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SingStar: Take That does exactly what it say on the tin, by providing 25 of the group's greatest hits for you to sing along with – and if you're a little bit shy, another person can join in the "fun" (handy for times when you may have had one or two lemonades too many!).

Some of the tunes will be recognisable to near enough everybody, but it's worth pointing out that a handful are perhaps less common – though fans will have no problem with the lyrics…

Click here to buy this PlayStation 2 title for £3.99 from Play.com. Definitely one of those cheap games for fans of the band to enjoy.

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The long wait for Ghostbusters fans is over, as the long-awaited Ghostbusters: The Video Game has gone on to become the greatest title based on the franchise. And after Dan Akroyd initially announced this as being the nearest we'll ever get to Ghostbusters 3, rumors pop up that a genuine film is now in the works as well – happy days!

All four of the guys are back, but so too are some of their greatest villains (including the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man and the librarian from the start of the first film). You join the team as a new fifth member, and must help to save New York once more…

Click here to buy the PlayStation 2 release for £10.33 from base.com. XBox 360 owners can click here to buy their version for £12.49 from CoolShop, or PlayStation 3 gamers can click here to buy their release for £14.85 from Simply Games.

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Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is perhaps the most fun game you'll ever play with a friend, especially if you happen to be a fan of either the first three Indiana Jones films or Lego in general.

All of the iconic moments are recreated in typically silly fashion, albeit toned down slightly to become more family-friendly. All 83 regular characters have their own unique abilities, which must be used in order to complete the 18 different levels (6 chapters per movie).

To get the XBox 360 release for £9.85 from ShopTo, click here. PlayStation 2 owners can click here to get their version for £9.99 from Play.com, whilst Wii gamers can click here to get their release for the same price from HMV.

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Rock Band took the brilliance of the Guitar Hero series and turned the notch up to 11, with drums and vocals thrown in with the trusty old guitar. Although Guitar Hero games now do the same thing, it was Rock Band that started off the move towards complete band interaction through the use of plastic instruments.

A core of 58 playable tracks are included on the disc, with 51 of them being master recordings. PlayStation 3 and XBox 360 owners also have the ability to download a shedload of additional songs, either on an individual tracks basis or as packs and albums.

If you fancy the PlayStation 2 version, click here to buy it for £6.85 from ShopTo. The same retailer also has both the Wii (click here) and XBox 360 (click here) releases at £9.85 each.

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Quantum of Solace is the first 007 title to be released on the current generation of gaming consoles, and is based on the film of the same name – as well as incorporating parts of Daniel Craig's first Bond movie, "Casino Royale".

This is primarily a first-person shooter, though at times the view switches to a third-person perspective to emphasise that you are Bond. The online multiplayer mode is probably the best thing about this game, as the single player missions are neither particularly interesting nor exciting enough to warrant repeat plays.

Click here to buy the PlayStation 3 release for £6.98 from Gameplay, or click here to buy the PlayStation 2 version for £9.99 from CoolShop.

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In all honesty, TNA: iMPACT! isn't very good. Those used to the glitz and glamour of the WWE video games will be disappointed with the limited and repetitive movesets, poor entrances, lack of Championship belts, and poor computer opposition.

Fans of the company will definitely at least want to take a look, as everyone you'd expect is included. The graphics are pretty good too, and the controls are very easy which makes it simple to pick up and play straight away.

If you fancy the PlayStation 3 version, click here to buy it for £3.97 from Tesco. PlayStation 2 gamers can click here to buy their release for £4.98 from Game, or XBox 360 owners can click here to buy their version for £5.95 from ShopTo.

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Although it's fair to say that FIFA has managed the seemingly impossible (up until a couple of years ago at least, anyway) feat of becoming th best football game on the market, PES 2010: Pro Evolution Soccer is still a very good interpretation of the beautiful game.

The AI has been improve greatly over last year's version, plus the referees now give more balanced decisions during matches. Goalkeepers have also gotten a lot better than before, being that are much more versatile and not quite as prone to making stupid mistakes.

Click here to get the PlayStation 2 version for £15.47 from Tesco, click here to get the XBox 360 release for £18.94 delivered from Sainsbury's, or click here to get the Wii version for £19.39 from Argos.

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It's quite fitting that the world's best golfer lends his name to the world's best golf video game – I am, of course, talking about Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08. Putting aside any extra curricular activity that he's been indulging in recently, it's still a very true statement (he is human as well, you know).

There's everything you'd come to expect with a Tiger Woods title, along with a brand new feature – the EA Sports GamerNet. Here you can post your best moments and challenge other players around the planet to try and beat you. Bring it on!

To get the XBox 360 version for just £2.96 from ShopTo, click here. The same retailer has the PSP release (click here) for £4.46 and the PlayStation 2 version (click here) for £7.82, whilst the Wii release (click here) is £22.51.

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A mere four days until Christmas, and the Play.com Biggest Ever Video Game Sale has already begun – which will no doubt upset those who've paid slightly more for stuff recently.

Some decent titles in this one…

PS2

Th!nk Fast: The Family Quiz Game (With Four Buzzers) £6.99

PS3

PlayTV (With PlayStation 3 TV Tuner) £39.99
Saints Row 2 £7.99
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. £9.99
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen £9.99
Up £9.99
X-Men Origins: Wolverine – Uncaged Edition £14.99

XBox 360

Devil May Cry 4 £6.99
Shaun White Snowboarding £4.99
SpongeBob's Truth or Square £9.99
Tom Clancy's EndWar £4.99
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. £9.99
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen £9.99
Up £9.99
X-Men Origins: Wolverine – Uncaged Edition £14.99

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Big hair bands were all the rage in the 80s, so if you were (or still are) a fan then Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s could be just the game for you – sadly there are no leather pants or slightly camp makeup included, but you can't have everything I suppose!

To make the most out of this title, I'd strongly advise getting the guitar accessory as it adds a whole new dimension to the game. Whilst it's not actually needed to play, the difference between using this or an ordinary joypad is night and day…

Click here to buy this PlayStation 2 title for £4.99 from HMV.

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