Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a new low price on Final Fantasy VII Remake, with the PlayStation 4 exclusive currently available for $40 at various retailers. The discount covers both physical and digital copies. For reference, we've typically seen the game retail between $50 and $60 online since it launched this past April.
As for the game itself, "remake" is the key word here. Final Fantasy VII Remake isn't just the original PlayStation classic in high definition: it's the first installment in a planned series of action RPGs, one that takes the first few hours of the original and stretches them out into a full-length 35-hour melodrama. On paper, that whole sentence sounds like a nightmare. But Remake manages to make it work through a thrilling combat system that fuses real-time action and menu-based commands, as well as a surprisingly subversive story that interrogates the game's past and its fanbase's expectations. It certainly has problems—some of them small, others impossible to truly look past—but if you're in the mood for a modernized JRPG, Remake is worth a look during these slower summer months.If your gaming backlog is crowded enough as it is, though, we also have deals on the recommended board game Wingspan, a top Thunderbolt 3 dock, TCL Roku TVs, and much more. Have a look for yourself below.
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Top 10 deals of the day
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) for $39.99 at Amazon, GameStop, and PlayStation Store (normally $60).
- SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless gaming headset for $74.99 at Amazon (normally $100).
- Wingspan board game for $48.88 at Amazon (normally $60).
- CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 dock - 2x Thunderbolt 3, 5x USB-A, USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.2, Ethernet, SD for $209.99 at B&H (normally $250).
- Apple MacBook Pro (2020) laptop - Intel Core i5-1038NG7, 13.3-inch 2560x1600, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Magic Keyboard for $1,799.99 at Amazon (normally $1,950).
- RavPower RP-PC104 USB-C wall charger - 45W USB-C PD, GaN for $13.99 at RavPower (use code: PC50 - normally $26).
- 65-inch TCL Q825 8 Series 4K HDR Mini-LED Roku TV for $999.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,800).
- Tile Slim (2020 model) Bluetooth tracker for $23.99 at Amazon (normally $30).
- Brydge 10.2 Keyboard for 10.2-inch Apple iPad for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $130).
- Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Apple MacBook Pro (2020) laptop - Intel Core i5-1038NG7, 13.3-inch 2560x1600, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Magic Keyboard for $1,799.99 at Amazon (normally $1,950).
- Alienware m15 R1 gaming laptop - Intel Core i7-9750H, 15.6-inch 1080p 240Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 256GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GPU for $1,199.99 at Dell (normally $1,400).
- Lenovo ThinkPad T490 laptop - Intel Core i5-8265U, 14-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $749 at Lenovo (use code: THINKDEAL - normally $1,050).
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th gen) laptop - Intel Core i5-10210U, 14-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $1,089.50 at Lenovo (use code: THINK50 - normally $1,350).
- WD Blue SN550 (1TB) NVMe internal SSD for $109.99 at Amazon (normally $125).
- CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 dock - 2x Thunderbolt 3, 5x USB-A, USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.2, Ethernet, SD for $209.99 at B&H (normally $250).
- Samsung T7 (500GB) portable external SSD for $89.99 at Amazon (normally $105).
- Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB) NVMe internal SSD for $349.99 at Amazon (normally $435).
- WD Easystore (8TB) external desktop HDD for $129.99 at Best Buy (normally $180).
Video game deals
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) for $39.99 at Amazon, GameStop, and PlayStation Store (normally $60).
- Astral Chain (Switch) for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Octopath Traveler (Switch) for $44.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon (normally $55).
- Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered (Switch) for $24.54 at Amazon (normally $30).
- Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (Switch) for $25.57 at Amazon (normally $30).
- Iconoclasts (Switch, digital) for $9.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $20).
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (Switch, digital) for $29.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $60).
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (PS4, digital) for $38.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $50).
- Persona 5 Royal (PS4) for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
- The Yakuza Remastered Collection (PS4) for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $55).
- Nioh 2 (PS4) for $30.51 at Amazon (normally $40).
- Dreams (PS4) for $25.23 at Amazon (normally $30).
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience (PS4, digital) for $4.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Judgment (PS4, digital) for $23.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $45).
- DOOM (PS4, digital) for $5.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Metro Exodus (PS4, digital) for $13.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $25).
- Dirt 4 (PS4, digital) for $4.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition (PS4, XB1) for $14.95 at Amazon (normally $20).
- Bayonetta and Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle (PS4, XB1) for $29.99 at Best Buy (normally $40).
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection (XB1) for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $29).
- Doom Eternal (XB1, digital) for $29.99 at Microsoft (normally $50).
- Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (PC, digital) for $2.99 at Steam (normally $20).
- Pre-order: Assassin's Creed Valhalla (PS4, XB1) for $49.94 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Pre-order: Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4, XB1, PC) for $49.94 at Amazon (normally $60).
Gaming deals
- Wingspan board game for $48.88 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Hori Nintendo Switch Dual USB Playstand charger + stand for Nintendo Switch for $24.50 at Amazon (normally $30).
- Sega Genesis Mini retro console for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $59 at Amazon (normally $69).
- 8Bitdo Gbros. Wireless Adapter controller adapter for Nintendo Switch for $14.42 at Amazon (normally $20).
- SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless gaming headset for $74.99 at Amazon (normally $100).
- SteelSeries Arctis 1 wired gaming headset for $34.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
Electronics deals
- 65-inch TCL Q825 8 Series 4K HDR Mini-LED Roku TV for $999.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,800).
- Tile Slim (2020 model) Bluetooth tracker for $23.99 at Amazon (normally $30).
- Jaybird Tarah Pro Bluetooth sports earphones for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $130).
- Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones for $299 at Amazon (normally $380).
- Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless earphones for $199.95 at Amazon (normally $250).
- Marshall Major III Bluetooth on-ear headphones for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $100).
- Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) smartwatch for $169 at Amazon (normally $185).
- Bose SoundLink Color II portable Bluetooth speaker for $99 at Amazon (normally $129).
- Bose SoundLink Micro portable Bluetooth speaker for $79 at Amazon (normally $99).
- TP-Link Kasa HS200 (3-pack) smart Wi-Fi light switch for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $60).
- TP-Link Kasa HS200 smart Wi-Fi light switch for $16.99 at Amazon (normally $20).
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- Eufy Smart Scale P1 wireless digital scale for $30.59 at Amazon (normally $50).
- Anker PowerPort PD 2 USB-C wall charger - 30W total, 18W USB-C PD, USB-A for $18.64 at Amazon (normally $22).
- RavPower RP-PC104 USB-C wall charger - 45W USB-C PD, GaN for $13.99 at RavPower (use code: PC50 - normally $26).
- Samsung Bar Plus (128GB) USB 3.1 flash drive for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $23).
- Brydge 10.2 Keyboard for 10.2-inch Apple iPad for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $130).
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