"Firing a gun is a binary choice. You either pull the trigger or you don't."

Keeping this one brief, I have similar feelings of Max Payne 2 to the first game. It gets the job done, for being a sequel; improved presentation, more cinematics, and expanded gameplay that fixes a few issues from the original. And of course, Sam Lake's writing is weirdly satisfying.

The only thing I can't really say I'm a fan of with this sequel, in comparison, is its overall plot. This is a story about love, following up the first game's story of revenge, and thus doesn't find itself going into similar bizarre, action-packed setpieces. It results into a narrative that is both simpler and often convoluted. (Those funhouse sections are pretty fantastic, though.)

That issue with the narrative aside, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a must-play, for those who enjoyed the first game. It may not seem necessary at first, but with its shorter length, it fills extremely well into this dark duology of a detective filled with loss and vengeance.

The only thing I knew prior to Devil May Cry was that it was the original concept for Resident Evil 4. I think that's what intrigues me the most here personally, as this game has a surprising amount of design cues from the Resident Evil series, adapted in a unique action-focused experience. You got the cheesy story, the single setting, the items and puzzles... but then there's the addition of action and platforming.

This is a fine game, surely with room for improvement. Thankfully it's fairly short, as I found the story to be nonsensical and pretty much secondary to the rest. The only real flaw here is how the controls are laid out; finding myself frustrated to accomplish certain tasks mainly because of having to hold down the shoulder button to activate other sets of commands. But overall, Devil May Cry is well-paced, nicely-structured, and a good enough experience.

Clubhouse Games is, without a doubt, and in my honest opinion, the most underrated first-party title in the entire Nintendo Switch library. Here's why.

Nintendo made their origins as a card game company, later leaning into the toy market. Arguably, this is where most of their family-friendly vibes arrive from, and it brings itself full-circle here with a massive compilation of toys and games, from Chess and Hanafuda, to games of Wii Play yore like Tanks. Not only a value-packed collection, but a neat historical set as well, with various playlists available that give you history on certain games available to you; an extra flare to appreciating games unfamiliar to your own territory, hence "worldwide". And of course, adding onto the old-school Nintendo charm, a combination of calming music, fun miniature-centric characters, and superb haptic feedback.
The only downside I saw with this game, especially for those like me who attempting to 100% everything, is how unbalanced the computer AI can be. Certain games can be breezed right through on the most difficult settings, while others can be surprisingly tricky on the lower ends. This is a much more satisfying experience with other human players.

Clubhouse Games is definitely not gonna be a game that everyone will enjoy, but I personally believe it is a must-have for your library. Not only is this a peak back at Nintendo's original toy-focused charm, but simply an abundant amount of content for friends and families to play with. Both a historical book and a museum of entertainment, full of incredible allure that we haven't really seen from Nintendo and EPD since probably the era of the DS and Wii.