Dwalker109 adds: 'I don't think it will stay with me in quite the same way as the original did, but this still succeeded on many levels. 'Loved the original and although I am not 100% sure the open worldness makes it a better experience there isn't any other game that comes close to the fluidness of Catalyst,' says Ourumov. It's a slight reward for those who've kept Faith, but this is a sequel that's too often lacking grace.' What we said: 'The original Mirror's Edge was always a great idea somewhat obscured - how frustrating to find Catalyst polishes the premise only to find itself burdened with a new set of shackles. 'The classic Papyrus Grand Prix can never be topped, although it is not comparable seeing how it deals with a different era in the sport.' 'The best (modern*) Formula 1 game ever created,' writes Equino圆66, before finding his way straight to our heart. 'Fantastically realised with just enough depth and detail to keep hardcore fans happy. 'A return to form for Codemasters,' says Secombe. So intoxicating have I found its take on the sport that for me this isn't just Codemasters' most accomplished F1 game to date - it's the developer's best take on circuit racing since the heady days of the TOCA series.' What we said: 'If you've any love for the sport, F1 2016 can be exquisite stuff. Where were you last year when this came out though, Hairy? 'Very Sweet game with some hard platforming,' says Hairy Gorilla. It's no exaggeration to say that Ori and the Blind Forest is still arguably the best Microsoft console exclusive in an age.' What we said: 'Lush appearance and polished mechanics are not to be sniffed at, of course, and even if the game's long term appeal never quite reaches the dizzying heights its first impressions hint at, the difference is barely worth quibbling over.

Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition 'It's like sailing through Escher's dreams in The Grid while Neil Peart kicks you in the head in an unusual time signature.' Yes, yes, so you've got a degree.Ĥ9. 'Trippy, visceral, thumping magnificence,' writes AnsemsApprentice.

Cobble that together with the precision required to succeed and the relentless allure of the wonderfully horrible art, and you have something special.'įurtin gets Thumper in a nutshell: 'Mesmerizing beats whilst driving the subway to hell in VR.'

Happy New Year, everyone! What will 2017 bring, eh? Well, it's already brought this: a list of the top 50 games of 2016 as decided by you.

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