Fri, 23 Jul, 10
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Left 4 Dead 2 £14.99 @ Play [Xbox 360 Games]

Left 4 Dead 2 £14.99 @ Play [Xbox 360 Games]

Here’s another deal for a zombie themed game for you, this time around though you’ll be squaring off against some fast moving undead enemies with a couple of companions, rather than slow moving Romero style zombies.

You can grab a copy of the game on the Xbox for £14.99 from Play, which is just over £6 cheaper than the next best offer of £21.25 coming in from Tesco Entertainment.

The game revolves around a new set of survivors, who have to fight against the ever increasing ranks of the undead, and include Coach, Nick, Rochelle, and Ellis. Before you step onto the killing fields, you’ll be able to kit yourself out melee weapons,  guns, explosives, and the precious medicine that’ll keep you in the game should a zombie (or more likely zombies) manage to get its claws on you.

When I first played Left 4 Dead, I had no idea what to expect and decided to ditch my AI friends in favour of exploring the environment on my own. That was a big mistake! Within a few moments, my innards were being ripped out of my body by a horde of hungry creatures and I quickly realised that this was a team game. The other survivors are incredibly important as they’ll save you from any zombies that slipped past your gaze or patch you up when you get hurt, so it pays off to keep them alive. Whilst playing by yourself is great fun, forming a team with a couple of friends over Xbox Live is the best experience that the game provides.

The zombie hordes are controlled by a pretty impressive bit of AI known as ‘The Director’, which analyses what you’re doing in the game and adjusts things accordingly. This means that if you’re struggling with one particular section of the game it’ll ease off on you for a bit, or if you’re easily blasting your way through the horde it’ll throw everything it can at you.

Left 4 Dead 2 provides you with a nice dose of adrenaline fuelled action combined with a few jump out of your seat moments, and you should definitely pick up a copy if you get the chance.

Thanks to Sharky Rocks @ HUKD

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Fri, 23 Jul, 10
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Tom Silkstone

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Dead Rising 2 Pre-order £29.99 @ Gameplay [Xbox 360 Games]

Dead Rising 2 Pre order £29.99 @ Gameplay [Xbox 360 Games]

Imagine if you will, that you’re walking down a city street bathed in the light coming from street lamps and neon signs without a care in the world, until you hear a slight groaning sound coming from a turn in the road. You slowly peer round the corner to discover a horrific sight, the road ahead is filled with zombies! Luckily you’re in a Dead Rising game though, so you’ll be able to grab the nearest item at hand, which you can then use to send the undead back to their graves.

You can pre-order the game on the Xbox 360 for £29.99 from Gameplay, which’ll save you almost £2 on the next best offer of £31.85 coming in from Tesco Entertainment.

Dead Rising has become one of my favourite games on the 360, although it’s been a bit of a love-hate relationship at times, and I can’t wait to get my hands on the sequel for another dose of inventive zombie killing whilst avoiding the numerous psychos that’ll inevitably crop up during the course of the game.

This time around you won’t be jumping back into Frank West’s shoes, so the photography sections of the original game have gone, instead you’ll wander the streets of Fortune City as Chuck Greene and the story takes place five years after the events of the original.

I’m very excited about the new feature of combining items to form more powerful weapons, which you can then use to take down a larger number of zombies, and some of the more ridiculous examples include the ‘Paddlesaw’ which is two chainsaws attacked to a kayak paddle and ‘Dynameat’ which is quite simply a stick of dynamite shoved into a piece of meat.

Fans of the previous game may or may not know that the maximum number of zombies that could be on the screen at any one time in the original game was 700, well this has been significantly increased to 7,000 in the sequel!

Apparantly whilst on-line co-op is supported, you won’t be able to take part in a local split screen experience if you fancy a spot of zombie hunting when a friend comes round. Multiplayer’s also been added and takes the form of a reality TV show, called ‘Terror is Reality’, where up to four players are dropped into an arena and have to kill as many zombies as possible.

