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Metro
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Games Inbox: How would you improve Mario Kart World?
The Wednesday letters page fears next year could see the reveal of the PS6 or next gen Xbox, as one reader wants a Fallout game set in Russia. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@ Constructive criticism I've really been enjoying Mario Kart World but there is a few tweak/options I would like to see. The obvious one is three lap races, but they need to reduce the players to 12 in that mode, as 24 is just too chaotic on small courses. Also, I would like to see the options back that can turn what weapons you want on/off in private matches, as I feel some are too overpowered. The last thing is they need to improve the battle mode, it hasn't been good since Mario Kart 64 and I couldn't put my finger on it till I played it again. In Mario Kart 64 karts turn really sharp, so you can spin round quickly to attack or change direction, in Mario Kart World the karts feel sluggish in turning and it takes an age to turn round, making it frustrating. Maybe they need to add a handbrake option but then I realised that all the karts feel like that, even when racing on some sharp circuits. All the karts struggle to turn sharp, even when you slow down, so I feel all the karts need a handling tweak. But even with these issues I can't stop playing the Knockout Tour mode, it's got that one more go because I think I can do better. Rob Old/new blood I would be absolutely fine with someone else making a new Fallout, or The Elder Scrolls for that matter. Bethesda broke the mould with The Elder Scrolls and Fallout 3 but all those games are very old now and they've not done anything as good since. In fact, they've barely done anything at all since. Apart from New Vegas 2 by Obsidian. I think my dream project would probably be Fallout set in Russia by one of these new start-ups founded by ex-BioWare or CD Projekt devs. There seems to be plenty of them about nowadays and I'd hope they'd be able to combine some old school experience with new ideas from a hungrier team. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. Something tells me Todd Howard will drag his heels though and this chance to expand things won't be the opportunity it should've been. Taylor Moon It's happening again So we're probably going to see the hype for the PlayStation 6 and next gen Xbox building next year, right? Possibly even an official reveal for one or both. I'm not going to bother saying it's too soon, because I assume that's what everyone's thinking, but what is this going to mean for new game releases? Sony has already slowed to a crawl so are they just going to give up entirely and try and start with a fresh sheet? Could Microsoft be thinking of holding things like Fable back, maybe that's why we haven't seen it properly yet. Maybe they'll even make it an exclusive again, not that I think they should. Although I think this will happen, I hope it doesn't because I don't want to go through the whole circus of reveals, pre-orders, bad launch line-ups, and two years of middling games before they get into gear. It always happens and we don't need it again so soon. Winston Email your comments to: gamecentral@ The next reveal It's quite perplexing to nail down when the next trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 will be announced. But since the game is set to release in May 2026, surely it could be either January or March at the latest? Personally, as long as it includes a release date and a gameplay reveal, since we've yet to actually see any footage nad we've only seen the backdrop of Vice City, Jason and Lucia's reveals, and not much else. I'm hoping personally to see more from the numerous rural areas of Vice City. If there's any wacky characters to meet, the pastimes, and hobbies. If we'll see surfing and beach activities, for example. Maybe even throw in a strip club as well. I'd also like to see how the wanted system works. Will an army response be warranted, after the maximum wanted level is achieved, like the old titles, or is it more realistic? I'm just very much anticipating the gameplay reveal and to see if it's a change from GTA 5, or maybe it's just a similar follow-up. With the delays I expect interstellar quality. As far as my gaming life is concerned, I'm currently playing Assassin's Creed Shadows on PlayStation 5. So far, so good. Shahzaib Sadiq Marry and reproduce Anyone remember when people were defending the Activision Blizzard acquisition and rubbishing people who said there'd be job cuts? We don't hear from those people much anymore, huh? And now the other obvious thing has been proven: Microsoft wants to replace everyone with AI. Because I know I can't wait to play a game where the story and level design was created by a puffed up autocorrect. For some reason I can't help but think of the John Carpenter film They Live. I used to think that message was too blunt and comical but as time goes on you realise that consumerism really is that blatant. Just take everything companies throw at you and never question authority. Gifford Direct requirements Count me as one of those also desperate for a Nintendo Direct… and I haven't even upgraded to the Switch 2 yet. To say the console launch has been a disappointment is obviously ridiculous, it's only been out a month, Mario Kart has reviewed well (though there is a surprisingly about of discourse around it) and the machine is selling like hot cakes. However, the lack of nailed on releases dates, news over third party support, and Nintendo's big franchises AWOL has me a little worried. Like a letter the other day said, I was expecting Nintendo to come out firing their big cannons not the staid rollout we've seen. The varying quality of the ports so far also has me concerned; Cyberpunk 2077 looks good for a handheld… but it is a noticeable step down on PlayStation 5 from what I've seen in side by sides. Hitman is a poor effort and Wild Hearts S dropped last week with shocking results, looking worse than the five-year-old Monster Hunter Rise on the original Switch. You might expect this from a new format, but I haven't yet upgraded to PlayStation 5 either (like the Reader's Feature at the weekend, I'm stuck on last gen completely, with Switch and a PlayStation 4) and looking at the current situation on Switch 2 does have me thinking ,'Why wouldn't I just get a PlayStation 5?'