Prince Of Persia £9.95
09 Nov
Instead of being just another game in the franchise, Prince Of Persia is a completely new chapter. A different story, as well as a new graphic style and gameplay elements, is like a breath of fresh air in a series that had been on the slide in recent times.
The gameplay retains a similar feel to that found in the "Sands Of Time" trilogy, in the sense that acrobatics, puzzle solving, an combat elements remain. However, it's non-linear and, as such, gives you the chance to explore any part of the world whenever you feel like it.
Zavvi are selling this PlayStation 3 game for £9.95 – click here for more details.
The first Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter was a very in-depth tactical fighting game, and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 takes this and kicks it up a notch.
In 2014 there's a new and more imminent threat along the recently completed wall on the U.S./Mexico border. The Ghosts have only 72 hours to assess the threat and stop the rebels from reaching U.S. soil…
Click here to buy this PlayStation 3 game for £10 from Play.com. The same retailer also still has the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 – Legacy Edition XBox 360 title for £9.99.
Viva Piñata: Party Animals is actually based on elements from the television show Viva Piñata, including the characters featured in it as well as the voice talent. Furthermore, it provides a mini-game based experience (much like the Mario Party series), with over 40 different games to play – unlike the original, which had more of a sandboxed style environment.
Reviewers haven't been all that kind to this, but then I feel that most of them having been missing the point somewhat – for starters, this is more aimed at kids/families than other titles in the series.
To get this XBox 360 title for £4.75 from ShopTo, click here .
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 sees the Mexican rebels from the first game return, but this time on US soil. It's your job to stop a nuclear attack, and you only have 72 hours to do it in.
The Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 – Legacy Edition contains an extra disc which contains 60 new multiplayer maps, 62 new weapons, 16 new co-op campaigns and 8 new game modes.
Click here to get this XBox 360 title for £9.99 from Play.com. This is one of those cheap games that are very easy to recommend, especially to first person shooter fans.
MotorStorm £7.79
07 Nov
Strange as it may seem, the original MotorStorm is still one of the very best racing games available for the PlayStation 3. Not only are there some decent vehicles to choose from, but there are some excellent tracks to race around as well.
It may have been out for quite some time now, but that hasn't stopped folk from battling it out across the world in the online multiplayer mode – which is impressive when you consider that there are many more games people could be playing against each other.
Click here to get this game for £7.79 from Argos.
Fight Night Round 3 £7.79
07 Nov
Although Fight Night Round 4 has since been released, Fight Night Round 3 is still one of the best boxing games around. In 2006, the graphics and gameplay of this were regarded very highly indeed – though have since been surpassed by the sequel (as you'd expect).
Some gamers were unhappy with the amount of product placement, particularly the Burger King, but to be honest it's not something that should stop you from trying out a brilliant virtual version of the "Sweet Science".
Argos are selling this PlayStation 3 title for £7.79 – click here for more details.
Don King Presents: Prizefighter is not your normal boxing game – this is equal parts sports simulation and true boxing drama that takes place both inside and outside the ring. As you progress through the career mode, a live-action documentary tells your story which is something nothing before seen in a video game.
As well as this unique element, there's a great online fighting mode. Take any of your customised characters and pit your wits against other fighters around the world to prove who the best pound-for-pound boxer really is.
To get this XBox 360 title for £3.97 from Tesco, simply click here.
Wii Play is a collection of mini-games that are played using your characters from the Mii Channel. The big selling point to it is that you also get a Wii Remote included, which obviously comes in handy for multiplayer titles.
The nine games contained in this are "Shooting Range", "Find Mii", "Table Tennis", "Pose Me", "Laser Hockey", "Fishing", "Billiards", "Charge!", and "Tanks!". Although these get a bit boring after a while, anybody can play no matter their skill level.
Amazon have Wii Play, with a Wii Remote, available for £22.98 – for more information, click here.
One of the best PS3 launch titles was MotorStorm, so it's not that much of a surprise to see a sequel appearing in the form of MotorStorm: Pacific Rift. What might be a little surprising is a move away from desert environments to interactive islands – but this ends up making for a much better experience anyway, which can only be a good thing.
All seven vehicles classes (bikes, ATVs, buggies, rally cars, racing trucks, mud pluggers, and big rigs) are back, and there's also now the option to race on monster trucks. Also, up to 12 players can compete against each other online across a total of 16 different tracks.
If you fancy this game, click here to buy it for £9.95 from ShopTo.
The Godfather II From £12.73
06 Nov
The Godfather II is based on the 1974 crime drama film "The Godfather: Part II". It's a third-person shooter, with some strategy aspects included as well – as your character battles rival families and take over businesses, you eventually become a "Don" ruling over many cities.
Many of the brilliant features from The Godfather: The Game are back alongside some new ones – including a 16 player online mode. Robert Duvall reprises his role of Tom Hagen from the movie as well, which is a nice touch.
Click here to get the PlayStation 3 release for £12.73 from The Hut, or click here to buy the XBox 360 version for £17.85 from ShopTo. Either would make worthwhile additions to your cheap games collection.