Dead Rising 2 only was to make a couple of improvements on the original to be a great game and I’ll definitely be rushing out to pick up a copy on release day.

Thanks to Sharky Rocks @ HUKD

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Mon, 12 Jul, 10
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Tom Silkstone

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Dead Space £7.85 @ Simply Games [Xbox 360 Games]

Dead Space £7.85 @ Simply Games [Xbox 360 Games]

Dead Space revolves around Isaac Clarke, who has to try and stay alive aboard the USG Ishimura, as the ship is overrun by a horde of terrifying space mutants who love nothing more than to feast on the flesh of anything that comes within their grasp.

You can grab a copy of the game on the Xbox for £7.85 from Simply Games, which ordinarily wouldn’t make you that much of a saving as the next best offer is £7.98 from Gameplay. However, at the moment Gameplay are temporarily out of stock, which makes the next best price £12.77 from Cool Shop UK, and means that you’ll now make a saving of almost £5.

I love Dead Space, not only because I’m a huge horror fan, but also because it’s a game that’s actually scary, in fact there are a few moments that made me jump even in the middle of the day with the sunshine blaring through the window with one of my housemates in the same room. The necromorphs are incredibly creepy, not only because of their movements and the way they look, but also if you don’t cut them into enough pieces or leave parts of one too close to those of another, they’ll reform and continue to stalk you.

The weapons are fairly original, my favourite being the ripper, which fires circular saw blades you can then move across your enemies body in order to dismember them. Also, the alternate fire modes are actually useful and there’s more than one occasion when you’ll need them to get past certain foes.

Whereas a lot of horror games play back audio logs or have you sitting in front of a screen watching a video recorded by somebody just prior to whatever course of events led to your current situation, in Dead Space a holographic video is projected in front of Isaac and moves with you as you explore the environments. Finally, if you get lost whilst stumbling through the ship you can project a light from your hand which shows you where to go next.

In my opinion this is one of the best horror survival titles on the market at the moment, and for under £10 there’s no way you’ll regret picking up a copy.

Thanks to hypnoticstate @ HUKD

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Wed, 5 May, 10
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Marius Goubert

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Resident Evil 5: Limited Edition Steelbook £14.99 @ Play [PS3 Games]

Resident Evil 5: Limited Edition Steelbook £14.99 @ Play [PS3 Games]If you’ve yet to pick up a copy of Resident Evil 5, this deal from Play is a good opportunity. They are offering the Steel Box Limited Edition, which includes a 60 minute DVD on the making of Resident Evil 5, for £14.99. Although this doesn’t include the extra costumes and bonus DLC which you get with the Resident Evil 5 Gold edition, these can be downloaded for around £10 from PSN. This means that you can get all the extra RE5 content plus the steel box and bonus DVD for around the same price as the Gold Edition – which is currently going for £25.

While RE5 could probably still be described as a survival horror, the gameplay hails a departure from the dark, moody and slow paced style traditionally associated with the series. The horror side of things has been cashed in for fast-paced-action, and with no shortage of weapons or ammunition, Capcom have created kind of a cross between Black Hawk Down and Night of the Living Dead. The player assumes the role of Chris Redfield who is on the trial of an African terrorist organisation which is attempting to sell a stolen bio-weapon. However after another strain of the parasitic virus (which made an appearance in RE4) is unleashed, Chris and partner Sheva have to contend with hordes of infected African villagers.

But while the game is entertaining, intense and packed full of action, I personally felt a little disappointed by Capcom’s break with convention. While I can understand the need to provide something different, it felt like they were just filling in the void with loads more weapons and enemies. And while this is not such a bad thing, it does feel like shallow compensation for the lack of puzzles and the loss of RE’s chilling atmosphere. So while RE5 provides an enjoyable romp through the dark heart of Africa with an MP5 and loads of grenades (and is visually superb), it ends up little more than just another shooter.

Thanks to Niminator from Hotukdeals.

