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Sony’s second deal of Christmas gives you half-priced Mad Max

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Mad-MAx

We told you just the other day Sony had kicked off its annual 12 deals of Christmas promotion with Metal Gear Solid V, which is one heck of a way to start a sale.

If you’ve been playing Fallout 4 and just haven’t had enough of that barren wastelands, then the second such deal is just the thing for you. Warner Bros and Avalanche’s Mad Max is the second game to take up pride of place on Sony’s digital store front.

Here’s the second deal:

Mad Max
50% off original price until 11.59pm GMT, 4th December
Was €69.99, now €34.99. Local ZAR Price: R469.

“Become Mad Max, the lone warrior in a savage post-apocalyptic world where cars are the key to survival. In this action-packed, open world, third person action game, you must fight to stay alive in The Wasteland, using brutal on-ground and vehicular against vicious gangs of bandits. A reluctant hero with an instinct for survival, Max wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace in the storied “Plains of Silence.” Players are challenged with treacherous missions as they scavenge the dangerous landscape for supplies to build the ultimate combat vehicle.”

To be straight up, the game isn’t great. It is, however, an enjoyable romp, as long as you do your best to stay within your car, because once you leave it the whole thing falls apart. There are worse ways to spend your time. It’s flawed, sure – but fun.

In our own review, Darryn says:

“Hot off the critical success of Mad Max: Fury Road, the titular game is a mixed collection of superb driving and lackluster fisticuffs. It’s not a terrible game and it’s a far cry better than anything else on the market that has a tangible link to a film franchise – thanks to a world which oozes detail and lore.

Mad Max is like an old car with high mileage. It’s got some faults, but if you can ignore them, you can enjoy the ride.”

Last Updated: December 3, 2015

29 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

    December 3, 2015 at 13:34

    50% off and it is R469???

    O_O

    My wallet just had a stroke!

    [sees that this is for console]

    Oh, never mind, carry on then.

    Reply

    • WitWolfy

      December 3, 2015 at 13:44

      Even at “half price” its still too ridiculous!

      Reply

      • oVg SOmaNY games

        December 3, 2015 at 14:04

        How many gigs is the game? 35? How much does it cost to download 35gigs?

        Reply

        • WitWolfy

          December 3, 2015 at 14:09

          Lets see.. at Afrihost its R7 a gig so give or take R280 on a prepaid account. Then on top of that lets say there is about 9 GB in updates, thats another R63.. So all in all R343.

          What a bargain…

          Reply

          • oVg SOmaNY games

            December 3, 2015 at 14:12

            Its still the same as buying at retail. I use Sonic Wi Fi. They charge R79 for 5gigs 🙁

          • WitWolfy

            December 3, 2015 at 14:13

            Holy shit!!! I’m at CrystalWeb at the moment.. Raping their “Uncapped” services at the moment.. Wanna see how far I can push it.

          • miaau

            December 3, 2015 at 15:08

            At night, yes. During the day? They will throttle you. Friend of mine got throttled, for downloads during the day. Is fair enough, they do ask you to keep such things to the evening.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 3, 2015 at 14:26

            But at least it’s fast, right? RIGHT!?

          • oVg SOmaNY games

            December 3, 2015 at 14:27

            Like a Hedgehog on bonfire night.

    • Hammersteyn

      December 3, 2015 at 14:06

      Yeah, let’s all rather stick to F2P games

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

        December 3, 2015 at 14:15

        Hear hear!

        F2P until the ‘AAA’ asshats drop the pricing

        Reply

  2. James Anderton

    December 3, 2015 at 13:39

    At that price I’ll show them my Mad Max.

    Reply

    • WitWolfy

      December 3, 2015 at 13:45

      I dunno what you meatn by that.. Was that supposed to be a innuendo?

      Reply

    • VampyreSquirrel

      December 3, 2015 at 13:59

      You’d get arrested… after everyone stopped laughing…

      *RUNS*

      Reply

  3. miaau

    December 3, 2015 at 13:50

    I hear it is the best movie of the year, though, from some American film society, group, who have best of year categorised awards since 1909, it seems.

    Really? Hmm. Not seen the movie, but best of year?

    When is a special not a special? When the item on special is still not desirable. Sometimes, being on special or sale makes an item desirable and other times yet.

    BMW bikes: they figured out a way to make a certain bike cheaper. So they did. Did not sell well, as was cheaper than competitors. So, they changed some trim, re branded and raised the price. Sold. And the first price was not even special or sale, it was the real price of the product, passing saving in production on to the unwilling consumer.

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    • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

      December 3, 2015 at 13:53

      I saw the movie, I was not that impressed, at all. While interesting, it was not by far the movie of the year

      Reply

      • miaau

        December 3, 2015 at 13:54

        I have not seen it, because

        a) I do not watch movies in cinema
        b) no real effort to watch it. It will come on TV or Netflix or something and I will watch it then. No hurry.

        NOT like new star wars movie. Hmm. Movie tickets? How much again? And Menlyn or Brooklyn?

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        • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

          December 3, 2015 at 14:01

          Welllllll, the mrs wanted to go watch it with me, little does she know, I’ll be dressed as Vader…..

          Reply

          • miaau

            December 3, 2015 at 14:02

            Ah, so you will be one of the fifty people dying of heat before the show and then one of the 50 with severe headaches during the show, as a can gets placed with much force and vengeance on the large helmet, from behind?

          • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

            December 3, 2015 at 14:12

            I didn’t say which Vader. I’m going as casual vader. Pretoria staaaail. Shorts, Vader Tshirt, lightsaber, and the power of the Force to choke any fool who talks during the movie

    • Hammersteyn

      December 3, 2015 at 14:02

      Some of the praise was directed towards the Furiosa character and how strong she is in the movie. The action scenes are excellent. Truly worthy of praise. I lambaste all remakes like Robocop and Total Recall for instance. But this movie made a name for itself

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      • miaau

        December 3, 2015 at 14:03

        Phantom Menace had some great action scenes. And the sword fight with Mr Horns, near the end? Man, that was incredible to watch. I loved it.

        Kak movie, seen it once.

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        • Admiral Chief - CHAAARGE!

          December 3, 2015 at 14:37

          Duel of the Fates, love that scene.

          Did you know, that this scene, same as the one in EP3, consists of 3 fight scenes?
          One space, one ground, and one duel

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  4. Hammersteyn

    December 3, 2015 at 14:08

    If I knew what other games were coming, then I might almost be tempted

    Reply

    • Jonah Cash

      December 3, 2015 at 16:41

      I am waiting on a R180 The Order 1886 deal. Surely for that amount I can find some fun in it? Right?

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        December 3, 2015 at 17:05

        Definitely

        Reply

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