{"id":81896,"date":"2015-10-03T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2015-10-03T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=81896"},"modified":"2015-10-05T10:03:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-05T08:03:03","slug":"retail-gaming-specials-this-weekend-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/81896-retail-gaming-specials-this-weekend-24","title":{"rendered":"Retail gaming specials this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>October is here, and local retailers are delivering some pretty alluring gaming specials this weekend. But if you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed, don\u2019t panic \u2013 we\u2019ve wrapped up all the biggest gaming deals for your convenience (you can pay us in high-fives later).<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the best of the best this week:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>SteelSeries Flux Headset (Takealot) \u2013 R258<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Takealot has cut the price on the SteelSeries Flux headset, pricing it at <strong>R258<\/strong>, which is a good deal off of the original price.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13445 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Steelseries-Takealot.jpg\" alt=\"Steelseries Takealot\" width=\"700\" height=\"262\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Xbox 360 and games bundle (Incredible Connection) \u2013 R3,400<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a last-gen deal, Incredible Connection has a 500GB Xbox 360 console, one controller, <em>Battlefield 4<\/em> and <em>FIFA 16<\/em>, all for <strong>R3,400<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13450 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Xbox-360-deal-Incredible-Connection.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox 360 deal Incredible Connection\" width=\"700\" height=\"507\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Graphics card specials (Raru) \u2013 various prices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Raru is currently running a promotion whereby selected graphics cards\u00a0are marked down considerably. Some of the standout deals are the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/raru.co.za\/electronics\/2031050-asus-gtx-970-directcu-ii-strix-4gb-gddr5-oc-graphics-card\" target=\"_blank\">Asus GTX 970 DirectCU II Strix 4GB GDDR5 OC Graphics Card<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 <strong>R6,099<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/raru.co.za\/electronics\/3022046-asus-nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-ti-6gb-graphics-card\" target=\"_blank\">Asus NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Graphics Card<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 <strong>R13,200<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/raru.co.za\/electronics\/2969238-evga-nvidia-gtx-950-superclocked-2gb-128bit-graphics-card\" target=\"_blank\">EVGA nVidia GTX 950 SuperClocked 2GB 128bit Graphics Card<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 <strong>R2,899<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/raru.co.za\/electronics\/2140578-gigabyte-nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-oc-wf3-edition-4096mb-graphics-card\" target=\"_blank\">Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 970 OC WF3 Edition 4096MB Graphics Card<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 <strong>R5,699<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13446 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/GFX-Raru.jpg\" alt=\"GFX Raru\" width=\"600\" height=\"614\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Xbox One bundle deal (Game 4 U) \u2013 R5,499<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Local retailer Game 4 U has an Xbox One bundle on promotion this weekend, which includes a 500GB console, one controller and two games: <em>FIFA 16<\/em> and <em>Gears of War Ultimate Edition<\/em>, all for<strong>R5,699<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13447 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Xbox-One-Game4U.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox One Game4U\" width=\"700\" height=\"152\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Xbox One and FIFA 16 deal (various retailers) \u2013 R5,499<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To celebrate the one year anniversary of Xbox One, Prima Interactive is giving South Africans purchasing the 500GB edition of the Xbox One a free copy of the recently-released <em>FIFA 16<\/em> (valued at R899).<\/p>\n<p>The Xbox One 500GB <em>FIFA 16<\/em> Bundle be available at <strong>R5,499<\/strong> until October 8th, 2015 at BT Games, CNA, Dion Wired, Game, Toys R US, Incredible Connection, Takealot, Musica, Games4u and Animeworx.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13428 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Xbox-One-FIFA.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox One FIFA\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>PS4 console and games bundle (Game) \u2013 R5,999<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a substantial games and console bundle, Makro has a 500GB PS4 console, one DualShock 4 controller and three games (<em>Driveclub<\/em>, <em>The Order: 1886<\/em> and <em>FIFA 16<\/em>) all for<strong>R5,999<\/strong>. You also get a soccer ball thrown in for extra measure.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Game-PS4-special.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13335 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Game-PS4-special.jpg\" alt=\"Game PS4 special\" width=\"700\" height=\"719\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>The Zone @ Rosebank\u00a0opening specials (BT Games) \u2013 R4,999.90<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To celebrate the opening of the BT Games store in the Zone @ Rosebank (JHB), the retailer has some specials on Xbox One and PS4 games, with a number of premium games, such as <em>GTA V<\/em>,<em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare<\/em> and<em> Far Cry 4<\/em>, for <strong>R399 each<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13448 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/BT-Games-rosebank.jpg\" alt=\"BT Games rosebank\" width=\"700\" height=\"205\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>BT Games Summer Madness Sale\u00a0(BT Games) \u2013 various prices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>BT Games is celebrating the warm weather by dropping prices on games and consoles this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the specials include PS4 and Xbox One games going for prices between <strong>R299.90<\/strong> and <strong>R499.90<\/strong>. Some of the standout titles include <em>Wolfenstein: The New Order<\/em> (PS4\/Xbox One) for <strong>R299.90<\/strong>, <em>Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition<\/em> (Xbox One\/PS4) for <strong>R399.90<\/strong> and <em>Dying Light<\/em> (Xbox One\/PS4) for <strong>R499.90<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 games are also on special. Some of the great games include <em>Batman: Arkham Origins<\/em> (PC) for <strong>R99.90<\/strong>, <em>Red Dead Redemption: GOTY Edition<\/em> (Xbox 360\/PS3) for <strong>R299.90<\/strong> and <em>Hitman: Absolution<\/em> (Xbox 360\/PS3) for <strong>R199.90<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There are also some console bundles\u00a0\u2013 the standout one being a PS4 bundle which includes the 500GB console, one controller, and three games (<em>Dying Light<\/em>, <em>Batman: Arkham Knight<\/em>, <em>FIFA 16<\/em>), all for <strong>R6,499.90<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13339 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Game-specials-BT-Games-3.jpg\" alt=\"Game specials BT Games 3\" width=\"700\" height=\"237\" \/><a class=\"cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PC-game-specials-BT-Games.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13338 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PC-game-specials-BT-Games.jpg\" alt=\"PC game specials BT Games\" width=\"700\" height=\"358\" \/><\/a><a class=\"cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Games-BT-Game-specials-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13340 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Games-BT-Game-specials-2.jpg\" alt=\"Games BT Game specials 2\" width=\"700\" height=\"237\" \/><\/a><a class=\"cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Game-specials-BT-Games.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13341 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Game-specials-BT-Games.jpg\" alt=\"Game specials BT Games\" width=\"700\" height=\"239\" \/><\/a><a class=\"cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Games-BT-special.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13342 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Games-BT-special.jpg\" alt=\"Games BT special\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" \/><\/a><a class=\"cboxElement\" href=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PS4-special-BT-Games.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13343 colorbox-13444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PS4-special-BT-Games.jpg\" alt=\"PS4 special BT Games\" width=\"700\" height=\"539\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Article originally published on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">MenStuff.co.za<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>You might also enjoy 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