#2017 GAME LIST PS4 PLUS#

With an excellent (if a bit by-the-numbers) story mode and a bevy of extras to dig into, it would be a monumental mistake to think of Injustice 2 as вЂjust another fighting gameвЂ™.

No other fighter infuses this much personality into its battles, or so thoroughly walks newcomers through its systems, or pays such loving homage to its source material. But where Injustice 2 really succeeds is the way in which it elevates itself from an amazing example of its genre to something everyone can appreciate and enjoy. With an expansive roster of characters featuring fan favorites and some unexpected surprises ( nobody foresaw a game where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can fight Hellboy), as well as finely-balanced combat, it's easily a standout amongst its peers. Why should you play it? Fighting games are all NetherRealm does, and that singular focus shows through in how thoroughly and well-executed Injustice 2 is. What is it? DC's finest heroes and its most loathsome villains duke it out in a one-on-one fighting game developed by the makers of Mortal Kombat. So grab a controller and dig in, already.

#2017 GAME LIST PS4 PLUS#

By trading strict recipes and overly complicated cooking instructions for the feeling one gets from preparing a delicious meal - plus a bit of mentally stimulating improvisation - Battle Chef Brigade makes players feel like accomplished chefs in no time. While the setup alone is unique and praiseworthy (that being a combination of 2D combat and match-three puzzles set in a gorgeous anime-esque world), it's the game's relentless optimism and charm that has those who play it buzzing with excitement. Give it time, because as word of mouth spreads, so too will its reputation.

Why should you play it? As the most recently-released entry on our list, you may not have heard of Battle Chef Brigade yet. What is it? Imagine a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired fantasy world where society is built around an Iron Chef-style cooking competition, all depicted with beautiful, hand-drawn art. Solo or two-player co-op is passable, but nowhere near as joyful as the full, all-friends Trek journey you can go on, if you have that many buddies with VR set-ups. That you can experience it online across all platforms is something of a technical miracle, even if itвЂ™s a little fiddly to set up at first. But when you do get four players together, each assuming a key role on the bridge, this game is utterly magical and one of the best role-playing adventures youвЂ™ll find on console. ItвЂ™s a strange thing that a game with such broad appeal is actually incredibly rarified and niche, and many people have excitedly played it then quickly dropped it because they simply couldnвЂ™t experience Bridge Crew under optimal conditions. That is, when you play it properly, with three other human players. Why should you play it? Not only is Bridge Crew the ultimate in вЂTrek fan-service, such is the loving recreation of the bridge on both the new starship and the original Enterprise, but itвЂ™s also a damn good use of VR.

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