Retail gaming specials this weekend

February is turning out to be quite the month for gamers, with some pretty big releases hitting store shelves and online retailers – so to help deal with that, here are the best gaming deals this week:

Xbox One and games bundle (Makro) – R5,999

If you’re a serious football fan, Makro has a bundle which includes a 500GB Xbox One console, one controller and two games: FIFA 16 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2016, all for R5,999.

Raru gaming specials (Raru) – various prices

Raru is having a sale where over 40 titles have been marked down. Some of the standout games include:

• The Evil Within – Limited Edition (Xbox One) – R259
• Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (PS3) – R259
• Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (Xbox 360) – R259
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – Day One Edition (PS3) – R518
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – Day One Edition (Xbox 360)  – R518
• Injustice: Gods Among Us – Red Son Steelbook Edition (PS3) – R173
• Injustice: Gods Among Us (Xbox 360) – R173

Battlefield Hardline special (Makro) – R349

Makro is running a promotion on the PS4 version of Battlefield Hardline for R349.

Why only PS4? We don’t know, but it’s a fair bit cheaper than anywhere else this weekend.

PS4 and Uncharted Collection bundle (Game 4 U) – R6,499

Game 4 U has a PS4 bundle, which a 1TB console, one DualShock 4 controller, the Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection (featuring Uncharted 1, 2 and 3) and fingergrip accessories for your controller, all for R6,499.

Xbox One Gears of War bundle (BT Games) – R5,499.90

The Gears of War Ultimate Edition Xbox One bundle is available for R5,499.90 from BT Games this weekend. The bundle includes a 500GB console and the remastered version of Gears of War.

God of War III: Remastered special (PlayStation Network) – R299

The remastered version of the epic God of War III is on special on PSN for a limited time, now priced at R299.

PS4 game specials (Animeworx) – various prices

PS4 gamers can look to Animeworx for some deals, with Tearaway Unfolded priced at R239, Dishonored Definitive Edition for R399, God of War III Remastered for R299 and The Order: 1886 going for R299.