Neil Watton

It's not often you get to enjoy a vertical scrolling shooter for less than a fiver. But with the arrival of FullBlast that is exactly what we have got. 

Bargains are great but there are times when some discounts are better than others. That is most definitely the case with the Xbox Live Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale for 4th-10th September 2018, as whilst a decent number of Xbox titles have been discounted down to more than reasonable levels, there are still a few that really aren't worth touching. So which are the best of the cut-price Xbox games available this week, and which are the worst? We take a look.

The Dakar - the ultimate annual rally raid that promises to test the skills of the very best drivers the world has ever seen. Very soon though us mere gamers will also get the chance to take in the Dakar with Dakar 18... and today not only do we have a new trailer to drool over, but a newly confirmed release date alongside it. 

If you were on the hunt for a bargain over the last seven days, then you would have found that the Xbox Live Deals With Gold sale was accompanied by a rather awesome Capcom sale. Providing tons of games at low low prices, it was a great way to stock up on digital titles for those rainy days. Now though the Xbox Live Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale is back again and this time round a new set of Xbox titles are smacked with the discount stick, all alongside some Bandai Namco bargains. What are they? Well, this little lot should see you right.

It's long been known that when Team17 put their name behind something, it usually turns out to be rather good. Now, with 99 previous games under their belt, it's time for us to get the chance to visit the utterly beautiful, hugely strange world of Planet Alpha. 

Looking for a beat 'em up with a difference? Well how about you become a bit of a carrot cruncher?

She may not be best known for her rock anthems, but Kelly Clarkson has proven time and time again that she can draw in a number of different audiences. Today we see her given the challenge of turning the heads of Rocksmith players as a three-pack of her best songs make their way to the game. 

Are you ready to punch, scratch and claw your way to victory? Claws of Furry is here and it'll give you the chance to hone your most badass ninja-cat skills. 

It's hard enough worrying about the bullet-storm ahead when you just need to focus on one small playfield - how the hell are we expected to cope with Dimension Drive and it's split-screen double battlegrounds?

It may have been one of the surprise hits of 2017, but theHunter: Call of the Wild most certainly delivered a hunting experience like no other. Now though it's time to look to the future and today Avalanche Studios and THQ Nordic have confirmed that a 2019 Edition of theHunter: Call of the Wild is coming... and it'll be here much sooner than you may well think. 

Love em or loathe em, season passes are here to stay. With the arrival of LEGO DC Super-Villains just a couple of months away, Warner Bros are back to deliver news of the rather exciting additions that will be included in the Season Pass for the game. 

As if the plethora of vehicles available in War Thunder wasn't already enough to entice gamers to the battleground, the next update for the game will certainly see the masses flock. Yep, the combat helicopters are on their way!

It must be said, the puzzle genre has upped its game in recent times, with all manner of glorious looking brain teasing titles hitting our consoles to test us in ways we could never have imagined. And now there's another beautiful looking puzzler available - The Talos Principle. 

If you like a bit of dungeon crawling RPG action then you may well wish to head to the Shadow Realm and start scouring the world for souls!

Forza Horizon 2. Dead Space 3. For Honor. Mickey Mouse. Yep, the free games being gifted to all Xbox One and Xbox 360 players throughout the month of August were certainly good ones.  But hey, that's all in the past and now it's time to look ahead to the freebies coming our way thanks to the Xbox Games With Gold scheme for September 2018. Do the titles live up to the month just gone?