Gears of War, Xbox 360 - £16.99 delivered
Grand Theft Auto IV: Special Edition, Xbox 360 - £59.99
Grand Theft Auto IV: Special Edition, Xbox 360 - £59.99 delivered
Grand Theft Auto IV: Special Edition, PS3 - £59.99
Grand Theft Auto IV: Special Edition, PS3 - £59.99 delivered
Sonic Mega Collection Plus, PS2 - 99p
Sonic Mega Collection Plus, PS2 - 99p delivered
Buy it now. I command you
Update: You were too slow
Freshly Picked - Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, DS - £9.99
Freshly Picked - Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, DS - £9.99 delivered
Legend Of Zelda - Phantom Hourglass, DS - £14.99
Legend Of Zelda - Phantom Hourglass, DS - £14.99 delivered
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2, PS2 - £8.72
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2, PS2 - £8.72 delivered
The Ship, PC - £6.93
The Ship, PC - £6.93 delivered
This is cheaper than the Steam price.
Get it and then play with me!
Time Crisis 4 with Gun, PS3 - £49.49
Time Crisis 4 with Gun, PS3 - £49.49 delivered
Apply code "cheap games" for free delivery
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, DS - £6.99
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, DS - £6.99 delivered
Homebrew Region free Wii launcher released
If you are down with the Twilight hack, then the killer ap we've all been waiting for has finally been released. "Gecko Region Free" an .elf file for region free Wii game launching can be downloaded here.
Big thanks to NUke and everyone else who contributed to making this launcher.
Sadly it doesn't work with Super Smash Bros. Brawl as of yet, but hopefully they are working on a new version which will. Maybe Gamecube compatibility further down the line?
From NUke -
"Gecko Region Free was created with the homebrew libogc library. No certs, Tmd, Tik, Keys or other Nintendo copyright material were used or attached in the file, making it a pure homebrew release. No Datel code was used either, so please don't call this a clone etc as this and Freeloader work in completely different ways.
The decryption is done by the hardware, not in software and the correct IOS version of the game booting is selected and used. This is done by reading the information off the DVD using the low level read commands and then passed back to the starlet.
My own apploader was written, and will completely ignore the update partition, no patching is done except a region flag which is required.
This of course only works with Wii games."
It has been confirmed to work with No More Heroes, and the fantastic part of this hack is that it can't be used for piracy.
Update: Updated download link to version 1.2
Castlevania - Dracula X Chronicles, PSP - £14.43
Castlevania - Dracula X Chronicles, PSP - £14.43 delivered
Forza 2, Viva Piñata and a Wireless controller, Xbox 360 - £29.99
Forza 2, Viva Piñata and a Wireless controller, Xbox 360 - £29.99 delivered
Final Fantasy VII artwork competition closing date
I'll be closing the competition for the FFVII inspired artwork this Sunday (20th) at midnight and announcing the winner shortly after.
If you've not entered yet, hurry along to the competition page and get your entry sent in.
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Ring Of Fates, DS - £9.99
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Ring Of Fates, DS - £9.99 delivered
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Xbox 360 - £24.99
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Xbox 360 - £24.99 delivered
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, PS3 - £24.99
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, PS3 - £24.99 delivered
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Guns Of The Patriots, PS3 - £34.93
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Guns Of The Patriots, PS3 - £34.93 delivered
Fantastic Xbox 360 deals
Amazon have just dropped the price of an Xbox 360 premium to £189.98.
They are also offering, when bought with a console:
Halo 3 - £10
Either Assassin's Creed, Burnout Paradise, The Simpsons, FIFA Street 3 or SmackDown Vs Raw 2008 - £20 (apply code "XBXGAMEZ" for this price)
Forza 2, Viva Pinata and a Wireless Controller - £25
And you can mix and match these deals, so a 360, Halo 3, Assassin's Creed, Forza 2, Viva Pinata and an extra Wireless Controller comes to £244.98 delivered.
Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Games, Wii - £29.93
Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Games, Wii - £29.93 delivered
Megaman Starforce: Pegasus, DS - £9.99
Megaman Starforce: Pegasus, DS - £9.99 delivered
Now, it claims to be a Play.com exclusive, which is a flat out lie, but this is still the best price for this game around...
Mario Kart Wii - £27.71 in store at Asda
I guess it's as the title says, Mario Kart Wii is out now, and if you are quick, it's just £27.71 in Asda.