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Thu, 29 Apr, 10
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Marius Goubert

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Metro 2033 £17.98 @ Gamestation [Xbox 360 games]

Metro 2033 £17.98 @ Gamestation [Xbox 360 games]Hot on the heels of Lydia’s Metro 2033 deal the day before yesterday comes the news that Gamestation has trumped ShopTo by restocking overnight

As Neil points out in the introduction of his Metro 2033 review, it seems like the gaming world is becoming a little oversaturated with post-apocalyptic first person shooters. And while this is a title pretty much adheres to all the conventions which you’d traditionally expect from a game of its genre (i.e. tense atmosphere, sense of isolation, limited ammunition etc) Metro 2033 still provides an intriguing take on a scenario which we’ve all seen and done time and time again. Although it borrows quite heavily from the likes of Bioshock and Fallout 3, the game is definitely worth a look if you’re into your post-apocalyptic shooter/ horror titles.

If you’re after an Xbox 360 version of the game you can currently get hold of a copy for £17.98, which gives you a massive saving on the next best deal which comes in at £24.85 from Shopto, although it’s worth noting that the ShopTo price will also net you a free 1GB memory stick as per Lydia’s deal.

Based on the novel by Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro 2033 is set in a futuristic version of Moscow in which the survivors of the nuclear holocaust have taken refuge in the city’s underground metro system. The player assumes the role of Artyom who is forced to brave the monsters, mutants and poisonous outside air as he attempts to carry an important message to another station. And while the game does deliver in terms of atmosphere, the PC version is sadly let down by various technical errors. Artyom will often get stuck on scenery and some players complain that changing a broken gas mask filter – which is an important requirement – often has no effect.  Enemy AI can be frustratingly inconsistent during stealth sections.

These various bugs do undermine what is essentially a well conceived and interesting little title.  The way in which the player is forced to make do with an assortment of obsolete weapons which often malfunction has a certain degree of charm, as do the pneumatic weapons which it’s possible to add to your arsenal. Hopefully it won’t be long before a patch comes along to rectify the various problems with the PC version, but even so, Metro 2033 is definitely worth a go at these low prices.

Thanks to goonertillidie  from Hotukdeals.

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Wed, 28 Apr, 10
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Marius Goubert

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Resident Evil 5 £9.98 @ Gamestation/Gameplay [Xbox 360 Games]

Resident Evil 5 £9.98 @ Gamestation/Gameplay [Xbox 360 Games]While traditionalists like me might miss solving random puzzles in atmospheric settings like Racoon City Police Station (a place which I couldn’t help but notice didn’t have one single toilet), and hording random items like the cog and square crank, Resident Evil 5 won’t fail to strike a chord with those who enjoy a fast paced-action-adventure. The game is currently up for only £9.98 at Gameplay and Gamestation (a price which beats the next best offer by almost £2).

While RE5 could probably still be described as a survival horror, the gameplay is very different from the slow-paced, dark, and moody style of traditional RE titles. Capcom have essentially cashed in all the horror for loads and loads of guns, and created a game which is like a cross between Black Hawk Down and Night of the Living Dead. The player assumes the role of Chris Redfield who is on the hunt for an illegal arms sale which is about to go down in some fictional region of Africa. And after another one of Umbrella’s Bio-weapons is unleashed, Chris and partner Sheva have to contend with a viral outbreak which has infected hundreds of African villagers.

But while the game is intense and packed full of action, I personally felt disappointed by Capcom’s break with convention. While I can understand the need to provide something different, it felt as though they were just filling in the void with loads more weapons and enemies. And while this is not such a bad thing, I felt they should have compensated for the lack of puzzles and chilling atmosphere with something a little more deep. So while RE5 provides an entertaining romp through the heart of Africa armed with an MP5 and loads of grenades (and is visually superb), it essentially ends up little more than just another shooter.

Thanks to Goonertillide from Hotukdeals.

