Sony sacrificed PlayStation 4 Camera to lower PS4 cost
Would you pay more for a bundled camera? Reports suggest that Sony was able to shave £80 off the PlayStation 4’s price by removing its Kinect style camera, as images emerge of a more expensive bundle....
View ArticleXbox 360 beats Wii as the UK’s best-selling console
Slow but steady wins the race The current generation may be coming to an end but the winner of the console war in the UK has only just been announced, and it’s not the Wii. Although sales figures are...
View ArticleWatch Dogs video game promo shows spy’s-eye view of London
Big Brother really is watching you A website for new video game Watch Dogs shows a 3D map of Britain’s capital that features a disturbing level of detail, from tube cars to traffic lights. The plot...
View ArticleBatman: Arkham Origins hands-on preview – the Dark Knight begins
Batman: Arkham Origins – Bane makes a strong first impression In the last few years it’s become increasingly common for publishers to demo all their games using the PC version, even when they know fine...
View ArticleGames Inbox: GTA V excitement, Platinum Games, and the gift of XCOM
Grand Theft Auto V – it’s a long time till September Today’s evening Inbox worries about the realities of the next gen Kinect, as one reader suggests Archer: The Video Game. To join in with the...
View ArticleGames Inbox: PlayStation 4 Camera, Batman: Arkham Origins, and Game & Wario
PlayStation 4 Camera – are you glad it’s optional? The morning Inbox wonders if the next generation will see the return of format exclusives, as one reader tries out Kinect for the first time. To join...
View ArticleGoogle planning new video game console claims report
A fan mock-up of what the Google watch could look like Insiders claim that Google is attempting to make an Android-based games console, in an attempt to head off Apple’s own plans for the industry....
View ArticleMad Max preview – the Road Warrior returns
Mad Max – the explosions are certainly pretty crazy With a new Mad Max movie on the way the makers of Just Cause are working on a game tie-in, but does it have what it takes in a post-Fallout world?...
View ArticleGame demos discourage sales suggests new research
Do trailers work better than demos at influencing your buying decisions? Video game trailers are better than demos at encouraging people to buy new games claims new data, with a demo potentially...
View ArticleGames Inbox: current gen The Division, Deadpool failure, and Glastonbury: The...
Tom Clancy’s The Division – not so next gen after all? Today’s evening Inbox wonders whether the Wii U is already beyond saving, as one reader predicts Xbox One and PlayStation 4 parity. To join in...
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 1: Will you buy Xbox One?
Will you be there from day one? GameCentral readers take stock of Microsoft’s surprise U-turn over used games on the Xbox One and discuss whether it’s changed their plans to buy the console. For this...
View ArticleHow Animal Crossing ruins your life – Reader’s feature
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – second life A reader explains the dangers of becoming addicted to Nintendo’s life simulator and how it’s not just violent games that can influence your behaviour. Here we go...
View ArticleA hard choice made easier: my reaction to E3 – Reader’s feature
Is Killer Instinct enough reason to go next gen rather than retro? A reader gives his reaction to the recent E3 expo and explains why it may lead to him cancelling both his next gen console pre-orders....
View ArticleWeekend Hot Topic, part 2: Will you buy Xbox One?
Xbox One – has the U-turn worked? GameCentral readers take stock of Microsoft’s surprise U-turn over used games on the Xbox One and discuss whether it’s changed their plans to buy the console. For this...
View ArticleLike a Rogue: an intro to arcade style role-playing – Reader’s feature
Tokyo Jungle – is it a role-player or is it an action game? A reader has a solution for gamers who don’t have the time to complete 60-hour long role-players, as he introduces its arcade equivalent: the...
View ArticleWhy I’m pro used game restrictions – Reader’s feature
Is GAME or Microsoft more to blame for used game problems? A reader argues that some restrictions on second-hand games may be a good thing, and that it’s retailers not publishers that are to blame for...
View ArticleGames Inbox: The Last Of Us backlash, Half-Life 3 reveal, and Mass Effect 4
The Last Of Us – you can’t please everyone The morning Inbox worries about the seriousness of the new Star Wars games, as another reader admits they’re addicted to Animal Crossing. To join in with the...
View ArticleThe Last Of Us still top in UK chart, as Minecraft beats Deadpool in new top 10
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition – almost number one A retail release for Xbox Live Arcade smash Minecraft has almost hit number one in the UK sales charts, ahead of Deadpool and Company Of Heroes 2....
View ArticleThird week at number one for The Last Of Us – Games charts 29 June
Still clicking with gamers UK individual formats chart – 29 June 1 (1) The Last Of Us (PS3) 2 (-) Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition (360) 3 (2) Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) 4 (-) The Sims 3: Island...
View ArticleNintendo accidently reveals April release date for Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) – out in time for Easter? It seems one of the Wii U’s big hitters won’t be released until well into next year, as Nintendo hints at more unannounced games for 2014. A Spanish...
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