Sony is back for our wallets again with another themed sale on the PSN store. This time, they have chosen to feature games that are big in Japan.
The sale runs now through Sept. 24, giving games new and old some of the lowest prices we have ever seen.
While there are a lot of great titles on the list, we have compiled the seven best that you can buy with your hard-earned cash.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Original Price: $59.99
- Sale Price: $44.99 (25% off)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the FromSoftware and Activision love child that has impressed fans all over the world since its release in March of 2019.
In fact, Sekiro was so anticipated by fans that it led to the game selling over 2 million copies in only ten days after launch, leading to better than expected results for publisher Activision.
The game beautifully mixes stealth and combat as you maneuver around the vast world, taking down some of the most difficult enemies in video game history.
Not only is this a game that is beloved in Japan, but it is also heavily inspired by Eastern culture.
The game is filled with Japanese lore that adds to the building blocks of incredible environmental storytelling that FromSoftware is known for.
For a game that was released so recently, it’s surprising that it is receiving a sale so soon. Albeit only a slight discount at 25% off, do not let the fact that it’s on sale deter you from it.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a Game of the Year contender for many and is worthy of a spot in anyone’s library.
If you are a fan of Demon Souls, Dark Souls, or Bloodborne, you owe it to yourself to play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
- Original Price: $19.99
- Sale Price: $4.99 (75% off)
Releasing back in 2015, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain would become the final love letter from creator Hideo Kojima before he and Konami had their nasty public break up.
Despite the drama unfolding behind the scenes, The Phantom Pain remains one of the most impressive games of the generation, getting near perfect scores from multiple gaming outlets.
Although it has its fair share of criticisms, especially concerning the ending, the journey you go along with Snake is not only captivating, but it will leave you with that classic bewildered look that all Kojima games seem to leave players with.
The game is structured into various missions that the player chooses prior to leaving Mother Base, the main headquarters of operations for Big Boss’ Diamond Dogs, of which Snake is a part of.
Each mission plays out like a puzzle, where the player is given a selection of tools and items to choose from to take into the stage with them prior to starting.
Using those items, combined with your self-designed strategy, will help you infiltrate various bases and sneak past guards to complete the mission and its objectives.
If you are a fan of Hideo Kojima’s work, Metal Gear Solid 5 is must own.
With Death Stranding right around the corner, you may not have much more time to get caught up on his latest works if you wait much longer.
Fire Pro Wrestling World
- Original Price: $49.99
- Sale Price: $24.99 (50% off)
Fire Pro Wrestling World is by far the greatest wrestling game to be released this generation.
Although the game doesn’t have licensed WWE characters or high fidelity 3D models like the WWE 2K games, what it does have makes up for it in spades.
Fire Pro Wrestling World is the most authentic wrestling experience money can buy. With hundreds of different wrestling moves and grapple attacks made popular over the years, Fire Pro Wrestling gives the player more customization than ever before.
Speaking of customization, this is where the Fire Pro series truly shines. The game gives the player the ability to create their own wrestlers, their own wrestling promotion, and even their own championship belts.
If you arent feeling up to creating your own roster, you can download created wrestlers that fans have made, complete with full moves and iconic outfits.
Although the game does not officially have a WWE roster, fans all over the world have taken it upon themselves to add those wrestlers to the game via the robust creation system.
The combat in Fire Pro Wrestling World plays out much as it does in the actual squared circle, where you and your opponent will be countering each other until you finally break through for an opening.
This is a must-own for anyone that is a fan of the genre or who loves retro-styled wrestling games of the past.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
- Original Price: $59.99
- Sale Price: $14.99 (75% off)
Coming in as one of the biggest discounts on our list of games during this PSN sale, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is adored not only in Japan, but all over the world.
The sequel to the highly successful Dragon Ball Xenoverse, Xenoverse 2 follows much of the same formula as its predecessor but improves on it in multiple ways.
The game beautifully mixes the Dragon Ball world with brawler-based combat and progression that keeps players coming back for more. With multiple outfits, abilities and more for the player to unlock, the game becomes highly engaging as you chase that carrot on a stick.
