelling, emotional journey and unravel mysteries of tribal societies, ancient artifacts and advanced technologies that will determine the fate of this planet, and of life itself.” The game follows Aloy of the Nora tribe that has been massacred by an unknown group of masked people. Aloy defies her tribe’s advice about praying to the Goddess for help, and decides to find out what’s going on by herself. She leaves her sacred lands...

What is it? In this sequel to the popular 2009 real-time strategy game (RTS) “Halo Wars,” players once again command UNSC Marines, Spartans and vehicles like Warthogs and Scorpions against a new enemy called, the Banished. Taking place directly after the events of “Halo 5: Guardians,” players can jump into large battlefields solo, cooperatively or in multiplayer. The Good: “Halo Wars 2” has a compelling story that’s bound to draw gamers in. The Spirit of Fire has been in hyper sleep for 28 years and somehow they’ve appeared at a mysterious, uncharted planet. When a group of Spartans goes to...