Category: Video Games

Daily Deals: Kingdom Hearts All-in-One Package, God of War Ragnarok, Sony INZONE 4K Monitor, and More

After a long week, the weekend is finally here, and we’re rounding up some of the best deals you can find. This weekend, you can expect to save on new video games, accessories, and monitors. The best deals for Saturday, July 27, include the Kingdom Hearts All-in-One package, Final Fantasy XVI, the Sony 27″ INZONE M9 Monitor, and more.

Kingdom Hearts All-in-One Package for $39.13

If you’re itching to start a new series, Kingdom Hearts is one of the best out there to jump into. From Tetsuya Nomura, Kingdom Hearts mashes together the worlds of Disney and Square Enix to tell the tale of light and darkness. This All-in-One package contains a total of ten games, with everything up to Kingdom Hearts III included. Now is the perfect time to get caught up before Kingdom Hearts IV, so pick up the All-in-One bundle today and jump into Sora’s journey.

God of War Ragnarok for $37.99

Years later, God of War Ragnarok is still one of the best PS5 games you can pick up. This action game acts as the sequel to 2018’s God of War, following Kratos and Atreus as Fimbulwinter looms. If you’ve yet to play this game, this is a great time to pick up Ragnarok at a discount and see why so many players love this series. $37.99 is a fantastic price, and you’re not likely to see anything lower outside of major holiday sales toward the end of the year.

Final Fantasy XVI for $29.99

Final Fantasy XVI for PlayStation 5 has hit a new all time low at Amazon at $29.99. As one of the biggest titles of 2023, FFXVI brings a wide variety of new systems and elements to the world of Final Fantasy. You play as Clive Rosfield on a mission to track down the one who killed your brother as a child. You can expect larger-than-life setpieces, mesmerizing boss battles, and a memorable soundtrack from Masayoshi Soken.

27% Off Sony 27” INZONE M9 4K HDR 144Hz HDMI 2.1 Gaming Monitor

The Sony INZONE line of monitors is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to upgrade their display arrangement. This M9 model features a 4K HDR display with a refresh rate of 144Hz. With HDMI 2.1, the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S can take advantage of higher frame rates. Backlighting is a major focus as well, with 96 local dimming zones to ensure no detail goes unnoticed. This is the lowest price the M9 has been at, so now is as good of a time as ever to pick up a new monitor.

PowerA Kirby Controller for $39.99

You can always use an extra controller, and this PowerA Kirby controller is perfect for Nintendo Switch! One of the best features of this PowerA controller is the addition of two mappable buttons on the map, which can come in handy in fighting games or any other title. Additionally, two AA batteries will power this device for over 30 hours, so you won’t need to charge it.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition on Sale for $37.99

Amazon has Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition listed for $37.99, which is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen. This is an amazing deal since you’re essentially getting both Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Spider-Man Remastered for under $20 each. Both rarely go on sale for that low, so this is your best option to pick up these games.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for $54.99

For the second time this year, you can pick up Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on sale. This sequel to 2020’s Final Fantasy VII Remake brings Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Barret, and Red XIII outside of Midgar for the very first time, with Sephiroth looming and moving in on his goals. This experience offers well over 100 hours of content, with 36 sidequests and a main story over 40 hours long. If you haven’t played Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, now is the time to score one of the best 2024 titles out there at a discount.

One Piece Odyssey for $19.99

This deal on One Piece Odyssey is fresh, being the lowest we’ve seen this RPG yet. Offering turn-based combat, One Piece Odyssey looks to create a fun experience with an original story featuring the beloved Straw Hat Pirates. If you’ve already played Pirate Warriors 4 and are itching for a return to the world of One Piece, now is the time to do so with Odyssey priced at just $19.99!

Feature: The Famicom Failure That Almost Bankrupted HAL, But Shaped Nintendo’s Future

HAL be there.

Unless you’re a dedicated Famicom collector, it’s unlikely that you’ve heard of Metal Slader Glory. Released right at the tail end of the Famicom’s life in 1991, the year after the release of the Super Famicom, Metal Slader Glory never made it out of Japan, and it proved to be a massive flop for HAL Laboratory. But the very magnitude of its failure helps to explain the close relationship that exists between Nintendo and HAL today, with the latter producing games like the first two Super Smash Bros. entries and the Kirby series exclusively for Nintendo consoles.

