From thrilling space combat simulators to spectacular Jedi adventures, these are the best video games from a galaxy far, far away
The unlikeliest project to emerge from Electronic Arts’s decade-long oversight of the Star Wars video game franchise, Squadrons is a spiritual successor to the much-loved X-Wing series of space combat simulators. Squadrons offers a decent facsimile of X-Wing’s granular space battles, from its carefully crafted missions to its hallmark power-shunting mechanic, which lets you divert your ship’s power to different systems for a tactical advantage. What earns Squadrons a place on this list, however, is its VR functionality. Plugging a VR headset into this game transforms it from a glossy throwback into an essential experience, bringing Star Wars’ space dogfighting to life like nothing else. If you want to know just how massive a Star Destroyer is when you see it up close with your own eyes, this is the game to play. Continue reading...
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