Martin Robinson
Features and Reviews Editor
Martin is Eurogamer's features and reviews editor. He has a Gradius 2 arcade board and likes to play racing games with special boots and gloves on.
FeatureNintendo's half-arsed online cripples FIFA 18 on Switch
You'll always walk alone.
FeatureThe Wii U a failure? Far from it
Chapter and Miiverse.
FeatureBethesda's anti-consumer review policy comes as no surprise
And reminds us not to pre-order video games.
FeatureTo the Batmobile? The trouble with Arkham Knight's biggest addition
"I didn't sign up for this."
FeatureNintendo's painful metamorphosis leaves fans reeling
A new Metroid and a new Animal Crossing should have kept the faithful happy, but instead they're up in arms.
FeatureWith the announcement of the NX, Nintendo admits defeat with the Wii U
Farewell, Wii hardly knew U.
FeatureWhen the new becomes old - why 2015 should be a stellar year
Reasons to be cheerful.
FeatureThe Nintendo difference: Wii U's first two years
It's struggled in the marketplace, but Nintendo's console has remembered something its competition seemingly forgot.
FeatureDeath to the mini-map
Why it's time to tear up the open world genre's greatest crutch.
FeatureJapan's slumbering giants awake at Tokyo Game Show
Metal Gear and Final Fantasy prove there's still plenty to get excited about from gaming's spiritual home.
FeatureUnsubscribe?
EA's Access service is good value, despite what Sony says - but it's still a less than ideal solution.
FeatureThe best games of 2014 are actually from 2013 - and that's okay
Why the flood of remasters and remakes should be embraced.
FeatureGame Boy got soul
How the simple heart of Gunpei Yokoi's Game Boy has a legacy that goes beyond hardware.
FeatureTwitch is the gaming revolution that can't be owned
How gaming video is a game in itself.
FeatureSavour the Wii U and Vita - they're our new Dreamcasts
Commercial success may evade them, but these ailing consoles are future classics.
FeatureWhat happens when free-to-play games aren't free?
Microsoft's misappropriation of free-to-play mechanics is at the head of a broader problem this generation.
FeatureThe fall and rise of the franchise titans
With Assassin's Creed and COD sales slowing, their next-gen successors are waiting in the wings.
FeatureThe strongest next-gen line-up from the unlikeliest source
Why the Wii U is the best next-gen choice this Christmas.
FeatureMyths and legends: a postcard from Tokyo Game Show 2013
Traditional Japanese gaming culture is dying, but elsewhere it's stronger than ever.
FeatureThe importance of fresh perspectives
When engineers and filmmakers turn their attention to games, the results can often be enlightening.
FeatureHandheld gaming's golden summer
The Vita and 3DS are enjoying a fantastic few months.
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Taking the Direct approach
Is the decision to abandon its E3 conference cause for an unhappy Nintendo day?
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Christopher Nolan has ruined video games
The Dark Knight director's cast a long shadow over this generation - but has it been for better or for worse?
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Defining PlayStation 4's games
Sony's focus for PS4 is spot on - but without a definitive game, it's still yet to reveal the next-gen difference.
FeatureReclaiming Halo's spark
Halo 4's the ultimate in fan service - but is it enough to carry on Bungie's legacy?
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Vita signs of life
It's still performing miserably at retail, but Sony's handheld is delivering games worth celebrating.
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Stop Motion
Fable: The Journey's miserable performance suggests that Microsoft's experiment may well be over.
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Can Nintendo court the casuals again?
The Wii U's done a brilliant job of pleasing the hardcore, but it's going to have do more if it wants to succeed.
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Adult Gaming
We're getting older, but are games growing up with us?
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: The Feelbad Factor
Why more games should be making us feel bad.
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Magical Manuals
Singing the praises of the pamphlets that guide us.
FeatureE3 Reaction: The Next Generation Arrives at E3
Amidst franchise fatigue it seemed that while the platform holders might not be ready for the next gen just yet, others most definitely are.
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Service Games
Microsoft's $99 Xbox points towards the future of games as a service - but can we trust the platform holders to provide a service that's worthwhile?
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Was 2011 a Vintage Year?
It may have lacked innovation, but the breadth of experiences made 2011 a year to savour.
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Past Remasters
Are remakes preserving the classics of yesteryear or are they obliterating them?
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: The Arcade Fire Dies
Martin laments the decline of the UK arcade.
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: Gaming's Greatest Story
What's the best tale that video games have ever told?