Friday Frugal Findings - 15th April 2011

This week we’re bringing you the best prices on some of the titles you may have missed out on over the last few years (if you’ve been living in a cave licking mould off of rocks) and some of the best pre order prices we’ve been able to find.

Dragon Age 2; Xbox 360 at Amazon UK£20.98/$34.33/23.76 Euro

The continuation of the bloody, sexy, sword and shield soap opera from Bioware, roll on number 3.




Red Dead Redemption; Xbox 360 at Gamestation£13.98/$22.88/15.83 Euro

Bargain with a capital “Barg,” as the days of the West draws its dying breath you take on the role of John Marston, a man just trying to survive at the hands of ever increasing government control.

Prince of Persia Trilogy; PS3 at Amazon UK£10.99/$17.98/12.45 Euro


The original was released in 1989 on the Apple II and was an instant classic, this pack includes The Warrior Within from 2004, Two Thrones from 2005 and last years The Forgotten Sands. 1989 eh? Yep, now I feel old…

The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings - Premium Edition (With Exclusive Pre-Order Bonus "Ultimate Magical Suit"); PC at Play.com£24.99/$40.87/28.28 Euro

One we’ve been looking forward to for a while, The Witcher 2 is due for release on 17th of May, check out the latest screen shots here.

Plants Vs Zombies; Nintendo DS at Amazon UK
£17.99/$29.42/20.35 Euro


Allowing you to combined horticulture and Undead slaying, now how many games can boast that? Due for release on 6th May.

Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare - OUT NOW!

Guess what day it is today... That's right! Its Red Dead Nightmare day! The DLC is now available to download on Xbox Live and PSN (for a price). Check out the launch trailer below, and watch out for Bigfoot! Also, Rockstar have announced that in their latest general update to RDR they have included a 'Friendly Free Roam' mode where players wont have to worry about pesky assholes poppin a cap in their back while your trying to explore as PvP is disabled. Its one of those things that ya think - why wasn't there to begin with? Anyway its there now, have fun undead yella-bellies!

Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare - Two Trailers

Wooh Hoo, the zombies are coming! How do you kill a walking shit bag when you don't have the luxury of shopping mall items to beat them with, nor automatic weapons/pipe bombs to blow them to bits??? Personally I would run like hell but in Red Dead you will have to BBQ zombies or douse them in holy water... oh and of course theres shotguns and dynamite as optional extras! Looking forward to some good old wild west zombie slaying, it cant come soon enough I recon! Check out the two trailers below for the crispy fleshed out details.

Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare - October 26th

I told ya, didn't I?!! That's right guys and ghouls the rockstar lads are unleashing their Undead Nightmare on us just before Halloween on October 26th! There is said to be about five hours of single player action. There will be the undead animals to deal with along with four different grades of human zombies including some spitters, ouch! We will get to meet the 'Strange man' again, who is basically the devil and we shall also cross paths with the Four horsemen of the Apocalypse, I'm nearly wetting myself in anticipation! Apparently there will be a 'horde mode' where up to four players can team up and defend themselves against loads of dead heads, plus a secret 'new location' to visit. Looks like RDR will borrow heavily from current Zombie titles... and why not once its all arm biting fun eh. All this for 800msp or $10. Check out some of the scenes below, Yee... muhhhahaaaaaa!

Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare - New Trailer

Yipie-de-do partner, its about to rain zombies on poor old John Marston as we are in for some nice Red Dead single player action... At Last!!! 'Theres Men eating their wives'... and I thought this was a game about zombies!? Check out the latest trailer, its ghoulish and I bet 'coming soon' means Halloween, yeehaw!

Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare - DLC! - The Trailer

Zombie overload!! I love it! Here is the trailer for the upcoming RDR 'Undead Nightmare' DLC. Still no exact date but I'll say it again that It simply must be around this Halloween, I'll bet my rootin tootin meat head shootn guns on it! If they don't then their as dumb as bat shit and Rockstar ain't no dummies! Not allot is revealed here but you definitely get the vibe of whats coming... ooo zombie Bears, freaky!

Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare - DLC!

We are really ramping up for Halloween with all the ghoul gear today! Check out the pin up boy for the Undead Nightmare DLC, look familiar? Its John Marston... as a zombie, duh! Anyway the pack will include new weapons, animals, weird mythical creatures and of course zombies! It will also have some new multi player modes and did I mention it has ZOMBIES!!! It will be out for the PS3 and Xbox soon, don't have a release date as of yet but I'm guessing it will be around Halloween. So, are you ready for more Zombies, rootin tootin style???

Red Dead Redemption - Liars and Cheats DLC

On the 21st of September you better have a good bath and wash behind those ears, cos the Liars and Cheats DLC pack is escaping from Rockstar and its well dirty! Check out the vid below for all the features, its a right scruffy collection... but yet again it is pretty much all online additions, nothing new for the single player really. Though it does have a bit more to it than the last DLC, gambling and horse racing being the most notable. Its time to get 'Durrrty' as Irish would say...

Red Dead Redemption DLC 2 - Legends And Killers

Well if you have killed every critter, picked every flower and shot every dirty rotten bandit then the new 'Legends And Killers' pack might just tickle your daddy bag. It features new weapons, new multi player characters, new challenges and new game modes, all very online based. Check out the vid below for the full rundown. It hits in just a few days on Xbox and PS3 (August 10th) and will set you back around ten bucks. If your not into the multi player side of Red Dead then best give it a miss and either shoot the neighbourhood pets or pick some flowers in your garden instead, ya wacko!

Red Dead Zombies! Yep, its coming for youuuu!

These days zombies are everywhere, soon you will be able to get em in a pet store. Note to self 'Get one that is house trained and that has big boobs' euwww!
Anyway, Rockstar are now jumping on the zombie express and intend to unleash a zombie DLC (Undead Nightmare Pack) add on for Red Dead redemption... sweet! Seth better watch out, paybacks a bitch!

There are also several others planned that look good, but unlike the latest co-op add on, it will cost ya! We will let the press release below fill you in:




Undead Nightmare Pack ("Fall" 2010; $10)

- Ghost towns and cemeteries come alive in a West gone horribly wrong
- Brand new single-player adventure, challenges and quests
- 8 new multiplayer zombie characters
- Additional animals unleashed in the world
- New dynamic events and more

Legends and Killers Pack (Early August 2010, $10)

-New active map locations, characters and more
- 9 new multiplayer map locations — more than doubling the amount of territories in the multiplayer competitive modes
- 8 new multiplayer characters — play as characters from Red Dead Revolver
- Introducing a new projectile weapon: the Tomahawk, with corresponding challenges for single-player and multiplayer gameplay
- New achievements and trophies

Liars and Cheats Pack (TBD release date; $10)

- New competitive modes, multiplayer mini-games in Free Roam, and more
- Attack and Defend multiplayer competitive mode and challenges
- New multiplayer horse races, complete with mounted combat
- Play as the heroes and villains of Red Dead Redemption, as well as 8 additional multiplayer characters
- Multiplayer versions of Liars Dice and Poker from the single-player game
- Introducing a new weapon: the Explosive Rifle, with associated challenges available in single-player and multiplayer gameplay
- New achievements and trophies

Free Roam Pack (TBD release date; TBD price)

-Delve deeper into the world of Red Dead Redemption with new modes, challenges and gang hideouts to discover
-New action areas and defensive placements
-Posse scoring and leaderboards
-New anti-griefing measures in Free Roam (Note from Stephen: Any theories on this, readers?)

Red Dead Redemption - The Movie! Well... Short Film...

If you missed the airing of this on the telly then here's another chance to see it thanks to IGN. Its about a half hour long, so be prepared. Its quite good but it may contain some spoilers if you haven't finished the first section of the game as it shows many of the missions cut scenes, but don't worry it wont spoil the true ending. Its a good idea and it would be nice to see more of this kinda thing for other games. Anyway, enjoy the flick partner'.

