Games
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Miniature console to be released in December, packaged with popular games, including Resident Evil, Ridge Racer, Tekken – and the original Grand Theft Auto
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Investment means value of firm behind popular game has risen threefold in six months -
Rockstar Games hopes new game will eclipse success of Grand Theft Auto -
The games console that brought us Sonic the Hedgehog is back as a high-end reproduction. Could it be better than the original? -
Rockstar has spent several years and millions of pounds to transport players to a mind-blowing alternative world. Has it succeeded?
Reviews
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4 out of 5 stars.
You decide the fate of the denizens of Westeros in this Game of Thrones tie-in, which is, appropriately, a bloody riot -
4 out of 5 stars.
The shooter has gone multiplayer-only, bringing its own brand of exhilarating action and tactical warfare to the game modes popularised by Fortnite and Battlegrounds
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4 out of 5 stars.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey review – an epic journey through ancient Greece
4 out of 5 stars.The writing is sharp and the action fun, but it is the stunning re-creation of another world that is this game’s crown jewel -
Players have had a week to discover the changes to the Fortnite world, including the floating island. Which will have the biggest impact on the game? -
5 out of 5 stars.
Forza Horizon 4 review – the best racing experience, in an ideal Britain
5 out of 5 stars.This full-throttle trip on iconic British roads is a tourist board’s dream, with perfect weather and no nimbys to spoil the fun. Take time to enjoy the views -
4 out of 5 stars.
Fifa 19 review – triumphant update brings fun and fantasy to the fore
4 out of 5 stars.With new shooting options, the Champions League and a madcap no-rules mode, the era’s defining sports sim tots up another win
What to play
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From souls in peril in a mysterious dark fantasy to a young woman falling tenderly in love – and the Norse gods going to war in spectacular style -
From the thrills of Forza Horizon and cartoon antics of Cuphead to the horrors of Hellblade, here are the Xbox One games everyone should play -
Pop bubbles, play pool, become a neighbourhood god, a viking hero, or start a craft beer empire in 2018’s best new mobile games for iPhone and Android.
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The first world war adventure 11-11 Memories Retold is a devastating drama that puts emotion at the heart of play -
What’s the difference between a game that’s compulsive and one that’s merely fun? After an attempt to cut game time, Destiny 2: Forsaken lets players decide -
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Red Dead Redemption 2 review – gripping western is a near miracle
5 out of 5 stars.