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Elden Ring – one of 2022’s biggest success stories (pic: Bandai Namco) 2022 is almost over but what do you make of a year in which Microsoft and Sony went radio silent and yet the games were better than ever? We’re now in year three of the current generation of consoles and yet it still…
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The start of it all (pic: eBay) A reader looks back at some of his favourite Christmas Day memories, from getting a ZX Spectrum as a kid to a brand new PlayStation 5. Having played games for most of my 40 years on this mortal coil I have had many, many great games at Christmas…
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Not a cheap present (pic: Sony) The Tuesday letters page is surprised that Game Pass isn’t more popular than it is, as one reader recommends Rollerdrome and Sifu. PLEASE NOTE: We’re currently preparing our content for over Christmas and the New Year, which will include several Reader’s Features. So if you have an idea for…
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Tinykin – little help (pic: tinyBuild) It may be influenced by Pikmin but this unusual indie game has its own very unique approach to the concept of comfort games. One of the many problems with reviewing indie games is that because there’s so many – we get half a dozen emails about new ones every…
Swordship – a (short) life on the ocean waves (pic: Thunderful) It might look like WipEout but this indie gem is more than it seems, with an interesting mix of influences and some stylish visuals. As we attempt to tie up loose ends, by reviewing interesting games that we skipped earlier in the year, we…
The Callisto Protocol – survival horror in space (pic: Krafton) GameCentral reviews the spiritual successor to Dead Space, by the original creator, but is too similar to the original or not enough? It won’t be so obvious to more casual gamers, but every survival horror fan already knows that The Callisto Protocol is Dead Space…
Not a cheap present (pic: Sony) The Friday letters page is pleased to hear about the Sonic Frontiers DLC, as one reader has some ideas for the Uncharted roller coaster. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Christmas presentLike most people I’m struggling a bit at the moment in terms of finance. The…
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Marvel’s Midnight Suns – a superheroic strategy (pic: 2K) The creators of XCOM are given the keys to the Marvel universe, in a supernatural themed strategy epic that has something for everyone. Since XCOM 2 is one of the few games we’ve ever given a 10/10 score to, it’s safe to say that we have…
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Don’t expect any Cyber Monday bargains (pic: Sony) The Monday letters page wishes that Nintendo would help out more on Pokémon, as one reader has a theory about PS5’s live service games. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Maybe next yearSo we’ve seen the tiniest amount of movement on the price of…
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PS4 Pro – is a PS5 Pro inevitable? (pic: Sony) The Friday letters page is confused by Microsoft’s GTA 6 release date reveal, as one reader looks forward to replaying The Witcher 3. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Mid-generation crisisAlthough we’ve heard the first rumblings of the PlayStation 6 it’s good…
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