Bully: Scholarship Edition, Wii - £24
Bully: Scholarship Edition, Wii - £24 delivered
Apply code "PP-02-DISCOUNT" for 2% off.
UFO Trilogy, PC - £9.99
UFO Trilogy, PC - £9.99 delivered
Contains:
UFO: Aftermath
UFO: Aftershock
UFO: Afterlight
Halo 3: Collectors Edition, Xbox 360 - £14.57
Halo 3: Collectors Edition, Xbox 360 - £14.57 delivered
Buy Portishead's new album
Buy Portishead's new album.
That's an order.
Portishead, Third - £8.32 delivered
Apply code "PP-02-DISCOUNT" for 2% off.
Wild Arms 5, PS2 - £22.04
Wild Arms 5, PS2 - £22.04 delivered
Apply code "PP-02-DISCOUNT" for 2% off.
Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros Treasure, Wii - £26.99
Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros Treasure, Wii - £26.99 delivered
The Red Star, PS2 - £3.49
The Red Star, PS2 - £3.49 delivered
Buy this game.
It is a Shmup/Beat 'em up. With RPG-light elements.
It is set in civil war torn Neo-Russia
It has magic, and guns, and explosions.
It has references to Zoolander, The Office and Contra.
It is superb.
Gears of War, Xbox 360 - £14.69
Gears of War, Xbox 360 - £14.69 delivered
Apply code "PP-02-DISCOUNT" for 2% off.
Myst: The Collection, PC - £10.77
Myst: The Collection, PC - £10.77 delivered
From the look of it, this is basically all the Myst games compiled into one collection. Just over £2 a game, is a pretty good deal which ever way you cut it.
Apply code "PP-02-DISCOUNT" for 2% off.
No More Heroes, Wii - £24.99
No More Heroes, Wii - £24.99 delivered
Just in time for Yahtzee's Zero Punctuation on it. I'll have to find a good price on Branston Pickle too I think.
Xbox 360 Premium, Lost Oddyssey, Gears Of War, Crackdown and Blue Dragon - £227.99
Xbox 360 Premium, Lost Oddyssey, Gears Of War, Crackdown and Blue Dragon - £227.99 delivered
Apply code "experience08" for 5% off
BBC iPlayer launches on the Nintendo Wii
Tonight at midnight, the BBC iPlayer will be made available for the Nintendo Wii's Opera Browser.
This means that you will be able to watch BBC content, for free, on your TV, on demand. Top Gear, Doctor Who, (sigh) Eastenders and tonnes more BBC shows will be available for a week after they air.
From the BBC - "Early versions of the service will be available from 9 April but more polished software will be released as the service is developed. The iPlayer on the Wii is currently being tested and the BBC expects to release more test versions in late 2008. An early version of the service is available from 9 April. It is only available in the UK to licence-fee payers. The BBC said a message would be sent to Wii owners to alert them to its availability."
Sounds good to me, I would hope for a dedicated iPlayer Channel at some point in the future, with a custom designed interface for the Wii.
Congregations to the BBC, this is a service better than what piracy offers, and that is really what you need to do to prevent future generations from becoming increasingly disenfranchised towards the media.
Rock Band, Xbox 360 - £132.98
Firstly. Fuck EA.
Seriously.
Rock Band (Solus) - £39.99
Rock Band: Band In A Box - £99.99
Then apply code "experience08" for 5% off at play.com
Total = £132.98
Just to note, this is only one guitar, so you'll need another guitar for 4 player, but unless I am mistaken, a Guitar Hero 2/3 guitar should do the job fine.
A Retrospective from the Bargain Bins, part 2 - Gamecube
I finally got around to making part two of this feature, focused on the little cube that could. It was my personal platform of choice last generation, and all these games are playable on the Wii. For a range of complicated economic reasons it seems that Gamecube games have retained their value, and so there are less good games available for under a tenner than there is for it's PS2 and Xbox brethren. I have made a couple of exceptions for games a bit over a tenner that are still great value. You can purchase pre-owned Gamecube consoles from GAME stores for £12.99, meaning that for the price of a single new game you can get a new console and a bunch of great games.
