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Playing as Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk), or the Naked Emperor, Fairytale Fights sees you hacking and slashing your way through the kingdom in search of rumors and tales, in order to reclaim your fame and fortune.

While this sounds fairly pleasant, the game is actually very violent – think of it like Happy Tree Friends, with cutesy graphics and surroundings being tarnished by the buckets of blood that flow when you bash a gnome or bunny.

Click here to buy this XBox 360 title for £17.95 from Zavvi. While certainly not one of the longest cheap games you'll ever play (it only lasts eight hours), the concept will keep you coming back for more.

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NBA Live 10 is the latest installment in the long-running E.A. Sports basketball series – much like with FIFA 10 and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, the improvements over last year's outing are more than enough to justify a purchase (even though some claim they are merely roster updates and not much else).

Audiences have been given a bigger role than ever before in order to create more lifelike atmospheres, while teams have been given their own individual playing style with faster running animations that take into account player sizes – 24 authentic FIBA squads have also been included as well.

Amazon have the PlayStation 3 version for £29.37 – for more information, click here. XBox 360 gamers can click here to get their release for £29.84 from the same retailer.

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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.

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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.

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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 .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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