Max Williams

Freelance writer

Max Williams is a freelance writer who has contributed to Official PlayStation Magazine, PLAY Magazine, and many more publications. When not basking in the universes of Fate/Stay Night or Fire Emblem, he can be found playing extremely hard rhythm games over and over again and enjoying manly angst in Yakuza.

Latest articles by Max Williams

Exo throws an identity disc with lightcycles in the background in the key art for Tron: Catalyst

Tron: Catalyst review: "Disc slinging is a thrill in this gorgeous rendition of the series, but I'm let down by a time-loop story that falls flat"

By Max Williams published 17 June 25

Review

17 years later, action RPG Steambot Chronicles still has scope to impress with its eclectic mix of robots, music and a dash of Vanilla

By Max Williams published 22 November 23

Opinion Opinion | "An open world with abundant side-quests and a protagonist you develop through dialogue choices? On console, in 2006?"

Opinion

Across the JRPG genre's storied history, Final Fantasy 12 was the most innovative for its time

By Max Williams published 14 October 23

Feature 17 years on, we remember FF12's princesses, pirates, and penchant for making us pay through the nose

Feature

How Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories made us believe in the cards of the heart

By Max Williams published 19 August 23

FEATURE Opinion | The 2008 reimagining of the original Chains is a masterful handling of what remains one of the best in the series

FEATURE

One of Judgment's biggest antagonists is also one of its most interesting characters in the game

By Max Williams published 30 July 23

Opinion Opinion | Judgment's chief recurring thorn-in-the-side is annoyingly appealing

Opinion

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Mecha Break review: "This mech battler makes up for lacking customization with a varied roster that lets me live out my Evangelion fantasy"
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse"
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Rematch review: "As with Rocket League, the just-one-more-game pull is magnetic"
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Tron: Catalyst review: "Disc slinging is a thrill in this gorgeous rendition of the series, but I'm let down by a time-loop story that falls flat"
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FBC: Firebreak review: "A disappointingly bland multiplayer FPS that's missing far too much of what made Control special"

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Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU"
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Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber"
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M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion"
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28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy”
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Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation"

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Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever"
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Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era"
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"
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Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision