{"id":85839,"date":"2016-02-02T17:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=85839"},"modified":"2016-02-02T17:24:51","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T15:24:51","slug":"price-of-purchasing-and-pre-ordering-a-new-game-pcs-consoles-digital-and-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/85839-price-of-purchasing-and-pre-ordering-a-new-game-pcs-consoles-digital-and-retail","title":{"rendered":"The cost of purchasing a new game: PCs, consoles, digital and retail"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve mentioned this before, and we\u2019ll say it again: the Rand is in the ditch, although it is recovering somewhat, and gaming has gotten a lot more expensive for it.<\/p>\n

Without wanting to scream and shout, ranting and raving usually being a specialty for us, we thought we\u2019d put the new prices to the test \u2013 something practical for once.<\/p>\n

Just how have new game purchases and pre-orders been affected by the clime of the Dollar.<\/p>\n

Current Release Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

First up, purchasing currently released, but new, titles:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Retail<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Game<\/span><\/th>\nPC<\/span><\/th>\nXbox One
\n<\/span><\/th>\n		PS4<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R699<\/td>\nR893<\/td>\nR893<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R518<\/td>\nR715<\/td>\nR715<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rise of the Tomb Raider
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R518<\/td>\nR882<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fallout 4
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R604<\/td>\nR733<\/td>\nR733<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metal Gear Solid V
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R699<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Star Wars Battlefront
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R605<\/td>\nR864<\/td>\nR864<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Game<\/span><\/th>\nPC<\/span><\/th>\nXbox One
\n<\/span><\/th>\n		PS4<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3<\/em><\/td>\nR799<\/td>\nR899<\/td>\nR749<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt<\/em><\/td>\nR589<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\nR899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rise of the Tomb Raider<\/em><\/td>\nR539<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fallout 4<\/em><\/td>\nR799<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metal Gear Solid V<\/em><\/td>\nR589<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\nR899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Star Wars Battlefront<\/em><\/td>\nR599<\/td>\nR899<\/td>\nR899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, PC games hold a solid lead over console games; that much hasn\u2019t changed.<\/p>\n

What has changed, however, is the overall price of PC games, which are at least R100 more than they were before the Rand tanked.<\/p>\n

That said, the open platform nature of the PC means prices drop fairly quickly, outside of Activision games \u2013 because Activision.<\/p>\n

Console games, unfortunately, have their prices lowered at a significantly slower rate, but this is largely because there are far fewer sales.<\/p>\n

Still, R800 plus games many months after their release is an expensive proposition.<\/p>\n

Pre-order Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here\u2019s where the weaker Rand starts to really sting your backside and burn a whole in your wallet.<\/p>\n

Rather unfortunately for PlayStation gamers, your PlayStation Plus discounts don\u2019t affect pre-orders, so if you absolutely have to have the lowest prices, we recommend waiting for release.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Retail<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Game<\/span><\/th>\nPC<\/span><\/th>\nXbox One
\n<\/span><\/th>\n		PS4<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4<\/em><\/td>\nR757<\/td>\nR979<\/td>\nR979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Street Fighter V<\/em><\/td>\nR699<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nR999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Far Cry Primal<\/em><\/td>\nR604<\/td>\nR893<\/td>\nR893<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2<\/em><\/td>\nR699<\/td>\nR1037<\/td>\nR1037<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dark Souls III<\/em><\/td>\nR899<\/td>\nR979<\/td>\nR979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dark Souls III: Collector’s Edition<\/em><\/td>\nR2249<\/td>\nR2299<\/td>\nR2299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom Clancy’s The Division<\/em><\/td>\nR604.00<\/td>\nR893<\/td>\nR893<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom Clancy’s The Division: Sleeper Agent Edition <\/em><\/td>\nR1999<\/td>\nR2299<\/td>\nR2299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dying Light Enhanced Edition<\/em><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nR604<\/td>\nR604<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Game<\/span><\/th>\nPC<\/span><\/th>\nXbox One
\n<\/span><\/th>\n		PS4<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4<\/em><\/td>\nR757<\/td>\nR649<\/td>\nR899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Street Fighter V<\/em><\/td>\nR720<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nR899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Far Cry Primal: Apex Edition<\/em><\/td>\nR649<\/td>\nR849<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2<\/em><\/td>\nR699.95<\/td>\nR899<\/td>\nR899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dying Light: Season Pass<\/em><\/td>\nR339<\/td>\nR439<\/td>\nR439<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

The summation of all of the prices shows that PS4 is actually not a lot more expensive, for the most part at least, than Xbox One. There is a difference, though.<\/p>\n

PC is unsurprisingly the cheapest, though a few games, Dark Souls III<\/em> in particular, are very nearly the price of the console releases \u2013 that\u2019s a disturbing aberration.<\/p>\n

For those interested in differences in prices. There\u2019s a difference of around R100 between retail and digital for Xbox One and PS4.<\/p>\n

But, of course, many of you will purchase your preferred platform for the exclusives. The following table shows the price<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Game<\/span><\/th>\nRetail
\n<\/span><\/th>\n		Digital
\n<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4)
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R899<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XCOM 2 (PC)
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R625<\/td>\nR599<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantum Break (Xbox One)
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R1,123<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
World of Warcraft: Legion (PC)
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		R699<\/td>\nR799<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ratchet and Clank Retail\u00a0 <\/em>(PS4)<\/td>\nR625<\/td>\nR469<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Remember, retail outlets not only need a cut of the profits (a middle man), but there\u2019s skill and labour put into manufacturing the disk and designing the art cover \u2013 that all costs money to do, which is passed down to the consumer.<\/p>\n

What are your thoughts on the current state of prices in South Africa?<\/p>\n

Have you recently bought anything you thought outrageously expensive, or that you thought was noticeably cheaper than you expected it to be?<\/p>\n

\n

In other news<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Play Star Citizen for free this week<\/a><\/p>\n

XCOM 2 Review Roundup<\/a><\/p>\n

The Division\u2019s netcode is exploited: hackers everywhere<\/a><\/p>\n

Final Fantasy XV\u2019s release date arrives March 30: new stealth and combat gameplay<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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