It has been said with strong conviction that South Africa is crazy about sports. They respect 3 main sports: cricket, rugby, and soccer; so when a video game comes out that replicates an experience on the field in a small compact game console, it’s bound to be a resounding success.
On top of South Africa’s list of the most popular video games for sale online is the FIFA franchise. There are several generations of FIFA games and each one has been successful in its own right. FIFA 12 is available in PS Portable, PS2 and PS3, PC, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Xbox 360. The game is phenomenal because of the player intelligence feature, precision dribbling and tactical defence strategies.
After sports, South Africans display an immense love for speed. The game Need for Speed, The Run has been censored and is restricted to children over 12 years of age. This is because of the potentially risky notions on proper driving and road etiquette that are not observed in the game. The story is all about a race (to New York from San Francisco) plagued with many dangerous roads and notorious, reckless drivers. This game was released in November 2011 in Asia and South Africa. It is available in the following game formats: PC as a download, PS3, PC hard copy DVD, Xbox 360, Wii, and Nintendo 3DS.
The next 3 top games all have to do with some form of battle or shoot-out. Command & Conquer Generals 2 is a game about war between generals. South Africa has seen its share of civil unrest and disturbances which may account for the interest in this game. It’s all about a terrorist that kills everyone in a peace conference including the world leaders. And when global terrorism is at the helm of any video game, as long as executed well, many countries like South Africa who have seen their share of terrorism will want to play the game.
Battlefield 3 is another top-notch game in South Africa, and with its state-of-the-art technology, speaks mouthfuls of how advanced the South Africans have become. They expect nothing less than realistic and lifelike animations such as is seen in this game. The game is an intense, fast-paced battle where bullets come from nowhere and your protective walls suddenly disintegrate before your very eyes. It’s like being in the middle of a movie set where anything can happen, and you can lose a life. This game is available on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC only.
The last of the 5 top video games in South Africa is a game that is being released in March 2012. The advanced marketing of the game is on a level never before seen. Mass Effect 3 is all about annihilation by a strange species known as Reapers of the planet Earth. The player assumes the role of Commander Shepherd, who can take the shape, form or face of the person playing the game. It’s an all-out war but the game can only offer the weapons and environment. The player has to decide the direction and strategy. This game will only be available in Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.