(For Southeast Asia) Holiday Sale 2024 featuring Discounts on PlayStation Peripherals and blockbuster titles

Hi everyone! Hope you have been having good holiday season so far! 

We are happy to share the Holiday Sale in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam that will feature discounts on PlayStation peripherals (e.g.: PS VR2 and DualSense wireless controller) and select blockbuster PS5 titles (e.g.: ASTRO BOT and Stellar Blade). 

Holiday Sale 2024 promotion starts from December 19th 2024 till January 1st 2025, just in time for holiday gifting season, in participating retailers: https://www.playstation.com/local/retailers/

Please see below for full details of Holiday Sale 2024 in in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. 

Singapore

PeripheralsOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
PlayStation VR2SGD 869SGD 599
Pulse Elite Wireless HeadsetSGD 199.90SGD 173.90
Pulse Explore Wireless EarbudsSGD 295.90SGD 256.90
PS5 Game TitlesOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
ASTRO BOTSGD 79.90SGD 67.90
Gran Turismo® 7SGD 97.90SGD 40.90
God of War™ RagnarökSGD 97.90SGD 40.90
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2SGD 97.90SGD 54.90
Rise of the Ronin™SGD 97.90SGD 54.90
The Last of Us™ Part II RemasteredSGD 67.90SGD 54.90
Stellar BladeSGD 97.90SGD 67.90
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s CutSGD 97.90SGD 40.90
Helldivers 2SGD 54.90SGD 40.90
LEGO Horizon AdventuresSGD 79.90SGD 54.90

Malaysia

PeripheralsOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
PlayStation VR2MYR 2,799MYR 1,859
Pulse Elite Wireless HeadsetMYR 699MYR 609
Pulse Explore Wireless EarbudsMYR 999MYR 869
PS5 Game TitlesOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
ASTRO BOTMYR 249MYR 209
Gran Turismo® 7MYR 299MYR 129
God of War™ RagnarökMYR 299MYR 129
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2MYR 299MYR 169
Rise of the Ronin™MYR 299MYR 169
The Last of Us™ Part II RemasteredMYR 209MYR 169
Stellar BladeMYR 299MYR 209
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s CutMYR 299MYR 129
Helldivers 2MYR 169MYR 129
LEGO Horizon AdventuresMYR 249MYR 169

Thailand

PeripheralsOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
PlayStation VR2THB 22,190THB 14,890
Pulse Elite Wireless HeadsetTHB 5,190THB 4,490
Pulse Explore Wireless EarbudsTHB 7,790THB 6,790
PS5 Game TitlesOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
ASTRO BOTTHB 1,990THB 1,690
Gran Turismo® 7THB 2,290THB 990
God of War™ RagnarökTHB 2,290THB 990
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2THB 2,290THB 1,290
Rise of the Ronin™THB 2,290THB 1,290
The Last of Us™ Part II RemasteredTHB 1,690THB 1,290
Stellar BladeTHB 2,290THB 1,690
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s CutTHB 2,290THB 990
Helldivers 2THB 1,290THB 990
LEGO Horizon Adventures THB 1,990THB 1,290

Indonesia

PeripheralsOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
PlayStation VR2IDR 10,599,000 IDR 7,319,000 
PlayStation®VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundleIDR 11,499,000 IDR 7,319,000 
Pulse Elite Wireless HeadsetIDR 2,499,000 IDR 2,179,000 
Pulse Explore Wireless EarbudsIDR 3,599,000 IDR 3,129,000 
PS5 Game TitlesOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
ASTRO BOTIDR 879,000 IDR 729,000 
Gran Turismo® 7IDR 1,029,000 IDR 439,000 
God of War™ RagnarökIDR 1,029,000 IDR 439,000 
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2IDR 1,029,000 IDR 579,000 
Rise of the Ronin™IDR 1,029,000 IDR 579,000 
The Last of Us™ Part II RemasteredIDR 729,000 IDR 579,000 
Stellar BladeIDR 1,029,000 IDR 729,000 
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s CutIDR 1,029,000 IDR 439,000 
Helldivers 2IDR 579,000 IDR 439,000 
LEGO Horizon Adventures IDR 879,000IDR 579,000

Vietnam

PeripheralsOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
PlayStation VR2VND 17,890,000VND 12,790,000
Pulse Elite Wireless HeadsetVND 3,999,000VND 3,479,000
Pulse Explore Wireless EarbudsVND 5,699,000VND 4,949,000
PS5 Game TitlesOriginal SRPPromotion SRP
ASTRO BOTVND 1,499,000VND 1,249,000
Gran Turismo® 7VND 1,799,000VND 749,000
God of War™ RagnarökVND 1,799,000VND 749,000
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2VND 1,799,000VND 999,000
Rise of the Ronin™VND 1,799,000VND 999,000
The Last of Us™ Part II RemasteredVND 1,249,000VND 999,000
Stellar BladeVND 1,799,000VND 1,249,000
LEGO Horizon Adventures VND 1,499,000VND 999,000

