Games
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For harassed loved ones everywhere, we compare the Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
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World’s biggest video game show loses prominent exhibitor as Sony Interactive Entertainment opts to skip June event -
When children spend their parents’ cash on Fifa players, it’s easy to believe games are ruthlessly engineered to extract money. But that’s not the whole story
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Blizzard’s wildly popular shooter has built up a fan base thanks to its progressive cast of characters. Here’s how they’re created -
The live-action film trailer has become an overnight sensation – thanks to a mix of unsettlement, nostalgia and Ryan Reynolds
Reviews
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1 out of 5 stars.
This overextended cartoon never transcends its resemblance to a pre-Christmas trailer for other Pokémon-branded products -
Pac-Man, Space Invaders and lowlifes … a reissue of an addict’s guide to battle tactics in an age of nuclear paranoia
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2 out of 5 stars.
Ralph Breaks the Internet review – virtually impossible to enjoy tiresome arcade game re-run
2 out of 5 stars.The sequel to Wreck-It Ralph is an overstuffed but weirdly pointless exercise in tech worship that fails to include much that actually connects with the audience
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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. -
4 out of 5 stars.
With the gameplay of Pokémon Go, this bright and beautiful update welcomes a new generation of trainers to a world of wholesome fun -
4 out of 5 stars.
Hitman 2 review – virtual violence takes a stealthy turn
4 out of 5 stars.Assassination missions that reward subterfuge – such as wearing a giant flamingo suit or loosening a racing driver’s wheel – make this a surprisingly creative sequel
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 latest fun-filled escapades of Mario, Donkey Kong and Link to complex, literary titles such as Octopath Traveller, here are the games that get the best out of Nintendo’s console -
Whether it’s fighting terrifying beasts, wreaking anarchy in a parallel universe or singing karaoke, these titles challenge both your intellect and reflexes
You may have missed
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Repeatedly reproduced and reimagined since the 80s, the tropes of cyberpunk must evolve or die -
The games console that brought us Sonic the Hedgehog is back as a high-end reproduction. Could it be better than the original? -
The forthcoming PlayStation Classic has drummed up nostalgia for the olden days of 3D games, but most of them are unplayable now. Here are the 90s games you could still enjoy -
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
Fallout 76 review – a pointless walk in the post-apocalypse
2 out of 5 stars.