Tales from the desert

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Say his name three times and he reappears… Total Film ventures onto the wonky, chequerboard-floored set of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – a direct sequel to Tim Burton’s 80s classic – and discovers why now’s the time to shake the juice loose…

The humble samurai is one of gaming’s most enduring characters, with many games paying homage to them – so here’s the ultimate list of what you should play to embody the fantasy yourself

40 YEARS OF THE TERMINATOR

You creep slowly up the ornate steps towards a beautiful treasure chest. The rest of your adventuring party is distracting the guards, leaving you solely responsible for retrieving the ultimate fortun