Games Inbox: Splatoon controls, Zero Escape 3, and Hot Topic part 3
Splatoon – proof that motion controls are worthwhile? The evening Inbox wants advice on starting up your own indie developer, as one reader suggests cloning Hideo Kojima. To join in with the...
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 2: Surviving the summer games drought
Summer – the season the games industry sleeps GameCentral readers discuss what they do when there are no new games being released, and all you can do is rely on your backlog. With the school holidays...
View ArticleHow I became a PC gamer – Reader’s Feature
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – it looks best on PC A reader surprises himself with how easy it is to build your own gaming PC, and why he chose it over a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. I thought I’d have a go...
View ArticleWhy you should give Evolve a second chance – Reader’s Feature
Evolve – a multiplayer classic? A reader gives a thrilling account of an average match in Evolve, and advises everyone to give the game’s 4 vs. 1 multiplayer a go. It’s been a tense battle, with...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Crackdown 3 concerns, Halo Wars 2 magic, and Streets Of Rage Remake
Crackdown 3 – what could go wrong? The morning Inbox wonders why there’s no Amiga compilation, as one reader insists Xbox One backwards compatibility is a revolution in gaming. To join in with the...
View ArticleStar Wars: Battlefront Fighter Squadron hands-on preview – this is the mode...
Star Wars: Battlefront – they’re coming in too fast! GameCentral reports back on Battlefront’ spaceship dogfighting mode, and talks to the game’s ewok-loving senior producer. In our first go on Star...
View ArticleRare Replay is Rare’s first UK number one since N64 era
Rare Replay – number one again Microsoft’s retro compilation has proven to be a rarer hit than you might have imagined, as the Xbox One gets its first ever exclusive number one. They’ve had plenty of...
View ArticleRare Replay puts Xbox One at number one – Games charts 8 August
A Rare hit UK individual formats chart – 8 August 1 (-) Rare Relpay (XO) 2 (1) Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4) 3 (4) Lego Jurassic World (360) 4 (8) The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited (PS4) 5 (7)...
View ArticleMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain hands-on preview – the game behind the hype
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – horsing around in an open world The new Metal Gear has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately, but what is the game behind the stories really like?...
View ArticleNo Elder Scrolls VI news for a ‘very long time’
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – part VI will be a long time coming Bethesda has made it clear not to expect a follow-up to Skyrim any time soon, thanks to Fallout 4 and The Elder Scrolls Online. Given...
View ArticleGames Inbox: A daughter’s first console, GTA V: True Detective, and Star...
Mario Kart 8 – family gaming The evening Inbox wonders about Xbox 1 backwards compatibility, as one reader remains defiantly in love with Batman: Arkham Knight. To join in with the discussions yourself...
View ArticleDark Souls III director wants to make sci-fi game next
Dark Souls III – the master returns Hidetaka Miyazaki has been speaking about his post-Dark Souls III plans, as he confirms he’s making the Bloodborne DLC. He might not have been closely involved in...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Backwards compatibility confusion, Final Fantasy VII on Xbox...
Why has backwards compatibility suddenly become such a big issue? The morning Inbox advocates for lower game prices, as one reader recommends you make your own Streets Of Rage tribute. To join in with...
View ArticleSonic Dreams Collection is a wonderful nightmare
My Roommate Sonic – definitely game of the year material A bizarre collection of fake Sonic the Hedgehog games has appeared online, and it’s a lot more fun than any of the real ones. As if Sad Satan...
View ArticleGTA V sales hit 54 million, as 2K insist Mafia III will not use Rockstar tech
Mafia III – very much not a GTA game Sales for Rockstar’s open world juggernaut continue to go through roof, as 2K confirm that Mafia III won’t be out before next April. Grand Theft Auto V has sold 2...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Cast iron classic games, Dragon Quest vs. Final Fantasy, and...
Tetris – would it be on your list of classics? The evening Inbox has more suggestions for kid-friendly console games, as one reader explains why he’s happy to be a generation behind. To join in with...
View ArticleBattleborn hands-on preview – Borderlands X Dota 2
Battleborn – why make do with four-player when you can have five? GameCentral gets a go on the new five-player co-op shooter from the makers of Borderlands, but does a FPS MOBA really make sense? It...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Xbox One Gamescom verdict, Metal Gear Solid V music, and...
Quantum Break – was it Microsoft’s weak link at Gamescom? The morning Inbox has more suggestions for the very youngest gamers, but no review for Spider: Rite Of The Shrouded Moon. To join in with the...
View ArticleEA Access could add Xbox 360 games via backwards compatibility
PlayStation owners could soon be missing out twice as much Backwards compatibility on the Xbox One could have an unexpected benefit: adding older Xbox 360 titles to EA Access. EA are ‘investigating’...
View ArticleResident Evil 2 remake officially confirmed in new video
Return to the world of survival horror Capcom has given the green light to a remake of PlayStation classic Resident Evil 2, and it’s all thanks to the fan support. You can stop the petitions and...
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