Billy Hatcher And The Giant Egg - £9.99 delivered, Apply code "Cheap Games" for free delivery
What the Critics said: "the best platform game Sonic Team's made since the 2D hedgehog adventures that made them, and that's as good a reason as any to buy it." - Eurogamer
What I say: Gloriously childish, heart-warming characters, and a pretty decent 3D platformer, which does a few unique things.
Why to buy it: Blue Skies in games.
Why not to buy it: You are a cold dead husk of a gamer that needs Junkies killing babies with lead pipes in their games to enjoy them.
Geist - £14.99 delivered, Apply code "Cheap Games" for free delivery
What the Critics said: "and as fun as it is to walk around in bodies that don't belong to you, too much of the game plays it by the same old rules." - Eurogamer
What I say: Geist is a pretty flawed game, it is a bad FPS and has some really terrible set peices. However, the core gameplay is so fresh and unique that now the price has come down a bit it is certainly worth playing.
Why to buy it: You like it when games let you be mischievous.
Why not to buy it: Lots of small bad design choices easily ruin a game for you.
Gotcha Force - £12.25 delivered
What the Critics said: They really couldn't make their minds up, this one really split the critics collective opinions.
What I say: The lazy way of describing this game would to list a bunch of games that Gotcha force synthesises gameplay elements from. It's like Power Stone meet Armoured Core meets Pokémon, but not quite as good as that might imply.
Why to buy it: You are looking for fast paced, fairly simple, cutesy multiplayer centric game.
Why not to buy it: You're looking for a single player game.
Metal Arms: Glitch In The System - £12.99 delivered, Apply code "Cheap Games" for free delivery
What the Critics said: "All round Metal Arms is a undoubtedly a quality offering that deserves far more attention than it's ever going to get this time of year, but lacks that crucial X factor to elevate it to the top rungs. Simply put it borrows a hatful of ideas, implements them well but never truly wows you as a landmark gaming experience." - Eurogamer
What I say: Genuinely funny, good enough that Blizzard acquired the developers straight after its release.
Why to buy it: If you like the sound of a 3rd person shooter with a sense of humour and platforming elements.
Why not to buy it: If you can get your hands on the Xbox version, in my opinion it controls a little better, and it looks a little prettier.
Metroid Prime - £6 delivered
What the Critics said: "a game which came out of nowhere and hit every single one of the right buttons. It's a game that's inspiring increasingly breathless masturbation of the world's vocabulary, and if it's good enough to remind us - the surly, anal, tempestuous critics - why we got into games writing in the first place" - Eurogamer
What I say: Superb level design, peerless art direction, bleak, isolated, sci-fi epic. A must own in every sense of the term. Looks as good today as it did when it first came out, and at this price everyone should own it. A masterpiece.
Why to buy it: You like good games.
Why not to buy it: You have an irrational fear of backtracking.
PN03 - £6 delivered
What the Critics said: "just ask yourself - am I patient, dextrous and in need of something different? If the answer is yes, than P.N.03 might just fit the bill." - Eurogamer
What I say: This lost gem you have to thank for Resident Evil 4 and God Hand. Shinji Mikami's experimental Gamecube exclusive may look like a 3rd person shooter, but it has more in common with an Arcadey Shmup.
Why to buy it: You like games with traditional control schemes and lots and lots of content.
Why not to buy it: You like fun gameplay mechanics.
Prince Of Persia - Sands Of Time - £6 delivered
What the Critics said: "The Sands of Time is a towering achievement in far more areas than any other similar title. You've probably done a lot of the things you'll do in Prince of Persia before, but never to this standard, and apart from the innovations, the consistency, the logic and the spell-binding presentation, what makes it so special is just how well made it is." - Eurogamer
What I say: Easily one of the best platformers of last generation, the combat is a little weak, but by no means enough to hold it back, fantastic level design that I think holds it above either of the sequels.
Why to buy it: If you have any love for the old Prince of Persia games, platformers in general, or Time Reverse gameplay.
Why not to buy it: It will be a little bit prettier on the Xbox, and if I remember correctly the PS2 Audio is a little better, but the Gamecube version is perfectly fine. There is a "Prince of Persia Trilogy" pack on the PS2 that will be cheaper if you want to get all three games in the trilogy.
R:Racing - £8.25
What the Critics said: It doesn't matter
What I say: You aren't buying this for R:Racing, a fairly forgettable racing sim-lite, but you are getting it for Pac-Man Vs., a really fun and unique multiplayer only game. One player (on a GBA) is pacman, the rest of you are ghosts on the TV screen. Hilarity ensues.
