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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is yet another excellent entry into the Lego video game library, with TT Games proving once again that it knows how to keep you engaged with comedic twists and turns as you play out familiar stories. While a solid action-adventure game at its core, Legacy of the Dark Knight shines brightest when honoring Batman's rich history. It's a delightful mix of open-world exploration and museum archive, making it perfect for Batman veterans and newcomers to the storied character.

Without question, Bubsy 4D is the best game in the franchise, but that's a pretty low bar to cross. It’s a perfectly fine platformer that fans of 3D platformers will likely enjoy messing around with for a few hours. However, it’s hard not to feel disappointed when there’s evidently a much better Bubsy game buried somewhere within Bubsy 4D that we only get to glimpse at. Maybe next time.

Forza Horizon 6 is the series at its best, combining meaningful progression with the franchise's strongest open world yet. Japan is stunning and filled with interesting things, and it's an absolute joy to explore. The Wristband system makes progression feel rewarding again, and the approachable arcade racing remains as satisfying and compelling as ever. Playground Games has delivered its best Forza Horizon experience to date.

Pragmata is one of the best action games I've played in years, and I had so much fun playing it that my first instinct is to go back and play it all over again. Wonderfully designed with the hottest action around and a story that is almost certainly not going to get the credit it deserves, it's a marvel that I can see myself recommending to action game fans for decades to come.

It's a little late to the party, but Super Meat Boy 3D represents the most seamless jump from 2D to 3D ever achieved by a mascot platformer (even if Meat Boy himself is kind of an anti-mascot). Series fans will find adapting to the game's new axis effortless, while newcomers will find a brutal, yet rewarding 3D platformer ahead of them. I loved every moment of my time with Super Meat Boy 3D, and I can't recommend it enough.

Screamer doesn't just harken back to a specific, lost era of arcade racing games — it marks a beautiful evolution of the arcade racer. It's not just faster and more engaging than other racers, but it's also more innovative, with ingenious systems assembled by designers with evident passion for the genre. A sequel might tighten up shortcomings in its presentation, but as it stands, it's already pretty much the ideal arcade racing package. If you're a racing game fan, do not miss it.

With a game design that encourages players to invest in its numerous complex, rewarding, and addictive systems, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection proves itself to be one of the finest JRPGs around. Small quibbles about its writing and combat aside, you'll find few games out there can match its quality. Just don't try to rush it. Enjoy it over a few months' worth of shorter gaming sessions — you'll soon find it comfortably becoming one of your favorites.

Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf is a fantastic sequel that confidently builds on its predecessor with smarter, more complex puzzles and expanded abilities for both Lana and Mui. Combined with the gorgeous Ghibli-like visuals of the first game, an enthralling story with a big mystery at its heart, and a phenomenal soundtrack, Planet of Lana II is a gem of a game that is a must-play for puzzle-platforming fans.

One of my personal favorite games of all time, Kingdom Come: Deliverance's upgrade for Xbox Series X|S and PS5 fixes pretty much every performance-related issue I had. With load times effectively erased, and the game's visuals looking clean and crisp in 60 FPS, I've got all I could ever want from a KCD upgrade. The sequel might outshine it in every regard, but if you haven't played this RPG yet, there's never been a better time.

My Hero Academia: All's Justice is an exceedingly generous fighting game that, unfortunately, disappoints in a lot of key areas. If you've got a tolerance for some sloppy fighting mechanics, or if you're enough of a My Hero Academia fan to look past the issues, you can still have a good time here! However, there are definitely better 3D arena fighters out there.