"God of War, Pokémon, and Xbox Deals: The Week's Best Game Reviews and Tips"

This week's game reviews cover the launch of expansions for God of War Ragnarok and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a deep dive into Analogue's retro console, and a rundown on the state of the PlayStation 5. God of War Ragnarok continues the story of Kratos as he navigates combat arenas built from his memories, while Pokémon Scarlet and Violet offer a new open-world environment. The Analogue Duo is a solid replacement for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, and the PlayStation 5 had a successful year with new accessories and exclusives, but some feel it lacked innovation.