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The Pro Evolution Soccer series has for a long time provided the best football games that money can buy. However with FIFA 08 E.A. have finally made some excellent improvements, meaning that at long last we actually have a choice of two very good titles.
PES 2008 (Pro Evolution Soccer) doesn’t actually have that many things different than the previous one, although the graphics are slightly improved and the controls feel a bit tighter.
Click here to get the DS version for £14.99 from SoftUK, or pop into your nearest HMV and buy the Wii release for £15. PlayStation 3 owners can get their version for £17.99 as part of the Game bargains at, erm, Game!
There’s not many decent games that make use of the Wii Zapper, but The House Of The Dead: 2 & 3 Return is right up there as one of the best. Can you imagine anything better than blasting a zombie’s head off from close range? Exactly!
Not only do you get accurate arcade versions of the two titles, there’s also a new "extreme" mode which has tougher enemies and a smaller blast radius on the shotgun.
If you fancy this Wii game , click here to buy it for £11.89 from Sendit.com. Cheap games like this come recommended if you like arcade shooters, light gun games, or shooting the shit out of zombies.
The success of the Lego Star Wars series meant it was inevitable that we would see more famous franchises lampooned in miniature form, and so the release of Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures confirmed this. Lego Batman: The Video Game is the next one up, at the end of October.
This features all the best moments from the first three Indiana Jones films with all the humour and tongue-in-cheekness you’d expect from Lego. The Nazi stuff has not surprisingly been removed, but this takes nothing away from a great little game.
Click here to get this XBox 360 title for £24.99 from Comet and remember to choose the "Collect from store" delivery option to save on postage.
WH Smith Console Deals
16 Sep
There’s a couple of decent WH Smith console deals available instore that I thought I’d let you know about. First up we have the ever-dependable Nintendo DS Lite.
With a brilliant catalogue of games, and the ability to play your old GameBoy Advance titles, this is probably the best handheld system ever made.
In exchange for one penny shy of £100 (£99.99) you can get any colour of console plus copies of Imagine: Pet Vet and Sega Superstars Tennis.
Next up it’s the system that everyone and his mother either already has, or will be manically trying to get at Christmas, the Nintendo Wii.
With a unique control scheme that sets it apart from any others on the market, the Wii gives a truly innovative way to play games. Every console comes with a Wii Remote and a copy of Wii Sports.
WH Smith have this with Big Beach Sports and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 for £179.99
The Game Collection Offers
16 Sep
The Game Collection usually have a good selection of titles, so here’s a list of the best The Game Collection offers that are currently available.
As usual, I’ve listed them alphabetically and in order of console - I’m too good to you!
DS
Crash Of The Titans £9.95
Myst £9.95
New Zealand Story: Revolution £3.50
Orcs & Elves £7.99
Sonic Rush £9.95
PS2
Bionicle £6.95
Black £7.95
Burnout 3: Takedown £6.95
Demon Chaos £9.95
LMA Manager 2006 £2.99
NBA 2K8 £3.99
Obscure £4.95
Pac-Man Rally £4.95
Scrabble: 2003 Edition £4.95
Star Trek: Encounters £4.95
PS3
Motorstorm £7.99
Ratatouille £9.95
Tony Hawk’s Project 8 £8.95
PSP
Alien Syndrome £4.95
Ape Academy 2 £9.95
Dead Head Fred £9.95
Every Extend Extra £4.95
Lumines £7.95
Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble £4.75
X-Men Legends II: Rise Of Apocalypse £5.95
XBox
And1: Streetball £1.99
Burnout 3: Takedown £3.99
Club Football: Aston Villa £1.75
Club Football: Juventus £1.75
Doom 3: Resurrection Of Evil £4.99
FIFA 06 £1.99
FIFA Football 2005 £1.99
Final Fight: Streetwise £3.95
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers £1.99
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent £1.99
Half-Life 2 £4.99
Madden 2004 £1.99
Madden 2005 £1.99
Madden 06 £1.99
Midway Arcade Treasures 99p
NBA Live 06 £1.99
NBA Live 2005 £1.99
Need For Speed: Underground £1.99
NHL 2003 £1.99
NHL 2004 £1.99
NHL 2005 £1.99
R: Racing £1.99
Rugby Challenge 2006 £1.99
Total Club Manager 2004 £1.99
Total Club Manager 2005 £1.99
UEFA Euro 2004 £1.99
XBox 360
Army Of Two £17.95
The Bourne Conspiracy £17.95
Call Of Duty 3 £9.95
Forza Motosport 2 £6.99
Grand Theft Auto IV £26.95
Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal £9.95
Monster Madness: Battle For Suburbia £5.75
NHL 2K8 £4.99
Phantasy Star Universe £3.95
Stuntman: Ignition £4.95
Timeshift £7.95
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground £7.95
Looks like an excellent opportunity to stock up on XBox games, if you still have your original console.
Ratatouille £9.95
14 Sep
Most games based on films are average, and Ratatouille is no different - I’m sure that kids will love it though. I suppose that’s the main point as well, considering that it’s based on the hit Disney Pixar movie of the same name.
This standard platformer has a similar story to the one in the film, although there is a new area not seen in it. There’s also the option to take part in a bunch of mini-games with your friends.
The Game Collection are selling the PlayStation 3 version for £9.95 - for more information, click here.
HMV Mini Sale
14 Sep
There’s an HMV mini sale on at the moment. By that I don’t mean they have a sale on minis, rather there’s a handful of games that have been reduced in price.
Most are on the PSP.
PS2
PSP
Championship Manager 2007 £5
Chili Con Carnage £5
International Cricket Captain III £8
XBox 360
Too Human £24.99
13 Sep
After a delay of nine years, Too Human has finally arrived - only to be one of the biggest letdowns this side of Haze. You’d think that after getting cancelled for both the original PlayStation and then GameCube the developers would deliver the goods, but sadly they haven’t.
The first of a planned trilogy, this has decent graphics and quite complex levels. On the flip side, it has a buggy combat system and rubbish boss battles. Here’s hoping they get it right for the next one…
Click here to buy this XBox 360 exclusive title for £24.99 from Gamestation.
Wii Offers
13 Sep
Yesterday we featured the Nintendo Wii with Mario Kart Wii for £179.99. Today we go one better and bring you a couple of Wii offers that look pretty darn good.
To get the console with a copy of Mario Kart Wii and two Wii Wheels for £179.99 from ShopTo, simply click here.
Or, click here to get a Wii with a copy of Wii Fit (plus the Balance Board) for £239.99 - also from ShopTo.
All Wii packages come with Wii Sports and a Wii Remote. Also, I should point out that ShopTo aim to deliver by the next day if you order before 5 pm - I’ve personally used them many times, and every order has arrived the next morning.
NFL Tour From £12.49
13 Sep
NFL Tour is from the same team that brought you FIFA Street, so you won’t be shocked to learn that it’s a little bit on the crap side. If you’re a fan of the sport you’ll probably get some enjoyment out of it though.
This could be considered a sequel to the NFL Street series, except that the NFL Street titles were actually half-decent. Big disappointment.
Click here to buy the XBox 360 version for £12.49 from Forget The Rest, or click here to get the PlayStation 3 release for £24.99 from HMV.
