{"id":46913,"date":"2012-11-05T15:17:34","date_gmt":"2012-11-05T13:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=46913"},"modified":"2012-11-05T15:30:44","modified_gmt":"2012-11-05T13:30:44","slug":"halo-4-pre-order-price-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/xbox\/46913-halo-4-pre-order-price-round-up","title":{"rendered":"Halo 4 pre-order price round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The famed Halo franchise has gone from the hands of Bungie, and into those of 343 Industries\u2019, who also handled the Halo Anniversary release. In doing so, gamers have been anxious to see where to series has gone, and from what it looks like, <strong><a title=\"Halo 4 review roundup\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/46762-halo-4-review-round-up.html\" target=\"_blank\">critics are pleased with Halo 4<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Halo 4 is set in the aftermath of Halo 3, where Master Chief returns to confront his own destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe. Halo 4 marks the start of a new trilogy.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s just about enough time left for last-minute decision makers to get in their pre-orders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Halo 4 SA release date:<\/strong> Tuesday, 6 November 2012<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metacritic Score<\/strong>\u00a0(Correct at time of posting):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Xbox 360 &#8211;\u00a0<strong><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.metacritic.com']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metacritic.com\/game\/xbox-360\/halo-4\" target=\"_blank\">90%<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Following is a table of retailers and prices. Feel free to use it as a guide when deciding which retailer to order from.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong>\u00a0These prices are correct at time of posting.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" width=\"100%\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<thead>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#999999\">\n<th scope=\"col\">SA Online Retailers<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" scope=\"col\">Xbox 360<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>Kalahari<\/strong> <em>(<a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.kalahari.com']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kalahari.com\/help\/free_delivery.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Free delivery on orders untile the end of December 2012<\/a>)<\/em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Pre-order Incentive<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/etrader.kalahari.com']);\" href=\"http:\/\/etrader.kalahari.com\/referral.asp?linkid=5&amp;partnerid=11582&amp;sku=45811023\" target=\"_blank\">R499<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>Loot<\/strong> <em>(<a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.loot.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.loot.co.za\/static\/doc\/delivery.html?referrer=thatsadealbreakerza\" target=\"_blank\">Free delivery on orders over R250<\/a>)<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.loot.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.loot.co.za\/product\/xbox360-halo-4\/hbkj-2211-g970?referrer=thatsadealbreakerza\" target=\"_blank\">R519<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>Takealot<\/strong> <em>(Free delivery on orders over R250)<\/em><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Pre-order Incentive<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.takealot.com']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.takealot.com\/gaming\/action-shooter\/halo-4-xbox-360,12804412\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>R499<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>BT Games<\/strong> <em>(<a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.btgames.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.btgames.co.za\/bt\/delivery.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Free delivery on all orders over R390 and under 2kg as well as free store collection<\/a>)<\/em><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Pre-order Incentive<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.btgames.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.btgames.co.za\/po\/poinfo.asp?H12859\" target=\"_blank\">R525<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>AnimeWorx <\/strong><em>(<a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.awx.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.awx.co.za\/site\/page\/view\/3-termsandconditions.html\" target=\"_blank\">R50 delivery as well as free store collection<\/a>)<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.awx.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.awx.co.za\/shop\/product\/t\/Gaming\/s\/Xbox+360+Games-83\/p\/71287-Halo+4.html\" target=\"_blank\">R555<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>CNA <\/strong><em>(<a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.cna.co.za']);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cna.co.za\/Pages\/DeliveryInformation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Free delivery on orders over R350<\/a>)<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.cna.co.za']);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cna.co.za\/games\/xbox-360\/halo-4\" target=\"_blank\">R599.90<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>Look and Listen <\/strong><em>(R40.50 courier delivery)<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.lookandlisten.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lookandlisten.co.za\/view\/257257\/\" target=\"_blank\">R499<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>Uber Games <\/strong><em>(In-store Pick-up is R10, Door to door delivery is R50 and delivery to your nearest post office is Free)<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.ubergames.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ubergames.co.za\/p\/603\/halo-4\" target=\"_blank\">R525<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>GamesX<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.gamesx.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gamesx.co.za\/index.php\/halo-4-xbox-360.html\" target=\"_blank\">R539<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<td><strong>Gaming Cartel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.gamingcartel.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gamingcartel.co.za\/Halo-4?filter_name=halo%204\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>R499<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>All the prices listed above should be for the standard edition of the game. \u00a0All the retailers stated in the table as providing a pre-order incentive have clearly indicated this on their website.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve marked in bold the\u00a0<strong>cheapest\u00a0price<\/strong>\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0taking into account delivery cost. \u00a0In this case, 4 retailers have the game for R499.<\/p>\n<p>Please double check delivery costs and dates when completing your order.<\/p>\n<p>If there&#8217;s a local online retailer you know of that we&#8217;ve left out, please let us know so that we can add it to similar posts in the future.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One last thing. \u00a0Not to influence your decision but if you order from\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/etrader.kalahari.com']);\" href=\"http:\/\/etrader.kalahari.com\/referral.asp?linkid=1869&amp;partnerid=11582\" target=\"_blank\">Kalahari<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.loot.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.loot.co.za\/welcome?referrer=thatsadealbreakerza\" target=\"_blank\">Loot<\/a>, we will get a small cut of the sale for us referring you to them. \u00a0Unfortunately, this is\u00a0<em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span><\/em>\u00a0the case with the other retailers. \u00a0To better understand how to support us and the site, check out our\u00a0<a onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.thatsadealbreaker.co.za']);\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thatsadealbreaker.co.za\/supporting-us-is-free-and-easy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Support page<\/a>. \u00a0Thank you.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>MyGaming Ed: This article is courtesy of <a title=\"The Deal Breaker\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thedealbreaker.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Deal Breaker<\/a>, a website dedicated to rounding up the latest online deals for games in South Africa.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see 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