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The Monday letters page worries about the changes coming to Xbox<\/a>, as a reader looks forward to Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis.<\/p>\n Games Inbox<\/a> is a collection of our readers\u2019 letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Peak Chief I\u2019ve played these levels countless times and it still feels fresh because there are always new ways to beat them. Add in the fantastic soundtrack and you\u2019ve got one of the best games ever made.<\/p>\n The Halo re-remake<\/a> looks OK but it just has that modern day corporate stink about it, although I know I\u2019m going to end up paying for it, so I can\u2019t really complain. Art through the ages \t\t\t\tExpert, exclusive gaming analysis\t\t\t<\/p>\n Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter<\/a> for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning.<\/p>\n We could have a colourful dreamy youth, a bit like Pan\u2019s Labyrinth after a big mug of Horlicks, but a future far removed taking on a grittier Lord Of The Rings<\/a> tone.<\/p>\n I think the original tried this to a certain degree, but stylised graphics have come a long way since then so a much less subtle approach would be interesting to see. Old tech I do sometimes wonder if it\u2019s all witchcraft though. I remember setting up the first console after getting broadband and had Far Cry, which had a multiplayer mode, and I was blown away and shocked at hearing some guy in America talking to me.<\/p>\n One thing Microsoft<\/a> do do well is the online infrastructure, even back then. But it\u2019s still witchcraft how someone on the other side of the world hears your voice in a second and sees your character move\u2026 magical and amazing really, something the younger generations take for granted. Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Sign of the times Gaming in 2026: 1. Put game in machine. 2. Wait half an hour for the game to install off the disc. 3. Wait fove more hours for the game to download a 24GB update from the internet. 4. Finally load game but immediately get stuck on broken account creation screen that errors when you enter your details.<\/p>\n The game in question is Ubisoft<\/a>\u2019s Star Wars<\/a> Outlaws on PlayStation 5. Is it any good? Don\u2019t ask me! I know not all games are this bad, but this cannot be OK, right? Indirect news Of all the stuff that recently appeared on the store, that\u2019s my most wanted game. Looks and sounds to be very promising.<\/p>\n Also, any news when we might actually get to see some proper gameplay footage of the Zelda remaster\/remake? A potential masterpiece of a masterpiece, kind of. GC: None so far but if it\u2019s out this year, so it can\u2019t be too long. Nintendo often have a Direct in September so it should be by then, at least.<\/p>\n Inevitable change The reset she says is needed sounds like it will be deep and far ranging. Who knows what Xbox will look like in a year\u2019s time.<\/p>\n Some have speculated that much that has been done by her up until now, like bringing back exclusives, especially Gears, and that Xbox logo all caps thing was about positive PR. Plugging Sharma\u2019s vision for the repair job into the glory days of Xbox and bringing the faithful on board to her vision for the brand and the big changes that are incoming.<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s only fitting as we return to Xbox, we return to Gears\u2019, to quote Sharma from the recent showcase. Planting the idea that her changes will lead to renewal and better times again.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a cynical as it sound though, she could be right. She\u2019s right about the hole Xbox is in, that \u2018tough decisions\u2019 are needed and I think that they absolutely feel some exclusivity going forward is needed, even if the specifics are hazy.<\/p>\n It sounds like a genuine attempt to change the pattern and do something new and positive with Xbox. Sadly, though the first moves seem easy to predict. Sack a load of people and close some studios. Dragon Warrior It\u2019s just goofy kid\u2019s game, that a lot of people in Japan have fond memories. You can\u2019t turn it into Final Fantasy, let alone something like Dragon Age, without turning it into something it isn\u2019t, which I hope they never do. \t\t\t\tDon’t miss Gaming news! Add us as a Preferred Source\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal GameCentral reader, we want to make sure you never miss our articles when searching for gaming stories. We have all the latest video games news, reviews, previews, and interviews, with a vibrant community of highly engaged readers.