Cheap This Week - 06/07/11

Nintendo 3DS [Blue] - £157.50 delivered

Apply coupon "GAME10".

The price of the 3DS has fluctuated like mad since release, but not since Ocarina of Time 3D came out have I seen any prices in the £150 range. If you've been holding out for Zelda, or Resident Evil before buying your 3DS, now's your chance to get one on the cheap.

The 3DS is a nice piece of kit. The library of games available admittedly ain't too hot right now, but there are some gems on the horizon. Star Fox 64, Shinobi, Mario Kart 3DS, Metal Gear Solid 3 and more are all out before the end of the year.

The coupon expires today, so this is your last chance to get this particular offer, but no doubt there will be a similar deal again some point in the near future.

DiRT 3 - £21.25 delivered on Xbox 360 or PS3

Apply coupon "20JULY15-1".

Martin was thoroughly impressed with DiRT 3, to the tune of a 9/10 review. Here's what he thought:

"The connection between track and driver, lost in DiRT and recaptured in DiRT 2, is here refined. Cars are responsive, pointy and very much on the nose, their aggressive turn-in seguing neatly into long and pendulous drifts.

There's none of the unruly momentum found in Gran Turismo 5's off-road events, though that's largely because DiRT 3 isn't a sim - and nor does it have pretensions of being one. Instead, it strikes a satisfying middle-ground that's increasingly Codemasters' own, offering a tactile and engaging model that sits well across all of the game's many disciplines."

Deal of the Week

LittleBigPlanet 2, PS3 - £14.85 delivered

Simon reviewed Media Molecule's create 'em up sequel back at release. He said:

"Even if you have no interest in creating levels yourself, LittleBigPlanet 2 merits its existence, not only because of the potential novelties its users will create with the vastly improved toolset, but also for the stronger, more refined single-player campaign. Strip away the relentless good looks and the generous open-source playpen, and the bare, underlying platformer's shortcomings may hold it back from classic status. But as a package, as a concept, as an unfinished story, LittleBigPlanet 2 is a world apart."

This is the first time it's received a proper discount, and who knows how long it will be available for. If you've been after this for cheap, now is your chance.

Also of note this week...

• Xbox 360 250gb - £157.48 delivered. Apply coupon "GAME10".
• Steam Summer Sale 2011