Red Dead Redemption - Outlaws to the End DLC

By now you have undoubtedly enjoyed the 'West World' experience of Red Dead Redemption and if you haven't then ya better get you ass out there and rustle up a copy of this excellent game! For those of us that have taken the leap into the wild west and who have PSN/Xbox Live Gold accounts, we can look forward to the free DLC coming for this on June 22nd -'Outlaws to the End' - Good on ya Rockstar!! (Hey Infinity Ward, ya listening... FREE - Not Fleeced!).

The pack is said to contain six new co-op missions that will allow 2-4 players kick ass and plug holes into dirty vermin, along with new XP challenges, achievements/trophies and fixes for frustrating and sometime hilarious bugs that are riddled throughout the game. Hopefully they will leave in the funnier bugs like the flying cowboys, cougar man and the amazing donkey woman. I saw a cow fly during the week but I really want to see if the pigs can fly too. Bacon for breakfast boys!!

Red Dead Redemption - More Bugs than a Rainforest...

Its finally here! As a result, we have been so obsessed with kicking ass in the wild west that we forgot all about the rest of the world, so to make up for it we have a mix of vids showing all the various cockups in the game and there are allot, it plays like a gag reel! I'm sure there are loads more to be found also... I personally am having a very annoying sound issue, Oi - Rockstar - Sort it out pronto, eh!? Bugs and all it is still a great game!

Red Dead Redemption - Being bad is Good!!!

Check out this achievement unlocked for Red Dead - WARNING - It is a minor spoiler in terms of earning an achievement but little else! Deffo funny though, cant wait to have a go at this... several times!

Red Dead Redemption - Offical Launch Trailer - YeHaa!!

Well there is just one week to go before Red Dead Redemption hits the shelves and I must say my britches are getting wet with anticipation. Check out the Official Launch Trailer for now and get your six shooter ready to pump smoke holes into some pilgrims. Ok, I'll stop with the wild west talk now, I swear... pard'ner.

Red Dead Redemption - Reveloution Trailer

Yipy-ki-A Mo-Fo! Not long now till Red Dead day! Here's the latest preview to get ya excited... now pass the beans, I feel a 'Blazing Saddle's' moment coming on.

Red Dead Redemption - Multi player Modes Vid and Movie news!!!

More Red Dead Redemption news for ya. Some multi player modes are revealed in this vid below, I like the look of that 'Last man standing' feature! Also it has been reported that there is a 30 minute live action promo movie called 'The Proposition' (click for in depth details) to arrive before the release of the game and will be directed by John Hillcoat (The Road and various music videos including Therapy). It has a great cast with John Hurt, Ray Winston, and music by Nick Cave along with other memorable names. It is to air on May 15th in the states. Cool eh!! It seems to be fashionable to do this sort of thing, Assassins Creed 2, Fear 3, Alan Wake, Ghost Recon, and several others... personally I think its great.

Red Dead Redemption - Life in the West trailer

What an massive world this is going to be, I'm nearly peeing my britches in anticipation! May 18th! Bring it on...

Red Dead Redemption - Free Roam Multiplayer trailer.

Darn tootin, shootin, whorein and drinkin partner!!! This trailer for Red Dead Redemption reveals the Free Roam portion of the multi player game. Its not just a game type its the actual lobby... think 'PS3 Home' crossed with 'GTA 4' with a dash of 'World of warcraft'. Personally I think this could be more like a second game in its own right than just a multi player section. Form Posse's, take on missions or just go and play some 'structured' game types, it seems the options, just like the environment are limitless. I cant wait to start unloadin shotgun quarters into some cotton pickin noobs! Yee-har!

Red Dead Redemption - Life in the west - Part 2 - Rootin tootin fun!

We gave you part one of Red Dead Redemption 'Life in the west' way back in January and here is part two... been a long time comin eh! Iv said it before and I'll say it again - this game is gonna kick ass! Enjoy.