Weekend Hot Topic, part 1: Next gen sequels
Fallout 3 – what will four look like? GameCentral readers describe how they want their favourite franchises to work on the next gen consoles, from Uncharted to Gears Of War. The subject for this...
View ArticleThe tyranny of multiplayer achievements – Reader’s Feature
Should they keep them single-player only? A readers rebels against multiplayer Trophies and Achievements in predominately single-player games and calls on developers to change their approach. I am a...
View ArticleMy RPG Backlog – Reader’s Feature
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – it’s hard to go back A reader admits his love of role-playing game is not reflected in the number of games he’s left unfinished, from Final Fantasy IX to Skyrim....
View ArticleKey moments of my gaming life – Reader’s Feature
Defender Of The Crown – a milestone for many A reader details the five key titles that made him a gamer, with four 8-bit and 16-bit classics and one surprising release on the Wii. If you could somehow...
View ArticleHow to make music on a Game Boy – Reader’s Feature
Playing the Game Boy A reader explains how he got into the chiptune scene and how anyone can make music on the cheap with little more than a Game Boy. A couple of years ago while on holiday in Italy it...
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 2: Next gen sequels
Assassin’s Creed Unity – it looks better, but will it play better? GameCentral readers describe how they want their favourite franchises to work on the next gen consoles, from Uncharted to Gears Of...
View ArticleGames Inbox: The Elder Scrolls Online vs. Skyrim, Mario Kart 8 graphics, and...
The Elder Scrolls Online – do more people ruin the atmosphere? The morning Inbox is unimpressed by inFamous: Second Son’s ordinariness, as one reader speaks of the joys of retro collecting. To join in...
View ArticleMicrosoft planning Xbox 360 emulator for Xbox One
Xbox 360 – soon you’ll only need one Xbox console under your TV The Xbox One will be able to run Xbox 360 games in the future after all, as Microsoft admits it is ‘thinking through’ new plans....
View ArticleFirst Titanfall 360 footage appears online – but not from Microsoft
Titanfall – this is not an Xbox 360 screenshot, there are no Xbox 360 screenshots After being sold the game early a few lucky Xbox 360 gamers have been posting footage of Titanfall online, and it’s...
View ArticleElder Scrolls Online takes UK number one, as FIFA 14 scores again
The Elder Scrolls Online – a hit even without the console versions Bethesda’s new MMO has proven a hit already on PC, as FIFA 14 returns as the best-selling multiformat game of the week. Although it...
View ArticleThe Elder Scrolls Online is massively multiplayer hit – Games charts 5 April
Could it really be the next World Of Warcraft? UK individual formats chart – 5 April 1 (-) The Elder Scrolls Online (PC) 2 (2) Titanfall (XO) 3 (1) inFamous: Second Son (PS4) 4 (5) Minecraft: Xbox 360...
View ArticleMinecraft gets Simpsons couch gag and Globe Theatre performance
Is Simpsons promoting Minecraft – or is it the other way around? Minecraft has earned the ultimate mainstream accolade by being made into a Simpsons intro, and performing at Shakespeare’s old theatre....
View ArticleBorderlands 2 prequel coming to Xbox 360 and PS3, but not from Gearbox
Borderlands 2 – is Handsome Jack about to get another starring role? It looks like Borderlands isn’t finished with the current gen yet, with rumours that the next game is not Borderlands 3 at all…...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Mario Kart 8 tech, Titanfall leak, and multiplayer trophies
Mario Kart 8 – a visual wonder The evening Inbox is worried about the batting averages of gaming backlogs, as one reader admits a very costly mistake with his 3DTV. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Borderlands prequel, Kinect Sports Rivals, and Xbox 360 emualtor
Borderlands 2 – were you in danger of forgetting it? The morning Inbox tries to imagine a big budget FTL, as another reader wonders why all the consoles weren’t just delayed by a year. To join in with...
View ArticleVideo shows YouTube’s most unlucky GTA Online player
Don’t go near the plane! The video game equivalent of Mr Bean has been captured in action playing GTA V, with what might be the worst gaming performance ever. The YouTube footage below was tweeted by...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Rare vs. Kinect Sports Rivals, Borderlands 2014, and Lego Hobbit
Kinect Sports Rivals – not Rare’s finest hour The evening Inbox has another terrible tale of unnecessary console purchases, as one reader considers the degeneracy of Kinect. To join in with the...
View ArticleSuper Smash Bros. out summer for 3DS, winter for Wii U
A smashing new Nintendo Direct A 40 minute long Nintendo Direct has revealed a ton of new features, including new playable characters Charizard and Greninja. Despite all the revelations about Super...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Resident Evil 7 speculation, The Crew offline, and Beyond: Two...
Resident Evil – should it go indie? The morning Inbox is still worried that developers are taking too long to join the next gen, as one reader wonders what the next Lego game is. To join in with the...
View ArticleSony accidentally confirms The Last Of Us Remastered on PS4
Sony’s worst kept secret A US shop listing for the PlayStation 4 version of The Last Of Us shows the game not only exists but will be a full price retail release. A PlayStation 4 version of The Last Of...
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