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Fri, 23 Apr, 10
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Marius Goubert

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Left 4 Dead 2 £13.39 @ Steam [PC Games]

Left 4 Dead 2 £13.39 @ Steam [PC Games]Unlike the more traditional take on the zombie apocalypse offered up by the original Left for Dead, Left for Dead 2 focuses more on the bright side of things (which can’t help but remind you of the movie Dawn of the Dead). Un-dead cannibals might be roaming the streets in their thousands, but it’s amazing how amusing the whole situation can seems as you and a few friends plough through the horde wielding cricket bats, guitars, frying pans and chainsaws.

So if you haven’t yet treated yourself to some Left for Dead lunacy, the second instalment is now going for just £13.39 on Steam. This is an especially attractive offer as the next best deal comes in at £21.24 from Tesco entertainment, and LFD developers Valve have just released some free DLC in the form of a brand new campaign game called The Passing – which is free for all those who own LFD2 on the PC.

The fact that little has changed in terms of core gameplay since the original Left for Dead has led some to describe this sequel as more of an add-on. However, the sheer amount of content on offer is huge in comparison to the original. Left for Dead 2 provides five new campaigns which offer a diverse range of settings – from urban city centres to mosquito-infested-South-American-swamps – with impressive and highly immersive level designs.

New specially-infected make team work all the more essential. If you find yourself caught by an on rushing charger, you’ll be endlessly pounded until one of your teammates comes to your rescue. And nothing will have pounding your keyboard in fury like a Jockey who’s just steered you and into a pool of burning acid and out of your teammate’s line of sight.

Overall, Left for Dead 2 gives you everything you found yourself yearning whilst playing the original: loads more weapons, a more diverse range of levels, and improved team AI. Of course nothing compares to playing with a few friends online and this is something which every gamer should experience (not least because Left for Dead is a game which never fails to give you the impression you really are fighting for survival).

Thanks to Scarlet_Pimp from Hotukdeals.

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Sun, 11 Apr, 10
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Fallout 3 £9.95 @ Zavvi [Xbox 360/PS3]

Fallout 3 £9.95 @ Zavvi [Xbox 360/PS3]

Fallout 3 is an action RPG from Bethesda that’s been a big hit with fans and critics. It won several Game of the Year awards and has a loyal following. It’s the third (hahah, duh) in the Fallout series that takes place 36 years after the adventures of Fallout 2.

You are an inhabitant of Vault 101, a survival shelter designed to protect peole from the horrors of the nuclear fallout from 200 years previously. You have been forced to leave the Vault to find your father who went missing somewhere in the ruins of Washington D.C.Fallout 3 £9.95 @ Zavvi [Xbox 360/PS3]

The game sold over 610 000 units in the first month of release and has had five downloadable addons released since October 2008. If the RPG genre is something that appeals to you and you haven’t explored this world then you should definitely give this a try. Actually it’s worth playing even if you’ve not quite formed a deep love of the RPG as it has merged the FPS and survival horror genres into the gameplay.

Thanks to SUPERCOOLWILLOW at HUKD!


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Tue, 16 Mar, 10
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Lydia Low

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Silent Hill Homecoming £7.99 @ Game [XBox 360 Games]

Silent Hill Homecoming £7.99 @ Game [XBox 360 Games]

After the disappointment of Silent Hill 4: The Room, I know I wasn’t the only person expecting Konami to come out fighting with a return to form and the Silent Hill that we knew and loved. Sadly the derivative Homecoming was not that game.

If, however, you fancy giving it a try for yourself then Game’s current price means you’re not throwing away too much cash at least. Their price of £7.99 knocks £8 off the next best offer of £15.99 from Blah DVD and affliates.

Homecoming is the tale of Special Forces soldier, Alex Shepherd who lives in the town of Shepherd’s Glen (which is in very close proximity to a certain little holiday destination). The Jacob’s Ladder-alike opening sees him returning to his homestead to find it in something of a mess and half his family missing while his mother is trapped in a catatonic state.