Why to buy it: You want a fun multiplayer game to play.
Why not to buy it: You haven't got a GBA + GC to GBA cable. Or you plan on getting Namco Museum DS, which also includes it.
Resident Evil 4 - £12 delivered
What the Critics said: "In short, it's the biggest, by far the best looking, arguably the most enjoyable and least frustrating Resident Evil game we've played and it was worth every torturous minute to savour what will rightly become regarded as a true masterpiece of the horror genre. If you need to buy a GameCube to play it, then don't hesitate." - Eurogamer
What I say: The genius of it is in the pacing. Every second of this game I am thinking "I can't wait till I finish this section because the next bit is fantastic", it keeps you on your toes for every second. I have played through the full game about 6 or 7 times, and I can see myself playing it for years to come.
Why to buy it: By a fair margin, one of the best games ever, no hyperbole.
Why not to buy it: If you have access to a Wii, "Wii Edition" is the definitive version, other than that, everyone should own it.
Second Sight - £5 delivered
What the Critics said: "But, in truth, Second Sight rises above many of the quibbles that you could justifiably level at it. A key ingredient in its success is its engaging concept, which comes layered with a satisfying narrative structure and credible characters. Factor in Free Radical's trademark attention to detail and instantly gratifying controls and it's a game you can't help but be drawn to." - Eurogamer
What I say: Yeah, this game is great, really nice narrative.
Why to buy it: If you like any other Free Radical game, or even goldeneye or Perfect Dark, you should check this out, it's not particularly similar to them, but it is of the same quality and has the same charm.
Why not to buy it: If you can get this on the Xbox it'll be a bit a bit prettier.
Sonic Mega Collection - £12 delivered
What the Critics said: "There are some truly magic moments here that transcend nostalgia. Even now, that first time you achieve absolutely blinding speed is exhilarating. For us, it was the Chemical Plant Zone in Sonic 2, watching Sonic go so fast that he practically breached the right-hand side of the screen. Ten years and hundreds of other platform games have done nothing to dull the impact of the blue blur pushing the boundaries. Heck, he probably invented that turn of phrase, too." - Eurogamer
What I say: Unless you own these games on some other format, buy it, buy it now.
Why to buy it: because I said so.
Why not to buy it: The PS2 and Xbox version have a bunch of extra stuff over the Gamecube version, but I say get it for whichever console has the controller you prefer.
Spider-man 2: The Movie - £4 delivered
What the Critics said: "Whether you should buy it or not is a matter of how much you want a superhero game that leaves you feeling unbeatable and unique when you're swinging with effortless grace around the city, but then tarnishes that brilliance by serving it alongside some badly judged missions, less than brilliant visuals and our old chum the dodgy camera." - Eurogamer
What I say: Forget it's shortcomings, this puts you in control of Spider-Man, and you will grin through the patches of bad design.
Why to buy it: Bruce Campbell does the voice overs, big open New York, web swinging, it's based on Spider-Man 2 not 3.
Why not to buy it: If you don't like Spider-Man, or get bored of open world games easily.
Super Mario Sunshine - £10 delivered
What the Critics said: "This is the sequel to Super Mario 64, the game which launched a platform and reminded the world that Shigeru Miyamoto makes the best platform games. Super Mario Sunshine couldn't hope to shatter boundaries and reshape the genre for a second time, but it could and has managed to provide one of the biggest and most entertaining platform games since its illustrious predecessor. The best game ever? No, but you'd be a fool not to buy it." - Eurogamer
What I say: The problem facing Super Mario Sunshine, looking back at it now, is that it is sandwiched between two of the best 3D platformers ever. Mario 64 pioneered 3D platforming, and showed the world how it should be done, and Super Mario Galaxy has some of the most joyful, trippy level designs in any game for a long time. So Mario Sunshine is left in the middle as a 'average' Mario platformer. But whatever way you slice it, an average Mario platformer is still miles ahead of most games, and there are moments where it is at least as good as Galaxy.
Why to buy it: You like platformers, or just good games in general.
Why not to buy it: If you didn't like Super Mario Galaxy, you won't like this either, but I would go and see a Doctor because aparently you are dead inside.
