Save 50% this weekend on cult classic 4K Blu-rays like Dune (1984)
Hello there, Polygon readers. It’s the weekend, so we’re doing our usual Saturday exercise by sharing the week’s best deals on games and entertainment. Some of these deals have already appeared on the site, but just as many are first-time deals that debut in this post. Halfway down the page you will also find a small list of the best selling products we have written about.
To give you a quick summary of what’s in this collection, we’re having a big sale on 4K Blu-rays from Arrow Video, which consists mainly of cult classics that you’ve been craving, or maybe you’re just now realizing you that you didn’t know you needed them. Aside from the physical capabilities, gaming deals are a bit slow at the moment, but we’ve got you covered with deals on consoles, headsets and video games.
This week’s best entertainment deals
Bee Barnes & Edel, several Blu-rays (and 4K counterparts) from Arrow Video are 50% off. This company’s catalog spans the spectrum, with classic films that belong on the shelves of any physical media collector. Take your pick from movies like Dune (directed by David Lynch), The warriors, Ringu (the Japanese film that inspired The ring), Carlito’s Road, The Conan Chroniclesand others, which are available at the lowest prices we’ve seen them sell for. (Just a reminder: you’ll need a dedicated 4K Blu-ray player to play 4K discs. One we like is the Panasonic UB420-Kbut a disc-based PS5 or Xbox Series X will also get the job done.)
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If you have an insatiable appetite for human flesh, I mean, AMCs The living Dead, a sweet deal happens in the series’ 11-season, 54-disc (yes, fifty-four) collection. Normally the DVD version costs $129.99 $94 at Walmart.
The best selling products on Polygon this week
This week’s best gaming deals
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If you’re looking for a fantastic wired gaming headset, I’d like to draw your attention to the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro which is currently selling for $215 (was $249.99). This headset works with any modern console, and what sets it apart is the base station that offers a ton of customization – not to mention the headset’s ability to receive Hi-Res audio through the Quad DAC amplifier. I’ve discussed this model in depth on Polygon’s sister site The edge during my time there.
The Arctis Nova Pro isn’t as versatile as its wireless counterpart, the Nova Pro Wireless, but at over $100 less it has enough similarities to make the compromise worth it. This headset is comfortable and features a stylish, retractable microphone arm. If you want to switch the audio from one console to another, just press a button on the base station and you’re done.
The Xbox Series However, renowned eBay seller Antonline is selling the console new with a second controller for $419.99. If you do a little math and subtract the value of about €50 from the controller, the price of the console here is well under €400. This is a great price, so jump on eBay’s offer here if you want Microsoft’s most powerful console for less than the retail price of, say, Best Buy.
Do you like RPGs? If you haven’t tried out any of the Shin Megami Tensei games before, you can get in on the latest Switch exclusive, Shin Megami Tensei 5for only $25.87. This title was created by Atlus, and – pardon those already initiated into SMT’s backstory – there would be no Persona without this series. The many monsters featured in Persona titles (along with their many gameplay systems) got their start in SMT, and this Switch title is the most polished version yet.
I’d like to take this opportunity to point out a very popular bundle at Humble that is worth considering. You can get a bunch of Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu RPG adventures and game tools (25 in total) for $25. Part of the proceeds from this sale goes to the World Wildlife Fund.
For newcomers, you can start your descent into madness with the Call of Cthulhu Stater set (usually $27 in paperback), and you also get the Handbook for researchers (usually $33), plus the Goalkeeper rulebook (usually $48). It will take you a long time to get through the many adventures in this bundle, including Pulp Cthulhu, Malleus Monster, A cold fire insideand more.