Shepherd’s Glen is brought to freakish life beautifully and the whole game is rarely fun from stunning visually, with light and darkness used to brilliant effect, evoking a fantastic eerie atmosphere. However this is simply not enough to create the same kind of gnawing, psychological fears that the older Silent Hill titles sent itching across the player’s brain. Alex’s superior battle skills do nothing to help this. It may make the combat a little less frustrating but swapping a normal, frightened person for a super soldier simply renders the game a fairly average third person shooter while simulaneously removing one of the factor’s that made Silent Hill feel so special and unique.

It’s not a dreadful game and many have found plenty to enjoy here but if you are a fan of the older Silent Hill titles then I strongly suggest approaching Homecoming with caution.
Thanks to Goonertillidie at Hotukdeals!

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Fri, 12 Mar, 10
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Marius Goubert

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Dead Space £5.60 @ Amazon [PC Games]

Dead Space £5.60 @ Amazon [PC Games]

Although Dead Space 2 might be looming on the horizon (well, maybe not quite, as at the moment we’re looking at a release date sometime between January and March 2011) the original edition has just fallen to £5.60 on the PC, unfortunately The Hut, whilst cheaper, is currently out of stock. So if you’re on the look out for a decent survival horror, Dead Space is certainly worth consideration, now over 15% cheaper than the nearest competitor (ShopTo – £6.74). The game is atmospheric, hilariously gory, and provides you with plenty of manic-mutants to brutally dismember.

Set several centuries in the future, the story behind Dead Space focuses on the character of Isaac. Part of a team of deep space engineers sent to ‘crack’ planets and export their natural resources back to Earth, Isaac is sent to investigate a break in communication with a ship called the USG Ishimura. Of course, once onboard the seemingly abandoned and derelict vessel, he and his crew find themselves under attack from a horde of psychopathic-mutants. Separated from his crew mates, Isaac then has to try and restart the ship, save anyone left alive, and of course kill anything that gets in his way.

When it comes to armaments, Dead Space does things slightly differently however. As an engineer, Isaac is only armed with tools which he can adapt into various weapons, and which include things like nail guns, flame throwers and pulse weapons. These can all be employed to shoot, burn or tear limbs off any baddies. And visually the game is superb, with the player being treated to plenty of great looking gore. The atmospherics are also well done; especially as you uncover the remnants of the Ishimura’s crew, and signs alluding to their last stand against the Necromorph.

The only drawbacks involve the game’s annoying camera, which can sometimes obscure the action at critical moments. Dead Space also features a lot of back tracking which, although justifiable, can get quite repetitious. However it’s still a highly entertaining and enjoyable title, and certainly a bargain for just under a fiver.

Thanks to Scowie from Hotukdeals.

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Mon, 8 Mar, 10
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Lydia Low

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Silent Hill: Shattered Memories £17.95 @ Zavvi [Wii & PS2 Games]

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories £17.95 @ Zavvi [Wii & PS2 Games]

Zavvi are currently selling Shattered Memories for £17.95 as part of their Mega Monday promotion. This is a great deal for both the Wii and PS2 versions of the game but the PSP edition can be found for a couple of pennies cheaper at Asda Entertainment. The next best price for the game on Wii is £23.97 from Tesco Entertainment, while Shop To is the runner up for the PS2, meaning that Zavvi’s deal will save you £6 or £4 depending on your choice of console.

You may want to hurry to take advantage of these deals as they last 24 hours only and stock is likely to go fast.

At first glance the game looks to be a straight remake of the original PSX Silent Hill and, indeed, it starts in near indentikit fashion with protagonist Harry Mason crashing his car and then regaining consciousness to discover that his daughter Cheryl has disappeared. However, once these beginning scenes are dispensed with the game takes a radical turn. The town presented here is a barren and icy wasteland and scenes in a psychiatrist’s office are added to those taking place in Silent Hill itself. Thankfully, the new story is perhaps as deep and emotional as that of the original and, coupled with the taut, chilling atmosphere, offers a haunting experience and moments that may leave you slack jawed and awed.

