Retail gaming specials this weekend

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May 30, 2015

It's fun, and this weekend it's cheap too.

The end of the month is here, and if you’re wondering what to put your last remaining Rands towards (after buying unnecessary stuff like food), there are some great gaming deals from local retailers.

Here’s the best of the best this weekend:

Console and gaming specials (BT Games) – various prices

BT Games is celebrating the weekend with some new specials on games and console bundles.

The notable deal of the week includes a 500GB limited edition white Xbox One console and Sunset Overdrive for R5,299.

Some Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One and PS4 games are also on special, such as Diablo 3, Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Far Cry 4 and Evolve, among others (see prices below).

BT Games at the Glen – Branch Opening Specials

The BT Games store at The Glen shopping centre (Johannesburg) is also going through a re-opening, and to highlight that there are some great limited specials on games and peripherals. Check out the special Glen re-opening catalogue to see the specials.

PS Vita bundle (Makro) – R2,999

Makro has some similar specials that the retailer has highlighted in past weeks, but one of the new inclusions is a PS Vita bundle, which comes with the E200 model and 3 games (Borderlands 2, Minecraft and Injustice: Gods Among Us).

PS Vita special from Makro

Standalone PS4 console special (Game) – R5,990

Game has a special on a standalone PlayStation 4 console and DualShock 4 controller for R5,990, and if you throw in an additional R849, you’ll get a PlayStation TV console device too.

Game PS4 console special

Xbox One and game special (Game) – R5,990

If you’re not looking to pick up a The Witcher 3 bundle, perhaps another option is more up your alley. Game has a 500GB Xbox One console, one controller and one game (the choice between Halo: The Master Chief Collection or Forza Horizon 2), all for R5,990.


Nintendo 3DS bundle specials (Raru) – R2,999 each

Raru has released some specials on different Nintendo 3DS bundles, each featuring a different games and/or accessories.

Check them out below:

Nintendo 3DS specials from Raru

Console and game specials (Takealot) – various prices

Takealot has quite a few quality Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4, Wii U and PC games on offer. Here are some of the standout titles below:

Xbox One 500GB White Console + Sunset Overdrive – R5,985
Xbox One Wireless Controller (Xbox One) – R560
Diablo 3 (PC) – R319
Starcraft II (PC) – R249
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim (PC) – R120
GTA V (Xbox 360) – R433
Battlefield 4 (PC) – R160
Nintendo 3DS XL – R2,599
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (Wii U) – R599
Driver: San Francisco (PS3) – R200
Driveclub (PS4) – R479
Dragon Age: Inquisition – Deluxe Edition (PS4) – R701
Killer Instinct (Xbox One) – R225
The Walking Dead: Game of the Year Edition (Xbox One) – R560

Xbox One and Witcher 3 bundle (BT Games) – R5,999

BT Games is continuing its The Witcher 3 and console deal from last week, making its special price on an Xbox One console and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt available for another weekend. The entire bundle costs R5,999,90.