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Catch up with Final Fantasy VII Remake for a new low of $40 today

Dealmaster also has deals on Thunderbolt 3 docks, MacBook Pro, and more.

Catch up with Final Fantasy VII Remake for a new low of $40 today
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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

The 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro running macOS.
Enlarge / The 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro running macOS.
Samuel Axon

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).
Sometimes, you need a comically large sword to make a point in <em>Final Fantasy VII Remake</em>.
Enlarge / Sometimes, you need a comically large sword to make a point in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Video game deals

<em>Wingspan</em>, a gorgeous and Ars approved board game about birding.
Enlarge / Wingspan, a gorgeous and Ars approved board game about birding.
Aaron Zimmerman

Gaming deals

The Sega Genesis Mini.
Enlarge / The Sega Genesis Mini.
Sam Machkovech

Electronics deals

The Beats Powerbeats Pro.
Enlarge / The Beats Powerbeats Pro.
Jeff Dunn

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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