Daily Deals: Lego Horizon Adventures, Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, Alan Wake 2, and More

The weekend is officially here, and we’ve rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Sunday, December 15, below:

LEGO Horizon Adventures for $39.99

Lego Horizon Adventures is the latest game in the Horizon series, and it marks the first time a Horizon game has been playable on Nintendo Switch. In our review, we wrote, “Lego Horizon Adventures reimagines Horizon Zero Dawn with a playful Lego twist, simplifying the story while keeping the heart of its key moments and characters.”

Cowboy Bebop – The Complete Series for $17.99

Cowboy Bebop is one of the best anime series ever. Following the adventures of Spike, Jet, Faye, Ed, and Ein, this series is one any anime fan needs to see at least once. We have the series ranked as the #2 best anime of all time, writing “Cowboy Bebop has had an indelible impact that reaches far beyond anime; everyone from Orson Scott Card to Rian Johnson to Robin Williams have praised the series and cited its influence on their work.”

Alan Wake II for $59.99

Alan Wake II never received a physical release at launch last year, but Remedy has fixed that as of last month with the Alan Wake II Deluxe Edition. This release bundles in Alan Wake II and its two expansions, Night Springs and The Lake House. If you’re a fan of survival horror, this is one of the best games available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Astro Bot for $49.97

Selected as Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024, Astro Bot is on sale this weekend, and there has never been a better time to pick up one of the PlayStation 5’s best games. Building off Astro’s Playroom, Astro Bot features many new abilities and bosses to fight, with over 300 bots to rescue across the galaxy. You’ll find planets modeled after beloved PlayStation games like Ape Escape and Uncharted, and even surprise third-party bots like Leon S. Kennedy from Resident Evil 2.

Super Mario RPG for $29.99

This weekend, you can save $30 off Super Mario RPG, the Nintendo Switch remake of the SNES title. The beloved game returns with a fresh coat of paint and the combat we all love, with even Yoko Shimomura returning to compose a remade soundtrack! Super Mario RPG is incredibly beginner-friendly, so you don’t need to have any RPG experience to dive right in and enjoy this classic.

Save on ROG Ally at Best Buy

This weekend at Best Buy, you can save on the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme model, where it’s priced at $499.99. This handheld device is perfect for exploring your Steam library on the go, with PC Game Pass support also easily accessible. If you’re planning to travel anytime soon, the ROG Ally will be your best friend.

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven for $39.99

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is arguably the best entry point into the SaGa series at this time. Acting as a full 3D remake of the 1993 release, this game features English and Japanese voiceovers, rearranged music, retooled gameplay, and more. If you’re still unsure about Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, you can check out the free demo across all platforms!

Stellar Blade for $49.99

You can grab Stellar Blade for just $50 this weekend. This action game from Shift Up has been one of the most popular games of the year. Just a few weeks ago, new Nier: Automata DLC was released, which included new outfits inspired by A2, 2B, and Emil. In our 7/10 review, we stated “Stellar Blade stands out as a gorgeous and well-crafted action game with very impressive strengths and very clear weaknesses.”

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection for $29.99

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection brought both Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit in one package, with Prosecutor’s Gambit releasing in English for the very first time. This release features updated visuals, new animations, gallery mode, conversation history, and more. You can even switch between the old and new sprites!

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics for $39.99

Finally, you can score Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics for only $39.99 this weekend at Amazon. This collection packs in seven different titles, including the beloved Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. At last, you can play these classic titles on modern platforms.

Capcom Intends To Continue “Re-Activating Dormant IPs”

Okami and Onimusha are paving the way.

Some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Game Awards show were provided by Japanese video game giant Capcom with the revival of classic IPs like Okami and Onimusha.

In a company press release on its official website, Capcom has now made it clear this is all part of an initiative to focus on “re-activating dormant IPs” in its library that “haven’t had a new title launch recently”.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

The RPS Advent Calendar 2024, December 15th

Today’s advent calendar window is a window upon Xmas past. It returns us to the days of LAN parties and dial-up, of demo discs and Fileplanet – a more innocent era, before multiplayer shooters fell under the spell of progression. Not that innocent, maybe. There were plenty of arseholes back then. Some of them now run very large software companies. But at least there was no grinding to ruin your bunnyhopping.

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Poll: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Okami

AwoOooOo.

Get your paintbrushes ready, because it’s time for another edition of Box Art Brawl!