. I mean I could be playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth or Baldur's Gate 3 out of the box next week, instead of keeping fingers crossed for inferior Switch 2 editions however many years down the road. Nintendo will be able to ride out the year (and probably next) with upgrading super fans… but need to do more to entice the next level down of Switch user to invest. Marc GC: Third party support for the Switch 1 was very poor and yet it could end up as the best-selling console of all time. The Switch 2 already seems to be doing better in the regard, assuming the current issues don't linger. Zero information What happened to that Star Wars XCOM game? Zero Company. I was really looking forward to that, but we still haven't got any real gameplay or sign of when it's coming out. I don't mind a teaser a long time before a game comes out, but I do like at least a hint of when that'll be. Have we had all the Star Wars events this year, is that what we're waiting for? I'm really hoping for EA to comment on Star Wars Battlefront 3 too. I love that Battlefront 2 is having a moment but I have no idea if a new sequel could happen. Sausegg GC: We've had Star Wars Day and Star Wars Celebration already this year, so there's really no way to guess when it will be show again. Maybe Gamescom or The Game Awards. To grind or not to grind In regards to game difficulty, I don't think there's ever going to be a consensus on if games should always have difficulty levels or not, but there's something else that has been bugging me since playing Lies Of P and that's levelling up characters. In Lies Of P you collect ergo as you defeat enemies, which you then exchange to increase your character's ability. This ultimately means you just replay levels until you've the boss has got easy enough to beat. The game has no difficulty setting, but any concept of the boss being an intentional difficulty level by the developer is lost. It's a similar situation in Clair Obscur, except that game also lets you pick a difficulty setting too. I'm awful at parrying, so when it got to bosses I had no chance with I made it easier (which I'm very thankful for). But later in the game I noticed recommended levels, that different guides were suggesting, were around 10 levels higher than what I was on. So, after replaying some of them I realised the levels people were suggesting make the boss fights easier than mainlining it on the difficulty below. These are far from the first games to be set up like this. I'm sure most of us as some point have got completely stuck on a boss, looked it up on YouTube and found everyone else has a health bar twice the size. Personally, I'd rather games let you pick a difficulty level that gives the right challenge for your ability followed by the satisfaction that you achieved it. Otherwise, you defeat a boss, but did you really do it, or have you levelled so far you're now in story mode? Tim GC: We mean… that's the whole nature of role-playing games, especially more old school ones. Inbox also-rans Can confirm that I also love John Wick Hex. There are dozens of us! Dozens! Opal fruit I would absolutely love it if Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 convinced Square Enix to make the next mainline Final Fantasy turn-based. I can't see it though, they'll chicken out and overcomplicate it. Turo More Trending Email your comments to: gamecentral@ The small print New Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. 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Metro
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Mario Kart 64 is available on PC with track editor thanks to fans
If you're not built for the rail-grinding frenzy of Mario Kart World, fans have released a revamped PC port of Mario Kart 64. As with Pokémon (and Doctor Who and James Bond), there's an argument that the best Mario Kart is the one you grew up with, even though going back to past entries can seriously harm your nostalgia. That's firmly the case for Mario Kart 64, the first 3D entry in the series, which while great at the time but is pretty pedestrian and plain by modern standards. The best part of it today are the courses, with classics such as Wario Stadium and Choco Mountain (both represented in Mario Kart World); as well as Kalimari Desert, Royal Raceway, and the branching path chaos of Yoshi Valley. If you're in need of a trip down memory lane,a team of fans under the name Harbour Masters have released a PC port with modern graphics settings, including ultrawide and 4K resolutions, high frame rates, and antialiasing. As you can see, based on the launch trailer, it no longer runs like sludge and, incredibly, it comes with a track editor where you can make your own courses too. The project, named SpaghettiKart, also includes a custom track importer, a freecam, and the option to increase the difficulty of CPUs. Like other works by Harbour Masters, including their previous ports of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time and Star Fox 64 (aka Lylat Wars), this reverse engineering project is legal because it doesn't contain any of the original code and it is isn't sold for money – although that probably won't stop Nintendo's lawyers entirely. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. As such, this is the result of months of work from a 'vast number of contributors' and, as noted by the team, it is still a 'work in progress' with the occasional 'crash for a small minority of users'. More Trending 'We would like to thank the tool developers, decompers, compiler researchers, torch, n64split, splat, game researchers, and a special thanks to the OverKart 64 community,' a note reads on the YouTube description. 'This project garnered a vast number of contributors, as such we cannot list them all here, however, a big thank you to all involved and anyone who contributed over the years. Our sincerest of apologies if we left anyone out!' To play SpaghettiKart, players have to provide their own legally-sourced ROMS, but that's the only barrier to entry. You can download the port here. Alternatively, if you're not into the PC scene, the original Mario Kart 64 is available for anyone with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: The most successful game of the year is almost 50% off on PS5 and Xbox MORE: Persona sells more than Sonic the Hedgehog in leaked Sega sales numbers MORE: Death Stranding 2: On The Beach review – the postman rings twice
Fox News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Falcons appear to mock Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson in schedule release video
The Atlanta Falcons are in the lead for the biggest jab thrown in a schedule release video. All 32 NFL teams' schedules were released on Wednesday night, and over the years, it has become commonplace for teams to make a video to coincide with, and announce, their schedule. Well, the Falcons did just that with a Mario Kart 64 theme. The video started out with Falcons players, including Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Michael Penix Jr. as playable characters for "ATL Kart." The video then pays homage to a famous track in the game, "Toad's Turnpike," with the city of Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the background. Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris then counts down the race, and as the race goes on, other drivers that feature their opponents show up on the screen. As they head to another course, the video then takes a wild, unexpected turn. While racing on the beach, the video then pans to two characters, seemingly portrayed as Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson, with a sign that reads, "We're not talking about this." Those words, of course, were uttered by Hudson while Belichick was asked in a CBS interview how they met. The interview turned into headlines and back-and-forth statements between Belichick and CBS. Belichick interviewed for the Falcons job last year, but it was ultimately given to Raheem Morris. He took the head coaching job at UNC this past December. There also may have been a shot at Tom Brady and the DeflateGate scandal - when the Falcons revealed that they would face the New England Patriots, the Pats character's car's tires went flat beside a "Free Air" sign. Atlanta was considered the favorite to win the NFC South last year after acquiring Kirk Cousins, but he was benched for Cousins late in the season. They had a chance to still win, but the Bucs took home the title, and Atlanta finished 8-9. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The Falcons ruthlessly trolled Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson in their NFL schedule video
The Falcons ruthlessly trolled Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson in their NFL schedule video The Atlanta Falcons made one of the best 2025 NFL schedule release videos, an homage to the classic video game Mario Kart 64. The team also roasted one of its oldest rivals in former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. The Chargers and Colts both made Minecraft-themed 2025 NFL schedule release videos Belichick and the Falcons have a history going back to 2017, when New England overcame a 28-3 third quarter deficit in Super Bowl 51 to famously beat Atlanta. Then, in 2024, the Falcons publicly courted Belichick to be their coach and then left him at the altar by hiring Raheem Morris instead. Hudson recently trolled the Falcons with a Super Bowl shirt, and the team repaid the favor by making fun of Belichick and Hudson's awkward interview fiasco with CBS News Sunday Morning. You can find the Falcons' trolling at the 1:12 mark in the video. Well played, Falcons. Well played.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Falcons ruthlessly trolled Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson in their NFL schedule video
The Atlanta Falcons made one of the best 2025 NFL schedule release videos, an homage to the classic video game Mario Kart 64. The team also roasted one of its oldest rivals in former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon and the Falcons have a history going back to 2017, when New England overcame a 28-3 third quarter deficit in Super Bowl 51 to famously beat Atlanta. Then, in 2024, the Falcons publicly courted Belichick to be their coach and then left him at the altar by hiring Raheem Morris instead. Hudson recently trolled the Falcons with a Super Bowl shirt, and the team repaid the favor by making fun of Belichick and Hudson's awkward interview fiasco with CBS News Sunday Morning. You can find the Falcons' trolling at the 1:12 mark in the video. Welcome to ATL Kart! — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 15, 2025 Well played, Falcons. Well played. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Falcons trolled Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson in NFL schedule video
