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Whilst the Wii was for a time the cheapest console that you could buy, Microsoft slashed the price of the XBox 360 Arcade to an even-better-on-the-wallet £129.99. How ruddy bloody nice of them!

It’s quite unique, in that it comes with five XBox Live Marketplace titles (Boom Boom Rocket, Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2, Pac-Man and Uno), but doesn’t include a hard drive.

Click here to buy an XBox 360 Arcade, with FIFA 09, for £129.99 from Gameplay. You can also choose to get one with Mirrors Edge instead, for the same price, by clicking here.

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MX Vs ATV: Untamed is an offroad racing game that encompasses several modes – Motocross, Opencross, Supercross, Supermoto, Endurocross, and Minibikes (amongst others). You also have a wide variety of vehicles to race on, ranging from monster trucks to motorbikes.

Up to 12 players can compete against each other online as well, which can make for some top fun. If you don’t have online access, there are a range of mini-games that you can play with friends offline.

Click here to get the XBox 360 release for around £13.09 delivered from Play-Asia, or click here for the PlayStation 2 version (which is £15.49 at Powerplay Direct).

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Dragon Quest: The Chapters Of The Chosen is an updated version of the NES classic Dragon Warrior IV, which was never released in Europe. This differs from other entries in the series by breaking up the game into five chapters – the first four being told from the perspective of the Hero’s future companions, and the fifth brining all of the characters together as they try to save the world.

The game has been remade in 3D, featuring smoother graphics than previous versions, and the sound has been updated to sound more orchestral. Two bonus chapters and a new town can also be found.

If you fancy this DS title, click here to buy it for £9.73 from The Hut.

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After a wait of just over 13 years, Chrono Trigger is finally getting ready for release for the very first time in Europe. This role-playing game is often mentioned as being one of the best titles ever produced on the Super Nintendo, so it’s quite apt that the DS will give us all an opportunity to bask in its greatness.

The story of a group of young adventurers who travel through time to prevent a global catastrophe alone is engaging, whilst an excellent soundtrack keeps you motivated to carry on. A brand new dungeon and an online battle arena add new dimensions to a timeless classic.

Click here to preorder this title for £14.99 from Play.com.

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If you’ve ever fancied looking after pets of the Australian variety, but don’t fancy the travelling, then My Animal Centre In Australia could be just the game for you. It’s a heck of a lot cheaper than doing the real thing as well!

Whilst looking after and nurturing kangaroos, koalas, and dolphins, you’ll also gain knowledge about the animals at the same time. Educational and fun – what more can you ask for?!?

Click here to get this DS title for £9.91 from Asda.

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Shaun White Snowboarding features five different mountains to race around, including Alaska, Park City, Europe and Japan – each one also has three sections (peak, back country, and park).

Whilst most of the versions of the game are fairly similar, the Wii one is like an entirely new title. Not only does it have a unique storyline and adventure, but it also takes full advantage of the Wii Balance Board.

Amazon are selling the DS release for £17.98 – click here for more details. Gamestation have the PSP version (click here) available for the same price, and over at Gameplay you can pick up the XBox 360 release (click here) for £17.99.

Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip (which is the title of the Wii version) can be yours for £24.98 from Amazon by clicking here.

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While the Grand Theft Auto series has strived for realism, Saints Row 2 goes completely the opposite way. If you enjoy blowing stuff up and just generally having a fair amount of mindless fun, it will quickly become a firm favourite in your collection.

One of the strongest features of the game is the amount of customisation you can do. The character you control can be changed in fine detail (right down to any tattoos or underwear that takes your fancy), as too can your "crib" – which means upgradeable televisions, pool tables, and minibars.

To get the PlayStation 3 release for £17.99 from Play.com, simply click here. XBox 360 owners can buy their version of Saints Row 2 for £17.97 from Tesco.

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For many years, FIFA has lagged behind Pro Evolution Soccer in the race for the top football game on home consoles – until now. FIFA 09 has pushed it ahead of its biggest rival for the first time, with some excellent new features and smoother gameplay.

Goalkeepers are vastly improved, with realistic recovery times and better positioning. A completely revamped collision system makes every challenge a potential flashpoint, and the "Be A Pro" mode has been expanded to allow you to follow a single player’s career through four complete seasons.

Click here to get the XBox 360 version for £17.93 from The Hut. As far as cheap games of the footy variety go, this is the king of the mountain at the moment – until FIFA 10 comes out…

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If you’ve been sitting on the fence in regards to trying out a Guitar Hero game for the first time, then this offer presents a very good opportunity to get in on the action at a very reasonable price.

Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock features a total of 73 different songs for you to play along to, from artists like Pearl Jam and Metallica. Both the PlayStation 3 and XBox 360 versions have additional tracks to download, which help bring the complete total to 132 (a very hefty number indeed).

If you fancy the PS2 release, click here to buy it for £24.99 from ShopTo. You can also get the PS3 (click here) and Wii (click here) versions for £37.98 each from the same retailer.

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After countless releases on the PS2 and PSP, it was inevitable that the SOCOM series would appear on the PlayStation 3 at some point – and so it has, with SOCOM: Confrontation.

When it was released, many reviewers were annoyed by technical issues and missing features. The good news is that these have been addressed by a number of updates, which make for an all-round better gaming experience.

Click here to get SOCOM: Confrontation, with a bluetooth headset, for £28.99 from ShopTo.

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