God Of War 2005: A Brilliant Yet Frustrating Classic
A reader's retrospective on the original God Of War, exploring its enduring artistry and notoriously dated, frustrating gameplay mechanics 20 years after its PlayStation 2 release.
A reader's retrospective on the original God Of War, exploring its enduring artistry and notoriously dated, frustrating gameplay mechanics 20 years after its PlayStation 2 release.
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British tennis star Fran Jones overcomes rare EEC syndrome to reach career-high ranking after stunning Auckland run, defeating world No. 15 Emma Navarro. Discover her inspiring journey.
Sony has patented an AI 'ghost player' that can learn from your gameplay and online videos to beat tricky levels for you. Discover how this could change gaming and whether it will ever launch.
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A Guardian writer braved near-gale force winds on Mam Tor to find which brollies are sturdy investments. Discover the top performer and key buying advice for UK weather.
Discover how Jordan Mechner's painstaking rotoscoping and innovative memory tricks created the 1989 hit Prince of Persia, a game that defined a genre and sold over 2 million copies. Read the inside story.
Microsoft's Xbox console sales plummeted 39% in the UK in 2025, its worst performance ever. Meanwhile, Nintendo's Switch 2 outsells Wii U in just six months. Read the full analysis.
Martin Scorsese's brutal boxing biopic Raging Bull, starring Robert De Niro, is now available on Netflix. Discover one of the greatest films ever made.
Sagacious Life, a promising four-year-old, heads to Sha Tin's Leighton Handicap as a key prep for the Four-Year-Old Classic Series. With Zac Purton aboard, he's the one to beat. Read the full preview.
Shawn Layden, ex-PlayStation boss, suggests a unified gaming 'consortium' to break the 250 million sales cap. Could open platforms be the future? Read his bold vision.
Lovehoney's end-of-year sale offers 50% off the Womanizer Classic 2 Marilyn Monroe Edition. This popular toy is selling out fast, with some colours already gone. Shop the final stock now.
Francis Ford Coppola's cinematic masterpiece, The Godfather, is now available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer. Discover the iconic story of the Corleone family.
Sony's PlayStation 5 console sees prices slashed to just £280 after Christmas, with massive savings on digital and standard editions. Discover the best UK deals before they expire.
Arc Raiders, the breakout extraction shooter from Embark Studios, delivers intense robot battles and player-driven tension in a post-apocalyptic Italy. Read our full review.
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A PlayStation fan outlines three critical changes Sony must make in 2026: boost first-party games, repurpose Bungie for single-player, and delay the PS6. Can the silent giant listen?
Sony kicks off the PlayStation Store January sale early for PS Plus members, featuring massive discounts on Mortal Kombat 1, Tekken 8, Forza Horizon 5, and Battlefield 6. Grab deals before the full sale launches.
Mark Newnham's progressive galloper Invincible Ibis steps up to a mile for the first time this Saturday at Sha Tin. Can he stake his claim for the Four-Year-Old Classic Series? Read our full preview.
Currys slashes PS5 prices just before Christmas, with deals better than Black Friday. Find the best PlayStation 5 bundles for the Standard, Digital, and Pro models.
As the 1974 slasher classic 'Black Christmas' marks its 50th anniversary, a writer explores why its minimalist terror and chilling ending remain so powerfully effective. Stream it now on Tubi and Amazon Prime.
US video game console sales plummet to a 30-year November low. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 tops charts but faces a steep decline, while Battlefield 6 leads 2025 sales. Full analysis inside.
The legendary Quickshot 2 joystick, a staple of 80s UK gaming, is being revived by Retro Games. Featuring USB connectivity and modern buttons, it launches January 30 for £29.99. Read the full story.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives on PlayStation 5 with superb DualSense integration and a vast, authentic world. Discover if this detailed sim is worth your time.
The 1978 animated film Watership Down, infamous for its dark scenes, is now available to stream on BFI Player via Amazon Prime Video. Discover why this 'children's' film shocked a generation.
Uzbek prodigy Nodirbek Abdusattorov triumphs at the XTX London Chess Classic with a phenomenal 3050 performance rating. Discover how England's players staged a dramatic comeback in the final rounds.
Readers argue whether Sega's Dreamcast or Sony's PlayStation 2 was the superior console, while also discussing Total War's awkward reveal and the surprise success of the NEX Playground. Join the conversation.
A severe PC memory chip shortage, driven by AI industry demand, risks pushing up prices for PlayStation and Xbox consoles and could delay next-gen launches. Read the full analysis.
The original boat used in the classic film 'The African Queen' was scrapped, a fate revealed in a new biography of Katharine Hepburn. Discover the story of a lost cinematic icon.
Beloved sitcom Friends is being removed from Netflix in the UK and Ireland on December 30, 2025, sparking fan outcry. Discover the details and where it might stream next.