Timesplitters 2 - £6 delivered
What the Critics said: "It's a cliché, and it's silly, but I'm going to say it anyway - TimeSplitters 2 feels like the spiritual successor to GoldenEye, but with fantastic graphics, much more varied environments and enemies, and the promise of frantic action-packed segments as well as more cerebral stealth missions...TimeSplitters 2 is stacking up to be the FPS title to beat in console terms." - Eurogamer
What I say: Couldn't agree more, way better single player than it deserves, and full campaign is playable in coop.
Why to buy it: You are looking for a fun, relatively arcadey FPS to play either alone or with a friend.
Why not to buy it: Didn't enjoy Goldeneye or Perfect Dark back in the day, or if you can get it on Xbox.
Tomb Raider - Legend - £8 delivered
What the Critics said: "Panning back to the bigger picture, there's no doubt that Tomb Raider Legend is, overall, a pretty entertaining game that long-term fans of the series will be reasonably satisfied by. The way that Crystal Dynamics has, on its debut for the franchise, managed to recapture a large chunk of what made the game such a hit in the first place is truly commendable" - Eurogamer
What I say: Fun action romp. Let down by some bad bosses, but there are moments of geneius in here.
Why to buy it: You liked Tomb Raider back in the day, but find the old ones unplayable today.
Why not to buy it: You need games with compelling and interesting characters to keep you engaged. You won't be finding that here.
XIII - £4 delivered
What the Critics said: "In truth XIII is a flawed masterpiece. A game brimming with variety and a freshness lacking from most of the factory farmed franchise exercises that pass through our offices with crushing regularity. I've come away with a warm glow that Ubisoft has tried to conjure something a little different and has for the large part succeeded" - Eurogamer
What I say: Colourful, great comic book art style, and really satisfying headshots.
Why to buy it: You want an FPS with a pretty unique art style, and fun interactive environments.
Why not to buy it: The gameplay is by the numbers (but I would say still well executed), it will be prettier on Xbox and PC, and probably control better on the PC.
And that's the gamecube, it's a real shame that a lot of the more unique titles on the platform are still commanding prices of £20+, but I guess part of that is due to the success of the Wii. If you missed part 1, on the PS2 you can find it here, although some of the links may be dead by now. Part 3 will be coming up shortly.
Xbox 360 Premium + GTA4 - £189.99
Xbox 360 Premium + GTA4 - £189.99 delivered
Apply code "experience08" for 5% off
Chronos Twin, DS - £5
Chronos Twin, DS - £5 delivered
Pretty much everyone should get this game at this price, it's a fairly old school, indie, 2D platformer, not unlike the Megaman games, but with a really unique twist. You control two guys, in different time zones, at the same time.
This video explains it pretty well (although it is squashed to show both screens)
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat, Gamecube - £22.53
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat, Gamecube - £22.53 delivered
Apply code "PP-02-DISCOUNT" for 2% off.
Want to win some Final Fantasy VII inspired artwork?
Those of you who frequent the Penny-Arcade forums may know about the artwork my Mum has been painting recently. She is painting artwork inspired by Video Games, and the profits from any sales are going to Oxfam, so far she has done Shadow of the Colussus, Disgaea, ICO and a bunch more. Well, there is a Final Fantasy VII painting going spare at the minute, and she said she would like to give it away to the readers of SavyGamer!
Check it out -
If you would be at all interested in getting your hands on this painting, then send an email to savygamer@gmail.com with the subject "Painting Competition" and your address in the body.
Anyone worldwide can enter the competition, but if you are outside of the UK, you may have to contribute for international postage (depends on how much it is). For full terms and conditions, send an email to SavyGamer.
The deadline for this competition is Sunday the 20th of April at midnight. Good Luck!
Update: This Competition is now closed, sorry!
Stuntman: Ignition, PS3 - £14.20
Stuntman: Ignition, PS3 - £14.20 delivered
Apply code "PP-02-DISCOUNT" for 2% off.
Halo 3: Collectors Edition, Xbox 360 - £23.51
Halo 3: Collectors Edition, Xbox 360 - £23.51 delivered
Apply code "PP-02-DISCOUNT" for 2% off.
echochrome, PSP - £18.55
echochrome, PSP - £18.55 delivered
Import Asian version, which is the version with some English text (unlike the Japanese version)
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