Capcom's 1996 PC Resident Evil is the only version with all uncensored FMV intact — color intro, Kenneth's death, and ending. Review score: 8.2/10.
Minecraft: Java Edition review — the 2011 block-building sandbox scores 8.4/10, and its optional ender dragon goal still sets the terms for open-world games.
Street Fighter X Tekken review: Capcom's 2012 crossover puts Ryu and Kazuya in one frame with tag rules, a Cross Gauge, 38 fighters and a divisive gem system.
Saints Row IV turned a street gang into a presidential administration and dropped it inside an alien computer simulation. A review of why it still works.
Child of Light review: Ubisoft Montreal's hand-painted 2014 RPG, its firefly Igniculus, borrowed battle system, and where its storybook verse stumbles.
Project CARS review: Slightly Mad Studios' 2015 racing sim delivers world-class graphics, dynamic weather and deep tuning, but a steep learning curve.
Splatoon review: Nintendo's neon team shooter works because ink is ammo, map and territory at once, with a deeper Octarian war story underneath.
FIFA 15 review: the first series entry built for PS4 and Xbox One, Ignite on PC at last, full Premier League licensing, and a rough PC launch.
Hitman 2 review: six sandboxes, Sniper Assassin, and a studio that nearly didn't ship it. Level design high point of the World of Assassination trilogy.
Judgment puts lawyer Takayuki Yagami on a serial murder case in Kamurocho. Our review covers combat, Mortal Wounds, and the 2021 remaster.
Diablo III review: Blizzard's 2012 action RPG sold 3.5M copies in 24 hours and still holds up — except for the auction house that soured the loot chase.
Dishonored review: Arkane's 2012 stealth classic built on whale oil, plague, and player choice. Dunwall remains one of gaming's great settings.
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