Retail gaming specials this weekend

The weekend is here once again and some of South Africa’s gaming, tech and lifestyle stores are offering up some pretty interesting deals to taunt gamers’ wallets.

Here’s the best of the best this week:

Playstation 4 special (Orange Cape Town store) – R5,299

To celebrate the launch of Orange SA’s first brick-and-mortar store opening in the country, the Cape Town branch is offering some great tech specials, including a great deal on a PS4 console, pricing the standalone bundle at R5,299.

Batman: Arkham Knight Limited Edition PS4 bundle (Game 4 U) – R6,499

With the launch of Batman: Arkham Knight, Game 4 U has priced the limited edition silver Batman-branded PS4 console and controller (along with the game, obviously) at R6,499.

Game specials (Game) – R199-299 each

Game has cut the price on a number of games this weekend, pricing the PS4 and Xbox One version of Need for Speed Rivals at R199 each, Battlefield 4 on PS4 and Xbox One at R199, and FIFA 15 on Xbox 360 and PS3 at R299 each.

Xbox One console bundle (Game) – R5,990

An Xbox One bundle is on special from Game, pricing the 500GB console, one controller and one game at R5,990. You can pick between Need for Speed Rivals or Forza Motorsport 5.

Xbox 360 game specials (Animeworx) – various prices

Looking for some Xbox 360 games? Animeworx has cut the price on three big games. The Mass Effect Trilogy collection is now priced at R195, Battlefield Hardline is R399.95, and Saints Row: Gat out of Hell is priced at R399.00.

BT Games Winter Sale (BT Games) – various prices

BT Games has launched its anticipated Winter Sale, cutting the price on console bundles, games and accessories. You can check out some of the standout specials on Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC games and bundles below: