Super Mario Odyssey is full of wonder and mystery, but also a captivating gameplay hook that's coming to steal the thunder from Galaxy.

Far Cry 5 looked downright somber then. A serious look at the effects of cults and the ramifications of their presence on the people around them. That much is still very much true in Far Cry 5, but it’s also not the defining aspect of this latest sequel. In a hands-on session at E3, Ubisoft’s open-world shooter was madder than a bag of agitated weasels, the kind of game that makes you echo America f*** yeah with gusto.

Wolfenstein: The New Colossus does the exact oppisite of what you'd expect. it makes the traditioanlly unstoppable hero a frail, handicapped veteran.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War improves on its unique Nemesis System to makes your victories that much more personal. But your failures even more impactful too.

After Rugby 15 fumbled the pass in nearly every manner possible, Eko Software is looking to right that wrong with a game that introduces new systems and elements to the ruck. What fans really want however? A chance to play as their hometown heroes.

Is the inclusion of characters of colour a reaction to having diversity in a game merely for the sake of it? Not even close, as Sledgehammer Games co-founder and studio head Glen Schofield told me how their presence in Call of Duty: WW II reflects the true history of the people who participated in the last great war to end all wars.

Blue seas, rolling waves and a ship to sail the high seas on. Now imagine that ship being pursued through hell and back amidst a sea of salty water and cannonballs as dozens of ships chase you down in pursuit of your sweet booty. That’s the world of Skull and Bones, Ubisoft’s nautical title which takes that one idea that made Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag so memorable and builds an entire game around it.

Bandai Namco and Arc System Works haven't just created one of the best fighting games in the form of Dragon Ball Fighter Z. They've also created a new property that plays as good as it looks and will leave fans of rocking the dragon smiling from ear to ear.