Paul Hunter

One of the most beloved Japanese role-playing games of the last decade is back as a grand portable adventure, exclusive to New Nintendo 3DS XL. If you’re looking for a game to show off the power of your shiny new handheld console, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is definitely it!

Rare Replay, a compilation of 30 games celebrating the revered 30-year history of developer Rare, is perhaps the easiest―and most difficult―review I’ve done in years. Easy because there’s an absolute irresistible amount of value in this collection, and challenging since it contains literally hundreds of hours of gameplay. While it would easily take months to play through all the games, you only need one night with Rare Replay to come to this conclusion: it’s worth the investment multiple times over.

Get ready to rev your engines and experience high octane action as Skylanders SuperChargers takes off—literally—this September with all-new vehicles and racing. Activision recently invited me to experience the new racing mode first-hand, which spans land, sea, and air. I also got a run-down of the new features in this year’s edition, and checked out many of the new Skylanders characters and vehicles!

After years of anticipation, Disney Interactive’s hit “toys to live” franchise, Disney Infinity, is ready to take us to a galaxy far, far away. Disney Infinity 3.0, set for release on August 28, will be centred on Lucasfilm’s iconic Star Wars Universe for the very first time!

When Bethesda Softworks announced Fallout 4 this past June, they described it as the “world’s most anticipated game.” Normally I’m a bit skeptical about such bold claims, but given the enormous popularity of this franchise and the long seven year wait since Fallout 3, this is a case where I firmly believe the hype. Fallout 4 is going to epic, no doubt, so if you want to be first in line to play this sure to be “game of the year” contender, pre-order and secure your copy today!

Lara Croft, the legendary archaeologist and treasure hunter, is back for another high-octane adventure with Rise of the Tomb Raider available this fall on Xbox One. Pre-order this highly anticipated video game online on BestBuy.ca and you’ll receive the exclusive Sparrowhawk Pack, containing a new outfit for Lara that boosts her hunting ability, a bow skin, and more!

It felt like E3 came to Toronto at Nintendo’s recent “Summer Celebration and Media Showcase.” Nintendo’s entire E3 show floor line-up was on display—and playable—for media, friends and family to try out. This was the perfect chance to get more hands on time with the incredible games Nintendo has planned for release this fall, and beyond!

If you’re a gamer, there’s one thing you can be certain of every August: it’s Madden NFL time! I’m really excited for the next Madden entry, but I’m also looking forward to some incredible exclusive games available this month, like PlayStation 4’s teen horror game Until Dawn, and Xbox One’s enhanced back catalogue titles, Rare Replay and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. We’ve also got Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars Edition coming out, so there is something for everyone this month!

Terminator and WWE fans, get ready. This fall, Arnold Schwarzenegger is invading WWE 2K16 as the one and only Terminator―available exclusively with online pre-orders! What’s more, disc pre-orders are available now for this summer’s blockbuster movie Terminator Genisys (including a Best Buy exclusive Steelbook) and for fans of the earlier films, there are two new Terminator 2: Judgment Day Blu-ray packs featuring stunning Mondo X SteelBooks!

On October 27th, experience the next chapter in Master Chief’s epic saga in Halo 5: Guardians, launching worldwide exclusively on Xbox One. The game will deliver everything Halo fans could want: an action-packed co-operative campaign, 4-vs-4 competitive arena multiplayer, and the all-new, massive-scale 24-player combat in Warzone. Pre-order online now, and as a special bonus, you’ll receive the Best Buy Exclusive Longshot Assault Rifle!