Star Wars: Squadrons: PS4 Review

Developer: Motive Studios

Publisher: EA Studios

Platform: PS4

The Force is strong with the latest Star Wars game, giving fans of the series the experience they've always craved since the early days of the Star Wars arcade games.

Blessed with a killer VR app, the game makes great use of the expanded Star Wars universe, and the sound effects of the iconic franchise.

Set after the end of Return of the Jedi, Squadrons sees you swapping between two different pilots on opposing sides in the aftermath of the second Death Star’s destruction. You’ll fly several ships from both the Rebellion and the Empire across its 14 missions, and progress through the ranks to become a top of the range fighter pilot.

The thing with Star Wars Squadrons is just how much it truly immerses you in the world of the Rebel alliance or the Empire; it does it with such ease that you can't help but feel like you're there among the stars.

The VR support for the game is also unparalleled too, building on the free VR update that was part of the Star Wars: Battlefront game in 2016. It's something else to be in the cockpit of a ship, zipping back and forth and dealing with your opposition.

If there's to be a complaint, it's that the single player story isn't quite nearly as long as it should be, but given this is a mid-price range game, Star Wars Squadrons is the Star Wars game we've been waiting a while for. It sets the bar for future titles and shows that given the right treatment, the franchise is in strong hands.