Doom: The Dark Ages- now with added story (Bethesda)The Friday letters page is surprised and worried that EA has had two sales disappointments, as one reader is glad Ninja Gaiden is making a comeback.To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.ukNot only on XboxVery interesting Developer Direct for Xbox. Lots of great games that had nothing to do with Activision Blizzard and yet theyve got more games coming out in the first four months of this year than Sony has had in over two years. Its crazy that thats true and Im not even exaggerating.If Microsoft can keep this up, then I will be very impressed but why couldnt they have done this years ago? Ive got a PlayStation 5 and none of this gives me any urge to buy an Xbox console or Game Pass. Why would I? Ill just buy the games I want on the console Ive got, probably some of them after theyve been discounted.Xbox is just another publisher now, like EA or Ubisoft. In terms of how I connect with their games theres no difference. Was 25 years of Xbox gaming really leading up to this? If it makes money for them, it makes money, but it means they now have very little influence on the future of gaming.Without Xbox we wouldnt have got online gaming until years later, if it was just left to Sony. And in general its good to have a competitor for PlayStation, since Nintendo play by their own rules. Its a strange way to end the Xbox dream: successful but not in any of things they originally set out to do.TacleSight and soundIm in two minds over the Doom: The Dark Ages reveal. On the one hand I like what I see but a lot of what the devs were saying was really worrying. They obviously know everyones going to call it dumbed down, whether it is or not, and the stuff about the story is just what? What does Doom need a story for? Especially cut scenes that are going to be keeping you from the action.To me, it sounds like someone high up at Bethesda wasnt happy with the sales of the last couple and said they had to make it more accessible to casual gamers. But, as usual when a publisher says that, its not going to make a blind bit of difference and likely only put off the fans they already had by changing things.Hopefully its not that bad, because I really like the idea of the chain shield, but just totally unnecessary changes that are a huge red flag. Id love to know whose idea they were, so I can call them an idiot.JonesyObscure ClaireI knew the secret game at the Developer Direct would be Ninja Gaiden 4. It was so obvious as soon as the possibility arose, because Microsoft loves to obsess over old Xbox games and you can tell they think this is one of theirs. I bet they publish the next Dead Or Alive too, if and when that happens.But like you said, if Microsoft is, for whatever reason, funding non-blockbuster game then dont knock it, its good for everyone. This one not only helps PlatinumGames out but it brings back a franchise that probably wouldve been dead without them. Im all for it and I hope it turns out well, even if the graphics look kind of bad.I like the look of that French role-playing game too. For me this solidifies that Japanese role-playing games are absolutely a genre and not just where theyre made. It even has a terrible name that nobody will remember or be able to spell so authentic!FocusEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukThe doubleVery interesting to see EA suffering two flops (or at least disappointments) in a row, I cant remember that ever happening before. Im not surprised at Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as the marketing for that was very bad. Id bet that a lot of the damage was done with that terrible reveal trailer, which made it seem like some sort of bad comedy game for kids.I have no idea what they were thinking with that, but it should mean the game goes cheap sooner than it wouldve been and I can pick it up then.The one that does surprise me though is EA Sports FC 25. If the problem is bugs that would explain it but even so, I thought FIFA fans basically put up with anything. Its tempting to say that the answer is always make good games but its also do good marketing, ideally with someone that has an understanding of the game and its audience.Whatever you think of them, we dont need EA doing a Ubisoft. Especially as theyll just end up cheap enough for some other company to buy up and absorb.ZeissThe obvious choicesI feel like a 3D Mario and a Zelda remaster are so easy to guess for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch that you cant rely on any leak that mentions them, but I still hope its true. The original Switch had such an amazing first year and so far everything suggest Nintendo is going to try and repeat that success in as many specific ways as possible.That means Mario Kart probably coming out in the autumn, which Im fine with as I agree its not the sort of thing that seems right