Christmas is now officially just around the corner and we find ourselves in peak gaming season, with too many top titles to choose from at the high end of the RRP range too. Why is it all the best games come out at a time when we have the least amount of money? The very wise squirrels amongst us would have put there pennies in a special pot during the summer games draught but the rest of us maybe left struggling.

Have no fear, as once again it’s time for Neil’s Deals weekly round up of the best gaming deals. We also have a fantastic Twelve Days of Christmas giveaway on the horizon too, where we will be giving away daily prizes to you all as a special thank you for helping us so far in such a short space of time.

Once again we find that only a handful of games seem to be selling big quantities, which leaves the rest of the market saturated and prices fall very quickly. The game Wet is a prime example of this and PS3 owners can now pick up the game for only £12.99, which may make someone a good Christmas present.

Of the big name chart topping games, there are a few savings to be had out there, the cheapest price I have seen Left 4 Dead 2 is £32.99 on the Xbox 360, Forza 3 is £28.99, PES 2010 £17.95, Borderlands £22.99 on both PS3 and Xbox 360 and Assassins Creed 2 can be yours for only £33.73 if you enter “Hwalk” in the promotional code box upon checkout. You can also get Need for Speed Shift for £23.99 or pre-order Super Street Fighter for £21.85.

For 24 hours only Zavvi have the fantastic game Batman Arkham Asylum for £17.95 on both Xbox 360 & PS3 and Mini Ninjas is a must for the kids on both major consoles for £12.93.

For those of you on the look out for a nice cheap bargain look no further than the fantastic Mass Effect for only £7.99. This is an amazing price for a game that you can lose yourself for 100 hours whilst awaiting the sequel. The quite highly rated IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey (IL2) on the 360 also looks very tempting at £17.99 along with X-Men Origins: Wolverine for only £12.93. Hardcore race fans can also now pick up Colin McRae: Dirt 2 for £18.85.

PS3 users can enjoy Resistance 2 for £12.79, Infamous £14.99 or Killzone 2 for £12.99 Far Cry 2 £8.99 (also 360) or Fuel for only £7.85.

As we head towards the back end of the year it seems we have quite a few “Game of the Year” editions on the gaming shelves but fortuitously at a good price. Gears of War 2 GOTY is £15.99, Fable II GOTY £15.99, Fallout 3 GOTY £15.99 and Street Fighter 4 Collectors Edition £15.99

If you find yourself with some spare cash and feel the urge to treat yourself, the turtle beach ear force X! Headset is now £34.99 and essential for any late night gamers and they give you the edge on games like Modern Warfare 2 as you can hear the footsteps of the guy sneaking behind you to cheekily slit your throat ,or shoot you in the back like the coward he is. The only downside of these is when somebody comes into your room in the real world and you jump out of your skin like a big girl because you were lost in the game. The cheaper option is the Officially Licensed Modern Warfare Throat Mic Communicator Headset for £14.99.

CEX have some classic underated games for under a fiver on the Xbox 360, for example for only £3 you can pick up Prey, Perfect Dark Zero, Too Human, Project Sylpheed or Blitz: The League. If you are feel like splashing out £4 you can choose from Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, Stranglehold or The Darkness.

Bargain of the Week
Although we concentrate mainly on console games, the deal of the week this week goes to the PC double pack of  BioShock/ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. For a mouth watering £4.99 you can own two fantastic games for under a fiver that will provide more hours of winter fun on a PC than even Football Manager could offer the average gamer.

Have a change from playing Football Manager this year on your PC.

As this week’s Neil’s Deals comes to an end, I am off to search the forums again for more gaming bargains. The Twelve Days of Christmas giveaway coming in December is something we are all quite excited about. There should be something for everybody and we want to give you a special thank you for your help and support this year. Remember to follow us on Twitter for the very latest deals and latest news, and feel free to contact me anytime if you have any requests.

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