The Godfather Strategy Guide and Walkthrough

In 1972, The Godfather was released in theaters to worldwide critical acclaim. Considered by many to be one of the best movies ever created, The Godfather spawned two sequels and an endless array of fandom as people, 25 years later, offer things to people "that they couldn't refuse." Well we have an offer you can't refuse here at IGN Guides. EA's The Godfather game has recently been released, and we know that you're jonsing for help. IGN takes pride in destroying the competition in general, and IGN Guides continues the proud tradition with our newest guide for The Godfather. You won't find a more complete, more detailed and more accurate source for The Godfather anywhere. Period. If you want to become the Don of New York City and reach 100% in the game, you've come to the right place.

So what's inside? Well, aside from a complete basics section and a walkthrough covering each mission in the game, the real meat of the guide is in the numerous appendices. We've found every reel of film and every weapon upgrade. We've extorted every business, bought out every racket, stormed every hub, seized every compound, and taken firm control of every section of the New York metropolitan area. We detail it all in our guide, accompanied by hundreds and hundreds of screens. But if all you need are some details on execution styles, or contract hits, or safehouses, or safe locations... well, you've also come to the right place. We have it all.

The Godfather review

SO it falls to a film that's almost 40 years old to be my movie of the week.

Hailed as one the greatest films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece The God father hits the cinema screens once again in a superb remastered version.

Every frame of the movie was painstakingly checked for scratches, fading or dirt, which if found were digitally removed, resulting in a print restored to its original sparkling glory.

Of course any self-respecting movie buff will have their own DVD copy of - if you'll excuse the pun - the godfather of all gangster movies.

But if I've said it before, I'll say it again, don't miss an opportunity to see a classic such as this on the big screen.

Starring movie icon Marlon Brando as Godfather gangster Don Corleone, the film upon its release in 1972 went on to win three Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Brando and Best Screenplay.

The film continues to top the best ever movie listings, and spawned two sequels, the brilliant Godfather Part II equalling - and arguably bettering - the first, but let's not talk about the much maligned part III.

Set in the Forties, the film opens at the lavish wedding of Corleone's daughter Connie (Talia Shire). The film chronicles his life and that of his son Michael (Al Pacino) who eventually inherits the title of Godfather.

The film is about the importance of family life, the relationship between a father and his sons, power, loyalty, corruption and succession all underscored by composer Nino Rota's iconic music.

If you haven't seen it already, bada bing, give it a shot.

Screened at the GFT, and Edinburgh Filmhouse today and selected multi-plex cinemas throughout the coming week.