Paul Hunter

 Join Fox McCloud and his crew of legendary Star Fox pilots on another daring adventure to save the Lylat System from the evil Andross’ invading empire. Star Fox Zero lets your experience the rush of high-speed space battle from two different perspectives—a widescreen cinematic view on your TV, and an immersive cockpit view on your Wii U GamePad. This special 2-disc package also includes the tower defense game Star Fox Guard for double the shooting fun!

 Return to the world of Luxendarc for another epic role-playing game experience with Bravely Second: End Layer for Nintendo 3DS. Set two and a half years after the events of the critically acclaimed original, the Crystal Orthodoxy and Duchy of Eternia are on the cusp of signing a historic peace agreement when a mysterious new foe ambushes the ceremony. As Yew, a brave young Crystalguard, gather a party of heroes and embark on a perilous quest to discover the truth behind this menacing new threat.

 EA has confirmed that NHL 17 is on its way this fall to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This year you, the fans, will determine the next cover athlete for the game via a three round voting process on now. Click through to learn all the details!

 2016 has already been an amazing year for video games, but May just “may” be the biggest month yet. Sony’s flagship treasure-hunting franchise is back with Uncharted 4, 2K is readying their brand new MOBA, Battleborn, Bethesda is giving us the much-anticipated DOOM reboot, and Blizzard Entertainment is launching their competitive first-person shooter, Overwatch. Come check out the games you’ll want to keep on your radar in May!

 It’s Pokémon’s 20th anniversary, and to ring in this huge milestone the franchise is “mega evolving” into the exciting realm of real-time fighting. Pokkén Tournament on Wii U lets you directly control your favourite Pokémon, all represented in vivid HD, and challenge other Pokémon trainers to intense, visually-stunning 3D arena-style matches. It’s big, it’s bold, and it’s beautiful; Pokémon fans won’t want to miss this one!

 For Gears of War fans, April is the month we’ve been waiting for. The much-hyped Gears of War 4 Early Access Multiplayer Beta has officially kicked off as of April 18th. I was fortunate enough to get a chance to rev up my lancer chainsaw in a limited (early) early access period this weekend, and absolutely loved it. Come see how Gears of War 4’s multiplayer is going back to basics, while also adding tons of new features at the same time!

The sequel to 2013’s groundbreaking tactical role-playing game mashup, Project X Zone, has officially arrived on Nintendo 3DS. Project X Zone 2 once again brings together some of the biggest names in Japanese gaming, including Bandai Namco, Capcom, Sega, and for the first time in franchise history, Nintendo. Get ready to control over 50 characters from your favourite video games in one epic RPG adventure!

Form an elite squad of Explorers and take on classic monsters from the Final Fantasy franchise in Final Fantasy Explorers on Nintendo 3DS. This 4-player co-operative action role-playing game features a robust job-class system, hundreds of abilities to learn, and a dozen powerful Eidolon Guardians to battle and summon.

On June 7th, 2016, enter the battlefields of Agora with the Paragon Essentials Edition, a special retail version of Paragon available exclusively for PS4. This action-packed new MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) from Epic Games is reinventing the genre with mind-blowing graphics powered by the Unreal Engine 4, a diverse roster of heroes, and a deeply strategic card Item system. Pre-order now and secure your spot!

On May 24, step into the world of Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s highly anticipated team-based shooter filled with larger-than-life characters and battles of heroic proportions. By pre-ordering Overwatch now, you’ll be able to experience this thrilling multiplayer shooter before anyone else during an “Early Access” Open Beta coming to PC and consoles on May 3!