2024 sure had a bunch of things in it. Too many to create a single Top 10 list of everything, so please enjoy PORTMAG's lists of the Top 5 Things from 2024!

Lists here: portmag.zone/review/portm...

Season Two of Netflix's Squid Game isn't bad, just disappointing.

Review here: portmag.zone/review/squid...

#thegameawards

Metaphor: ReFantazio absolutely swings for the fences with it's magical election story being driven by a message of “Wow this all kinda sucks but how do we make it a better world for everyone?”

Review here: portmag.zone/review/metaphor-refantazio/

Astro Bot is a delightful platformer that shows more love and reverence for some Playstation franchises than Sony has in years.

Read the review here: portmag.zone/review/astro-bot/

It took me a couple months, but I finally returned to Valisthea and they just gave Clive a gun?!

Check out the FFXVI: The Rising Tide review here: portmag.zone/review/ffxvi-the-rising-tide/

Thank Goodness You're Here! is a fun 'slapformer' from the team at Coal Supper, where the residents of Barnsworth require your help with ever-increasingly absurd tasks.

Review: portmag.zone/review/thank-goodness-youre-here/

Deadpool and Wolverine has well and truly grabbed Feige’s keys to the toybox and pulled out a bunch of fun things to play with, and gives the Fox “universe” a chance to go out on an incredibly fun, colourful note.

Review here: portmag.zone/review/deadp...

The Contestant takes a look at the proto-reality TV show from Japan, it's main character Nasubi, and maybe explains why we use the 🍆 emoji the way we do? 🤔

Review here: portmag.zone/review/the-contestant/

Who doesn't want to run around, cause mayhem, find the best nap spots, and collect cool hats?

In Little Kitty Big City, you can do all that and more, and you're a cat!

Review here: portmag.zone/review/little-kitty-big-city/

X-Men ’97 Tickles all the right parts in the nostalgia part of the brain.

X-Men '97 is a masterclass in reviving a property that feels like an extension of the original, and not just a cheap cash grab with the name slapped on it.

Full Review: portmag.zone/review/x-men-97/

War never changes, but live-action adaptations of video games sure have gotten a lot better: portmag.zone/review/fallout-tv-series/

FF7: Rebirth is a brilliant update and refresh of the world of Final Fantasy VII, jam-packed with all kinds of references, lore updates, and more, but after 100+ hours over two games, we've only just reached the end of Disc 1 of the original.

Review: portmag.zone/review/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth/

More than just a fresh coat of paint, Persona 3 Reload brings a whole bunch of QoL and feature updates, without losing the vibes of a game made and set in the mid-late 2000s.

Review: portmag.zone/review/persona-3-reload/

Netflix 's Avatar: The Last Airbender hits all the right notes, and if this is the standard they are setting for themselves for future adaptations, I say let 'em cook.

Full review: portmag.zone/review/avatar-the-last-airbender-2024/

A passing of the torch between Kiryu Kazuma and Ichiban Kasuga, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is RGG Studio working at their absolute best.

Review: portmag.zone/review/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth/

Palworld's just your regular stick-and-rock survival game but also the cute animals can have guns and it kinda rules.

Review: portmag.zone/review/palworld-early-access/

Inspired by the incredibly tragic true story, The Iron Claw is the tale of The Von Erich brothers, in an emotional roller coaster of great highs and depressing lows, even non-wrestling fans should check this one out.

Review: portmag.zone/review/the-iron-claw/

Echo is a brilliant series, bringing the MCU back down to earth with a local story dealing with a local threat, which is a much needed breather between the global/cosmic issues of previous shows.

Read the review here: portmag.zone/review/echo/

Pokémon Concierge is an adorable little series to end the year with, I just wish there was more of it!

Review here: portmag.zone/review/pokemon-concierge/

The PORTMAG Top Ten of 2023 is here!

Did any of your faves make the list?

Find out at portmag.zone/review/portmags-top-10-of-2023/

Portmag’s Top 10 of 2023 coming on Friday!

Godzilla Minus One is a wonderful piece of human-focused drama occasionally interrupted by a giant nuclear lizard, and it rules.

Review: portmag.zone/review/godzilla-minus-one/

FFXVI: Echoes of the Fallen is a short, but fun return to Valisthea.

portmag.zone/review/ffxvi-echoes-of-the-fallen/

Keanu Reeves hosting a documentary about the greatest underdog story in all of Formula 1? Yes pls.

Review of the four-part Documentary is up now: portmag.zone/review/brawn-the-impossible-formula-1-story/

Don't be a fool, and check out American Arcadia! A fun bite-sized adventure from Out of the Blue, with a brilliant story that proudly wears its Truman Show influences on its sleeve.

Full review: portmag.zone/review/american-arcadia/

Like A Dragon: Gaiden is a 'greatest hits' sampler of the Like a Dragon franchise, making it a nice appetiser before next year's Like a Dragon 8: Infinite Wealth.

Read the full review: portmag.zone/review/like-a-dragon-gaiden/

Sometimes all a movie needs is a baddie with a big weapon and a chip on their shoulder, and a whole bit about herding cats on a spaceship.

portmag.zone/review/the-marvels/

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Here's just a taste of what's already written and on the site, with more to come as I watch/play/do things and write about them!

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