Gaming specials this weekend

Winter is kicking in, which can often be heaven for gamers who need an excuse to stay inside, and a few SA retailers are helping that cause by offering some good gaming deals this weekend.

PS Vita specials (AnimeWorx)

Animeworx has introduced two PS Vita specials which are currently running.

The 3G/Wi-Fi Edition is priced at R2,099.00, while the WiFi edition (which is bundled with Modnation Racers) is R1,699.00.

The online special is available while stocks last.

PS Vita specials (AnimeWorx)

Game specials (Makro) – R199 each

Game is holding a special on a number of select Xbox 360 and PS3 games.

Games such as Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition, GTA IV, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, God of War 3, Mass Effect 3, Crysis 2, Grand Slam Tennis 2 and Medal of Honor: Warfighter are all slapped with the lowered price-tag.

The special is valid until 3 June 2013.

Game specials (Makro)

DJ Hero set (Takealot) – R99

Takealot is giving aspiring gaming DJs something to smile about, as it has slashed the price of the DJ Hero Turntable kit.

The bundle includes the Xbox 360 game and turntable for only R99.

The special is available while stocks last.

DJ Hero set (Takealot)

Playstation 3 bundle (Makro) – R4,599

Makro has a huge PS3 bundle on offer this weekend.

The bundle includes a 500GB super-slim Playstation 3 console, two Dual-Shock 3 controllers, and 3 trilogy packs, which make up 9 games.

The trilogy packs include the Ratchet and Clank Trilogy, the Uncharted trilogy, and the Killzone trilogy.

The special is valid until 3 June 2013.

Playstation 3 bundle (Makro)

Budget Buster specials (Kalahari)

If you’re looking to pick up some cheap games, it’s the last week of Kalahari’s Budget Buster special.

Capcom’s crazy super-powered fighter Asura’s Wrath is going for R99.95, brought down from R285.95.

The underrated Wolfenstein reboot is also now R99.95, while the shamefully overlooked robot shooter, Binary Domain, is also slapped with a R99.95 price tag.

Singularity, NeverDead, No More Heroes 2 are just some of the other games on offer in the under R100 range.

There is a under R200 category, which also features some great games, such as Darksiders II (R199.95), Driver: San Fransisco (R159.95), and Ridge Racer: Unbounded (R199.95)