Games Inbox: Embarrassed to call yourself a gamer, Until Dawn vs. Concord, and Metaphor: ReFantazio --[Reported by Umva mag]

The Monday letters page is frustrated that it can’t find a boxed copy of Silent Hill 2 anywhere in the UK, as one reader looks forward to Alien Isolation 3.

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Normal people
Just want to say I really enjoyed reading the article from Rolo this weekend and echo fully its sentiments, to the point that I also would never admit to being a gamer for fear of being labelled some kind of poisonous loser.

I’d feel fairly sure that the majority of gamers are good, decent people who never get involved in anything remotely negative. However, there are clearly a large minority who deflect their own personal shortcomings onto others in horrible ways.

One of the reasons I enjoy GameCentral so much is it seems much more reflective of what being an ordinary/normal gamer should be. So, thank you to Rolo and the entire GameCentral community for existing – I look forward to many more years to come.
Chris in Belfast

Gradual improvement
Totally agree with the Reader’s Feature about Alien Isolation 2. The original is amazing, but it’s also got plenty of room for improvement and I find that exciting, because if the first one can be so good while being so ‘flawed’ then just imagine what a better sequel could mean?

Betters story/pacing and more variety are the obvious things to change and I do assume they’ll put more action into it. Getting that balance right is going to be the most difficult thing but if they don’t get it right… all the more excuse for Alien Isolation 3!

There are plenty of pointless sequels in this world but as has been said about remakes. The best reason to do another one is if the first didn’t fulfil its potential. The ultimate Alien game still hasn’t been made but hopefully we can get closer each time.
Danson

Strange generation
I realise Until Dawn was never going to be the biggest game of the year or anything, but it is incredible that mere months after Concord, Sony has somehow managed to outdo it in terms of making an even bigger flop. Just what is going on over there?

The thing that gets me is that they don’t seem to care. They didn’t react when Concord flopped, they didn’t react when Astro Bot got great reviews, and I bet they don’t do anything about Until Dawn either. They seem completely indifferent to anything that happens and anything anyone says about them.

They’re either supremely confident or supremely oblivious to the dangers. What a completely bizarre generation this has been.
Endesco

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Say no more
Why is it that Microsoft seems so keen to cultivate a reputation for telling untruths? I’m sure we all remember when Phil Spencer insisted, in rather patronising tones, that Starfield and Indiana Jones absolutely wouldn’t be going multiformat, implying that to suggest so was ridiculous. Then a few months later… Indiana Jones announced for PlayStation 5.

If these stories about stopping Xbox sales in the Middle East aren’t true then Microsoft did nothing to help with their statement, which barely even addressed the rumours, let alone denied them. If they’d said nothing and they ended up stopping sales then nobody would’ve said anything extra, now when it happens they’re all going to ask why did Microsoft lie?

Where’s the benefit in acting like this? I’ve seen people use this saying in regard to Microsoft before but, ‘Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.’ Sony’s silence might be infuriating but at least they understand that much.
Palance

The collection
I have been a retro gamer for a long time and I have been collecting games and consoles. I have collected quite a lot of impressive games and consoles and have these all shown on a video.

I hope that this collection will bring back a lot of great memories for everyone and it will be refreshing to see some classic titles showing up, as well as a good amount of retro consoles.
gaz be rotten (gamertag)

The new norm
I, along with several others in this community feared the digital future, in regard to physical discs, and this weekend I’ve really seen how bad it is!

I don’t buy many games early on release due to backlog/this generation’s struggles in consistent output of quality. But when I do, I clock them ASAP and trade/sell them. Platinumed Astro Bot the other week for example and for what CeX gave me, it basically cost me £18. Bargain. Hoped to do the same with Silent Hill 2 but cannot find a copy anywhere both in-store/online for love nor money this entire weekend and it’s really annoyed me! Genuinely been like chasing the holy grail!

From searching on Twitter, it seems to be a common problem in UK/Europe, with copies scarce everywhere. Amazon sold out, GAME don’t even have it listed on their website. Base, HMV, Argos, Currys, Smyths, ShopTo, Game Collection, SimplyGames – all no. Perhaps Konami didn’t think it would be as successful or review as well as it has been?

I know I could pay £60 to have it right now but I really won’t play it again after completion and find it crazy digital games aren’t cheaper, as that would entice me. Dreading next gen, when this might be the norm.
Lizardpudlian

Long wait
I like to buy my PlayStation 5 games on disc, so I have some resale value once I complete it (also discs seem to be £10-£20 cheaper than the digital versions!). The last few games I’ve bought I’ve had to wait up to three days after release for the delivery to arrive. Does anyone have any recommendations for websites that offer release day deliveries?

Hopefully I’ll be playing medieval fantasy Persona [aka Metaphor: ReFantazio – GC] by 10pm on Saturday, according to the Amazon delivery advisory.
Tommyfatfingers

Welcome return
Totally loving the Silent Hill 2 development success. The fact that the remake looks so good and expanded some of the gameplay and gaming moments is something my younger self would never have thought would need to happen, as the original was so perfect!

The descent from the Historical Society, down and down, has always stuck in my mind and is hands down one of the greatest moments in gaming history. The hotel and its dark rooms full of disturbing scenes, with environmental details of degradation and the stench of fear and death was incredible! Imagining all this in updated graphics is quite incredible.

I always liked the cut scenes of the original but in so many remakes, like Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil 2, plus Resi 4, the extended scenes are quite insightful and make a great game even better. But I also agree that you don’t want to overdo the length for the sake of it.

I can definitely see Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth would annoy some people, for having hours and hours of extended scenarios and new scenarios, including mini-games. I was okay with this, as I love that world, but I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. So, basically, flesh out the game with respect and not because it’s to make it longer but in an un-fun type of way.

So definitely will be getting my hands on the game at some point and when my current game list is completed I’ll return again to the mist-filled streets of Silent Hill.
Alucard

Inbox also-rans
I for one will be very surprised if the remakes of Metal Gear and Splinter Cell do well. I don’t think younger gamers are interested and I don’t think they really have that many hardcore fans to make them hits.
Scuit

Very pleased to see that Metaphor: ReFantazio seems to have been a hit. I’m kind of surprised as I didn’t think there’d been much advertising, but it seems people are willing to give it a chance on the back of Persona. Who said making new IP was hard?
Goalie

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