Top gaming specials this weekend

Makro and Takealot have a variety of gaming specials this weekend, including Xbox 360 and PS3 bundles, and special editions of triple-A games.

Xbox 360, game and controller bundle (Makro) – R2,999.00

If you’re looking to finally get your console and virtual footballing fix, Makro has a special that’ll please you and three friends.

A 4GB Xbox 350 slim console, with four controllers and FIFA 13 is priced at R2,999 this weekend.

The special is valid until 21 January 2013.

Playstation 3, controllers and game bundle (Makro) – R3,999.00

On the Sony side of things, there is a Playstation 3 console bundle for R3,999.

The bundle includes the 500GB super slim console, two Dual-Shock 3 controllers and 2 games (FIFA 13 and WWE 13).

The special is valid until 21 January 2013.

Assassin’s Creed III Join or Die Edition (Takealot) – R699

Takealot has the Assassin’s Creed III Join or Die Edition for R699.

The Join or Die Edition includes:

• Assassin’s Creed III retail game
• The medallion of the Assassins with its high-quality curd ladle
• George Washington’s notebook revealing all the truth & secrets about the Assassins and the Templars during the American Revolution
• 1 in-game Single Player Mission:
  • Ghost of War: The tide of the Revolution turns into the Templars favor. Defeat your enemies and unlock The Pontiac’s War Club, a powerful Native American weapon.
• 1 in-game Multiplayer Package:
  • The Sharpshooter package: Unleash the Sharpshooter fury in multiplayer with 1 new character, the Sharpshooter, 1 Relic, 1 Emblem, 1 special Picture and the Title of “The Jester”.

Guild Wars 2 Collector’s Edition (Takealot) – R999

Another of Takealot’s specials is the Collector’s Edition of Guild Wars 2.

Physical stuff includes:

• 10-inch statue of Charr warrior Rytlock Brimstone;
• 112 pages “Making of Guild Wars 2″ book;
• Best of Guild Wars 2 soundtrack CD;
• Art portfolio and 5 art prints;
• Custom art frame.

Digital stuff includes:

• Summon Mistfire Wolf Elite skill;
• Miniature Rytlock;
• Chalice of Glory that unlocks some extra glory points;
• Tome of Influence for your guild;
• Golem Banker

The special is valid while stocks last.

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