Well, we're a month and a half into 2025 now, and we've finally amassed enough notable new releases for our customary post. Of course, we also had to throw in the few remaining stand-outs for 2024 that we hadn't gotten to yet. This past week saw the release of the anticipated next installment to Sid Meier's celebrated, long-running Civilization series. Civ VII features overhauled systems, new tweaks to the classic turn-based strategy gameplay, and new and improved visuals and sound design, including narration by Game of Thrones star, Gwendoline Christie. Although your mileage may vary whether you will be fully on board with all of said tweaks or not, Civilization VII definitely sounds like it should at least be worth checking out.

Also out in the last 13 weeks, a game that quite possibly may be the first sufficiently satisfying Indiana Jones adventure to come along in decades; an HD Switch remaster of a Wii and 3DS Donkey Kong classic; and a pair of absolutely legendary arcade shoot 'em up titles. Build an empire to stand the test of time, then jump past the break to see more new releases from the last 91 days.

Another year, another ridiculously late Games of the Year article. Many apologies. It took much longer than expected to get to all of the standout 2023 unboxings on our YouTube channel. We plan to have all the 2024 unboxings done within the first few months of next year, and then we will hopefully be able to focus on getting caught up with 2025 by this time next December. If it's any consolation, as a result of taking so much time to determine the winners of 2023, we're feeling extremely confident in our picks (not that we haven't for most other years). Hopefully, you will too. Please read on to find out why we chose what we chose as the 12 best titles that 2023 had to offer:

One might be forgiven for having thought that by the end of September, most of the year's big releases had already been released. Apparently this was not the case, however, as the last several weeks have seen the arrival of a number of high profile titles. This past week alone gave us the Octopath Traveler-inspired HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest III, a game that has been hotly-anticipated by many a fan of the beloved Dragon Quest series and/or high quality RPGs in general.

Also out in the last 7 weeks, the latest installment in the Mario & Luigi RPG series, a sweet-looking turn-based tactical spin on the action-packed Metal Slug series,  and a remaster of the PSP port of the PS2 classic tactical RPG, Phantom Brave. A beloved masterpiece, reimagined. Jump past the break to see more new releases from the last 49 days.

Well, we're nearing the end of September and all the year's biggest titles have pretty much dropped by now. This very week saw the release of what has probably been the most-anticipated Switch title of the year, Echoes of Wisdom, a Legend of Zelda game that actually stars the titular character! As arguably the freshest title in the series since the multiplayer fun of 2004's Four Swords Adventures, this may have just been the most-anticipated game of the year for any platform.

Also out in the last 9 weeks, a follow-up to the surprisingly good 2011 Warhammer 40,000 title, Space Marine; an aquatic-themed follow-up to the outstanding 2015 robots-in-space action strategy game, SteamWorld Heist; and a collection of most of (if not all) of Capcom's incredible late 90s Marvel-themed arcade fighting titles. "Save Hyrule - - this time with Princess Zelda!" Jump past the break to see more new releases from the last 63 days.

Well, we're past the midpoint of 2024 and quickly nearing the late summer/early fall harvest time of year where new game releases become just as plentiful as the farmers crops. Recently though, it's been just a steady trickle of thoughtful ports and the occasional interesting new title. Case in point, the standout offering of this last week was a PC, Switch, and PS4 port of the 2003 arcade fighter, SNK Vs Capcom: Chaos.

While perhaps not quite as solid as Capcom's two takes on the legendary fighting franchise mashup, as SNK's sole unique interpretation of the concept is still well worth checking out. If not for being one of SNK's first titles following their untimely 2001 closure and near-immediate resurrection, or one of the last to grace their legendary Neo-Geo hardware, then certainly for it's familiar, comfort food graphics and gameplay, and inspired roster of characters. Nearly any way you slice it, SNK Vs Capcom: Chaos is a title that earned its rightful place in the annals of gaming history and is pretty much a must-play for fans of either company (if not fighting games in general).

Also out in the last 9 weeks, console ports (and a GOG one for good measure) of last year's hit roguelike dungeon crawler, Darkest Dungeon II; the latest entry in the nearly annual Legend of Heroes franchise; and a switch port of Nintendo's fantastic 2013 3DS classic, Luigi's Mansion (2): Dark Moon. "When worlds collide . . . you get Chaos!" Jump past the break to see more new releases from the last 63 days.

Well, another month and incredibly, this year will already be half over. Insanity. But at least it's been filled with some pretty fantastic new games thus far. Why, even this past week saw the release of a sequel to Ninja Theory's award-winning 2017 title, Hellblade, as well as a Switch remake of the absolutely phenomenal 2004 GameCube classic, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. In fact, TTYD is widely regarded as one of the better Mario games ever made, Paper or otherwise, so if you've never had the privilege to play it, now is the time.

Also out in the last 15 weeks, a pair of fantastic Toaplan arcade shoot 'em ups; and a follow-up to Capcom's somewhat underrated 2012 action RPG, Dragon's Dogma. "A comical adventure that pops off the pages!" Jump past the break to see more new releases from the last 105 days.

Welcome to the first notable new releases post of 2024. Since the last post wasn't since late October, I've made sure to round up some of the more prominent releases from the end of 2023, as well as the beginning of this year. This last week saw a very notable release with a GOG version of Toaplan's final shmup, the legendary arcade classic, Batsugun. Aside from arguably being their all-time best shooter, Batsugun is also famous for being the very first manic (aka bullet hell) shoot 'em up game. It may be great, but it's definitely not easy!

Also out in the last 16 weeks, the 8th installment to the long-running and incredibly popular Tekken series; the next entry in the also long-running and popular Yakuza/Like a Dragon series; and the first official sequel to the excellent 2012 Arcade fighter (and it's multiple updated ports), Under Night In-Birth. Take on the final chapter in Toaplan's Shmup saga, then jump past the break to see more new releases from the last 112 days.

Well 2023 is drawing to a close and we haven't even released our best games of 2022 list yet. (And you thought last year's was late!) Well, consider that box now officially checked off. It took a long time to get it right. Way longer than it probably should have. We're pretty sure that many out there will still take issue with our choices but, whatever, we're pretty proud of these picks. All we can do at this point is apologize for the extreme tardiness of this article and promise to do our best to at least release our 2023 list in the first half of next year. But in the meantime, please read on for our selections for the 12 best titles that 2022 had to offer:

Well, the holidays are drawing near and that means its about time for the final (and oftentimes, biggest) titles of the year to arrive. Case in point, this week saw the release of two, (Marvel) Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros Wonder. The follow-up to 2018's amazing Spider-Man and 2020's spectacular Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Spider-Man 2 represents the next logical step in the franchise by allowing you to swap back and forth between the two main characters from both of those previous entries. It also appears to have upped the ante by bringing in popular comics villains Kraven the Hunter and Venom (undoubtedly among others).

Meanwhile, Super Mario Bros Wonder appears to be bringing the same style of charming family-friendly 4-person multiplayer fun that 2013's outstanding Super Mario 3D World offered, but in a uniquely new, yet tried and true 2D setting. No matter which console you own, a Switch or a PS5 (or both), it seems like you've got something new you're going to want to try out. And for those without either, read on for a list of new hotness for you to play too.

​Also out in the last 12 weeks, a new Sonic the Hedgehog title that seems to be not entirely unlike the new Super Mario Bros game; the first new Forza Motorsport title in 6 years, and a follow-up to the pretty groovy 2019 strategy title, Wargroove. Be greater. Together. Jump past the break to see more new releases from the last 84 days.