The Xenoverse series leans heavily into customization, allowing you to build your character with moves and abilities that you prefer.
Do you want to use Krillin’s Destructo Disc as your main attack? Maybe you prefer Piccolo’s Special Beam Cannon?
Either way, the options are there for you to explore as you build your character from a measly low power level to a power level that will be way over 9000 by the time you are finished.
For the price of only $14.99 during this PSN sale, the amount of content packed into the game is well worth the asking price.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 can be as long or short of an experience as you want it to be, with many unlocks and various challenges to complete, but also a linear storyline that you can focus on if that is more your style.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a must-own for anyone who is a fan of the anime series and for anyone that simply loves the world of Dragon Ball.
Castlevania Anniversary Collection
- Original Price: $19.99
- Sale Price: $9.99 (50% off)
The Castlevania Anniversary Collection is Konami’s handpicked selection of some of the best Castlevania games made to date, all thrown into one bundle for a reasonable price.
The games included in the bundle (listed below) include some of the best games in the franchise’s long history, including some that were never released in North America before:
- Castlevania
- Castlevania 2 Simon’s Quest
- Castlevania III Dracula’s Curse
- Super Castlevania IV
- Castlevania The Adventure
- Castlevania II Belmont’s Revenge
- Castlevania Bloodlines
- Kid Dracula (never released in English before)
Needless to say, this collection will keep you busy for a long time given that it contains 8 full games and even a book of lore called History of Castlevania – Book of the Crescent Moon, which details the history of the franchise in 80 pages, filled with colorful artwork and behind-the-scenes information.
For anyone who has never played a Castlevania game before, you are in for a treat as these are some of the best in the series all bundled together for an extremely low price. In comparison, to buy these games individually and play them on original hardware would cost well over $200.
Be sure to grab the Castlevania Anniversary Collection before this Japan-themed PSN sale wraps up on Sept. 24!
Dead By Daylight
- Original Price: $29.99
- Sale Price: $14.99 (50% off)
Dead By Daylight is a one-versus-four survival horror game that puts one player in the role of the killer, while the other four players are the survivors, attempting to escape before the killer strikes his prey.
The moment to moment gameplay in Dead By Daylight is a thrill that keeps you on the edge of your seat just like the horror movies the game is inspired by.
Speaking of horror films, Dead By Daylight offers some of the most robust licenses in slasher movie history, including DLC that allows you to play as Michael Myers, Leatherface, Ghost Face, and even as the Demogorgon from Stranger Things (releasing later this month).
With each DLC released, you not only get new killers to play as but new survivors and maps as well.
Each pack gives players unique scenarios that deliver heart-pounding moments as the survivors attempt to escape the map before being caught.
With the game priced at $14.99 during this PSN sale, we recommend you pick it up and a few of the DLC packs which are also on sale for anywhere between $1.99 and $3.99 to help expand your experience.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
- Original Price: $59.99
- Sale Price: $47.99 (20% off)
To say Dragon Quest Builders 2 was a success is a massive understatement. At the time of writing this article, the game has sold over 1.1 million units since its release in North America only 2 short months ago in July 2019.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 “builds” upon its predecessor in many ways that improve upon and add highly requested features that fans of the original were clamoring for.
For anyone who enjoys building games such as Minecraft or RPG’s such as Dragon Quest, will find that the unlikely combination of genres is a match made in heaven.
Whether you are just collecting resources to help build out your farm or mindfully exploring the massive worlds that the game offers the player, there is always something to do in Dragon Quest Builder 2.
Although the game is not a mainline Dragon Quest entry, it still carries with it many of the elements that make those games fantastic, including the iconic art created by Akira Toriyama. The game has gear, quests, a leveling system, dungeons and bosses that make the game feel like a proper RPG.
Don’t miss out on Dragon Quest Builders 2 while it is on sale for $47.99 as it is sure to be a Game of the Year contender for many.
Be sure to grab a game or two during this Big in Japan PSN sale before it ends on Sept. 24.
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