Things that go bump in the night

A MONSTER HIT THAT KEEPS ON GROWING A ROUGH RIDING RACER WITH ONE TOO MANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD

Title: Monster Hunter Generations

Platform: Nintendo 3DS Genre: Arcade Price: £33.99 It’s time to take your killer instincts to new heights in another explosive beast battling fun-fest that comes bursting out of the 3DS’s double screen. After 12 years of existence, 2016’s Generations edition marks one of the most significant evolutions of the Monster Hunter series, delivering the most customisable experience to date, as well as acting as a fitting tribute to the decade that’s gone before. Here, the addition of new gameplay mechanics such as Styles and Hunter Arts (special moves) give players a host of new tactical options to tinker with during their quest to defend each of the game’s four villages from the creatures that lurk in the lush world around them. Hundreds of quests await and newbies must be aware that they’ll need to unearth the more tactical combat tutorials themselves. 90%

Title: MX vs. ATV: Supercross Encore

Platform: Xbox One Genre: Racing Price: £19.99 It’s time to leap into those biking leathers and rip, jump and scrub your way to victory across over 35 tracks in the latest version of MX vs. ATV. Featuring a brand new Rhythm Racing mode, extra outdoor Nationals tracks, and exclusive Waypoint races in open world maps, no-one can argue that Supercross Encore doesn’t throw the kitchen sink at you when it comes to dirty, dusty racing content. The dual analogue stick approach to holding you and your bike in a gravitational sweet spot during outrageous jumps never quite clicks with the frenetic pace of the core racing experience and, as a result, face-first crashes occur far too often than they should. It’s a shame, as the series has delivered some fine racing action over the years. 62%