[Deal du jour] Sales are often a good time to get your hands on one or more video games that you want. Here is a selection of titles, from triple A to small indie games, which benefit from nice discounts.
What games to buy on PS5?
Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload is sold for €69.99 on the PlayStation Store. It is offered in physical version on PS5 at the price of €31.99 on Cdiscount.
Thanks to the success of Persona 5Atlus decides to re-release one of the best episodes of the saga in a remodeled and updated version. Persona 3 Reload is a remake of the cult J-RPG released in 2006 where you play as a high school student from u Gekkoukan located in a small Japanese town. Between continuing your studies and going out with friends, you will have to fight strange enemies in Tartarus, a sort of parallel world.
This episode, considered by many to be the best episode of the series, Personais brought up to date with improved graphics and some welcome new features. The game is beautiful and the graphics finally do justice to the sumptuous DA. The fights are less redundant, and traveling through Tartarus is more dynamic. The recipe works even more in this remake, ideal for starting the series.
Kena Bridge of Spirits
Kena Bridge of Spirits is normally sold for €39.99 on the PlayStation store. It is available in boxed version for €22.99 on Amazon.
In Kena : Bridge of Spirits, you play as Kena, tasked with guiding the spirits into the other world. Armed with your staff and accompanied by the Rots, forest spirits reminiscent of the Korogus of Zeldayou will have to free your village from ghosts that are a little too well established. The great strength of Kena : Bridge of Spirits are its graphics which inevitably recall Pixar productions. The game is beautiful and the feeling of playing an animated film is present.
Fortunately, the title from the Ember Lab studio is not just a technical showcase, but also a very good adventure game with polished gameplay, and a charming universe that is a pleasure to explore.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is sold for €69.99 on the PlayStation Store. For the summer sales, it is priced at €31.99 in physical version on PS5.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth brings back to the forefront Ichiban Kasuga, protagonist of the previous game, Yakuza: Like a Dragon. For the first time in the series, the title takes place outside of Japan, far from the famous Kabukichô district. Hawaii is indeed the scene of this new, crazier and still controlled adventure, with a perfectly written scenario, rich in interactions worthy of the greatest Yakuza films.
Those familiar with the saga will be on familiar ground, and will find the turn-based gameplay that created a surprise during the previous episode. The story can be read with a smile on your face and continued pleasure.
What games to buy on Xbox Series?
Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is usually sold for €49.99 on the Microsoft Store. The boxed version for Xbox Series is priced at €29.99 on Amazon.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the thirteenth installment of the franchise Assassin’s Creedstarted in 2007. The story of this new opus returns to the basics of the series, with a plot that takes place in Baghdad in 861. You play the character of Basim Ibn Ishaq, a simple thief seen in the previous game Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
The title has the good idea of tightening up its plot and its map, for a more condensed and better written experience. The return to the sources is a real pleasure, thanks in particular to a quality artistic direction, and a devilishly effective gameplay. Too bad that the game suffers from some technical problems, which do not really spoil the experience.
Diablo IV
Diablo IV is sold for €59.99 on the Xbox store. Its physical version is currently sold for €29.99 on La Fnac.
Diablo IV is the fourth installment in Blizzard’s cult saga, but can be played independently. The eternal conflict between heaven and hell is at the center of the story, and while this installment is a good gateway into the universe of the saga, it’s best to check out our story recap.
The game is a hack ‘n’ slash with effective gameplay where you will have to advance, hit enemies, collect loot and gain experience. The progression system of your character is exhilarating and fortunately, the fights are enjoyable so as not to get bored in the gameplay routine. Some technical clashes will even require tactics, especially the bosses.
Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite is sold for €69.99 on the Microsoft Store. The physical version is priced at €13.99 on La Fnac.
Halo Infinite the sixth game in the series Halo. You still play Master Chief, hero of the saga for 20 years now. Just like the first part released on the original Xbox, you wake up in the middle of interplanetary conflict. The recipe is essentially the same as most episodes of the saga. This episode even marks a certain return to basics, with classic gameplay and progression, which may seem dated at first glance, but are extremely effective.
Apart from some easy scripts and graphics that are sometimes limited for a game of this generation of consoles, Halo Infinite is a very pleasant FPS to play and never boring.
What games to buy on Switch?
Sea of Stars
The physical version of Sea of Stars is normally sold for €39.99 on Switch. For the sales, it is offered at the price of €29.99 on Amazon.
Sea of Stars is an RPG that draws heavily on the great classic J-RPGs of the 90s, Chrono Trigger on your mind. Even if the story is quite simple, the main characters are quickly endearing, thanks to their strong and caring personalities. The strength of the game lies in its wonderful artistic direction while pixel-artand its soundtrack paying homage to the soundtracks of games of the time. The title is a pleasure to browse for the eyes.
Even if a combat routine sets in after a few hours, the game is dynamic enough not to get boring. The gameplay varies depending on the characters played, and an intelligent combat mechanic quickly appears. Without revolutionizing the world of old-style RPGs, Sea of Stars is an excellent adventure, ideal for the Switch.
Super Mario RPG
Super Mario RPG is sold for €59.99 on the Switch eShop. Its physical version is priced at €39.99 on Cdiscount.
This new game in the universe of Mario is a remake of the Mario RPG of the time, released in 1996. You play as several famous characters from the saga Mario, and will have to protect the world against the Forgeroi gang. New characters will come to lend you a hand, including Peach or Bowser, an unexpected new ally.
The game revolves around phases of exploration and strategic turn-based combat. The clashes are dynamic and the whole game is well balanced, with many mini-games. Designed for a wide audience, Mario RPG can be a superb gateway to role-playing games.
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.1
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection is sold for €59.99 on the Nintendo eShop. The boxed version is sold for €39.99 on La Fnac.
This compilation brings together the first original episodes of the NES, as well as Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2 : Sons of Liberty et Metal Gear Solid 3 : Snake Eater. No need to return to this cult saga which has been the best time of the PlayStation since 1996. The most curious players will take a look at the NES episodes, while the most nostalgic will return directly to Shadow Moses to deactivate a few cameras and knock out two or three guards.
Too bad no effort was made to improve the games’ performance. It remains a necessary compilation if you want to have Hideo Kojima’s cult saga in your library.
For further
The best Nintendo Switch games: safe bets in 2024
The best PS5 games of 2024
Xbox Game Pass: the 12 new games to discover in June 2024
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