Weekend Hot Topic, part 2: E3 2014 – the final word
No Man’s Sky – indie triumph GameCentral readers give their final verdict on last week’s gaming expo. But who do they think ‘won’ E3 and what were the best games? E3 is over for another year but now...
View ArticleThe problem with E3 2014 – Reader’s Feature
Was E3 2014 really as good as it first appeared? A reader takes a second look at last week’s news and concludes that the video games industry still isn’t trying hard enough in the next gen. Maybe I was...
View ArticleForget HD remakes, just get a PC – Reader’s Feature
Sleeping Dogs – was a HD re-release really necessary? A reader is unimpressed by rumours of a Sleeping Dogs HD update and insists that PC gaming requires no such double-dipping. I’m against the idea of...
View ArticleMortal Kombat X hands-on preview and sort-of interview – goriest game ever
Mortal Kombat X – flawless victory? GameCentral plays what is already the most violent video game ever made, but is there more to it than blood and guts? The very least thing you can say about...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Halo: The Master Chief Collection, GTA vs. Watch Dogs, and...
Halo 2 – sort of, kind of an Xbox 360 game The morning Inbox discovers an uncharacteristically generous free game offer from Nintendo, as one reader gets very angry with Trials Frontier. To join in...
View ArticleMicrosoft lists Batman: Arkham Knight for February release
Batman: Arkham Knight – arriving before the spring? It looks like you won’t have to wait until far into 2015 for the new Batman, as Microsoft accidentally lets slip a new release date. The Microsoft...
View ArticleEA Sports UFC performs UK chart takedown
EA Sports UFC – a chart champion The UK video games charts have a new number one, as EA’s new MMA game knocks Watch Dogs from the top spot. The new UFC game is EA’s third number one of the year, after...
View ArticleEA Sports UFC fights its way to UK number one – Games charts 21 June
EA’s latest sporting hit UK individual formats chart – 21 June 1 (-) EA Sports UFC (PS4) 2 (-) EA Sports UFC (XO) 3 (1) Watch Dogs (PS4) 4 (2) Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) 5 (9) Titanfall (XO) 6 (5) Minecraft:...
View ArticleThe Order: 1886 hands-on preview – Gears of Victoriana
The Order: 1886 – is it more than a tech demo? GameCentral gets to play the PS4′s best-looking exclusive so far, but is the game more than just a pretty face? There’s a certain stigma towards really...
View ArticleGames Inbox: God Of War IV hopes, Mortal Kombat X violence, and Battlefield...
God Of War: Ascension – has Kratos had his day? The evening Inbox worries about the lack of chat on Xbox Live, as Wolfenstein: The New Order picks up another fan. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleLara Croft And The Temple Of Osiris hands-on preview – Tomb Raider(s)
Lara Croft And The Temple Of Osiris – that’s a big bug GameCentral gets a go on the four-player sequel to Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light, but is the Tomb Raider magic still there? We always...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Dragon Age 3 worries , Civilization Revolution 2, and Gears Of...
Dragon Age: Inquisition – is it falling between two generations? The morning Inbox asks for a final verdict on Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, as one reader remains unconvinced about Mortal...
View ArticleNintendo hints at life after Wii U and 3DS, with multiplatform games
Does Nintendo already have a plan for the Wii U’s successor? More clues have emerged as to Nintendo’s post-Wii U and 3DS plans, as they again hint about new dual format consoles. The idea of a next...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Wolfenstein: The New Order 2, Xbox One TV, and MGSV: Ground Zeroes
Wolfenstein: The New Order – game of the year? The evening Inbox considers the perils of being a gaming parent, as one reader asks for graphic adventure recommendations. To join in with the discussions...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Phantom Dust defence, Mario Kart community, and Power Stone...
Phantom Dust – worth bringing back? The morning Inbox wonders what ever happened to the RTS, as one reader asks why there are no decent Star Trek games. To join in with the discussions yourself email...
View ArticleOculus VR buys company that made Xbox 360 controller
Oculus VR and Facebook aren’t messing around As well as owning the best VR headset in the world Facebook now also owns the company that made one of the best gamepads ever. Facebook’s $2 billion...
View ArticleOculus Rift vs. Project Morpheus – and why VR still isn’t good enough
Oculus Rift DK2 – the future is almost here GameCentral reports back on the all new virtual reality demos from E3, but finds there’s still a major problem with current VR headsets. We were planning to...
View ArticleGames Inbox: The Evil Within worries, Destiny Alpha withdrawal, and Bloodborne
The Evil Within – does it owe too much to Resident Evil 4? The evening Inbox is upset that so few films have a decent video game tie-in, as more graphic adventure recommendations come in. To join in...
View ArticlePlatinum Games making The Legend of Korra game
The Legend Of Korra – well, that was unexpected (pic: IGN) The creators of Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising have revealed their next game is… based on the sequel to The Last Airbender. Well, we didn’t...
View ArticleGames Inbox: Sunset Overdrive success, Grid Autosport disgust, and Nintendo VR
Sunset Overdrive – daring to be different The morning Inbox sees another thumbs up for MGSV: Ground Zeroes, as one reader wonders why Microsoft keeps making Fable games. To join in with the discussions...
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