{"id":84683,"date":"2015-12-18T23:55:14","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T21:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=84683"},"modified":"2015-12-18T14:35:38","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T12:35:38","slug":"christmas-retail-gaming-specials-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/84683-christmas-retail-gaming-specials-this-weekend","title":{"rendered":"Christmas retail gaming specials this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we edge nearer to Christmas, South African gamers will be glad to know that there are some incredible console and gaming deals to capitalise on.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the best of the best this weekend:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Standalone Xbox One console special (Incredible Connection) \u2013 R3, 999<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a vanilla Xbox One console to get you started, Game 4 U has the 500GB console as well as one controller for <strong>R3,999<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14763 colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Xbox-One-Incredible.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox One Incredible\" width=\"700\" height=\"203\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>PS4 standalone special (Game) \u2013 R5, 490<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If a vanilla PS4 bundle is what you\u2019re after, Game has a 1TB standalone PS4 console for <strong>R5, 490<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14757\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14757 size-full colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PS4-Game.jpg\" alt=\"PS4 Game\" width=\"600\" height=\"762\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">PS4 standalone special (Game) \u2013 R5,490<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>UPDATE: PS4 standalone special (House &amp; Home) \u2013 R5, 489<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>House &amp; Home has entered the fray and revealed its PS4 deal, undercutting Game\u2019s price (above) by a whole Rand, which may seem insignificant, but hey, we\u2019re sticklers for accuracy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14765 colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PS4-House-and-Home.jpg\" alt=\"PS4 House and Home\" width=\"700\" height=\"278\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>PS4 1TB\u00a0and games\u00a0mega bundle\u00a0(Makro) \u2013 R7, 499<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Makro has a massive PS4 bundle which includes the 1TB console, one black controller, one 20th anniversary controller, <em>The Last Of Us Remastered<\/em>, <em>God Of War III<\/em>, <em>Uncharted Nathan Drake Collection<\/em> and <em>Mad Max<\/em>, all for <strong>R7, 499<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14756 colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PS4-Makro-.jpg\" alt=\"PS4 Makro\" width=\"700\" height=\"977\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>The Witcher 3 special (BT Games) \u2013 various prices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t managed to pick up <em>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt<\/em> this year, BT Games\u00a0has a special on the Game of the Year award winning title, pricing the PS4 and Xbox One versions at <strong>R599.90<\/strong>\u00a0each, while the PC version is <strong>R399.90<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14758\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14758 size-full colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Witcher-3-BT-Games.jpg\" alt=\"The Witcher 3 BT Games\" width=\"393\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Witcher 3 special (BT Games)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Gaming specials (CNA) \u2013 various prices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>CNA has some more deals on gaming titles this weekend, with some of the standout specials being <em>Battlefield 4<\/em> and <em>Need for Speed<\/em> on Xbox One or PS4 for <strong>R199.90 <\/strong>each.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14439 colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/game-specials-CNA.jpg\" alt=\"game specials CNA\" width=\"700\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Console and PC game specials (BT Games) \u2013 various prices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>BT Games has cut the price on some big-name console and PC games. A number of selected PS3 and Xbox 360 games are priced at <strong>R199.90<\/strong> each, while more recent PS3 and Xbox 360 releases are <strong>R299.90<\/strong> each.<\/p>\n<p>A few PS4 and Xbox One games are priced at <strong>R299.90<\/strong>, and a number of PC titles are reduced to <strong>R199.90<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the games below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14665 colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/BT-Games-gaming-specials-xmas-643x1024.jpg\" alt=\"BT Games gaming specials xmas\" width=\"700\" height=\"1114\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>PS4 and Uncharted Nathan Drake Collection special (Pick \u2018n Pay) \u2013 R5, 999<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of the best deals on offer this weekend includes the 1TB PS4 console, one DualShock controller and the recently-released <em>Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection<\/em>, for <strong>R5, 999<\/strong> on the dot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14443 colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pick-n-Pay-PS4-cnsole-specials.jpg\" alt=\"Pick n Pay PS4 cnsole specials\" width=\"700\" height=\"398\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>2 for R500 special\u00a0(Musica) \u2013 2 for R500<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s also the last weekend of Musica\u2019s gaming promotion, which sees some specials on\u00a0Xbox 360 and PS3 titles.<\/p>\n<p>Musica is offering <strong>two selected games from the Xbox 360 or PS3 library for R500<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the standout titles include <em>Far Cry 3<\/em>, <em>Crysis 2<\/em>, <em>Hitman: Absolution<\/em>, <em>Just Cause 2<\/em>,<em> Spec Ops: The Line<\/em>, <em>Sleeping Dogs<\/em> and <em>Max Payne 3<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14148 colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Musica-2-for-500.jpg\" alt=\"Musica 2 for 500\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Games specials (Musica) \u2013 various prices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Music is running some promotions on selected gaming titles this weekend, and some high-profile games have been separated into three different pricing categories (as seen below).<\/p>\n<p>Some of the standout deals include <em>Driver: San Francisco<\/em> (PS3) for <strong>R199.95<\/strong> and <em>Assassin\u2019s Creed Rogue<\/em> (Xbox 360) for <strong>R399.95<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-14147 colorbox-14755\" src=\"http:\/\/www.menstuff.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Musica-game-specials-2.jpg\" alt=\"Musica game specials 2\" width=\"700\" height=\"539\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Article originally published on\u00a0<a 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deals for South African gamers this weekend from the biggest online and physical 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