Cheap Games

Disney Sing It is a karaoke video game which features a number of songs by Disney-affiliated artists, as well as those from shows and films such as the High School Musical series – although there's sadly no classics included (meaning no Lion King, etc.).

Oddly the packaging states that downloadable content is also available, but apparently Disney have changed their mind and decided not to release any. The cynic in me says this is so they can keep on doing packs like this in the future, but that could just be me!

ShopTo have Disney Sing It, with two microphones (for use on the PlayStation 3), available for £9.85 from ShopTo – for more information, click here.

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If you feel like your brain may be in need of some tuning up, then Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? may very well help you out. Although not scientifically proven to improve how your brain works, it has been deemed popular enough for some schools to use the mini-games as part of the curriculum.

A variety of puzzles – including stroop tests, mathematical questions, and Sudoku puzzles – have been designed to help keep certain parts of the brain active. Whilst the voice and handwriting recognition is a bit dodgy at times, this becomes quite addictive very quickly.

Click here to get this DS game for £8.95 from ShopTo.

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Ten years after the events of Resident Evil, Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar investigate an Umbrella terrorist threat in the desert region of Africa – here they find out that Ricardo Irving is planning to launch a virus, and discover that they must stop the virus before it infects the entire world…

Resident Evil 5 features similar gameplay to Resident Evil 4, with context-sensitive controls and dynamic cut scenes also making a welcome return. For the very time in the series, you can now also play with a friend online – something which adds an entirely new dimension to one of the best franchises in modern gaming.

Amazon are selling this XBox 360 game for £11.98 – click here for more details.

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Quantum of Solace is the first 007 title to be released on the current generation of gaming consoles, and is based on the film of the same name – as well as incorporating parts of Daniel Craig's first Bond movie, "Casino Royale".

This is primarily a first-person shooter, though at times the view switches to a third-person perspective to emphasise that you are Bond. The online multiplayer mode is probably the best thing about this game, as the single player missions are neither particularly interesting nor exciting enough to warrant repeat plays.

Click here to buy the PlayStation 3 release for £6.98 from Gameplay, or click here to buy the PlayStation 2 version for £9.99 from CoolShop.

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In 2016, a nuclear attack in Saudi Arabia kills six million and cripples the world's oil supply. After initially signing a treaty that agreed to the co-development of technologies for a new missile system, the price of a barrel of oil rockets past $800 – and helps turn the United States Of America and the European Union from firm allies to sworn enemies.

This is the basic back story to Tom Clancy's EndWar, which is a real-time strategy game that allows you to play as either side (or as Russia, who have become the world's number one supplier of natural gas and crude oil). If this isn't enough action for you, then take the battle online and fight it out with other players from across the globe.

Play.com have the XBox 360 release available for £4.99 – for more information, click here. PSP owners can click here to get their version for £8.95 from ShopTo.

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Hannah Montana: The Movie is a game based on the film of the same name, surprisingly enough, which is aimed squarely at younger gamers of the female variety – although I'm sure that some males will also enjoy riding horses and designing outfits.

Whilst not exactly the most challenging of games, it's certainly something which will keep them entertained for some time. It's also got some very easy achievement points or trophies, if this is important to you!

Click here to get the PlayStation 3 release for £4.95 from ShopTo, or click here to get the Wii version for £9.98 from Gameplay. The DS release (click here) is the same price from Amazon, whilst the XBox 360 version (click here) is much higher at £19.98 from Blockbuster.

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It's a rare thing to see games bundled together, but when they are it usually means you'll be able to get them for a bargain price. This is the case with the Project Gotham Racing 4 and Sega Superstars Tennis double pack, which is for the XBox 360.

Both titles are pretty good, although I reckon that PGR4 is a little bit better. That being said, Sega Superstars Tennis can be played by anyone in the family – and it's quite challenging in single player too.

If you fancy this set, click here to buy it for £12.99 from Argos.

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Although initially made because the developers wanted to make a game that they could "play with their kids", Mini Ninjas has actually become very popular with older gamers as well – mainly down to a combination of a tongue-in-cheek script and some oddly relaxing gameplay.

Playing as Hiro you embark on a quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Harness the power of your Kuji magic and utilise the special skills of your friends as you travel to a confrontation with the Evil Samurai Warlord in his Fortress of Doom.

Click here to buy the PlayStation 3 release, or click here to buy the XBox 360 version – both of which are £11.73 each at The Hut. Either one of these cheap games gets the highest recommendation from me (you'll soon agree once you pick up a copy!).

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25 years after his debut and six years since he last appeared, Matt Hazard is back in Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard. Of course, this is a load of old tosh created by the publishers – however, it does at least make a difference from the standard "here's a new game with guns in it" approach.

This parody of action-gaming clichés certainly isn't the best title you'll play this year, but I'm sure you'll get a chuckle or two out of some of the over-the-top gameplay – the voice talent provided by Neil Patrick Harris and Will Arnett is also hilarious at times.

To get this XBox 360 game for £4.73 from The Hut, click here.

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In all honesty, TNA: iMPACT! isn't very good. Those used to the glitz and glamour of the WWE video games will be disappointed with the limited and repetitive movesets, poor entrances, lack of Championship belts, and poor computer opposition.

Fans of the company will definitely at least want to take a look, as everyone you'd expect is included. The graphics are pretty good too, and the controls are very easy which makes it simple to pick up and play straight away.

If you fancy the PlayStation 3 version, click here to buy it for £3.97 from Tesco. PlayStation 2 gamers can click here to buy their release for £4.98 from Game, or XBox 360 owners can click here to buy their version for £5.95 from ShopTo.

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