Steve Boxer
Contributing since October, 2014
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About Steve Boxer
Guardian games writer, general freelance-for-hire, Spurs fan, cricket aficionado & electronic music lover.
Latest Articles
Final Fantasy 16 review: Bloody brilliant
Final Fantasy XVI marks a decisive break from the franchise's past. How will fans of the franchise respond?
Scars Above review: A short-but-challenging sci-fi adventure
This mid-priced third-person sci-fi action-puzzler isn't the longest, but it brings some interesting gameplay and a clever physics-based spin.
Company of Heroes 3 review: War is hell, but supremely playable
A WWII epic that single-handedly rehabilitates the RTS genre.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope review: Out of this world
Ubisoft’s second Mario + Rabbids game for the Switch might just be the closest thing to a proper Mario game ever made by anyone other than Nintendo.
NBA 2K23 review: A basketball fan's dream
This year’s NBA 2K iteration is huge, sprawling, authentic and technically brilliant.
F1 22 review: In the driver's seat
We test out the latest effort by Codemasters and EA Sports. Is this a must-own for Formula 1 fans?
Elden Ring review: Dark Souls goes open-world to stunning effect
From Software takes its blueprint into open-world territory in typically triumphant fashion. Surely already contender for game of the 2022?
Cricket 22 review: Bowled over or bowled out?
With the Ashes poised to begin in 2021, Big Ant Studios has released its officially licensed cricket game just in time for fans of the sport.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy review: A fan favourite
Against the odds, Eidos Montreal has made the sort of Guardians of the Galaxy game that any fan would want to play.
Far Cry 6 review: Viva la revolution!
The 2021 instalment of Ubisoft’s open-world shooter is huge in every aspect – but importantly is packed with character and fantastically fun to play.
F1 2021 review: Taking pole position
The addition of a story mode makes F1 2021 a different beast to its predecessors, but its welcome entertainment in a top-tier racing sim.
Scarlet Nexus review: A cult classic in the making
A sumptuous-looking anime-style Japanese action-RPG with real crossover appeal. It's the perfect action-oriented introduction.
MotoGP 21 review: Bike racing for the superfan
This bike racer is wonderfully detailed, which is likely to lend itself to the superfan. Here's what the 2021 edition has to offer.
Bravely Default II review: Nintendo Switch-exclusive JRPG fun
While maintstream by Japanese role-playing game standards, there's heaps here to lose yourself in for dozens of hours. Yet another Switch must-buy.
Star Wars Squadrons review: In a galaxy far, far away
Whether you're playing solo, multi-player or in VR, Squadrons' convincing control system and space-battles bring the fun. It's a bit samey though.
Immortals Fenyx Rising review: Arise, winged warrior
A similarly enjoyable experience to a Zelda game, which is some achievement, and the way in which it mines Greek mythology provides distinctiveness.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla review: A bloody good Viking escapade
The first next-gen Assassin's Creed title to launch, Valhalla, is set in 9th century England. And it's all about Vikings. Oh yes. But is it any good?
Pikmin 3 Deluxe review: A lost classic gets the Nintendo Switch treatment
A lost classic that has a second chance to get the acclaim it deserves: Pikmin 3 Deluxe is set alive anew on Nintendo Switch.
Mafia Definitive Edition review: A mobster cult classic
Some 18 years after the game was released, the 'DE' version updates graphics, characters, mechanics and more. It's a lovingly crafted Mafia rework.
Marvel's Avengers review: Spectacular in single player
After a not-so-hot multiplayer beta the full game release shows-off a spectacular single player campaign. We think it'll only improve over time too.