This week’s digital download specials range from great indie titles to discounts on the latest AAA offerings. Popular digital distribution services Steam, GOG.com, PSN, and Xbox LIVE are all running specials.
Steam Specials
Steam has a special on Metro: Last Light, offering the game for 60%-off at $19.99.
Garry’s mod is also on special for $2.50, and the new horror game Outlast is going for $15.99.
BT Games
To celebrate the launch of BT Games’ digital store, the retailer has some games on promotion.
Need for Speed: Undercover is R39, while the sim-inspired spin-off, Shift, is R39 too.
The Plants vs. Zombies Game of the Year Edition is going for R69.
GOG.com Specials
Over on GOG, there are a bunch of specials worth taking note of.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is on pre-order for $15.99, Guacamelee Gold Edition Launch Pack is priced at $13.49 and the new Shadow Warrior Launch Pack is priced at $33.99 and ready for download on 26 September.
PS Plus
Playstation Plus members have a number of “free” games coming their way.
Entering PS Plus this month:
- 28th August: Assassin’s Creed 3
- 28th August: The Jak and Daxter Trilogy
- 28th August: Stealth Inc: A Clone In The Dark
- 28th August: Urban Trial Freestyle
- 28th August: New Little King’s Story
GamersGate
GamersGate is offering the classic racer Dirt 2 for R102, Shadow Warrior on pre-order for R348, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is going for R87.
Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week
Over on the ZA Xbox Store, a number of games have been given the “Summer Sale” treatment.
Currently, Resident Evil: Revelations is R249, Skyrim is R166.83, Angry Birds Trilogy is R124.50, and the kung-fu-inspired Sleeping Dogs is only R119.40.
Bundle Stars
Bundle Stars has complied another game pack for eager gamers looking for a good deal.
The “Heroes in Conflict” bundle features Sniper: Ghost Warrior, Men of War: Condemned Heroes, Air Buccaneers, Numen: Contest of Heroes, Tower Wars, Dogfight 1942, Chaser, Really Big Sky, Genesis Rising, and Pid.
The entire bundle is priced at R52.
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