It is not just the narrative that has taken a sharp detour. The clumsy combat of old has been dispensed with and now you will not need to fight at all, just run for your life. Furthermore, this is the game that “plays you as much as you play it”, meaning that the choices you make during the psychiatrist’s office portions of the game reflect upon your experience throughout the rest of your time with Shattered Memories with changes made to the monsters you face and the appearance, behaviour and even gender of the NPCs that you encounter in your journey through the icy wasteland that is this game’s vision of Silent Hill.

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is very well paced, keeping you engrossed in the action, even as you notice the slightly formulaic nature of the gameplay, but ultimately ending far too quickly.  The graphics are great and help to create an, at times, truly disquieting atmosphere, bolstered by Akira Yamaoka’s excellent soundtrack. The puzzles are clever and engaging and interspersed with nerve shredding chase scenes that leave you breathless. Despite its short length the game has surprising longevity as you will want to go back to it to see the different results and ending that you can achieve through small alterations of your own behaviour.Silent Hill: Shattered Memories £17.95 @ Zavvi [Wii & PS2 Games]

If you have the option, it’s highly recommended that you go for the Wii version of Shattered Memories as the graphics are better and the game feels great to play, as if tailor made for the motion sensitive controls.

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Mon, 8 Mar, 10
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Marius Goubert

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Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Pre-Order) £23.99 @ thegamecollection [Xbox 360/PS3 Games]

Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Pre Order) £23.99 @ thegamecollection [Xbox 360/PS3 Games]Although slightly annoying if you already own a standard copy, Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition is due to be released on Friday 12th March, and features two new additional episodes titled ‘Lost in Nightmares’ and ‘Desperate Escape’. So if you don’t yet own a copy of Resident Evil 5 (even if you do, you can always buy the additional features as DLC) you can pre-order the Gold Edition for £23.99 from TheGameCollection which is the cheapest deal currently going.

For those who’ve still not played Resident Evil 5, it’s a sequel which provides a real departure from the slow-paced, menacing, and atmospheric tone of prior editions. No longer do you find yourself wandering deserted corridors with nothing to intrude on your isolation expect some mortally wounded survivor, the odd teammate, and lots of bumbling zombies, as Resident Evil 5 thrusts you into the heart of Black-Hawk-Down-style warzone.

Zombies no longer limp towards at the speed of a paralytic old man but swarm and sprint like something out of 28 Days Later. Bullets are no longer like gold dust, in fact – with sniper rifles, grenades, incendiary bombs, and sub machine guns hanging from you like Christmas tree decorations – you need never fear the dead man’s click mid fire fight.

 It’s an enjoyable, intense, fast-paced third person shooter, but one which, to be honest, feels slightly shallow compared to the likes of Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2. It lacks the same degree of tactical depth, and to compensate you for everything missing from the traditional format, Capcom seem only able to provide loads and loads more guns (although, on second thought, maybe that’s not such a bad thing after all?).

Thanks to Alena from Hotukdeals.

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Sun, 28 Feb, 10
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Marius Goubert

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Saw: The Videogame £17.93 @ The Hut [Xbox 360 Games]

Saw: The Videogame £17.93 @ The Hut [Xbox 360 Games]Whilst it’s easy to disregard Saw’s videogame adaptation as another shallow attempt to milk more money out of a commercial film franchise – like those God awful Blair Witch titles. Saw: The Videogame actually manages to reinterpret the edgy atmosphere of the movies with an ounce of credibility, and offers up some interesting gameplay moments. In fact, it’s no exaggeration to say that the game probably surpasses some of those later films with their tediously twisting plotlines. So if you’re into survival horrors, Saw is certainly worth a look, especially as it’s currently going for £17.93 from The Hut which is the cheapest deal available by well just under £6.

