News Summary

• **While it didn’t come anywhere close to making my list this year, I just wish to say “Atomic Heart” out loud.Hey I didn’t play Ghostrunner I, and I can’t even explain to you why I decided to play Ghostrunner II at all..
• RE4 set the tone for contemporary survival horror, and to see it get to take a victory lap in this fashion all these years after its original release is the perfect way to celebrate such a classic game..
• And despite having played RE4 on almost literally every platform in existence, it perfectly demonstrates what kind of life a masterful remake can breathe into an older game..
• It introduced wildly smart ways to tell and reinforce narratives, nailed the balance between FMV and in-engine cinematics, and introduced arguably the best overall cast in a game..
• Somehow this casino vomit factory doesn’t come off as annoying as it should on paper, and instead is a damn joy to play with friends.Oh my god, bugs are the absolute worst, but Cocoon, you forced me to look beyond all that..
• The game performs incredibly well and plays so smoothly, it feels like you’re putting on silk gloves or something..