{"id":21491,"date":"2018-03-19T02:35:20","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T00:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=21491"},"modified":"2018-03-28T01:28:10","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T23:28:10","slug":"5-games-under-r300-you-need-to-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/5-games-under-r300-you-need-to-play\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Games Under R300 You Need to Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sad truth is R300 doesn&#8217;t get you very far in 2018.\u00a0What it will get you, though, is a new game thanks to some great deals available from local retails and online stores. We&#8217;ve highlighted 5 games that won&#8217;t break the bank and are worth checking out if you&#8217;re yet to play them.<\/p>\n<h3>Dishonored 2 (PS4) &#8211; R236<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-7bLNC8VDTlQ\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7bLNC8VDTlQ?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7bLNC8VDTlQ?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The first\u00a0<em>Dishonored<\/em>\u00a0opened the world of supernatural assassinations to gamers and the sequel takes the\u00a0<em>Dishonored<\/em>\u00a0world to new heights. Players are able to choose between playing as Corvo or his daughter Emily in this slick-looking follow-up\u00a0which\u00a0takes place in the coastal city of Karnaca rather than the grimy streets of Dunwall. Players can also use a variety of new supernatural powers to hunt down their targets, but it\u2019s also said that the game can be finished without taking a life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2HGDlmH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/buy-now.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Alien Isolation (PS4) &#8211; R100<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-7h0cgmvIrZw\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7h0cgmvIrZw?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7h0cgmvIrZw?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> Alien: Isolation<\/em> does a really good job to recreate the tension and horror aspects of the <em>Alien<\/em> franchise, which is something that has often been sidelined in exchange for action in other games based on the franchise. The interesting premise, incredible visuals and unique AI features make the game a must-play for horror fans looking for something different.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2IwiCmR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/buy-now.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Quantum Break (Xbox One) &#8211; R289<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-KyNYbVPSs38\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/KyNYbVPSs38?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/KyNYbVPSs38?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Part video game, part TV show,<em> Quantum Break<\/em> puts the old time-travel hypothesis to the test: can you change the past? Remedy\u2019s action game makes time not only a tool, but a weapon for the in-over-his-head protagonist Jack Joyce, and the result is something quite unique and spectacular. It\u2019s not the longest game in the world, but a great addition to any third-person shooter fan looking for something with a unique\u00a0hook.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2DDHa9z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/buy-now.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Murdered: Soul Suspect (Xbox One) &#8211; R223<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-ntUnWO5s8uo\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ntUnWO5s8uo?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ntUnWO5s8uo?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Murdered: Soul Suspect<\/em> takes the \u2018who\u2019s killed me and why?\u2019 set-up of the B-movie classic DOA one step further, by making its hero, Ronan O\u2019Connor, a ghost out to track down his killer, with the killer in question of the serial variety. Thrown out of a window and then shot for good measure, Ronan\u2019s left in a kind of ghostly limbo, able to wander through walls and furniture or temporarily possess the living, read their minds and sometimes influence (though not control) their behaviour. It&#8217;s an interesting game that has some unique gameplay ideas for those looking for something different.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2tWe2Ln\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/buy-now.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The Evil Within (PS4) &#8211; R278<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-pPNYGpV0XW0\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pPNYGpV0XW0?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pPNYGpV0XW0?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Arguably the scariest game available, <em>The Evil Within<\/em> features\u00a0<em>Resident Evil\u00a0<\/em>creator Shinji Mikami as the game\u2019s director, with a story that follows veteran police detective Sebastian Castellanos as he investigates the scene of a gruesome mass murder. Of course, things aren\u2019t as they seem, and he soon finds himself in a deranged world where hideous creatures wander among the dead. The game plays out as a familiar\u00a0third-person shooter\u00a0in which scavenging for supplies and learning when to fight or run are key factors in surviving, much like <em>Resident Evil<\/em>, but for a new generation.<\/p>\n<p>The sequel released late last year, so best to jump into this horror-packed franchise sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2GGbzrf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/buy-now.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Will you be picking up a new game this month? Let us know in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2tq6O1K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more gaming deals on Pricecheck here<\/a>; and keep up to date on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/category\/tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the latest gaming happenings on the blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Because gaming on a budget isn&#8217;t as hard as you think!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":21495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2850],"tags":[2968,1821,1601,2965,1614,2966,2967,792,843],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Dishonored-2-header.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21491"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21491"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21491\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21496,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21491\/revisions\/21496"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}