Last week, we matched up a trio of covers for Wario Land 3 on the Game Boy Color and after a weekend of voting, we were left with a clear winner. It was the European variant that walked away with the win, taking 42% of the vote and leaving the North American and Japanese designs with 36% and 22%, respectively.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Surprise Leak Reveals Lenovo Is Releasing Another Switch-Like Gaming Handheld

The LCD screen reportedly being swapped for an OLED panel.

A new leak has revealed Lenovo is seemingly following up its ‘Legion Go’ handheld gaming device with a “larger” model and it will once again take all sorts of design cues from Nintendo’s hybrid system.

This new system reportedly keeps the “detachable” Joy-Con-like gamepads and Switch-inspired kickstand. The same leak suggests the display screen could swap out the existing model’s 8.8-inch IPS LCD for an OLED panel of the same size.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Daily Deals: Cowboy Bebop, Roblox Gift Cards, Final Fantasy XVI, and More

The weekend is officially here, and we’ve rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Saturday, December 14, below:

Cowboy Bebop – The Complete Series for $17.99

Cowboy Bebop is one of the best anime series ever. Following the adventures of Spike, Jet, Faye, Ed, and Ein, this series is one any anime fan needs to see at least once. We have the series ranked as the #2 best anime of all time, writing “Cowboy Bebop has had an indelible impact that reaches far beyond anime; everyone from Orson Scott Card to Rian Johnson to Robin Williams have praised the series and cited its influence on their work.”

Save on Roblox Gift Cards

Roblox is one of the most popular games in the world right now, and you can never have enough Robux. Right now, Amazon has a Lightning Deal on a $50 physical Roblox Gift Card for just $40. That’s 20% in savings! If you’re still searching for a gift this holiday season for the gamer in your life, this Roblox deal is one you shouldn’t pass up.

Final Fantasy XVI for $24.99

If you’re excited for Clive to join Tekken 8, now is the time to pick up his game! Final Fantasy XVI follows Clive Rosfield on his journey to avenge his brother. For the first time in the Final Fantasy series, you can become a summon, known as Eikons in this world. With spectacular boss battles and an engaging story, Final Fantasy XVI is an excellent time, especially for $24.99.

Astro Bot for $49.97

Selected as Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024, Astro Bot is on sale this weekend, and there has never been a better time to pick up one of the PlayStation 5’s best games. Building off Astro’s Playroom, Astro Bot features many new abilities and bosses to fight, with over 300 bots to rescue across the galaxy. You’ll find planets modeled after beloved PlayStation games like Ape Escape and Uncharted, and even surprise third-party bots like Leon S. Kennedy from Resident Evil 2.

Super Mario RPG for $29.99

This weekend, you can save $30 off Super Mario RPG, the Nintendo Switch remake of the SNES title. The beloved game returns with a fresh coat of paint and the combat we all love, with even Yoko Shimomura returning to compose a remade soundtrack! Super Mario RPG is incredibly beginner-friendly, so you don’t need to have any RPG experience to dive right in and enjoy this classic.

Save on ROG Ally at Best Buy

This weekend at Best Buy, you can save on the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme model, where it’s priced at $499.99. This handheld device is perfect for exploring your Steam library on the go, with PC Game Pass support also easily accessible. If you’re planning to travel anytime soon, the ROG Ally will be your best friend.

Stellar Blade for $49.99

You can grab Stellar Blade for just $50 this weekend. This action game from Shift Up has been one of the most popular games of the year. Just a few weeks ago, new Nier: Automata DLC was released, which included new outfits inspired by A2, 2B, and Emil. In our 7/10 review, we stated “Stellar Blade stands out as a gorgeous and well-crafted action game with very impressive strengths and very clear weaknesses.”

Talking Point: Is It Time For HD-2D To Take A Break?

HD-TooMuch?

Cast your minds back: it’s January 2017, and while the Switch isn’t on store shelves yet, we’re beginning to get a taste of what to expect on the hybrid console. As part of the build-up to the console, Square Enix announces a brand new IP from the team behind the Bravely Default series – Project Octopath Traveler.

I, and many others, immediately fell in love. In the short 40-second clip, we got a glimpse at a stunning new art style, one that blends HD visuals with gorgeous pixel art and dynamic lighting. This is the first time we ever saw HD-2D.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Speeds Onto Nintendo Switch “Soon”

Update: New info has surfaced.

At this year’s Game Awards show, SEGA announced it would be releasing a new racing game officially titled Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

We’ve only got a cinematic trailer so far, but as you can see, Shadow the Hedgehog features. It will be “coming soon” to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. Sega has also shared some more information about this upcoming release in an official PR:

Read the full article on nintendolife.com