Okay, let’s dive into this. July 11th was, well, quite a day for PlayStation Plus folks. They got this early jump on the whole PlayStation Summer Sale madness. I’m talking over 200 games marked down just for the weekend. But here’s the catch, you needed to be a PS Plus member. And guess what? If you were, the Summer Sale was all yours before everyone else got their hands on it the next week. Maybe it was a smart move by PlayStation. Or just random luck. Who knows.
If you were hanging out in the Essential, Extra, or Premium PS Plus zones, July 15 was your deadline to snag those nifty discounts. I mean, who doesn’t love a good deal? Alongside that, there were the July Savings and Games Under 20 bucks tops, which wrapped up on July 16. Oh, and did I mention the free games? Yeah, games like Diablo 4 and Jusant were up for grabs for Essential members till the month’s end. Just throwin’ it out there.
But who really stood out? Old-school PS5 owners were kinda bummed with this Ghost of Yotei thing. Some announcement during a stream really ticked them off. I guess it was like biting into a cookie, expecting chocolate chips, and yuk! It’s raisins.
So, what’s this early access hullabaloo all about? For a few days, PS Plus folks across the board had their choices of over 200 PS4 and PS5 games. I mean, MP1st gave us the lowdown — we’re talking sports, horror, shooters, you name it. Cheapest thrills? How about Borderlands 3 for just $5.99, The Witcher 3 at $7.99 (seriously, a steal), and Skyrim’s Special Edition at $9.99. Oh, and if you were eyeing the Suicide Squad game, bam! It’s down to $6.99.
Not to go all list-crazy, but here are some screaming deals: Alien: Isolation – $9.99, Bioshock Collection at the same price — 80% off, man! Grand Theft Auto 5 chopped in half to $19.99, and Red Dead Redemption 2 for $14.99 — that’s a coffee and pastry, right?
This sale just keeps giving. One of the big surprises? The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered — knocked down to $39.99 and hasn’t gone lower than that, ever (from what I hear). Then there’s Silent Hill 2 Remake at half-off, just $34.99. And oh, Metaphor: ReFantasio made an entry with a price drop, $41.99 — kinda feels like a reward, doesn’t it?
So, folks, maybe check the PS Store every now and then in July. Between these deals and new game additions, like Cyberpunk 2077 crawling into those Extra and Premium tiers, it’s a lot to digest. Who’s gonna jump on this deal train? Time will tell.