What is better than running up a cyclops' back, stabbing it in the eye and then tearing it out? The list is very small, yet makes you question your mental and moral health.

But I'm not here to talk about morals and I already know my mental health has been blown to hell, so let's move on to what's really important - the inevitable destruction of Zeus and Kratos' quest to do so.

To be completely honest with you, Chains of Olympus is the first time I've ever played a God of War game. I had seen previews before, but this game simply blew me away. From the graphical detail, to the sheer awesomeness of ending the lives of persians from the start of The Game.

What first struck me was the amount of potential carnage that is in your possession. It didn't take long for me to max out all of the skills, much less to gain them. Even so, the main focus I think, isn't to get as many skills as possible, but to string those moves together in a seamlessly destructive force. Although beating the crap out of your enemies is all well and fun, there is still the puzzle aspect of The Game. This is a game any true platformer fan can enjoy and even newcomers to the genre.

The graphical detail doesn't quite match up to PS2 quality, but does a fantastic job of pushing the PSP to the limit, while keeping a smooth frame-rate. The camera canget really close to the action while keeping thetextures look decent.

Ah... The PSP 3000. The newest PSP on the market. I spent all night waiting for the local gaming store to open up so I could be the first to get it! What's that you say? There's a NEW PSP coming out soon? You mean to say I spent all that money, and all that time getting the PSP 3000 just so that Sony can release a PSP2? No way. They wouldn't do that to me! Yes they would. And great news! The new rumoured PSP2 comes a right analog stick!... Wait, no it doesn't. If this is a true PSP2 and not just a PSP1 upgrade, then why not throw in an extra thumbstick? Heck, all it takes is moving some wires, drilling a hole and snapping the little nub on. They could have done this YEARS ago, but decided, for some ungodly reason, that it's just not worth it. How is putting a second piece of plastic, one that will open up new possibilities for gaming on the PSP, not worth it? You don't even have to use the damn thing if you don't want to, and it's not even aesthetically displeasing. The reason I only use the PSP for RPG and side-scrolling adventure games is simple. The PSP does not have the competent controls for playing a FPS. Oh and also, rest in peace faithful UMD, you're being replaced by a thinner, better way to play video games. You were a great friend to us all. Unfortunately for you, the SD card is a BETTER friend. Don't fret though, you'll always have a place in our hearts, rather, the wastebasket. The new PSP will be UMDless, not that that's a bad thing, let's just hope we can download all of our UMDs for free at the PSN.