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Kinect and Move Local Pricing Comparison [Updated]

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It’s almost time for the HD motion-controller “revolution.” Both the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 will be getting their waggle on soon. The Playstation 3 will be receiving the decidedly Wii-like Playstation Move next month, while the Xbox 360 will receive full-body controllerless motion control via Kinect in November.

If the new wave of waggle has your interest piqued, take a look after the jump for a few local retailer comparisons – so you can see which one will get you game for the least.

Kinect Move Bundle Move Wand Sub-controller
BT Games R 1,799.00 R 615.00 R 389.00 R 305.00
Kalahari.net R 1,869.00 R 598.95 R 379.95 R 293.95
Take 2 Price TBC R 614.00 R 389.00 R 301.00
Zaps R 1,891.00 R 598.00 R 378.00 R 287.00

Looks like Kalahari.net will be cheapest for Sony’s motion controller, with BT Games supplying Microsoft’s Kinect at the most wallet-friendly price. the only caveat with BT’s Kinect pricing is they specify it’s for in-store collection only – so if you factor in delivery Kalahari once again comes up trumps; they offer free delivery on orders totalling over R385.

Kinect will allow for 2-player multiplayer gaming out of the box, with no additional accessories or peripherals required. It’ll also ship with Kinect Adventures Packed in – so no immediate game purchases are necessary.

For multiplayer Move action you’d probably want the Move bundle, and extra wand – and possibly two sub-controllers, although those are optional. With that in mind, you’re looking at a total of R 978.90 from Kalahari without extra sub-cons, or R1566.80 with two. If you already have the PS Eye, your cost for a two player Move setup will be R759.90, or R1347.80 with two sub-cons. Remember, Move ships without any games – although the bundle does include a demo disc – so you’ll probably want to pick up a game or two.

Kalahari once again seems to be cheapest there, with Move and Kinect games hovering around the R330 margin.

Please note that these are all online pre-order prices, and are subject to change. Pricing and information correct at time of publication.

[Update]

Zaps has come to the party in a big, big way – dropping their prices considerably. They’re now the cheapest place to get PlayStation move peripherals.

This is not a paid-for advertisement in any way. thanks to RSA-Ace for most of the information.

Last Updated: August 20, 2010

9 Comments

  1. Bobby Kotick weighs in

    August 20, 2010 at 14:31

    Thanks for the info Geoff. I’ll bookmark this page for later.

    However… I’ll have to see reviews of PS Move games before I even consider getting the Move Bundle. As tempting as the Kalahari,net prices are, apart from Sorcery (which is probably only coming out sometime next year) nothing shouts out “Buy me!”.

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  2. Onelargeprawn

    August 20, 2010 at 14:53

    Bobby Kotick speaks the truth. I too shall be playing the waiting game. Sorcery does stand out, but I’m liking the look of “The Shoot” as well.

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  3. Geoffrey Tim

    August 20, 2010 at 14:56

    Yeah, i’ll be waiting too. although the price of the move starter is low enough to fall in to my “impulse buy” category, so we’ll see.

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  4. Bobby Kotick weighs in

    August 20, 2010 at 14:56

    I am mildly interested in using Move in Killzone 3, provided it’s not “gimmicky”, so yeah, cautiously optimistic, with emphasis on cautious.

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  5. Onelargeprawn

    August 20, 2010 at 15:15

    Move on KZ3 might be less gimmicky if it were a gun. That’s where the gimmicky ray gun attachment comes in.

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  6. Bobby Kotick

    August 20, 2010 at 15:47

    Oy! The tried and tested “buy this plastic attachment” hamster wheel… *sigh*

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  7. Geoffrey Tim

    August 20, 2010 at 16:20

    Article updated to reflect ZAPS’ new awesome pricing.

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  8. RSA-Ace

    August 20, 2010 at 18:09

    Nice going Zaps. Really came to the party!

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  9. M0fla

    August 31, 2010 at 19:41

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