We’ve taken some of the biggest PC games of 2012, 2011 and 2010, Dishonored, Crysis 2, and Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty respectively, and compared them to see which SA retailer offers the best price.
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Look & Listen, BT Games, Makro, AnimeWorx, CNA, Kalahari, Takealot, and Zaps were stacked-up against each other.
Dishonored
Dishonored, one of the highest rated PC games of 2012, was put to the test to see how the various retailers’ prices stack up.
Dishonored (PC) – standard edition:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| Look & Listen | R345.00 |
| Incredible Connection | R349.95 |
| Zaps | R361.00 |
| BT Games | R365.00 |
| Kalahari | R375.95 |
| AnimeWorx | R390.00 |
| Takealot | R399.00 |
Crysis 2
PC gamers can’t get enough of the Crysis series, despite the franchise coming along and melting rigs everywhere.
Crysis 2 was highly acclaimed in 2011, and it’s still a solid title to pick up today, especially with Crysis 3 on the way.
Crysis 2 (PC) – Standard Edition:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| Zaps | R89.00 |
| BT Games | R95.00 |
| Takealot | R99.00 (EA Classics) |
| AnimeWorx | R90.00 (EA Classics) |
| CNA | R99.90 (EA Classics) |
Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty
Still played and sought after today, StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty is one of the biggest PC releases ever, and for those looking for Blizzard’s real-time strategy, there are a number of different prices available.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| CNA | R199.90 |
| Look & Listen | R257.00 |
| BT Games | R275.00 |
| Zaps | R282.00 |
| Takealot | R290.00 |
| AnimeWorx | R290.00 |
| Makro | R299.00 |
When looking at the various prices, a “new” PC game like Dishonored should cost PC gamers within the R300 range, with some retailers offering unique prices that will make the decision easier.
For a 2011 PC game like Crysis 2 (2011), which has been given the “EA Classics” tag, you should be looking to spend below R100.
StarCraft 2, despite being 2 years old, is still being sold for a fair amount. The game was pretty pricey when originally released, and so it is still carrying a hefty hefty price tag.
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It’s a dark day when CNA, Incredible, and Look & Listen are ahead of the curve in game pricing 0_o