Stellar Blade PS5 Now $39.99 at Best Buy

PS5 gamers, it's time to celebrate! A highly acclaimed PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade, is now on sale at Best Buy for just $39.99, marking a significant 43% discount from its original price of $69.99. This deal slashes $30 off the price, offering you a better deal than the lowest prices seen during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Currently, this discount is exclusive to Best Buy, but keep an eye out as other retailers like Amazon might match this price later.

43% Off Stellar Blade (Save $30)

Stellar Blade

PlayStation 5 Exclusive

• Original Price: $69.99
• Discounted Price at Best Buy: $39.99 (Save 43%)
• Price at Amazon: $49.99 (Save 29%)

Stellar Blade, the first non-gacha game from Shift Up to hit the US market, has garnered attention for its challenging soulslike gameplay, stunning graphics, an exceptional soundtrack, and its provocative character design. In our review, Mitchell Saltzman noted that "Stellar Blade stands out as a gorgeous and well-crafted action game with very impressive strengths and some clear weaknesses. While its story and characters may lack depth, and some RPG elements like repetitive sidequests could be better, the game's action compensates with a robust Sekiro-inspired combat system, a variety of formidable enemies, and plenty of hidden treasures that encourage exploration." IGN gave Stellar Blade a 7/10, though personally, I found it to be a standout title deserving of a higher score. It didn't make it onto our list of the best PS5 games of 2024 due to its recent release (games need to be out for at least 6 months to qualify).

Stellar Blade is a technically demanding game, and I recommend running it in "Performance" mode to maintain a smooth 60fps. If you're lucky enough to own a PlayStation 5 Pro, you can enjoy the game in "Enhanced" 4K mode, achieving excellent frame rates. According to the official PlayStation blog, "With PS5 Pro, players can experience Stellar Blade in 4K resolution at 50fps or higher, with smoother gameplay. You'll also notice enhanced grain and detail in PSSR upscale mode. Additionally, the HFR (high framerate) option supports gameplay at 80fps, provided you have a 120hz display."

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