The latest entry in the campy fighting franchise is visually impressive and newcomer-friendly.

Many of the most anticipated video games of the year are scheduled to arrive early.

For those looking for a fantasy world a lot closer to author J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, Free League Publishing has created The One Ring and The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying. The two games are basically the same, but LOTR Roleplaying relies on rules for D&D’s fifth edition – a format that’s popular for its accessibility and focus on fun.

Lego Bricktales builds on its legend with a foray into virtual reality

The Lost Crown bridges the legacies of two previous and very different chapters.

Washington Post video games editor Gene Park selects his top 10 titles of the year.

Persona 5 Tactica takes the characters and elements and meshes them into a turn-based strategy game. It’s more like Fire Emblem or Mario + Rabbids than a conventional Japanese RPG

The opening moments of Alan Wake 2 are among the creepiest ever in a video game. It’s this extreme horror factor that’s captivated gamers since the game’s release. In Alan Wake 2, developer Remedy Entertainment proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that a game can still excel with storytelling and mood as its backbones.

Since Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II came out last year, the excitement for the new one has been palpable.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is both a return to tradition, as it’s the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario Bros. game in 11 years, but despite familiar foes and save-the-kingdom objectives, it is also a game full of surprises.