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Archives for December 2013

Xbox one , do I need new controllers
Got them for my sons for Xmas, will there old wireless controllers work please?
Where to sell a PS4?
Hey, I've ended up, after rushing to secure stock from Amazon earlier this week, with two PS4 consoles. I'm reluctant to sell it on eBay, but other than just returning it, where could I sell it?
best price gta 5 for xbox?
Hi, any bargains out there for GTA5? looks like I may have missed the boat end of November :(
Disney infintiy?
anyone got this? an I right in thinking that to play 2 player you need 2 characters from the same movie? and that you can only use characters in the playset for that movie? if so is it worth buying other characters if they don't have a playset? also are the disks actually needed or just a extra you can do without? thanks
Thats xmas dinner sorted
http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/05/christmas-dinner-in-a-tin-for-gamers-4216830/ ;)
Selling ps4 on paypal..
My son recieved a PS4 for his birthday a few weeks back from his father. Problem is, it wasnt a ps4 he was wanting, it was an xbox one. I have told my son I will sort this out, and have been looking for a swap(ps4 isnt even opened, he has no interest in it and there are no games anyway) but decided to sell and just buy an…
wii lego rock band - help a mum who knows nothing please??
hi We have had the wii for years but have never had any rock band style games - so i have bought the kids the lego rock band game for xmas and now need to get instruments for it... i have got the Guitar Hero guitar for £5 second hand as i have read this is compatible... i have also bought this…
Gaming keyboard.... any suggestions?
Hi my son would like a gaming keyboard for Christmas. Naturally I would like value for money. Any suggestions please? tia dx
Prices of next-gen games
I've become accustomed to picking up PS3/360 games for £30 around or just after release, however the prices for the latest games seems to be around the £40 - £45 mark. Will this be the new norm or will prices start to creep down as the number of next gen console users increases? I'm struggling to remember how expensive the…
Godus
What an utterly useless game... Dont care of its BETA - ITS RUBBISH!!!!
XBOX ONE or PS4
hey everyone... This christmas I am going to buy either an XBOX ONE or PS4... Historically I am a Playstation fan but I am hearing great things about both consoles... Any thoughts?
Where is the Xbox One in stock
hi all, My boyfriend has been looking to buy the Xbox, but where ever he has been its out of stock. So now i'm going to order it for him. Can you please let me know where its in stock or some website with quick delivery. Thanks
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Fifa 14 xbox 360 £29.99
Finally got this in Argos today after hunting high and low without paying the extortionate price for it :) Amazon.co.uk have it for the same price and Asda have it at £30. Hope it helps someone.
Is it worth insuring a Turtle Beach headset?
Ok, they are the cheap ones not mega expensive. We bought a pair of the xp11 wired ones from Argos the other day, £29.99. I was asked if I wanted the cover which was £7.49 for 3 years, I declined as I never pay for extra cover for anything (may have to look for some for my daughters new laptop though as we have never paid…
Zavvi next steps...
Just want to know what should I plan to do... Ok so I ordered a x2 PS Vita mega bundle for £149.99 I thought oh no I used the wrong card, so cancelled IMMEDIATELY and re-ordered. Now they sent me an email 1 hour later stating, cancellation unsuccessful, so I thought well, fair enough my fault, even though no way they were…
New Rocksmith for ps3
Hi does anyone mine the cheapest place to get rock smith for ps3 and must have cable thanks xx
Assassin's creed 4
Anyone know the best deal on this xbox 360 game? I've signed up for the Sun on line for £1 that gives me a £10 Tescos voucher, thinking I'll get it there for £30ish, but had anyone else seen a good deal on it please?
Bargain on 360
Wolfenstein 3d 84p from xbox live in the special offers Well worth getting for under £1
minecraft mods - magic launcher
Hi Does anyone know the best (and easiest) way to download the magic launcher for minecraft 1.7.2? My grandson and I have tried but without success. :o Thank you

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