Dying Light: The Following review – zombie driver
Dying Light: The Following (PC) – bigger isn’t necessarily better Last year’s smash hit zombie game gets a standalone sequel that has more new features and ideas than most sequels. You know that sense...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Hitman episodic pre-orders, Pokémon 7, and Dragon’s Dogma 2
Hitman – do you think the episodic plan is fair? The morning Inbox is not sure a live action Sonic movie is a good idea, while a reader advises how to make a gaming PC on the cheap. To join in with the...
View ArticleQuantum Break on PC is free if you pre-order on Xbox One
Quantum Break – will all Microsoft games now also be on PC? Microsoft has kicked its support for Windows gaming up a notch, with Quantum Break even sharing the same save files between formats. Xbox One...
View ArticleUbisoft confirms no new Assassin’s Creed in 2016 – Watch Dogs 2 before May 2017
Assassin’s Creed – taking a well deserved break Update: The earnings call has started and Ubsioft has confirmed that Watch Dogs 2 will be out before the end of their financial year, which means...
View ArticleSuper Smash Bros. DLC review – Bayonetta, Corrin, Cloud, Ryu, and the rest
Super Smash Bros. – are the DLC fighters worth the price? The final wave of DLC for Super Smash Bros. has just been released, but are the new fighters and stages worth the money? The question of...
View ArticleGames Inbox: In praise of walking simulators, episodic Hitman, and Homefront...
Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture – lots of walking, zero action The morning Inbox has lots of recommendations for UK arcades, as one reader bemoans the madness of video game release schedules. To join...
View ArticleDestiny 2 confirmed for 2017, ‘large expansion’ this year
Destiny – no sequel till next year Activision has revealed plans for new Destiny and Call Of Duty games, with Black Ops III becoming the best-selling game of the generation. It’s been increasingly...
View ArticleDying Light: The Following collector’s edition costs $10 million (really)
Dying Light: The Following – the collector’s edition may involve a slight mark up The Spotlight Edition of Dying Light: The Following comes with a starring role in a movie and professional acting...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Street Fighter V anticipation, Metroid 30th anniversary, and...
Street Fighter V – it’s almost here The evening Inbox considers gaming’s history with racism, as one reader learns what the insides of a PS4 and Xbox One look like. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 1: Do you play difficult video games?
Shovel Knight – not too easy, not too hard GameCentral readers discuss whether they enjoy playing hard video games and what difficultly level they prefer. The subject for this weekend’s Inbox was...
View ArticleSébastien Loeb Rally Evo review – Reader’s Feature
Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo – better than it looks A reader gives his verdict on what he describes as the best rally game since the PlayStation 2 era. For the first time in a long time, a rally game with...
View ArticleWhat Nintendo did – Reader’s Feature
Super Mario 3D World – great game but not a big seller A reader looks back at his predictions for the Wii U from three years, and gives a balanced look at the console’s pros and cons. Three years ago I...
View ArticleAm I gamer enough? – Reader’s Feature
What makes someone count as a gamer? A reader is unsure whether to count himself as a gamer or not, and asks whether how and what he plays qualifies him. This question has been in my thoughts for a...
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 2: Do you play difficult video games?
Dark Souls – hard to resist GameCentral readers discuss whether they enjoy playing hard video games and what difficultly level they prefer. The subject for this weekend’s Inbox was suggested by reader...
View ArticleRevisiting Street Fighter X Tekken – Reader’s Feature
Street Fighter X Tekken – the last crossover? With Street Fighter V out in just a few days, a reader looks back at what may end up as Capcom’s last crossover fighter. The imminent release of Street...
View ArticleHands-on with the first three hours of Far Cry Primal
Far Cry Primal – war with bullets GameCentral has played the opening hours of the new Far Cry, but is the new prehistoric setting really a good idea? Far Cry Primal is out in just over a week, and we’d...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Xbox One games on PC, Life Is Strange ending, and Massive...
Quantum Break – what’s the problem with it being on PC? The morning Inbox hopes for the return of 3D gaming, as one reader tries to predict the Nintendo NX’s release date. To join in with the...
View ArticleKnack 2 listed by developer, as Crash Bandicoot rumours shot down
Knack – is another one really necessary? Sony may be working on a sequel to PS4 launch title Knack, but a toy company claims it mispoke about more Crash Bandicoot. A very reliable way for new games to...
View ArticleDestiny gets new Mega Bloks toys, aka fake Lego
Everything is not awesome, just kind of… okay There’s never going to be any official Lego Destiny toys, because rival Mega Bloks has just annouced it’s got the licence. Lego has a policy not to make...
View ArticleBlack Ops III won’t budge from UK number one – Games charts 13 February
The biggest game of 2015 still rules over 2016 UK individual formats chart – 13 February 1 (1) Call Of Duty: Black Ops III (PS4) 2 (4) Call Of Duty: Black Ops III (XO) 3 (2) Lego Marvel’s Avengers...
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