Game on: DiRT Showdown

Rubbish at driving? Like to be given a second chance when you crash – or even a fifth? Then get behind the wheel of DiRT Showdown, writes Tom Meltzer

Max Payne 3 – review

Keith Stuart: A breathless hair-trigger blast-'em-up that veers thrillingly between high-class clubs and low-life strip joints

Starhawk – review

Nick Cowen: If you're a shooter fan looking for a break from the norm, Starhawk is certainly worth picking up

From gamer to racing driver

Jann Mardenborough was a shy Cardiff teenager who loved his Gran Turismo computer game. So imagine his parents' surprise when he won a place in the Dubai 24 Hour race

Game on: Sniper Elite V2

Third-person stealth gaming with sophisticated, hold-your-breath-and-pick-your-moment sniping, but this time you can watch in graphic x-ray as your Nazi target dies, writes Tom Meltzer

Prototype 2 – preview

Nick Cowen: Activision's upcoming sequel to its 2009 best-seller Prototype sees Alex Mercer back in the fray … with a twist

Game on: Devil May Cry HD Collection

The hero looks dated and, although the games are as challenging as ever, it's impossible to forget they were made for consoles a generation or more behind

Is Journey a game or a piece of interactive art?

Keith Stuart: Released this week on PlayStation 3, Journey is one of the most talked about games of the year so far. But what exactly is it? And does it have more in common with art than gaming?

Journey – review

Keza MacDonald: You will rarely play a game that makes you feel so much like you're actually there as Journey does

I Am Alive – review

Nick Cowen: Far from being a dud, the download-only I Am Alive is arguably one of the strongest games of the year

Max Payne 3 – preview

Nick Cowen: One bullet at a time, Max Payne 3 blurs the line between hyper-cool action cinema and cold realism

PlayStation Vita – review

Sony's handheld Vita console faces stiff competition but there's no doubting its powerful gaming capabilities, says Will Freeman

PS Vita launch titles – reviews

We review some of the leading launch games for the new Sony PS Vita, including WipeOut 2048, Uncharted: The Golden Abyss and Little Deviants

The Darkness II – review

Nick Cowen: Here's an action-packed shooter that balances gunplay and superpowers better than its predecessor did

Catherine – review

Simon Parkin: It can be both interesting and innovative, but at it core Catherine is a mediocre game