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Could PES 2009: Pro Evolution Soccer be the last one to appear on the PlayStation 2? This hasn’t been confirmed, but you do get the feeling that less emphasis has been put into it than the seventh generation console versions – which include a full Champions League tournament not found on this.

It has to also be said that FIFA has either moved on a par, or ever so slightly ahead, in terms of playability. As someone has both, I feel qualified to state my reasons why – Pro Evo seems a bit more arcade-y than previous, whereas FIFA 09 plays much more realistically.

Click here to get the PS2 version for £12.49 from Gamestation. They are also selling the PlayStation 3 (click here) and XBox 360 (click here) releases for £19.99 each as well, which is incredibly good value for money.

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In a strange move, many versions of Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows are different from each other. It’s a 2.5D side-scrolling brawler and platformer on the DS, a side-scrolling beat ‘em up on the PlayStation 2 and PSP, and a full-3D action game on every other console.

What’s consist with every one of them is the ability to choose whether to align with the good guys or the bad guys, which is similar to Spider-Man: Friend Or Foe. The new combat system is worth mentioning as well, because you can now actually fight on walls – giving Spidey a distinct advantage.

To get the DS release for £14.99 from Game, simply click here. PS2 owners can get their version for the same price, from the same retailer, by clicking here.

Game also have the Wii (click here) release available for £17.99, and the XBox 360 (click here) version priced at £24.99.

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There’s a handful of Amazon gaming special offers that seem worth a mention, which I’ve sorted out into separate console listings.

I’m nice like that.

DS

Nintendo DS Lite (With At Least One Free Game) From £99.98*

PS2

Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz (With Buzzers) £12.99

PS3

NHL 2K8 £9.40

Wii

Battalion Wars 2 £11.75

XBox 360

Bully: Scholarship Edition £10.58
FIFA Street 3 £9.40
NHL 2K8 £6.46
Two Worlds £9.40

* It’s actually possible to get more than one game free with this offer – simply get one of the console packs which already come with a game (the Big Brain Academy, Cooking Guide, Guitar Hero: On Tour, or Nintendogs)!

UPDATE: Few new titles added, with NHL 2K8 and Battalion Wars 2 looking particularly good value.

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It’s all well and good the next-generation platforms having big fancy versions of Call Of Duty, but we shouldn’t forget how great the original trilogy was as well.

The Call Of Duty collection contains copies of Call Of Duty: Finest Hour, Call Of Duty 2: Big Red One, and Call Of Duty 3. Each are set during World War II, albeit at different times during the event.

Game are selling this PS2 title for £9.99 – for more information, click here.

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Many of the games in the Final Fantasy series are classics, and Final Fantasy XII is no exception. With beautiful graphics, interesting scenarios, a great game system, and a freshness that’s been missing from the series for some time, this is brilliant stuff from beginning to end.

It takes place in the fictional location of Ivalice, where the empire of Archadia is conquering surrounding kingdoms and about to go to war with the land of Rozarria. Dalmasca is caught in the middle of this and, by chance, one of its inhabitants is caught up in the adventure – and this is where you come in…

Pop in to Game and pick up this PlayStation 2 title for only £1.99.

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As a longtime semi-fanboy of Pro Evolution, it almost pains me to say that this year’s FIFA is much better than PES 2009: Pro Evolution Soccer. Konami simply haven’t done enough to improve on the last one, whereas E.A. appear to be listening to what the fans want to see.

The "Be A Pro" mode is a great little idea, where you take control of one player throughout his career and help build up his stats. Combined with some excellent online multiplayer play, as well as the standard career options, this is football gaming at its best.

Click here to get the PS2 version for £14.93 from Asda. They also have the DS (click here) and PSP (click here) releases for the same price.

Wii owners can get their version for £17.73 from The Hut by clicking here, whilst HMV are selling the PlayStation 3 (click here) and XBox 360 (click here) releases for £24.99 each.

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It was on the cards since last year, but FIFA has finally surpassed Pro Evolution Soccer in the fight for top football game. FIFA 09 is great fun in either single player or with a friend, and runs much faster than I remembered it did previously.

Goalkeepers have improved tremendously, and actually appear to want to save the ball – which has always been something of a problem in the past! The online mode is as good as ever, and "Be A Pro" has been extended to run for a total of four seasons.

If you fancy the PlayStation 2 version, click here to get it for £14.97 from Amazon – click here to get the PSP release for the same price from the same retailer.

Also at Amazon you can buy the PS3 (click here), Wii (click here), or XBox 360 (click here) versions for £22.97 each.

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For the first time in absolutely ages, FIFA has surpassed Pro Evolution – at least, that’s my opinion after playing both (albeit on the PS3, so other console versions could differ).

It’s difficult to put my finger on why it’s won this time, but FIFA 09 just "feels" more realistic than ever before. Sadly, PES 2009: Pro Evolution Soccer still has the faults of the last one, right down to the laggy online mode.

Click here to get the PlayStation 2 version for £17.98, or click here to buy the Wii release for £24.98 – both of which are supplied by Amazon. Meanwhile over at Game you can get the DS (click here) or PSP (click here) versions for £17.99 each.

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Canis Canem Edit (better known as Bully) is a third-person action-adventure game in the same mould as the Grand Theft Auto series, except that this is set in a school.

You control difficult student Jimmy Hopkins, and must explore the school campus (and later the local town) or complete the main missions. I should probably warn you that there is a bit of schoolwork involved, although this really only amounts to pushing buttons in the correct order or unscrambling words.

If you fancy this PlayStation 2 title, click here to get it for £4.99 from Game. Wii owners might be interested in the updated version, known as Bully: Scholarship Edition, which is still £13 (or less) at ShopTo.

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MX Vs ATV: Untamed is an off-road racing game that includes a huge amont of different modes to choose from. Motocross, Opencross, Supercross, Supermoto, Endurcross, and Mini-bikes are just some of what’s on offer.

It’s quite easy to pick and play as well, which means that anyone of any age should get some amount of fun from playing. It’s just a shame that there’s no sign of any online multiplayer, but there is an offline one that at least goes some way to rectifying this oversight.

To buy the PlayStation 2 version for £10.49 from SoftUK, click here. PS3 owners can get their release for £14.89 from Sendit.com by clicking here, or Wii owners can click here to buy the game for £12.99 from Game. Finally, XBox 360 gamers can get their version for £18.99 from SoftUK by clicking right here.

Phew!

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