for a launch game. Personally, I hope the Zelda remaster is actually another remake of one of the 2D Zelda games. A Link To The Past or the Capcom games would be perfect, if you ask me, but I dont know how likely that is.CalbrenGrab bagI cant say that I was all that impressed by the Switch 2 reveal. Maybe the leaks sort of took the wind out of its sails. Its an interesting strategy for a company such as Nintendo to double down on proven success (Wii U was their lesson to not) when they are proven and successful risk takers in an increasingly volatile and risk averse market but Im positive that they now have a winning formula going forwards.Maybe, some might say sadly, theyve steered into the incremental zone. Its the games though and if the new hardware means thats positive progress then count me in (my inner cynicism tells me to wait for the inevitable OLED model).With that statement, Im going to try to invoke some Inbox magic as of now, in no particular order: Metroid Prime: 2 & 3 remasters for Switch 1/2 crossover, Shenmue remasters ( la PlayStation 4 standard), new Nintendogs, any Chibi-Robo!, Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, Dino Crisis, Hotel Dusk new episode, new F-Zero iteration, Super Mario Land 2 remake (along with original/reworked soundtrack options).Thats the spaghetti thrown to the wall. I could go on, but I think the cauldron is steaming dry already. Ill grab my coatD DubyaGC: That is a very random selection of games, but we wish you luck.Breeding disappointmentIm actually okay with Team17 changing their name because there is nothing about them now that has any similarity to what they used to be. Saying that, I still wish theyd make a new Alien Breed game, werent they going to at one point? Im sure I remember them announcing one.Considering theyve already given up on Worms though Im not surprised. Im not even going to bother mentioning SuperfrogBowieGC: There was a reboot trilogy of episodic games in the Xbox 360 era, but we dont recall them mentioning it again since. You might be thinking of indie game Xenosis: Alien Infection, which we saw in a preview but was never released.Tough luckOne aspect of the Switch 2 that doesnt seem to be getting a lot of attention is its backwards compatibility. I was wondering what people are hoping for from this? Im not expecting huge gains on old software and dont expect old third party titles to be patched for the new machine beyond a few classics, but stabilising existing titles to their target settings just via the extra grunt would be very welcome.Some of Nintendos own titles would obviously benefit from a native glow up too, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom does drop from its 30fps cap into the mid-to-low 20s quite often (clearing out monster camps with the squad is a nightmare). However, I dont expect any free lunches from Nintendo, tough love is their policy when it comes to fans.Sony has been (unfairly in my opinion) criticised for putting out PlayStation 4 remasters but paying some kind of fee for upgrades seems fair, remastering does require resources. Also, Nintendo has a history of maximising income from its back catalogue and their fans have proven to be happy to fork out again for games way they arent on other machines.I definitely expect full price Switch 2 versions of the two Switch main Zelda titles, Super Mario Odessey, some Pokmon, and select others at upscaled 4K with other technical improvements. I just hope that Nintendo put out modestly priced upgrade patches for existing owners, I would pay a tenner (Sony style) to take my copy of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild to 4K60fps.However, I wouldnt be surprised if they expect us to fork out full price again for the new versions and existing owners are stuck at 720p/30fps on their new consoles. How would you review that? Its still a 10/10 game but such an obvious fleecing of fans would leave such a bad taste I think itd be worth a points docking.MarcGC: But thats irrelevant to anyone that hasnt played/bought it before. Wed probably take the same approach we did with Super Mario 3D All-Stars, where we scored it highly but made it clear we considered the whole thing a cynical cash grab.Inbox also-ransHeres my GTA 6 trailer theory: there isnt going to be one until after the summer because its been delayed to next year. Prove me wrong!BobWas Dark Souls ever in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? I swear there was a sticker or something, but I cant see it in anything Ive unlocked.RatonGC: No. You may be thinking of the Solaire of Astora amiibo (which, ironically, is not compatible with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate).More TrendingEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukThe small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. 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