As the weather begins to heat up in South Africa, so do retail prices, and there are some gaming deals that can’t be ignored.

Makro’s on-going birthday sale continues as the retail chain offers some pretty solid deals on consoles, peripherals, and games that’ll make you wish its birthday ran all year long.

Game is having a special on consoles, but it’s the price on a few particular games that are worth noting.

Xbox 360, games and hardware bundle (Makro) – R3,999.00

Makro’s Xbox 360 bundle comes with all the bells and whistles you’ll expect from a massive gaming pack.

The deal includes a 4GB Xbox 360 console, a 320GB hard drive, 2 wireless controllers and a wireless steering wheel.

Games included are Mass Effect 3, FIFA Street, Fable 2, Forza 3, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Gears of War and Lego Star Wars III (download token) – all quality games.

The special is valid from 19 – 27 August 2012.

Xbox 360, games and hardware bundle (Makro) R3999.00

Playstation 3, games, Blu-rays and hardware bundle (Makro) – R3,999.00

If you’re leaning towards Sony, a PS3 bundle pack also offers a noteworthy gaming deal.

A 320GB Silver Playstation 3, two DualShock  3 controllers and a remote control make up the hardware.

MX vs. ATV: Untamed, Medal of Honor and Iron Man 2 are the bundled games, while you also get Crank: High Voltage and The Fighter on Blu-ray.

The R3999.00 special is valid from 19 – 27 August 2012.

Playstation 3, games, Blu-rays and hardware bundle (Makro) R3999.00

PS3 controller and Uncharted 3 (Makro) R799.00

If you’re looking for a second controller and a quality game to go with it, Makro’s DualShock and game combo is a consideration.

The PS3 controller is bundled with Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (which also features split-screen multiplayer) for R799.00

The special is valid from 19 – 27 August 2012.

Games specials (Game) R179.99 each

While not the newest releases, the following games are great titles in their own right and Game is promoting them with a special price-tag.

Rockstar’s Wild-West classic Red Dead Redemption, and their open-world crime blockbuster Grand Theft Auto IV are going for R179.99 each.

Call of Duty: World at War is also getting the same special treatment, if you’re looking to head back to WWII of course.

The game special is valid from 23 – 26 August 2012.

Games specials (Game) R179.99 each

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