Author Archives: Phil Owen

Fri, Feb 15, 2013 | 08:06 GMT

GRID 2: bringing the race and a narrative together

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Codemasters is going hard on story in its GRID sequel, as Phil Owen discovered when he saw the racer in LA. New screens and video included.

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Tue, Feb 05, 2013 | 04:41 GMT

The Last of Us: Naughty Dog owns stealth survival horror

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The Last of Us has finally appeared in playable form. What exactly is it? Is it any good? Phil Owen has pleasing answers both these questions.

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Fri, Feb 01, 2013 | 17:20 GMT

God of War: Ascension’s campaign gutted & exposed

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God of War: Ascension’s campaign is loud, epic and every bit as violent as you’d expect. Phil Owen goes hands-on and interviews Sony Santa Monica director Todd Papy on this brash new outing.

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Fri, Nov 02, 2012 | 15:29 GMT

Fact: Assassin’s Creed II’s Monteriggioni is a real place

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Assassin’s Creed 3 may well be swallowing your time this week, but Phil Owen’s still living in the second game. Literally, as it happens. Remember Monteriggioni? This is what it’s like in the real world.

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