The last six months have been pretty good for Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima. It was nominated for eight awards at the 2020 Game Awards, including Game of the Year. It took home the award Best Art Direction, along with the Players Voice award. There was also the addition of New Game+ and the Legends co-op mode, which both bringing a whole new dimension to the game. Also? You can pet the dogs now.
If you’re still sitting on the fence over whether or not you should pick up Ghost of Tsushima, despite all of this, maybe a 31% discount will help sweeten the deal for you?
Amazon are currently selling Ghost of Tsushima for $65, which will save you a nice $34.95 off the RRP. Even compared to the places flogging it for cheaper than RRP, like Big W and JB Hifi, you’ll still be saving $14.
This article has been updated since its original publication.
Set in 13th Century Japan, you play as Lord Jin Sakai, a samurai who loses everything when Mongol’s invade his home, the island of Tsushima. Thought dead, Sakai is secretly nursed back to health and takes it upon himself to avenge his family lands by riding them of the Mongol invaders. He becomes a “ghost”, a warrior of the people who silently strikes fear into the hearts of the invading forces.
Ghost of Tsushima is pretty damn great and is well worth the purchase, even without this deal. A phenomenal combination of gameplay and world-building, this game is the hottest thing right now and for good reason.
What I’m most impressed by is the game’s combat system. It’s split over two styles: the traditional one-on-one sword duels of the samurai and the stealthy, underhanded tactics of Sakai’s new role as the Ghost of Tsushima. There’s a nice flow to these two styles. It never feels awkward to swap between them, and they’re both satisfying to experiment with.
The game’s wide open world is also something behold. You’re able to explore the entire island of Tsushima, which is gorgeously rendered. From the snowy mountain ranges to bamboo forests to misty springs, is easy to find yourself wandering without a purpose, just soaking up the environment. If you’re someone who likes to squeeze as much content as possible from their games, there’s a decent amount of side quest you can dive into as well.
Buy Ghost of Tsushima from Amazon here:
ohhhh nooooo hngh the cheapness… Fuckit. There’s still several months between now and November. WHY NOT. WHY SHOULD I WAIT FOR THE PS5 TO PLAY IT ON?
why would you wait? afaik there isn’t a dedicated PS5 release confirmed.
Every game this year has been announced will work on a PS5.
and?
For me the reason to wait would’ve been to play it on a more powerful machine, where it’s faster and better-looking.
I did not wait, and I do not mind. It’s still gorgeous, and it’s faster than anything else I’ve ever seen run on the PS4. It’s a bloody miracle of programming, that.
Wow. Another ad for Amazon. You guys are really smashing these out regularly now huh?
Discount =/= cheap
2020’s best game*