Titanfall stamps one gigantic robotic leg into the future; it has ripped off the door and the void is open. Others will come through behind it and change everything.
Destiny, isn't just set in space, it is an allegory of space. It is beautiful and fascinating, but oh so cold and immense, and the past engulfs everything.
Activision's monolithic shooter series returns with a blast of new content and features – but the cracks are showing
Get a bunch of equally enthusiastic friends together and you'll have many hours of nostalgic revery, with that Williams score nudging you through match after match. But then you'll reach the outer edge of this game's progression system, or you'll get a little too familiar with the four landscapes on offer, and the magic will wane. And then, of course, there will be downloadable content, massing in a distant corner of the galaxy, waiting to invade.
Ubisoft's online shooter will be familiar to Destiny veterans, but its gritty take on New York amps up the misery and leaves us powerless to care
Nathan Drake returns for one last treasure hunt, resulting in a beautiful and exciting gaming experience that transcends it flaws
It wants you to have fun. It will challenge you, it will ask you to improve as a driver and it will reward you for doing so. But first and foremost, it wants you to spend time in this ridiculous playground, with some of the best (and strangest) cars in the world, having an absolute blast.
Rebellion's long-distance shooter brings the action to second world war Italy, but refuses to depart from well-known conventions
Ubisoft's multiplayer-focused fighting game is a single-minded simulation of melee battle, with an emphasis on epic physical confrontations
Nintendo's frantic mini-game collection will provide some hilarious multiplayer moments, but there's not enough in the package to justify its price
The developer behind retro-tinged shooters Super Stardust and ResoGun returns with an astonishing twin-stick masterpiece
Whether you play as the killer or prey there is gruesome fun to be had, but this console transfer cuts too many corners
PlayStation 4's prequel to horror adventure Until Dawn is a bleak tale of psychological stress that quickly becomes a haunted house fairground ride
The much-loved racing game returns with a revamp that makes you feel as if you're in the best Fast and Furious movie ever made
Teamwork makes the game in this gorgeous pirate adventure, whether you're fighting the Kraken or chasing pigs
Compared with other Lego film tie-ins, this game feels slightly B movie – but with teamwork and other added Pixar characters, there's enough to engage your inner crimefighter
With new shooting options, the Champions League and a madcap no-rules mode, the era's defining sports sim tots up another win
The shooter has gone multiplayer-only, bringing its own brand of exhilarating action and tactical warfare to the game modes popularised by Fortnite and Battlegrounds
Capcom's survival horror classic returns with improved visuals, new controls and a whole host of monstrous surprises
The latest Fortnite competitor is a sleek sci-fi battle royale blaster that demands skill and rewards with exhilarating fun