NEWS: EU Nintendo eShop Update - March 24 2014

This week's update gives players the chance to experience the first Mario Kart title on the Super Nintendo.

Whilst the release of Mario Kart 8 is still a couple of months away, it would be a good idea to play the 1992 classic that started it all; Super Mario Kart. 

Those who decide to purchase Super Mario Kart before June 30 will be given a £5.49 discount upon downloading the digital release of Mario Kart 8.

Other highlights in the update include Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and the renowned NES title; Ninja Gaiden. See below for a full list of updates, including new releases and special promotional offers.

New Releases

Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

3DS

£39.99 / €44.99

Skater Cat

3DS

£4.49 / €4.99

Adventure Island II

3DS

£4.49 / €4.99

Wakedas (Demo)

3DS

FREE

Super Mario Kart

Wii U

£5.49 / €7.99

Mighty Bomb Jack

Wii U

£3.49 / €4.99

Ninja Gaiden

Wii U

£3.49 / €4.99

Special Offers

F1 Race Stars Powered Up Edition

Wii U

£9.99 / €12.49 

Snow Moto Racing 3D

3DS

£5.39 / €5.99

Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D

£4.49 / €4.99

NEWS: Rockstar Sale Hits Steam

Sale to include Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A. Noire, among other well-known Rockstar titles.

Discounts of up to 80% are currently applied to Rockstar titles, and is to last until March 17 at 10AM PST. Bundles are also included in the sale, giving access to various DLC packs - for a full list of what's on offer, included the newly discounted price, see below.

L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition - £6.24 (-75%)

• L.A. Noire - £6.59 (-67%)
• DLC Bundle - £2.96 (-67%)

Grand Theft Auto Complete Pack - £6.99 (-80%)

• Grand Theft Auto III - £1.97 (-67%)
• Grand Theft Auto IV - £5.99 (-80%)
• Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City - £4.94 (-67%)
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - £3.29 (-67%)
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - £1.97 (-67%)

Grand Theft Auto IV & Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - £5.99 (-80%)

• Grand Theft Auto IV - £6.59 (-67%)
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - £3.29 (-67%)

Grand Theft Auto Complete Edition - £7.49 (-75%)

• Grand Theft Auto IV - N/A
• The Lost and the Damned - N/A
• The Ballad of Gay Tony - N/A

Grand Theft Auto Trilogy - £4.24 (-75%)

• Grand Theft Auto III - £1.97 (-67%)
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - £1.97 (-67%)
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - £3.29 (-67%)

Max Payne Complete - £7.19 (-82%)

• Max Payne - £1.97 (-67%)
• Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne - £1.97 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3 - £4.94 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3 Rockstar Pass - £3.95 (-67%)

Max Payne 3 Complete - £5.39 (-80%)

• Max Payne 3 - £4.94 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Cemetery Map - £0.26 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Classic Max Payne Character - £0.16 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Deadly Force Burst - £0.16 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Deathmatch Made in Heaven Pack - £1.31 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Hostage Negotiation Pack - £1.31 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Local Justice Pack - £0.99 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Painful Memories Pack - £1.31 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Pill Bottle Item - £0.16 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Silent Killer Loadout Pack - £0.26 (-67%)
• Max Payne 3: Special Edition Pack - £0.26 (-67%)

Max Payne Bundle - £2.49 (-75%)

• Max Payne - £1.97 (-67%)
• Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne - £1.97 (-67%)

Bully: Scholarship Edition - £3.30 (-67%)

Midnight Club 2 - £1.97 (-67%)

Manhunt - £1.97 (-67%)

NEWS: HMV Will No Longer Sell Pre-Owned Games - 70% Discounts Applied

With plans of no longer selling pre-owned games, HMV has given a massive 70% discount to all stock in an attempt to get rid of it.

Games across all platforms including Xbox One and PS4 are currently on discount throughout the UK at seemingly every HMV store. The retailer wants to eradicate pre-owned content, so to speed up that process, a decision was made to apply a large-scale sale.

It's not yet clear why HMV wish to remove pre-owned games from their stores, but this is a fantastic opportunity to bag some bargains before all stock is gone, which at a discount that high, shouldn't take too long.

HMV Chester tweeted a photo displaying the 70% discount on CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, and merchandise - its not confirmed if all outlets are also offering sales on other goods besides video-games. Get spending!

NEWS: Gigantic Ubisoft Sale on Steam

A total of 84 games are to have discounts applied as part of an ongoing promotion.

