Best Gaming Deals: Cyberpunk 2077, Xbox Elite Core Controller, and more

Our weekend shows will take you back to the streets of Night City

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  Alice Newcome-Bell
  

• on September 23, 2023 at 11:00 am

Cyberpunk 2077 It is being sold at a great price ahead of the launch of its amazing expansion on September 25th. Illusory freedom, making this weekend an excellent opportunity to see what CD Projekt Red has improved with the long-awaited 2.0 patch. You can also find this and other discounts on titles that recently got a fresh coat of paint below.

Just in case you’re new to our weekend coverage, here’s Polygon’s weekly deals roundup, where we round up our favorite deals from the worlds of gaming and entertainment, along with some of the best-selling products that have recently appeared on our site.

The best gaming deals this week

Listen, Chums: No Illusory freedom Expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 It won’t be available until September 25 (September 26 on consoles), but if you want to check out everything that’s included in the massive 2.0 update, you should take some time this weekend to get reacquainted with the streets of Night City. In addition to an overhaul of perk and skill trees, Update 2.0 introduces vehicle combat, a revamped Cyberware system, and a host of graphical improvements.

Now, you can pick up a copy of Cyberpunk 2077 For $35.99 (regularly $59.99) and reserve Illusory freedom Expansion for $29.99. The base game is actually a bit cheaper on PlayStation, where you can get a digital copy of it $29.99.

There are a few other games that aren’t quite new that have been making waves with recent updates as well. Sea of ​​Thieves The upcoming season adds a quieter game mode with PvP disabled, and is currently enjoying a free story-centric game Secret of Monkey Island. If you’ve never had the chance to take part in this co-op adventure on the high seas for Xbox and PC, you can currently grab a copy for $19.99 from steam. If you prefer to subscribe Game arcade For Xbox or PC, the game is available at no additional cost there.

Titanfall 2, the game that fans desperately hoped for a sequel, was recently updated. EA overhauled their official matchmaking system, which had gone to hell over the years. This sudden interest is strange, and has caused many people online to suspect EA maybe You have an in-store ad for the masses. Will it be Titanfall 3or just a great relationship with Apex Legends? Who do you know?

What we do know is that if you never had the chance to play this game in its heyday, we recommend purchasing a discounted copy at Amazon. I guarantee it will be the best $2.99 ​​you spent today.

Last week, the open-world zombie survival simulator game was released, State of decay 2, It also received a welcome update. Curveball update It adds new fixed or random modifiers to your gameplay, reviving this five-year-old title. while State of decay 2 It’s been a Game Pass staple since launch, and you can get it through it X-Box For just $8.99 if you’d rather own it forever.

the Xbox Elite Series 2 Basic Controller It dropped to its lowest price ever this week, and is still available for $99.99 if you still want to get in on the deal. Typically priced at $129.99, the “basic” controller offers the same performance as its more expensive sibling, but doesn’t come bundled with parts that allow for greater customization. The Elite Series 2 Core controller ditches the charging case, rear paddles, and replacement thumbsticks in favor of a lower price point. However, you can always buy these things Supplements and processed later.

The Baseus Power Bank is one of our favorite battery packs for the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or anything with a USB-C port that requires low to moderate levels of power. You can get the 20,000 mAh version Amazon For $47.99 when you clip the on-page coupon. This beefy power bank features a pair of 30W USB-A outputs, but it can also charge more power-hungry devices thanks to its compatible 65W USB-C port. If you need something with more juice,… 30,000 mAh model for $63.99 It will probably be the best option for you.

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Get Lego Optimus Prime at the best price. The Lego Optimus Prime set is currently available at Amazon For only $152.99. This 1,502-piece model comes with all the OP brand accessories, and it really transforms.

Like a Hurricane: An Oral History of a Street Fighter, The massive 480-page tome chronicles the development street fighter 2, Currently available from the Polygon Merch Store. Penned by our own Matt Lyons, Like a hurricane Featuring insights from over 60 designers, artists, and other minds who brought this staple of the fighting game community to life. You can pick up your own copy for $39.99, but if you add ours Exclusive double LP For our order ($30 value), you can get both for $49.99.

If you prefer your Cyberpunk game with more swords and sorcery mixed in, you can currently pick up a set of 42 novels set in Run shadow being On Humble for just $18. Many of these books date back to the beginning of Catalyst’s cyberpunk fantasy TTRPG, and feature works by a mix of science fiction authors and game designers such as Tom Dowd, Robert N. Charette, Michael A. Stackpole, Nyx Smith, Mel Odom, and more. .

Right now, if you buy a graphic novel through Barnes & Noble, you can get another for half the price. There are dozens of titles to choose from, many of which are already discounted. Eligible books include core materials such as the Sandman, the walking Dead, Heart stopper, Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Adventure ZoneAnd more.

If you don’t foolishly throw away your only remaining DVD player, you can find many classic 4K Blu-ray movies, Blu-ray movies, and DVDs at a discount Kino Lorber To add to your physical media collection. Eligible titles include classics such as The Great Escape, In Bruges, Silence of the LambsAnd Space balls.

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