“It’s famous for being one of the most expensive Famicom games of its time,” said Satoru Iwata of Metal Slader Glory in a 1999 interview with Used Games magazine (translated by Shmuplations). Iwata, who became president of HAL in 1993 and then president of Nintendo in 2002, worked as a producer on the game, which took four years to finish in a time when game development was often measured in months, not years. “It’s actually kind of amazing that we stuck to it, persevered, and eventually released it,” he continued, “but from a management perspective it was a mistake.”

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No Rest For The Wicked’s latest update expands its endgame roguelite mode with new enemies, buffs, arenas

Grimdark hack-and-slasher No Rest For The Wicked has received its first major update – or the first that isn’t focused on bug fixes and performance improvements, anyway. It focuses on revamping the Crucible, the endgame’s repeatable roguelite, adding more randomisation to arenas and a new system of player buffs.

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th July)

What a horrible night to have a curse.

It’s been a pretty quiet few days in the world of Nintendo, but as we’re all gearing up for a another weekend of gaming, let’s take a peek at some of the highlights of the week.

First up, there’s a new Nintendo Lego set incoming! Hooray! This one looks spectacular and is essentially a replica of the Mario & Yoshi sprite from Super Mario World. It’s gorgeous, but like all Lego, it’s got a hefty price tag. Speaking of Lego, Eiji Aonuma also commented on the upcoming Lego Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda.

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Funko Fusion New Story Trailer Revealed, Out On Switch This November

“Meet Eddy”.

10:10 Games has shared an official story trailer for Funko Fusion and it appears the game is now due to launch on Switch on 15th November 2024.

As previously revealed, this game will feature all sorts of franchises from Back to the Future to Five Nights at Freddy’s. Here’s a bit about the evil “Eddy”, who threatens every Funko land with his own “distorted image”:

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Fortnite Celebrates Deadpool & Wolverine Movie With New Skins, Available Now

Lego Fortnite and Rocket League also have some themed content.

This week marks the return of Deadpool in cinemas with the new movie Deadpool & Wolverine. Hugh Jackman is even reprising his role as Wolverine, as the unlikely duo set out on an epic adventure to save the MCU in more ways than one.

To celebrate, Epic’s free-to-play battle royale Fortnite has added two new “pen & ink” style skins for Deadpool and Wolverine. These skins can be used in not only Battle Royale but also Fortnite Festival and Rocket Racing. Here’s a look:

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Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Adds A New DLC Fighter

Welcome, Uzuki.

The Arc System Works fighting game UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes today adds a new character to the roster.

In case you missed the previous announcement, it’s Uzuki “the witness of all deaths” and “the Black Monger who lurks in the night”. The Uzuki DLC will set you back $4.99 USD (or your regional equivalent). This character is also available in the season pass for $9.99, which includes four new DLC characters all up.

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First Look at Animalities in Mortal Kombat 1 | SDCC 2024

NetherRealm has revealed animalities for Mortal Kombat 1 in what marks a return of the fatality variant after a 29-year absence.

Animalities, which made their debut in 1995’s Mortal Kombat 3, let the victorious character turn into an animal before tearing their victim apart in typically gory fashion.

During a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 attended by IGN, NetherRealm showed off Mortal Kombat 1’s animalities with teaser footage. Rain, for example, turns into a puffer fish who explodes from the inside of his opponent.

A new trailer showed off more animalities, including hyena, hippo, gorilla, t-rex skeleton, and wolf finishers. Of course, Scorpion turns into a scorpion. Mileena turns into a preying mantis.

The animalities reveal came as part of the announcement of Mortal Kombat 1’s second year of content and the Khaos Reigns DLC. Kombat Pack 2 includes another six DLC characters, all of which had been datamined ahead of their announcement. They are:

  • Cyrax
  • Sektor
  • Noob Saibot
  • Ghostface
  • Conan the Barbarian
  • T-1000

Animalities can be performed by all playable fighters and will be available in conjunction with the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns release on September 24.

Meanwhile, all owners of Mortal Kombat 1 will receive a free MK 95 Scorpion character skin, inspired by the original Mortal Kombat (1995) film, available today.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.