My dream video game remakes – Reader’s Feature
Is it time for a proper Resident Evil 4 remake? A reader lists the games he’d most like to see get a big budget remake, from Super Metroid to Die Hard Trilogy and Lemmings. I wrote a Reader’s Feature...
View ArticleThe reality of 4K gaming – Reader’s Feature
Just how high is ultra high? A reader describes his experience with 4K televisions and his super powerful PC rig, as he looks forward to UHD Blu-rays on consoles. I’ve wondered sometimes if being a...
View ArticleVideo Games: A Character Study – Reader’s Feature
Kratos – is he a good bad character? A reader looks at what makes a good or bad video game character, and decides that personality has little to do with it. And so talk turns to characters. Who are the...
View ArticleWhy I love Steam – Reader’s Feature
Who needs consoles when you have Steam? A reader explains why he returned to the PC after the last gen of consoles and why Steam has convinced him made the right choice. The last gen of Xbox 360,...
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 2: Favourite video game characters
HK-47 – the best new Star Wars character since Return of the Jedi GameCentral readers name their favourite video game characters, but in terms of their personality and not just their looks. The subject...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Rock Band 4 comeback, Titanfall 2 ideas, and Medal Of Honor 3
Rock Band 3 – are custom controllers on the verge of a comeback? The morning Inbox is impressed by Microsoft’s respect for its competitors, as one reader suggests that Half-Life has become too...
View ArticleStreet Fighter V release date is spring 2016
Street Fighter V – out for next Easter? Capcom has accidentally revealed the release date of PS4 and PC exclusive Street Fighter V, before quickly redacting their comments. That Street Fighter V is...
View ArticleOnline heists in GTA Online already live for some
GTA Online – are heists live for you yet? Some fans have already had a sneak peak of tomorrow’s online heists update, as it’s revealed to be a massive 4.8GB download. It’s not clear whether this is a...
View ArticleDying Light dominates UK top 40 for second week
Dying Light – bigger than The Order: 1886 Zombie game Dying Light has outperformed both The Order: 1886 and Evolve, despite the digital version having been released a month ago. Dying Light is still...
View ArticleDying Light eats UK number one’s brains – Games charts 7 March
Devouring the competition UK individual formats chart – 7 March 1 (1) Dying Light (PS4) 2 (2) Dying Light (XO) 3 (3) The Order: 1886 (PS4) 4 (6) Grand Theft Auto V (PS4) 5 (7) Grand Theft Auto V (XO) 6...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Gaming backlog tips, MachineGames’ Die Hard, and fire-hopping
Portal 2 – better late than never The evening Inbox reports on Halo: The Master Chief Collection’s current status, as a reader asks how Dragon Quest VIII is on mobile. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Final Fantasy XV optimism, Street Fighter V exclusivity, and...
Final Fantasy XV – are you optimistic? The morning Inbox wonders what franchises will make the best VR games, as readers offer a gamer’s guide to Tokyo. To join in with the discussions yourself email...
View ArticleMario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars review – Super Mario Day upset
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars – this one picture is as much story as you get Nintendo release their first cross buy title for Wii U and 3DS, but is this puzzle game worth playing on both...
View ArticleVirtual reality add-on brings smell-o-vision to games
FeelReal – the idea smells a bit iffy New video game peripheral FeelReal can emit seven different smells, blow hot air, and squirt your face with water – but is that something you’d want? Considering...
View ArticleCreative Assembly working on new game, but is it Alien Isolation 2?
Alien Isolation – will Amanda Ripley get her sequel? The creators of Total War and Alien Isolation have started work on a new AAA console and PC game, but what exactly is it? Considering how it ended...
View ArticleGames Inbox: VR vs. FPS, Dying Light love, and Ride To Hell: Retribution
Project Morpheus – what genres will work best on it? The evening Inbox hears from a very satisfied Wii U owner, as another girl gamer looks for suitable online allies. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleGames Inbox: No Man’s Sky graphics, Ori And The Blind Forest on PS4, and...
No Man’s Sky – if only all indie games looked as good The morning Inbox experiences an especially positive burst of community spirit, as one reader hopes that 2015 will be good for RPGs. To join in...
View ArticleElite: Dangerous on Xbox One will have daily updates
Elite: Dangerous – will it achieve parity on Xbox One? GameCentral speaks to Elite creator David Braben about the limits of Xbox One and PC cross play, and dumbed down console games. We don’t usually...
View ArticleUncharted 4 delayed until spring 2016
Uncharted 4 – no longer a 2015 release What was supposed to be the PS4’s biggest exclusive of the year won’t be out till 2016, as Naughty Dog admit the game needs more time. The PlayStation 4 is...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Uncharted 4 delay upset, Hotline Miami 2 hype, and Assassin’s...
Uncharted 4 – is Sony losing a grip on its schedules? The morning Inbox has more tales of getting the wrong Xmas presents, as one reader admits to buying two of the worst games ever. To join in with...
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