Cheapest shops for console games

We compare SA retailers to see who offers the best deals on a range of new and old AAA games

Jeremy ProomeFebruary 5, 2013

We’ve taken some of the biggest games of 2012, 2011 and 2010, Far Cry 3, Arkham City, and Darksiders respectively, and compared them to see which SA retailer offers the best price.

Look & Listen, BT Games, Makro, AnimeWorx, CNA, Kalahari, Takealot, and Dion Wired were stacked-up against each other.

Far Cry 3

Firstly, Far Cry 3, arguably one of the best games of 2012, was compared from a number of different retailers to see what prices are available.

Far Cry 3 – Xbox 360/PS3 standard version

Retailer	Listed price
BT Games	R545.00
Look & Listen	R517.00
Makro	R399.00 (on promotion)
Animeworx	R575.00
Kalahari	R379.95
Takealot	R559.00
CNA	R599.90
Dion Wired	R600.00

There are some big discrepancies here, as Far Cry 3 prices range from the lowest R379.95 (Kalahari) up to R600 (Dion Wired).

Check out MyGaming’s Far Cry 3 review.

Far Cry 3

Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City was also put to the test, as it’s a prominent game of 2011, and well worth picking up. It should be noted that BT Games no longer stocks the standard version of the game but does carry the Game of the Year version.

Batman: Arkham City (2011) – Playstation 3/Xbox 360 standard versions.

Retailer	Listed price
Look & Listen	R399.99
BT Games	N/A
Makro	R399.00
AnimeWorx	R245.00
Kalahari	R234.95
Takealot	R245.00
CNA	R249.90

Kalahari once again comes in with the cheapest offering, but not by much. Large retail outlets such as Look & Listen and Makro prove to be the most expensive option.

Check out MyGaming’s Batman: Arkham City review.

Batman Arkham City

Darksiders

The original Darksiders is considered to be one of the stand-out surprises of 2010, and should be on anyone’s radar if they haven’t experienced the action-adventure series.

Darksiders (2010) – Playstation 3/Xbox 360 versions – standard version.

Retailer	Listed price
Look & Listen	R172.00
Dion Wired	R200.00
Makro	R199.00
AnimeWorx	R195.00 (PS3 Essentials)
Kalahari	R187.95 (classics)
Takealot	R175.00
CNA	R199.90
BT Games	R179.00

Look & Listen squeezes in with the cheapest offering, but once again there isn’t much in this one.

Check out MyGaming’s Darksiders: Wrath of War PC review.

Darksiders: Wrath of War

Conclusion

The findings show that you ideally should be in the mid-R200 amount for a triple-A game from 2011, while just under R200 for a 2010 triple-A title.

Each retailer has its own particular prices, however, in relation to the 2011 and 2010 games, the margin is relatively small. So, convenience will be the decider when picking up a great game from yesteryear.

Pricing on the latest triple-A games from 2012/2013 will likely vary a lot depending where you shop, so it pays to do some research before making a decision, keeping an eye out for promotions and specials.