Winter is officially over, and to herald spring, we've compiled a list of sites that can help you save some money on the big releases that are yet to come. Want to chainsaw the price of Gears of War 3 in half? Shop online. Don't want to blow a hole in your wallet when you pick up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3? Shop online. Keen to slash the price of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? Shop online. So what's the moral of this story? By taking advantage of the high Aussie dollar and turning to the Internet, you can save quite a bit of money by buying games online.

　　Below you'll find a list of some of the year's biggest releases, and just a few of the websites that you can preorder them from. PC and PlayStation 3 owners don't need to worry about region locking, but if you're looking to import an Xbox 360 game from the US, be careful. Some games do occasionally get region locked, so we'd advise you to wait a few days until after said game's release until it's confirmed that the title will work in Australia.

　　As always, if you spot a bargain, be sure to let us know in the comment box below, or over at the official Bargains Thread in the GameSpot AU forums.

　　The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC):

　　Play Asia: A$56.48

　　Oz Game Shop: A$42.99 (include a cloth map)

　　CD Wow: A$49.95

　　Zavvi: A$42.14 (based on currency conversions as of September 2)

　　Gears of War 3:

　　Play Asia: A$56.48 (This is for the US version, so you'll need to confirm it's region free)

　　Oz Game Shop: A$59.99

　　CD Wow: A$66.95

　　Zavvi: A$57.25 (based on currency conversions as of September 2)

　　Dark Souls (PS3):

　　Play Asia: A$56.48

　　Oz Game Shop: No price currently available

　　CD Wow: A$68.95

　　Zavvi: A$55.73 (based on currency conversions as of September 2)

　　Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3)

　　Play Asia: A$56.48

　　Oz Game Shop: A$65.99

　　CD Wow: A$77.95

　　Zavvi: A$64.81 (based on currency conversions as of September 2)