A new promotion lasting four days has applied considerably high discounts to a massive chunk of the Ubisoft library, including Rayman Origins, Far Cry 3, Beyond Good & Evil, Assassin's Creed III and many more.

New games will be added daily, eventually making up for 84 titles that will have been on sale at some point during the special sale.

February 24 will mark the last day, so its advised to browse what's on offer now in case you miss out on some potentially good deals. 

NEWS: PlayStation Store February Sale Begins

Ranging across all current PlayStation platforms, Sony have began their February sale.

Sales include the likes of PS4 launch title Knack, numerous PS3 titles including The Last of Us, Saints Row IV, and The Wolf Among Us - check out the entire list of discounted games below, and keep in mind PS Plus subscribers will get an additional 10% off.

PlayStation 4

• Tiny Brains - £8.49 / €9.99
• Knack - £35.59 / €40.19

PlayStation 3

• Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk - £19.99 / €24.99
• Call of Juarez Gunslinger - £3.95 / €4.94
• Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse - £4.59 / €5.97
• Catherine - £16.49 / €19.79
• Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara - £5.99 / €7.49
• Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition - £7.99 / €9.99
• F1 2013 - £15.99 / €19.79
• Gran Turismo 6 - £29.99 / €39.99
• Grid 2 - £8.15 / €10/19
• Hotline Miami - £2.49 / €2.95
• How to Survive - £8.03 / €10.04
• Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut - £6.19 / €8.05
• NASCAR The Game: Inside Line - £6.39 / €7.99
• Rainbow Moon Cross-Save Bundle - £6.39 / €7.99
• Resident Evil: Code Veronica X - £6.39 / €7.99
• Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - £5.99 / €7.49
• Resident Evil Bundle (1, 2, and 3) - £8.03 / €10.04
• Saints Row IV - £16.49 / €19.79
• Soulcalibur II HD Online - £7.99 / €9.99
• Spelunky - £4.79 / €5.99
• Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark - £4.79 / €5.99
• Stick it to the Man - £3.99 / €4.93
• Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix - £4.79 / €5.99
• Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - £3.99 / €4.99
• Terraria - £8.03 / €10.04
• The Last of Us - £19.99 / €29.99
• The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct - £15.99 / €19.99
• The Wolf Among Us (w/ Season Pass) - £10.39 / €12.99
• Thomas Was Alone - £3.59 / €4.49
• Tiny Brains - £7.99 / €9.99
• Urban Trial Freestyle - £6.39 / €7.99
• WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship - £19.99 / €24.99

PlayStation Vita / PSP

• Angry Birds Star Wars - £11.99 / €14.99
• Atelier Merurur Plus: The Apprentice of Arland - £19.83 / €24.79
• Atelier Totori Plus (with Bonus) - £21.69 / €24.79
• Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland - £21.69 / €24.79
• Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse: Episode 1 and 2 - £11.99 / €14.99
• Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse: Episode 1 - £6.19 / €8.05
• Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified - £17.99 / €19.99
• Dead or Alive 5 Plus - £17.49 / €19.99
• Dungeon Hunter: Alliance - £7.49 / €9.99
• Dynasty Warriors Next - £17.09 / €19.94
• F1 2011 - £17.09 / €19.94
• Hotline Miami - £2.40 / €2.95
• Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut - £6.19 / €8.05
• Metal Gear Solid HD Collection - £10.31 / €12.89
• Spelunky - £4.79 / €5.99
• Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark - £7.99 / €9.99
• Stick it to the Man - £3.79 / €4.93
• Spelunky - £4.79 / €5.99
• Tearaway - £12.99 / €16.99
• Terraria - £8.03 / €10.04
• The Amazing Spider-Man - £12.94 / €14.79
• The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season - £6.74 / €8.99
• Thomas Was Alone - £3.59 / €4.49
• WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship - £17.09 / €19.94
• Monster Hunter Freedom 2 Essentials - £3.99 / €4.99
• Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [PSP-only] - £3.99 / €4.99
• Tomb Raider: Anniversary [PSP-only] - £2.39 / €2.99

NEWS: Grand Theft Auto Discounts On Xbox LIVE Marketplace

Various Grand Theft Auto content is currently up for grabs on the marketplace at discounted prices.

Those subscribed to Xbox LIVE Gold are now able to download both Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V, as well as various DLC content, at a reduced price.

GTA V is currently £33.49 / $40.19, whilst GTA IV stands at £8.99 / $9.99 - also on offer are two DLC packs for GTA IV, including The Ballad of Gay Tony at £5.39 / $7.99, and finally The Lost and Damned for £3.37 / $4.99.

