Cheap Games

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How much do I love Guitar Hero, let me count the ways… I’m not going to do that, as I’d be here all day (and I’d bore you half to death in the process) - what I will say that it’s one of the best series of games in quite some time.

The basic premise behind the game is to strum along in time to the music, just as you would with a real guitar - except that this one doesn’t have strings, but buttons instead.

Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock is the latest in the series (well technically Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is, but hey ho!) and is available for £44.71 instore at Tesco. The good news is that it comes with a wireless guitar, the better news is that this price is valid for all console releases (PlayStation 3, XBox 360 and Wii).

UPDATE: The PlayStation 2 version is also available for the same price.

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I love movie tie-in games, as they are so brilliantly made. Of course, I’m lying - generally they’re shit. I rarely use strong-ish language on this site, but it really annoys me that developers can’t make a good title out of a film.

Balls Of Fury is a ping-pong game, based on the film about ping-pong. The Wii controls at least make this somewhat interesting, even if it is incredibly average.

If you fancy this Wii title, click here to get it for £9.99 from Play.com.

This is most definitely one of those cheap games that you’d only want to get to either boost your collection, or as something to tide you over.

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With the release of the Wii, us gamers are becoming more used to "wacky" games than ever before. It’s not even always the games themselves that are mental, just the controls - case in point, Donkey Kong: Jet Race. You need to use the Wii Remote and Wii Nunchuk almost like drumsticks!

It’s basically a racing title where you compete against other characters from the Donkey Kong universe in order to race to victory. You can also compete against three friends in the comfort of your own home (sadly there’s no online multiplayer).

Click here to buy this game for £19.99 from ShopTo.

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Fancy a Wii? I’d advise anyone still on the fence to get one before Christmas, as I have no doubt that the scenes of the last two years will probably be repeated again this year - there’s some good deals around just now as well.

One decent offer can be found instore at Zavvi, where you can pick up the Wii Console (which comes with a Wii Remote, a Wii Nunchuk and a copy of Wii Sports) and Super Smash Brothers: Brawl for £180.

Essentially this means you’re getting Super Smash Brothers: Brawl for free - which is pretty darn nice.

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Top Spin 3 being available for a good price is quite apt, what with Wimbledon being on and everything. The fact that this is the Wii version is even better - it means you can look like a wally whilst playing it!

Sadly there’s no online multiplayer mode, but you can play as over 20 top-ranked players and compete in 11 challenging tournament events. There’s also the common site of a bunch of mini-games thrown in for good measure.

Click here to buy this title for £25 from Asda.

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Okami was a big hit when it was released on the PlayStation 2 - with its simply stunning visuals and revolutionary design, along with an immersive gameplay experience, this is well worth getting.

Now its out on the Wii, this title gets its own unique control scheme. Use the Wii Remote much like you would use a paint brush or sword.

ShopTo are selling this game for £24.99 - for more information, click here.

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Have you seen either of the High School Musical films and thought "I really want to sing those songs in my house and look like a bit of a plonker"? If you have, then High School Musical: Sing It! is just the game for you.

With all your favourite cast members present and correct, and a wide range of songs from the first two films to sing along to, this is the closest you will get to actually being a part of the High School Musical experience. Lucky you.

Instore at Tesco you can currently bag either the PlayStation 2 or Wii version (both including the microphones) for £22.71 each.

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There were lots of good ideas behind the Wii, such as the controls and price, but the one that stood out was the Virtual Console. The ability to download classic games (for a price) is simply fantastic.

To get these games you need points, which you can either pay for using a credit card or by buying a 2000 Wii Points Card. These can also be exchanged for the Internet Channel (bit pointless, if you ask me) or Wii Software titles.

Tesco are selling this card for £11.97 - for more information, click here (and remember to enter the voucher code Freedel at the checkout to get free delivery).

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There’s some reduced Wii games at, erm, Game that you might like to know about.

Not a lot to choose from really, but they’re generally good.

Blazing Angels: Squadrons Of WWII £12.99
Disney’s Chicken Little: Ace In Action £9.99
Happy Feet £9.99
Heatseeker £12.99
Jumper £9.99
NiGHTS: Journey Of Dreams £9.99
PES 2008 (Pro Evolution Soccer) £24.99

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Nintendo had their own tennis game with Mario Tennis (which will probably appear again on the Wii at some point), but Sega have never bothered - until now. Sega Superstars Tennis has all your favourite Sega characters. And AiAi from Super Monkey Ball.

The great touch is having the courts on some iconic levels, such as the Green Hill Zone from Sonic The Hedgehog, and including some music that may sound familiar to you.

DVD.co.uk are selling this Wii title for the reduced price of £16.99 - for more information, click here (this and other cheap games like Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 are part of a 2 for £30 offer there as well).

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