{"id":84119,"date":"2015-12-03T15:30:08","date_gmt":"2015-12-03T13:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=84119"},"modified":"2015-12-03T15:42:47","modified_gmt":"2015-12-03T13:42:47","slug":"save-a-butt-load-on-gog-coms-big-winter-sale-and-our-favourite-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/84119-save-a-butt-load-on-gog-coms-big-winter-sale-and-our-favourite-picks","title":{"rendered":"Save a butt load on GoG.com&#8217;s Big Winter Sale: and our favourite picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GoG.com\u2019s winter sale has arrived, and it\u2019s a good\u2019un.<\/p>\n<p>With over 500 deals, many of which offer up to 90% discounts on the original game price, you\u2019re unlikely to find these games any cheaper.<\/p>\n<p>Even Steam is going to struggle beating these prices come the inevitable Christmas sale.<\/p>\n<p>On the subject of Steam sales, we should probably point out that unlike <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/83737-steam-sales-to-abandon-daily-deals-and-flash-sales.html\" target=\"_blank\">Steam<\/a> GoG.com\u2019s sale still makes use of features like Daily Deals, so we\u2019d recommend you check back regularly for additional discounts.<\/p>\n<p>And seeing as we\u2019re here, here are some of our favourite deals sporting fantastic discounts:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/promo\/winter_sale_star_wars_saber_bundle_021215\" target=\"_blank\">Star Wars Saber Bundle<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$22.44<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic<\/li>\n<li>Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II \u2013 The Sith Lords<\/li>\n<li>Star Wars: Republic Commando<\/li>\n<li>Star Wars: Jedi Knight \u2013 Jedi Academy<\/li>\n<li>Star Wars: Jedi Knight \u2013 Jedi Outcast<\/li>\n<li>Star Wars: Dark Forces<\/li>\n<li>Star Wars: Jedi Knight \u2013 Dark Forces 2<\/li>\n<li>Star Wars: Empire at War \u2013 Gold Pack<\/li>\n<li>Star Wars Starfighter<\/li>\n<li>Star Wars: Battlefront II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/the_witcher_3_wild_hunt\" target=\"_blank\">The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$29.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/the_witcher_2\" target=\"_blank\">The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings \u2013 Enhanced Edition<\/a> <strong>$2.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/recettear_an_item_shops_tale\" target=\"_blank\">Recettear: An Item Shop\u2019s Tale<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$4.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/promo\/winter_sale_lucasarts_classics_bundle_021215\" target=\"_blank\">Lucasfilm Classics<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$16.90<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis<\/li>\n<li>Indiana Jones and the Emperor&#8217;s Tomb<\/li>\n<li>Sam &amp; Max Hit the Road<\/li>\n<li>The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition<\/li>\n<li>Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck\u2019s Revenge<\/li>\n<li>The Dig<\/li>\n<li>LOOM<\/li>\n<li>Afterlife<\/li>\n<li>Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders<\/li>\n<li>Outlaws + A Handful of Missions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/metro_2033_redux\" target=\"_blank\">Metro 2033 Redux<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$4.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/pillars_of_eternity_hero_edition\" target=\"_blank\">Pillars of Eternity: Hero Edition<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$22.49<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/alan_wake\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Wake<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$7.49<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/anachronox\" target=\"_blank\">Anachronox<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$1.49<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/the_legend_of_heroes_trails_in_the_sky\" target=\"_blank\">The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$9.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/i_have_no_mouth_and_i_must_scream\" target=\"_blank\">I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$1.19<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/shovel_knight\" target=\"_blank\">Shovel Knight<\/a> \u2013<strong> $9.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/chroma_squad\" target=\"_blank\">Chroma Squad<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$8.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/shadowrun_hong_kong\" target=\"_blank\">Shadowrun: Hong Kong<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$9.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/shadowrun_dragonfall_directors_cut\" target=\"_blank\">Shadowrun: Dragonfall \u2013 Director\u2019s Cut<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$2.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/grandia_ii_anniversary_edition\" target=\"_blank\">Grandia II: Anniversary Edition<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$9.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gog.com\/game\/shadow_warrior\" target=\"_blank\">Shadow Warrior (2013)<\/a> \u2013 <strong>$3.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that the games listed above are from today\u2019s Daily Deal, and their prices will likely increase a little tomorrow as new Daily Deals are introduced.<\/p>\n<p>More than that, there are a lot more fantastic games available at absurd prices, so get shopping.<\/p>\n<p>And remember to embrace your growing backlog \u2013 your <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/columns\/83979-dont-be-ashamed-of-your-gaming-backlog.html\" target=\"_blank\">library of pride<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>In other news<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/84115-the-witcher-3s-second-expansion-blood-and-wine-is-teased.html\">The Witcher 3\u2019s second expansion, Blood and Wine, is teased<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/84077-get-one-of-biowares-best-rpgs-jade-empire-for-free.html\">Get one of BioWare\u2019s best RPGs Jade Empire for free<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/84047-5-heroes-who-sparked-a-revolution.html\">5 heroes who sparked a revolution<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suffice it to say, it&#8217;s a 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