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Alone In The Dark was originally called Alone In The Dark: Near Death Investigation, but the makers instead opted to go for the same name as the very first in the series - how ruddy bloody confusing!
DVD-style episodes allow you to choose to start the game from the beginning, or simply skip to a different section if you get stuck. The interchangeable first and third person camera helps make solving the puzzles a little easier, and the environment plays a big part as anything can be picked up and used as a weapon.
Click here to get the PlayStation 2 version for £17.99, or click here to buy the Wii release for £19.99 - both of which are provided by the lovely folks at Game.
The Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles games are unlike any other in the Naruto series, as they are action and adventure titles. Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 is set directly after the first one, and focuses on the Shirogane Clan who are trying to regain power by using a forbidden jutsu to revive the Puppet Master - which allow them to rule over the Five Ninja Nations.
Missions are now separate from the story mode, several characters can be unlocked as you progress, and there’s a multiplayer mode as well.
Click here to buy this PlayStation 2 game for £9.99 from HMV.
NHL 2K6 From £4.99
01 Sep
NHL 2K6 was actually the very first ice hockey simulation title to be released on the XBox 360. Considering that it came out in 2005, you can imagine that it’s since been surpassed by other games in the genre - it does make a cheap introduction to the series though.
I should probably warn you that there’s an annoying bug in the game, in which it freezes (surely not intentionally!) when you use the hard drive. To get round this either remove the hard drive when playing, or download the patch from XBox Live.
To get this 360 title from Game for £4.99, simply click here. PS2 owners should click here if they wish to get their version for £5.85 from Blah DVD.
Although it’s a little out-of-date, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 is well worth picking up while it’s available for a cheap price. It controls similarly to 08 (and probably 09), so there’s almost no learning curve.
There’s a total of 53 golfers to choose from, 32 of which are fictional, and 21 courses for you to play on - everything else is pretty much what was available in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08.
Game are selling this PS2 title for £7.99 - click here for more details. Alternatively, click here to get the XBox version for £10.99 from SoftUK or click here to buy the PS3 release for £12.99 from base.com.
Wall-E From £15
30 Aug
The Wall-E game is based on the movie of the same name. Interestingly, there are variations in the game based on which console you buy it for - something which you don’t see all that often.
On the Wii there are nine explorable worlds and three head-to-head multiplayer modes, the DS version features fourteen worlds and unlockable clips from the film, and for the PlayStation 2 release you can use music to summon help whilst travelling through the nineteen different worlds.
Click here to buy the Wii version for £15 from Asda, click here to get the DS release for £17.99 from Game, or click here to buy the PS2 version for the same price of £17.99 from Game.
PSP owners might like to know that their release is also £17.99, but this time it’s part of the Powerplay Direct sale from a couple of weeks ago.
Kung Fu Panda From £16.49
26 Aug
The Kung Fu Panda video game is very loosely based on the film of the same name. As far as movie tie-in titles go, this is actually alright - I can’t quite believe it myself!
Although it’s mainly intended for children, it’s challenging enough for older gamers to at least give it a shot. The multiplayer mode also adds dome more fun, and you won’t be surprised to hear that there’s a few mini-games thrown in too (just for a change).
Powerplay Direct are selling the PlayStation 2 version of this for £16.49 (click here), Amazon have the DS release for £17.98 (click here), and Tesco supply the Wii version for £24.71 (click here).
Normally a game that comes out which is near-enough identical to the others in the series would be ridiculed, but in the case of Guitar Hero nobody seems to mind. And with good reason - it rocks!
Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock is the latest release and plays exactly the same way as the previous two Guitar Hero titles. Of course there’s a whole ton of new songs to play along to, but that’s the only difference. Oh, and Slash (from Guns ‘N Roses and Velvet Revolver) makes an appearance.
If you fancy the PS2 version, click here to get it for £17.99. Click here to buy the XBox 360 release for £24.99. Both are from ShopTo and sadly neither come with the guitar accessory.
NHL 2K8 From £6.95
24 Aug
NHL 2K8 is the latest in the long-running ice hockey series. This includes some new features which help to enhance an already very good gaming experience.
An all-new face-off system includes tie-ups, warnings, jostlings, and penalties. Goalies have also been improved, so that they now challenge the puck carrier, perform amazing saves, and guard the post.
Click here to buy the XBox 360 version of this game for £6.95 from The Game Collection, or click here to get the PlayStation 2 release for £9.99 from Play.com.
Tesco Offers
20 Aug
Tesco offers are as common as rain in summer, but when it comes to games they’re less regular - which makes this post rather good.
Not too much to get excited about, but savings is savings!
DS
Avatar: The Legend Of Aang - The Burning Earth £8.97
Bratz 4 Real £8.97
Cars: Mater-National £8.97
NickToons: Attack Of The Toybots £8.97
Purr Pals £8.97
Worms: Open Warfare £8.97
Worms: Open Warfare 2 £8.97
PS2
Avatar: The Legend Of Aang - The Burning Earth £8.97
Cars: Mater-National £8.97
Wii
Cars: Mater-National £12.97
R: Racing From £1.98
18 Aug
R: Racing is a racing simulation game that features over 33 different licensed cars for you to drive, which can each be near-enough fully customised.
The single player mode is quite different from many other titles - you follow the career of Rena Hayami as she juggles the life of a professional driver with the politics of the sport. Through each chapter you can earn new cars, and points which can be used to buy new items.
Click here to get this PlayStation 2 game for £1.98 (as long as you spend £15 or more, otherwise it’s £3.97 delivered) from Amazon. This is one of those cheap games to pick up if you’re a fan of racing titles in general.
