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007 First Light reintroduces James Bond with a rock-solid experience: stylish, confident, and endlessly exciting all the way through the credits. At its best, it's the ultimate Bond experience, complete with cool gadgets and bombastic action. At its weaker moments, it calls to mind the highly competent Bond shooters that EA delivered. IO Interactive is sitting on a goldmine that, with the right refinement, could grow into a fantastic 007 game series. I therefore hope they get that chance from the license holders.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a creative journey of discovery, where interacting with the world and countless creatures matters more than reaching the end of a level. Despite the road being a little bumpy here and there, Yoshi at its best is an unforgettable adventure.

Housemarque pulls it off again. Saros is a remarkably gripping roguelite that preserves the best elements of Returnal while improving on its weaker points. The combat is chaotic, but you never lose control and are less at the mercy of luck. A compelling mystery also unfolds along the way. Only the characters… well, who were they again?

Tomodachi Life - Living the Dream is an incredibly enjoyable cozy game that celebrates friendship in a humorous way. The depth of the customisation is quite overwhelming and may feel inaccessible to some players, but the sheer amount of options makes the game an experience that has something to offer for everyone.

Lego Batman: The Legacy of the Dark Knight remains a Lego game, with all the usual strengths and weaknesses that come with that, but this also makes it highly accessible to everyone. The game especially shines in the sheer amount of love for the character that Traveller's Tales has poured into it, both through the all‑encompassing story and the Arkham‑style combat.

Outbound doesn't reinvent the genre, but it doesn't need to. It knows exactly what it wants to be: a cozy, relaxed journey of discovery where you build a life at your own pace, occasionally accompanied by some frustration.

Forza Horizon 6 is one of the few truly original games published by Microsoft. At face-value only the Japan-based region is really new, while other elements could actually benefit from a renovation. All things considered, there are enough reasons to go for a drive again.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is already nearly perfect in its current form, but Nintendo still manages to raise the bar even further. The Switch 2 edition brings genuine Wonder-style energy to the boss battles in the form of the Koopalings, making the more boring encounters with Bowser Jr. stand out less. While you can seriously question whether we really needed yet another batch of multiplayer minigames from Nintendo, the new Bellabel amusement park is charming. The fact that everything now runs wonderfully smoothly in 4K resolution only makes it even more enjoyable.

Pokémon Pokopia is a very cozy game that lets players build a better world. The game isn’t literally endless, but sometimes it feels that way.

The Resident Evil series has undergone quite a few stylistic changes: from survival horror to campy action and back again. In Resident Evil Requiem, all those flavors are combined into one dish, which doesn’t always blend perfectly — but it’s a lot of fun, at least if you enjoy all of them.