Best download deals this weekend

It’s a busy weekend on the digital download front, with numerous cracking specials on offer for platforms such as Steam, PSN, GOG.com, Greenman Gaming, and the stalwart, Indie Royale.

Steam Specials

Steam might just be leading the PC gaming digital download deals again this weekend, with the fantastic news – Steam for Linux has been released. Over 50 Linux-ready titles are now 50-75% discounted until Thursday, 21 February, at 10 AM PST.

Among the big hitters available is Team Fortress 2, Serious Sam 3: BFE, Half-Life, Counter-Strike: Source, Trine 2, and Bastion. Valve used Left 4 Dead 2 as a development test-case for Steam for Linux, which may indicate that title will soon be available on the platform.

In the Steam spotlight, the highly-rated Torchlight II is going for US$9.99 (50% off), or US$29.99 for a 4-pack. The hilariously fun 2.5D arcade brawler Castle Crashers is the weekend deal, going for US$7.49, or US$22.18 for a 4-pack.

Ubisoft’s interesting strategy game RUSE is discounted as a daily deal for US$2.50 until 8PM tonight. Serious Sam 3: BFE is also discounted at US$8, but if you are interested in that game, you might as well grab it as part Indie Royale Valentine Bundle 2.0 (discussed below), thereby saving some money and getting a bunch of other cool games as well.

Finally, PC gamers and heavy metal fans were treated to the news that Brutal Legend is launching on Steam next week. The game is on pre-order at 25% discount; US$14.99 for standard, or US$18.74 for the game plus heavy metal soundtrack.

Castle Crashers screenshot

Indie Royale Valentine Bundle 2.0

The latest Indie Royale Bundle is all about love – if you love a variety of action-packed and brain-wracking games that is.

Leading the bundle is Croteam’s Serious Sam 3: BFE, an intense arcade shooter. Also very tempting is the Collector’s Edition of Shad’O from Okugi Studio, a unique tower defense game which includes the OST.

Other games includes are the hardcore, old school platformer with a hand drawn art style, Oozi: Earth Adventure; a travelling adventure puzzle, Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time; and the 2-game Lunar Pack from Boss Baddie, covering the alien puzzle platformer Lunnye Devitsy and sinking ship escapade Wake. Both games in the Lunar Pack are new 2013 versions launched in this bundle.

For $8 USD or more (or your currency equivalent) you will get an ambient electronic treat from Tim Wright of CoLD SToRAGE, the recently released ‘SLIPSTREAM [volume 2]’. The album features 64 bit digital re-mix / re-masters of Tim’s tracks from WipEout and WipEout 2097. It also includes some special remixes and exclusive bonus tracks from the same time. This album is available in MP3 and FLAC format.

Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week

The ZA Xbox LIVE Marketplace is devoid of anything intersting this weekend, but international LIVE Gold users can check out some interesting sales zombie-themed sales. Zombie Driver HD, Zombie Apocalypse Never Die Alone, Zombie Apocalypse 2 Pure Pwnage Pack, All Zombies Must Die!, Call of Duty: Black Ops – Zombies Pic Pack, Call of Duty: Black Ops – Avatar Zombie Hat, Zombie Wranglers, and Dead Rising 2 Skills Pack Ninja are all on special.

PlayStation Network

PlayStation Plus impresses this week with some great games on discount. Playstation Plus subscribers will receive an even bigger price cut.

Some of these titles are permanent price drops, while some will expire on 27 February.

Dishonored – R219.00 (was R569.00)
Twisted Metal – R140.00 (was R279.00) – Read MyGaming’s Twisted Metal review.
The Sly Trilogy – R99.00 (was R199.00)
Batman: Arkham City – R115.00 (was R339.00) – Read MyGaming’s Arkham City review.
Batman: Arkham Asylum – R95 (was R199.00) Read MyGaming’s Arkham Asylum review.
Darksiders 2 – R99.00 – Read MyGaming’s Darksiders II review
Darksiders – R35.00 – Read MyGaming’s Darksiders review.

GOG.com RPG weekend

DRM-free gaming specialist GOG.com is running an RPG promotion weekend. The headline act has to be The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition for US$9.99. Check out MyGaming’s The Witcher 2 review (PC).

The original Witcher game, Torchlight 1, and the Gothic franchise are also on special.

CD Projekt RED recently announced The Witcher 3.

Greenman Gaming specials

As always, Greenman Gaming has a number of deals on PC games, including new-releases, classic games, and pre-orders. This week their discount voucher code (available on site) provides a further 20% discount on top of any discounts already in place.

There are a couple of stand-out titles this week. Max Payne 3 + Rockstar pass can be had for US$14 when using the voucher. Check out MyGaming’s Max Payne 3 review (Xbox 360)

Brutal speed-platformer Super Meat Boy can be bought for US$3 using the voucher. Check out MyGaming’s Super Meat Boy review.