Action games

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review – a blockbuster with maverick energy

The influence of Hidetaka Miyazaki saturates the rhythms of combat, character acrobatics and sweeping vistas of the finest Star Wars game in years

Simon Parkin

06, May, 2023 @12:00 PM

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review – the best Star Wars game in 20 years

Respawn Entertainment’s sequel is a huge improvement over Jedi: Fallen Order, and a virtual blockbuster without compromise

Rick Lane

26, Apr, 2023 @3:30 PM

A weekend with Diablo 4: bleak, brutal, and potentially brilliant

The newest instalment of the action-RPG is an enticing blend of old and new ideas offering a bleak, brutal and potentially brilliant return to form

Rick Lane

21, Mar, 2023 @4:15 PM

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon review – wicked witch cleans up her act

This cutesy origin tale replaces the guns and sex appeal of the original action series with fairies and cuddly toys. But this anti-Bayonetta will introduce younger players to the genre

Tom Regan

14, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

Dead Space at 15: ‘We wanted to make one of the scariest games ever’

With its frequent dismemberments, repulsive creatures and total immersion, Dead Space spliced horror and sci-fi to make a truly classic video game – even though it initially tanked

Graeme Mason

23, Feb, 2023 @4:00 PM

‘It took over my life!’ How one man made his dream 90s video game on his own

Computer programmer Cassius John-Adams explains how he mashed up Crazy Taxi and The Fifth Element during an obsessive three-year period, single-handedly creating the game he’d always dreamed of

Rich Pelley

21, Feb, 2023 @12:00 PM

Forspoken review – missed opportunity for a great gaming heroine

This could have been a great fish-out-of-water experience, but it’s let down by patronising explanations and clunky gameplay

Phil Iwaniuk

17, Feb, 2023 @12:20 PM

Wild Hearts review – fantastic beasts and where to fight them

This wonderfully weird creature-hunter has an unending supply of memorably unhinged, massive foes; it may not be an all-timer but it’s fun while you’re fighting

Tom Regan

16, Feb, 2023 @3:00 PM

Pushing Buttons: Should GoldenEye 007 have stayed in the 90s?

It’s rare that games of the past hold up to today’s technology. New remasters of two landmark action titles bring back memories, but do they hold up?

Keza MacDonald

01, Feb, 2023 @11:43 AM

Pushing Buttons: Why the force is still strong with Star Wars video games

For 45 years, the sci-fi series has influenced the visual and narrative language of countless games, not just films – and shows no signs of slowing down

Keith Stuart

25, Jan, 2023 @11:45 AM

Pushing Buttons: Will The Last of Us open the door for more good video-game adaptations?

The HBO version of the post-apocalyptic has had rave reviews. From Silent Hill to Broken Sword, here are others that could really shine on the small screen

Keith Stuart

18, Jan, 2023 @11:40 AM

‘He gives us every bit of himself’: how God of War’s actors hold the whole game together

The father-son relationship in Sony’s smash hit shows how important actors have become to video games. Its creators discuss their blockbuster success – and the future of gaming

Keza MacDonald

09, Jan, 2023 @10:00 AM