Like the films– the whole idea of which seemed to evolve from the Toe Cutter scene at the end of Mad Max – Saw: The Videogame sees the player navigating their way through a variety of deadly brain teasers. Assuming the role of detective Tapp, the player finds themselves trapped in an insane asylum by the psychopath Jigsaw who (almost like some omnipotent god) guides Tapp through the facility and its various horrific puzzle like contraptions.

The tension and suspense is competently heightened by the developers throughout the game, whilst the blend of various puzzles, all of which vary in difficulty, keep the things consistently engaging. About the only let down according to the reviewers is regarding the combat. Given that this is an insane asylum, Jigsaw has convinced the inmates that the key to their salvation can literally be found within Tapp’s body and therefore the player finds themselves having to frequently fight off these fanatics. However, the combat side of things is unfortunately a bit sluggish and certainly not only of the game’s strong points. However, Saw: The Videogame does successfully manage to scare, and although it’s not quite a survival horror masterpiece, it’s certainly a worthy addition to the genre.

Thanks to TDALAKIS from Hotukdeals.

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Tue, 16 Feb, 10
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Dead Space £8.85 @ Shop To [PS3 Games]

Dead Space £8.85 @ Shop To [PS3 Games]

The announcement of Dead Space 2 was music to our ears here at Dealspwn. I think we are unanimously agreed that 2008’s critical hit is an awesome game and there is no reason why it shouldn’t have been a far bigger commercial success.

If, like so many, you did not race to buy this game at release but are looking for something to sink your teeth into now that Mass Effect 2 and the new Bioshock are dispensed with then you could do a lot worse than to get hold of a copy of Dead Space, especially at this budget price. Shop To currently have the PS3 version as one of their Star Buys with a price of just £8.85, which is the cheapest that we have seen it drop to so far.

Dead Space follows engineer Isaac Clarke as he makes his way through a disaster stricken mining vessel which is now home to hideous, deformed “Necromorphs” who were once human but have been changed irrevocably thanks to their alien invaders. Armed only with the tools that he can salvage from the ship, Isaac must hack and slash his way to safety in a zero gravity blood bath of severed limbs.

The graphics are impeccable and have stood the test of time well, making Dead Space a wonderfully grisly spectacle. However if you are playing on an SD television then be prepared for some frustration as you squint your eyes trying to read the tiny, translucent text holograms that guide Isaac through the ship. The story, somewhat reminiscent of the excellent Event Horizon, is exciting and engrossing and the nerve-jangling pitch and razor sharp tension are maintained throughout. It’s a shame that the missions can get a little repetitive but, as you leap forward to dismember monster after monster in an ecstasy of barbaric bloodlust, you may not even notice.

Thanks to Jake1983 at Hotukdeals!

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Tue, 9 Feb, 10
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Lydia Low

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Saw: The Video Game £14.50 @ Shop To [PC Games]

Saw: The Video Game £14.50 @ Shop To [PC Games]

Shop To have a good deal for the PC version of Saw at the moment: in a price comparison, their price tag of £14.50 beats the next best competitor (DVD.Co.UK who have the game for £17.89) by over £3.

Saw: The Videogame takes the form of a survival horror/action game in which you take on the role of ex-detective David Tapp who finds himself trapped in Jigsaw’s more-insane-than-your-average asylum which is loaded with deadly booby traps and tricks. Jigsaw has kindly fitted your chest cavity with a very special key – the key which would allow everyone else in his crazy mousetrap to escape.

The game is actually rather successful in creating a tense atmosphere and captures the essence of the film franchise surprisingly well. There’s plenty of gore and wince-inducing moments so, as with the movies, this is not a game for the squeamish. There’s some clever and fun puzzles to navigate but unfortunately they can get samey and repetitive. The voice acting is of high quality and there are some satisfyingly gross sound effects to keep you immersed. Unfortunately the combat is pretty poor and frustrating at times and, while you could get a lot of enjoyment out of an initial run through, there’s not really anything here to motivate you to come back for more.

Saw is by no means a great game but if you are a fan of the series then it may be worth a look in.

Thanks to Emma from Hotukdeals and Dealspwn!

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