The console price-war is getting ever-more aggressive in high streets, a fact underlined today as Dixons reveal their by five games and a Joytech Controller – get the console for free, offer. The bundle will set you back a hefty £239, but you’ll get two controllers as part of the deal. Sadly no is included, the games on offer being 4x4 Evo 2, Conflict Desert Storm, Gun Metal, Mad Dash Racing, and Turok Evolution. Not great, but a start.

Meanwhile, Curry’s have now slashed the price of the to £129.99, when you trade in an old console, while Argos’s response was to the cut their price to the same – no strings attached! A very fine deal, indeed.

The most interesting thing to watch now will be and Nintendo’s response to this aggressive retailing, especially with a new killer Xbox bundle rumoured for – an Xbox with and Halo for £199. Which would of course make a fabulous Christmas present.

More as we get it.

By Luke Guttridge