The upcoming Resident Evil movie, directed by Zach Cregger, is receiving exceptional reviews, with a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 79 Metacritic rating. This positions it to become one of the highest reviewed films of the year, a notable achievement for a video game adaptation.
Positive Reception for Capcom's Latest
One reader, Tiddles, expressed excitement about the film's reviews, noting they were "out of this world." They highlighted Cregger's previous work on Barbarian and Weapons as a reason for their optimism. The reader also questioned what the current best video game movie might be, mentioning the Sonic movies or Uncharted as possibilities, and expressed hope that the film's success demonstrates the value of hiring a director who is a fan of the source material.
The film opens at the weekend, and the reader plans to see it, asking if anyone else has had early access. GameCentral responded that they have not seen it yet but have heard only good things.
Reader Concerns Over Next-Gen Console Pricing
Another reader, Carlton, agreed with a previous comment about the high cost of next-generation consoles, stating they would not spend £1,000 or more on a PlayStation 6 or a next-gen Xbox. They view this as an opportunity rather than a problem, arguing that since the PlayStation 4, video games have not necessarily needed better graphics. They expressed concern that increased development times and budgets could stifle innovation and make new ideas risky.
Carlton also speculated that the PlayStation 6 would not offer anything compelling enough to justify the cost and could be a negative for the games industry.
Game Pass Ultimate Discount Trick Shared
In response to a reader seeking cheap Game Pass Ultimate, Charlie H. shared a method involving buying three EA Play codes from Amazon for £19.99 each in separate transactions. These codes can be stacked if there is no active Game Pass membership, and then purchasing one month of Game Pass Ultimate results in 10 months for £77.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Accessibility Questioned
Reader Pigfish2, who is new to the Fire Emblem series, asked about the difficulty of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. They were tempted by the high scores and Persona-like elements but worried about the strategic gameplay. GameCentral advised that the game has a lower difficulty setting and that normal mode is not particularly hard, especially if players level up sensibly and turn off permadeath.
Other Reader Topics
A reader named big boy bent celebrated reaching over 400,000 gamescore and questioned the implications of cloud streaming restrictions on games like Microsoft Flight Simulator, asking about potential compensation for affected players. GameCentral responded with a brief query, "Are you joking?"
Another reader, Pascal, discussed Nightdive Studios' remasters of old 90s games, expressing surprise at their success and speculating on the power of nostalgia. They also wondered about the possibility of a new Eternal Darkness game, noting Nightdive's work with Bloober Team.
TWO MACKS commented on a rumour that Game Pass Ultimate might drop in price but stop day one releases, questioning the business strategy behind such a move.
Finally, a reader named Alucard shared thoughts on the Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake, comparing it to the Final Fantasy 7 remake and expressing nostalgia for classics like Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night and Zelda: A Link To The Past. GameCentral clarified that Oblivion was a remaster while Ocarina Of Time is a full remake, with details still unclear.
