Wall-E £12.93
04 Sep
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The DS release of Wall-E is slightly different from the other console versions available, in that there are a total of 14 worlds to explore and clips from the film that can be unlocked as you advance.
It’s by no means the best game ever made, but kids will definitely enjoy it as they get to see stuff that wasn’t included in the movie.
Click here to buy this game for £12.93 from Asda, but be quick as the price is only valid on Thursday the 4th of September! Wii owners can get their version for the slightly higher price of £14.93 as part of the Asda September sale.
Normally with expansion packs you need to own the original, but thankfully with Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath you don’t need to have a copy of Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - phew!
This real-time strategy game returns to the Tiberium Universe with Kane at the centre of an epic new single-player campaign spanning 20 years, from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod after the Second Tiberium War through to the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War and beyond.
Game have this XBox 360 title available for £19.99 - for more information, click here.
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.
Those new to the world of Metal Gear might like to know that it’s a stealth action game which is exclusive to the PlayStation 3. It’s the seventh in the series, and the first to appear on a fourth-generation console.
A third-person view with full camera manipulation is used, but you also have the freedom to switch to either a first-person mode or an over-the-shoulder view. Elements from previous entries in the saga return in modified forms, and Snake has a robotic drone which allows communication and can even incapacitate enemies with a weak electric shock.
Also included is Metal Gear Online which features 16 player online stealth battles that encourage you to engage heavily in teamwork (like Army Of Two, kind of).
To buy this title for £24.99 from Game, simply click here.
Beijing 2008 £23.99
03 Sep
The Olympics have been over for a couple of weeks, but you can try and recreate any of your favourite events in the Beijing 2008 video game. Heck, why not try and equal Michael Phelps’ record? For good measure, do it with a British swimmer!
For the very first time in an Olympic game you can take on other players around the world via the online multiplayer mode. This is something that has been anticipated for many years, so it’s great we finally get the option.
Click here to buy the PlayStation 3 release, or click here to get the XBox 360 version - both are £23.99 each at ShopTo.
The differences between the regular version of Call Of Duty 3 and Call Of Duty 3: Gold Edition are that you get a bonus DVD filled with interesting stuff on how the game was made and a token for a free map with the Gold Edition. Nice to have, I suppose.
The title itself is a third-person shooter (yes, another one) modeled after the Normandy breakout, where the American, British, Canadian, Polish, and French Resistance forces pushed into Chambois. After finishing the single player campaign, be sure to check out the online multiplayer mode as this is where Call Of Duty really comes into its own.
ShopTo are selling this XBox 360 game for £11.99 - click here for more details. If you’re after Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, it’s still £29.99 at Argos.
Army Of Two £17.99
03 Sep
If you’re getting a bit sick of third-person shooters, I’m afraid you’ll bite my head off for mentioning Army Of Two. At least this one has a unique feature, as you have to use coordinated teamwork in order to accomplish the game’s goals - try and get a friend to play with you, as the computer is a bit shit to be honest.
Weapons can be fully customised using money acquired as you progress, and a semi-decent online multiplayer mode is also included. This is unlike standard deathmatch modes, because you have to watch each other’s backs and work together to defeat the opposing team.
Click here to get the PlayStation 3 version, or click here to buy the XBox 360 release - both of which are £17.99 each over at base.com.
PES 2008 (Pro Evolution Soccer) is the very first game in the Pro Evolution Soccer series to appear on the Wii, and is also the first to be released on a Nintendo console outside of Japan.
This version is radically different from all other console versions, thanks to the Wii’s unique controls. Pointing the Wii Remote at the screen and directing players by dragging them with the on-screen cursor, and passing by pointing to the desired space or player and pressing a button makes for a much more innovative way of playing.
If you fancy this title, click here to buy it for £21.99 from SoftUK.
NBA 2K6 From £4.99
03 Sep
NBA 2K6 is very much showing its age now, which isn’t too surprising considering it came out in 2005. When you see how cheap it is though, you might consider a purchase to serve as an introduction to how the series plays - the controls have never really changed, you see.
For all you achievement mentalists out there, this also acts as a very easy way to rack up an extra 1,000 points. I believe that you can get them all within as little as one match!
Click here to get the XBox 360 version of this game for just £4.99 from Game, or click here to buy the original XBox release for £7.49 from Forget The Rest. Well worth picking up to see how these cheap games play, like I said before.
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground is the ninth title to feature the world’s most famous skateboarder, and is actually sometimes known as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 9 because of this.
There are many skaters to choose from, who are separated into three different groups - Career, Rigger, and Hardcore. Career skaters make a living from the sport, Riggers use the environment to make ramps and rails, and Hardcore skaters do it for the love of the sport.
Click here to buy the DS version for £7.99 from Gameplay, or click here to get the PlayStation 3 release for £8.95 from The Game Collection.