<\/p>\n Click the button below and tick\u00a0Metro.co.uk\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \nAdd us as a Preferred Source<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \t\t Cause and consequence I guess I\u2019m part of the problem though. Here me out on this\u2026<\/p>\n When Project Gotham Racing 2 came out on the Xbox I didn\u2019t hesitate to spend the \u00a340 on it back in 2003 (It was a bloody good game!).<\/p>\n And I maybe would buy two or three full price games a month. Gaming was my main hobby, so I\u2019d spend the money, even though I didn\u2019t earn loads and I had a mortgage and a young son.<\/p>\n \u00a340 in 2003 is equivalent to about \u00a382 now. But even though I don\u2019t have a mortgage or any young children, and I earn significantly more (even adjusting for inflation), I\u2019m very reluctant to buy games new. There\u2019s money in the bank, but I prefer not to spend it on new games. I\u2019ll wait a few months and get it discounted.<\/p>\n Mafia: The Old Country I got for \u00a325 instead of, I think \u00a340.<\/p>\n This week I bought Resident Evil 4 remake for \u00a39, even though the new one, Requiem, looks really good. But it\u2019s nearly \u00a350, even in the sale. Give it time and it\u2019ll come down.<\/p>\n I\u2019m not sure if I\u2019m wiser or just tight, but if others are like me, it\u2019s not going to help the games industry.<\/p>\n Thanks for the good work! GC: Your attitude is perfectly understandable but if nobody buys the games near launch then that sort of game won\u2019t get made any more, even if the developer survives \u2013 which they\u2019re increasingly unlikely to in the current climate. It\u2019s why there\u2019s not going to be another XCOM<\/a>, to use but one example.<\/p>\n Inbox also-rans Surprised to see the trailer for the new Spyro game do so well<\/a>, but I worry that if Crash Bandicoot didn\u2019t do enough for Activision\u2019s satisfaction that this has even less chance. Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n The small print You can also submit your own 500 to 600-word Reader\u2019s Feature at any time via email or our Submit Stuff page<\/a>, which if used will be shown in the next available weekend slot.<\/p>\n You can also leave your comments below and don\u2019t forget to follow us on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow
I\u2019ve been spending a lot of the weekend going back through old Xbox 360<\/a> games, thanks to a busted PlayStation 5<\/a>, and I\u2019m going through Halo<\/a> 3 for the hundredth time. I sometimes forget how good these Halo games were and I know not everyone is a fan of them, like 343, but Halo at its peak just couldn\u2019t be beaten.<\/p>\n
Simon<\/p>\n
I do wonder if the Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake<\/a> will have separate art style for both periods of time Link occupies.<\/p>\n
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I read the original Xbox was \u00a3299 at launch. I think I paid a bit more but my point is 24 years later for the technology we have it\u2019s not a massive jump over that time, taking inflation into account for the state of the art consoles.<\/p>\n
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Gaming in the past: 1. Put game in machine. 2. Turn on. 3. Play while eating some crisps.<\/p>\n
Robert (Antisocial Rob)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Very interesting preview article<\/a> for the forthcoming Tomb Raider<\/a> game. Nice one!<\/p>\n
Paul C.<\/p>\n
Xbox CEO Sharma\u2019s next 100 days communication was surprisingly candid and brutal in its assessment of the past failures and current problems at Xbox.<\/p>\n
Simundo<\/p>\n
I kind of like the fact that no one in the West cares about Dragon Quest<\/a>, because it means it gets to carry on and just be itself. They keep trying to make it edgier and more adult but it never works. Although while they said they changed direction on that for Dragon Quest 12 I still worry that the art looks a lot more serious than I feel it should be.<\/p>\n
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That list of games coming out in September and October<\/a> is insane. As you said, there are going to be so many that underperform.<\/p>\n
DB<\/p>\n
None of the Xbox games that flopped<\/a> are a surprise to me but it makes me wonder what will get greenlit now the new boss is in charge. I get the feeling it\u2019s not going to shake the ShooterBox image.
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Keef<\/p>\n
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