{"id":23250,"date":"2018-11-12T23:47:38","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=23250"},"modified":"2019-06-13T11:26:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T09:26:00","slug":"black-friday-2018-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/black-friday-2018-6\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Epic Games to Shop For on Black Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Black Friday is edging closer, and while it&#8217;s a great opportunity to grab the latest and greatest gadgets, it&#8217;s also a fantastic chance to pick up some of the year&#8217;s best games at a discounted price. We&#8217;ve rounded up 5 of our favourite titles from the year (so far) which you should consider when those Black Friday price-slashes roll around.<\/p>\n<h3>God of War<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Available on:<\/strong> PS4<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-K0ukAWLJOA\" 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\/K0u_kAWLJOA?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\/K0u_kAWLJOA?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>Hack \u2018n slash fans that progressed through the original <em>God of War<\/em> trilogy probably won\u2019t argue if we say that the first three games were heavy on the enjoyable action gameplay, but a little bit light on story. <em>God of War<\/em>\u2019s 2018 reimagining of Kratos inserted into Norse rather than Greek mythology remedies that problem brilliantly, creating an exemplary story between father and son, perfectly melded into the gory and smooth hack \u2018n slash action that the franchise became renowned for in its previous entries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=god%20of%20war%20ps4&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=PriceCheck%20Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"288\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-536x105.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Available on:<\/strong> PS4<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-b5-MvCWSfI\" 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\/b5-_MvCWSfI?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\/b5-_MvCWSfI?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>Although <em>Marvel&#8217;s\u00a0Spider-Man\u00a0<\/em>hasn\u2019t been out for all that long, it&#8217;s one of the best games of 2018 and a must-buy for any Spidey fan. <em>Spider-Man<\/em> manages to break the bad superhero genre curse admirably, combining the best of past Spidey games\u2019 platforming and world-traversing mechanics with a layered combat system, engaging story, and well-fleshed out narrative. Although there are some minor faults,<em> Spider-Man<\/em> is the best superhero game since the <em>Arkham <\/em>series \u2013 and hopefully it won\u2019t be the last.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=spider-man%20ps4&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=PriceCheck%20Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"288\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-536x105.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Monster Hunter: World<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Available on:<\/strong> PS4 | Xbox One | PC<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-OotQrKEqe94\" 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\/OotQrKEqe94?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\/OotQrKEqe94?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>Monster Hunter: World<\/em> dials back the inaccessible difficulty and extreme tedium of the previous titles to more manageable levels, and in doing so gives players a more enjoyable gameplay style to take on impressively designed creatures in varied environments, also allowing them to team up with friends for those tougher opponents. Although the difficulty may deter some, it\u2019s one of the reasons the <em>Monster Hunter<\/em> franchise is so rewarding, and definitely isn\u2019t an experience that can be matched by many games out there. Also, you can take an anthropomorphic cat-buddy on all your adventures \u2013 surely that alone makes it worth it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=monster%20hunter%20world&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=PriceCheck%20Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"282\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-536x105.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Assassin&#8217;s Creed: Odyssey<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Available on:\u00a0<\/strong>Xbox One | PS4 | PC | Switch<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-gENNqLpefa4\" 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\/gENNqLpefa4?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\/gENNqLpefa4?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 latest entry into Ubisoft\u2019s beloved stab-\u2019em-up franchise takes us back to ancient Greece during 431 BC, following the story of two characters, either Alexios or Kassandra.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s more of what we\u2019ve come to expect from the series, and rests heavily on what last year&#8217;s <em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed\u00a0Origins<\/em> set-up, rather than breaking the mould or returning to the <em>AC<\/em> games of old. That&#8217;s not a bad thing though, as the game is massive, combat is fluid, it&#8217;s breathtaking beautiful, and there is an interesting story to explore; but take note that\u00a0<em>Odyssey<\/em> is extremely RPG-focused and can be overwhelming for those used to &#8216;simpler&#8217; <em>Assassin&#8217;s Creed<\/em> games. It&#8217;s brilliant, but give it a try before diving in head-first.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=assassin%27s%20creed&amp;category=200&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=PriceCheck%20Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"282\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-536x105.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Shadow of the Tomb Raider<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Available on:<\/strong> PS4 | Xbox One | PC<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-rWbvIDAcA4\" 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\/r_WbvIDAcA4?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\/r_WbvIDAcA4?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>Shadow of the Tomb Raider<\/em>\u00a0isn\u2019t just another addition to the\u00a0<em>Tomb Raider<\/em>\u00a0library of jungle-exploring adventures \u2013 it\u2019s a much-needed progression for the character and gameplay mechanics that remind us of why we love this franchise so much, while throwing in some exciting new elements and putting a focus of narrative and story, resulting in one of the best\u00a0<em>Tomb Raider<\/em>\u00a0games to date.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=shadow%20of%20the%20tomb%20raider&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=PriceCheck%20Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"282\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-536x105.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not looking for anything specific but want to keep an eye on the Black Friday deals going around, then <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2pr7ktP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #f02b2b;\">PriceCheck<\/span><\/a> should be your hub \u2013 they\u2019ll be keeping track of specials from these stores and many others on the day and will make it easy for you to find the best savings possible!<\/p>\n<p>Sign-up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blackfriday2018?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=PriceCheck%20Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #f02b2b;\">PriceCheck&#8217;s Black Friday newsletter here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Friday is edging closer, and while it&#8217;s a great opportunity to grab the latest and greatest gadgets, it&#8217;s also a fantastic chance to pick up some of the year&#8217;s best games at a discounted price. We&#8217;ve rounded up 5 of our favourite titles from the year (so far) which you should consider when those<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"\/blog\/black-friday-2018-6\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3952],"tags":[2902,2653,3962,3963,3964,1821,1601,3080,3611,3250,613,874,648,1614,3492,3965,2442,3218,3760,843],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/God-of-Warh-review-header.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23250"}],"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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23250"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23254,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23250\/revisions\/23254"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}