My first time in an F1 simulation: ‘I spectacularly skid off the track and crash’
In her fortnightly review of fitness and wellbeing activities, comedian Jennifer Wong puts pedal to the metal in a push to claim her own Melbourne grand prix
June 2023
F1 23 review – a return to racing form
One of the finest and longest-running racing sims has had a significant upgrade – and gives you the chance to try the new Las Vegas track before it opens
March 2022
Simon Parkin on games
Gran Turismo 7 review – a deliciously nerdish celebration of motorsport
Gran Turismo 7 review – the ultimate racing game is fresh and comfortingly familiar
February 2022
Sony trains AI to leave world’s best Gran Turismo drivers in the dust
‘GT Sophy’ honed tactics and technique to beat 95% of human players of Playstation game after two days
November 2021
Forza Horizon 5 review – a much-needed road-trip fantasy
Take a supercar for a beach challenge or drive into the Mexican jungle in this racing game that’s exactly as fun as its last version
May 2020
Lonely Mountains: Downhill review – adrenaline-pumping adventures in nature
Hurling yourself down a mountain on a bike has rarely been as much fun as in this sports game, which pairs serene scenery with thrilling challenge
May 2019
Team Sonic Racing review – well-tuned fan service for Sega's iconic hedgehog
Sega’s latest motorised caper is a fun, cartoonish outing that demands group strategy on the circuits
February 2019
Trials Rising review – a global adrenaline rush
Pure two-wheeled thrills drive this motorbike racing game, as you hurtle over spectacularly wild tracks around the world. Just avoid the acorns
October 2018
Simon Parkin on games
Forza Horizon 4; Marvel’s Spider-Man – review
Forza Horizon 4 review – the best racing experience, in an ideal Britain
September 2018
How Forza Horizon 4 raced to the heart of Britain
The latest title in the acclaimed open-world racing series takes players from Devon to the Scottish Highlands. But how did the developer get the feel of the country right?
July 2018
The Crew 2 review – racing simulator takes the long and grinding road
In this road-trip fantasy, you can drag-race in Vegas, meander through Manhattan and divebomb off Mount Rushmore. So why isn’t it more fun?
October 2017
Games reviews roundup: Super Mario Odyssey; Golf Story; Gran Turismo 6
Daytona USA: why the best arcade racing game ever just won't go away
July 2017
Games reviews roundup: Nex Machina; Tour de France 2017; Micro Machines: World Series
Games reviews roundup: Arms; Tormentor x Punisher; Wipeout Omega Collection
April 2017
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review: the best, most versatile game in the series
Nintendo’s karting franchise is designed to get everyone racing together no matter what their individual ability. This Switch remaster achieves that and more
December 2016
Best culture 2016
The 10 best video games of 2016
From the fiendish classic that tests your sausage-cooking skills to the summer of Jigglypuffs and a return to first world war battlefields, here are 2016’s best video games
October 2016
How Forza Horizon 3 became the most beautiful game on Xbox
In the age of photorealism, developer Playground Games used intricate HD sky footage and ‘sub-pixel’-detail car models to raise the bar on authenticity
