{"id":56726,"date":"2013-07-29T10:56:17","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T08:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=56726"},"modified":"2013-07-29T11:00:09","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T09:00:09","slug":"sa-gamers-getting-xbla-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/56726-sa-gamers-getting-xbla-deals","title":{"rendered":"SA gamers getting XBLA deals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the recently announced Summer of Arcade promotion picking up some interest, its been confirmed that South African gamers will have access to the upcoming games and specials.<\/p>\n<p>Xbox South Africa PR manager, Graeme Selvan, confirmed via Twitter that the local Xbox Live Marketplace will gain access to the Summer of Arcade, being referred to as the \u201cWinter of Arcade\u201d given South Africa\u2019s current weather.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Graeme-Selvan-tweet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56728\" alt=\"Graeme Selvan tweet\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Graeme-Selvan-tweet.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"105\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Selvan also added that \u201cthe FPB rated the content on time\u201d, which is a good sign for SA gamers, as the <a title=\"FPB\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/48821-sa-steam-launch-of-game-delayed-due-to-fpb.html\" target=\"_blank\">FPB have previously been slow with ratings of content for the local audience<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Summer of Arcade\/Winter of Arcade promotion includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brothers: a Tale of two Sons<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 7 August for 1,200 Points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlie Murder<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 launches 14 August for 800 Points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flashback<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 21 August 21st for 800 Points<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 28 August for 1,200 Points<\/li>\n<li>Bonus: A Souls Pack for\u00a0<strong>Ascend: Hand of Kul<\/strong>\u00a0if you buy any two of the 2013 Summer of Arcade games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ACLWHg-HD_0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h6>Source: <a title=\"Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/h6>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More SA gaming news:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/56598-sa-game-system-crash-combines-magic-cyberpunk-elements.html\">SA game System Crash combines Magic, cyberpunk elements<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/playstation-4-news\/56676-ps4-pre-order-at-cna-online-r500-secures-your-console.html\">PS4 pre-order at CNA Online: R500 secures your console<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/55940-the-truth-behind-sa-game-prices.html\">The truth behind SA game prices<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/56588-sa-devs-ouya-game-reasonably-profitable.html\">SA dev\u2019s Ouya game RED \u201creasonably profitable\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/56575-sa-ps-vita-gamers-get-toxic-bunny-for-free.html\">SA PS Vita gamers get Toxic Bunny for free<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/56245-sa-developer-brings-alien-goo-cleaning-sim.html\">SA developer brings alien-goo cleaning-sim<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer of Arcade XBLA specials coming for SA 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