{"id":50225,"date":"2013-02-12T00:19:16","date_gmt":"2013-02-11T22:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=50225"},"modified":"2013-02-20T15:57:21","modified_gmt":"2013-02-20T13:57:21","slug":"who-has-the-cheapest-pc-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/50225-who-has-the-cheapest-pc-games","title":{"rendered":"Who has the cheapest PC games?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve taken some of the biggest PC games of 2012, 2011 and 2010, Dishonored, Crysis 2, and Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty respectively, and compared them to see which SA retailer offers the best price.<\/p>\n

Previously we investigated which shop offered the cheapest cosole gmaes: Cheapest shops for console games<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Look & Listen, BT Games, Makro, AnimeWorx, CNA, Kalahari, Takealot, and Zaps were stacked-up against each other.<\/p>\n

Dishonored<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dishonored, one of the highest rated PC games of 2012, was put to the test to see how the various retailers’ prices stack up.<\/p>\n

Dishonored (PC) – standard edition:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Retailer<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Look & Listen<\/strong><\/td>\nR345.00<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Incredible Connection<\/strong><\/td>\nR349.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zaps<\/strong><\/td>\nR361.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BT Games<\/strong><\/td>\nR365.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kalahari<\/strong><\/td>\nR375.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AnimeWorx<\/strong><\/td>\nR390.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Takealot<\/strong><\/td>\nR399.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Crysis 2<\/h3>\n

PC gamers can’t get enough of the Crysis series, despite the franchise coming along and melting rigs everywhere.<\/p>\n

Crysis 2 was highly acclaimed in 2011, and it’s still a solid title to pick up today, especially with Crysis 3 on the way.<\/p>\n

Crysis 2 (PC) – Standard Edition:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Retailer<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Zaps<\/strong><\/td>\nR89.00<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BT Games<\/strong><\/td>\nR95.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Takealot<\/strong><\/td>\nR99.00 (EA Classics)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AnimeWorx<\/strong><\/td>\nR90.00 (EA Classics)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CNA<\/strong><\/td>\nR99.90 (EA Classics)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty<\/h3>\n

Still played and sought after today, StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty is one of the biggest PC releases ever, and for those looking for Blizzard’s real-time strategy, there are a number of different prices available.<\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Retailer<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
CNA<\/strong><\/td>\nR199.90<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Look & Listen<\/strong><\/td>\nR257.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BT Games<\/strong><\/td>\nR275.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zaps<\/strong><\/td>\nR282.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Takealot<\/strong><\/td>\nR290.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AnimeWorx<\/strong><\/td>\nR290.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Makro<\/strong><\/td>\nR299.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

When looking at the\u00a0various\u00a0prices, a “new” PC game like Dishonored should cost PC gamers within the R300 range, with some retailers offering unique prices that will make the decision easier.<\/p>\n

For a 2011 PC game like Crysis 2 (2011), which has been given the “EA Classics” tag, you should be looking to spend below R100.<\/p>\n

StarCraft 2, despite being 2 years old, is still being sold for a fair amount. The game was pretty pricey when originally released, and so it is still carrying a hefty hefty price tag.<\/p>\n

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SA\u2019s top-selling festive season games<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Games of February 2013<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Co-op games to look forward to<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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