Since its release back in September 2013, GTA V has shipped an estimated 32.5 million copies, deeming it one of the most popular games in history.

NEWS: EA Games Sale On Xbox LIVE

Savings up to 75% are currently applied to a bunch of EA games, including FIFA 14 and Crysis 3.

The sale includes many popular titles as well as various DLC packs for Mass Effect 3 - the sale began today with no indication of how long the discounts will apply, so its advised to get involved whilst the promotion is still active. For a full list, including discounted prices, see below.

Full Games

FIFA 14 - £24.99 

Need For Speed Rivals - £24.99 

NHL 14 - £24.99

Mirror's Edge - £4.94

The Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - £9.99

Dead Space - £4.99

Battlefield 1943 - £4.99

Shank 2 - £1.68

Crysis - £7.49

Crysis 3 - £18.49

Skate 2 - £4.94 

DLC

Mass Effect 3 Citadel - £4.99

Mass Effect 3 Genesis 2 - £1.34

Mass Effect 3 Groundside Resistance Pack - £0.64

Mass Effect 3 Alternate Appearance Pack - £0.64

NEWS: Steam Holiday Sale Day #14 - Final Day

Today marks the last day in Steam's holiday sale and it doesn't disappoint.

Instead of releasing a new batch of discounted games, Steam have decided to bring back the most popular sales that took part in the promotion, making up for a total of 24 games up for grabs. Check out the lengthy list below.

Final Day Sales

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare - £4.74 (-75%)

Arma III - £23.99 (-40%)

Borderlands 2 - £4.99 (-75%)

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - £7.49 (-75%)
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - £2.99 (-75%)
Tomb Raider - £5.99 (-80%)

Batman: Arkham Origins - £19.99 (-50%)

Call of Duty: Ghosts - £26.79 (-33%)

Far Cry 3 - £4.99 (-75%)

Anno 2070 - £4.99 (-75%)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - £3.74 (-75%)

Total War: ROME II - £14.99 (-50%)

Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition - £3.99 (-80%)

Garry's Mod - £1.49 (-75%)

Saints Row IV - £15.99 (-60%)

Company of Heroes 2 - £10.19 (-66%)

Payday 2 - £11.24 (-55%)
Dishonored - £3.74 (-75%)
Football Manager 2014 - £17.49 (-50%)
Metro: Last Night - £8.49 (-66%)

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag - £29.99 (-25%)
Age of Empires II HD Edition - £3.74 (-75%)
The Stanley Parable - £5.99 (-40%)
BioShock Infinite - £6.24 (-75%)

NEWS: Steam Holiday Sale Day #13

As we near the end of Steam's holiday sale promotion, be sure to check out what's on offer in today's sales.

If you haven't got your teeth into season 2 of The Walking Dead game, be sure to check out today's sale , or you might fancy beating people to death in Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition - either way, something might interest you in day 13 of Steam's holiday sale.

For a full list, including the currently available flash sales, see below.

Daily Deals

Hammerwatch - £2.37 (-66%)

Just Cause 2 - £1.99 (-80%)

The Walking Dead: Season 2 - £14.24 (-25%)

Sid Meier's Civilization V - £4.99 (-75%)

Test Drive Unlimited 2 - £3.74 (-75%)

Valdis Story: Abyssal City - £2.99 (-75%)

Castle Story - £10.04 (-33%)

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition - £8.49 (-66%)

You Need A Budget 4 - £7.49 (-75%)

Flash Sales

Legend of Grimrock - £2.39 (-80%)

Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition - £3.74 (-75%)

Interstellar Marines - £4.07 (-66%)

Rayman Legend - £12.49 (-50%)

NEWS: Steam Holiday Sale Day #4

Still have leftover cash this Christmas? Indulge yourself in the latest offering of discounted games as part of Steam's Holiday sale.

Today's sales include many fan favourites, including the rebirth of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider (2013), Dragon Age: Origins, or you might just want to cut people up in Surgeon Simulator 2013. 

For a complete list as well as the discounted prices, check out the list below.

Daily Deals

Dragon Age: Origins - £3.74 (-75%)

Rogue Legacy - £3.95 (-67%)

Shadow Warrior - £7.49 (-75%)

Crusader Kings II - £7.49 (-75%)

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition - £3.74 (-75%)

Max Payne 3 - £2.99 (-80%)

The Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings - Enhanced Edition - £3.74 (-75%)

Antichamber - £3.74 (-75%)

Tomb Raider - £5.99 (-80%)

Flash Sales

La-Mulana - £1.19 (-90%)

DuckTales: Remastered - £4.79 (-60%)

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes - £3.74 (-75%)

Surgeon Simulator 2013 - £1.74 (-75%)

NEWS: 'Sci-fi Sale' Taking Place on EU PS Store.

Various discounts are currently applied to sci-fi themed games on the European PS Store, with up to a massive 75% off.

Sony are offering its PS users a ton of discounts on games based around the sci-fi genre, with an even futher discount for those who are subscribed to the PS Plus service.

Jaward Ashraf of the PS Store Team said:

"The stars might currently be aligning for something big (PS4!) but that doesn't mean we've forgotten about the here and now. Starting today, you can enjoy discounts on a variety of sci-themed titles. Jump in now before the savings are lost forever in a black hole!"

With that said, the discounts are available until November 20. See complete list of participating games and DLC below, along with the additional PS Plus discount. Taken from the official EU Sony blog.

PS3

Beyond Good & Evil HD
Was £7.99/€9.99, now £3.19/€3.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Binary Domain
Was £19.99/€24.99, now £11.99/€14.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £4.79/€5.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Gravity Crash
Was £6.49/€7.99, now £2.4/€2.95
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Lost Planet 3
Was £39.99/€59.99, now £19.99/€29.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Remember Me
Was £19.99/€29.99, now £13.39/€20.09

Saints Row: The Third – Gangstas In Space
Was £4.49/€5.49, now £1.61/€1.97
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £7.99/€9.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Savage Moon
Was £6.49/€7.99, now £3.24/€3.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Space Ace
Was £7.99/€9.99, now £3.99/€4.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Space Channel 5 Part 2
Was £3.69/€4.49, now £1.62/€1.97
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Space Invaders Infinity Gene
Was £7.99/€9.99, now £3.19/€3.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Steel Dragon EX
Was £3.99/€4.99, now £1.59/€1.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Super Stardust HD
Was £6.49/€7.99, now £4.02/€4.95
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Super Stardust HD Complete
Was £7.99/€9.99, now £4.79/€5.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Tales from Space: About a Blob
Was £5.49/€6.99, now £2.36/€3
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Tales from Space: About a Blob – Premium Bundle
Was £9.99/€12.99, now £6.19/€8.05
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

The Seed: Warzone
Was £3.99/€4.99, now £1.59/€1.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Was €49.99/£39.99 – Now €19.99/£14.39
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Vanquish
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £3.95/€4.94
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

DLC

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Massive Fury Pack – Was £7.29/€8.99, now £3.64/€4.49
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Multiplayer Havok Pack - Was £7.29/€8.99, now £3.64/€4.49
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

DINOBOT Destructor Pack - Was £7.29/€8.99, now £3.64/€4.49
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Tales from Space: About a Blob
Co-op Level Pack - Was £1.49/€1.75, now £0.84/€0.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Space Invaders: Infinity Gene
Bonus Stages Pack 1 – Was £2.39/€2.99, now £1.19/€1.49
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Bonus Stages Pack 2 - Was £2.39/€2.99, now £1.19/€1.49
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Bonus Stages Pack 3 – Was £2.39/€2.99, now £1.19/€1.49
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Super Stardust HD
Impact Mode - Was £1.59/€1.99, now £0.79/€0.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Solo - Was £3.19/€3.99, now £0.79/€0.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Team – Was £3.19/€3.99, now £0.79/€0..99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

PSP/Vita

Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable
Was £23.99/€29.99, now £11.99/€14.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Miracle Space Race – Was £2.39/€2.99, now £1.19/€1.49
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign [PSP] – Was £6.49/€7.99, now £2.4/€2.95
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Savage Moon Waldgeist Pack - Was £3.19/€3.99, now £1.59/€1.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Space Invaders Extreme [PSP] – Was £7.99/€9.99, now £3.19/€3.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 25%

Super Stardust Delta – Was £6.49/€7.99, now £4.86/€5.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Super Stardust Delta + Advanced Star Fighter Pack Bundle - Was £7.99/€9.99, now £4.79/€5.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Super Stardust Portable [PSP] – Was £6.49/€7.99, now £2.4/€2.95
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack - Was £5.49/€6.99, now £3.12/€3.98
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

DLC

Super Stardust Delta
Advanced Star Fighter Pack - Was £2.39/€2.99, now £0.78/€0.98
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%

Super Stardust Portable
Portable Expansion Pack [PSP] – Was £3.19/€3.99, now £0.79/€0.99
Additional PS Plus discount: 10%