Sony’s got four weeks of holiday sales for PlayStation users

Pick up games, movies, and shows on the cheap from Sony's Holiday Sale

By Will Fulton Published December 8, 2014

Sony’s Holiday Sale is live, four weeks of discounted games and movies on the PlayStation Store. Each week, a new selection of games and films will be available for up to 65-percent off, with PlayStation Plus members eligible for additional discounts of up to 75-percent.

Through Monday December 8, you can pick up recent hits like Wolfenstein: The New Order for $35 (down from $60) and South Park: The Stick of Truth for $20 (down from $40). There is also a selection of revamped classics like Pac-Man Museum and Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty for $10 off their regular price, or indies like Guacamelee or Dustforce at half price.

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Movies in the first chunk of sale items range from classics like the first four Rocky films and The Usual Suspects, a selection of Naruto movies, and the 2008 Hong Kong martial arts film Ip Man (which is worthwhile just for this epic fight), all available for discounts at both standard and high definition. Four seasons of Naruto Shippuden and two seasons of Inuyasha round out the television selection for this week.

All of these discounts are available on the PS Store through December 8. Check out the full list here to see if anything catches your fancy. The next batch of sales will be announced on Tuesday, December 9.

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Will Fulton is a New York-based writer and theater-maker. In 2011 he co-founded mythic theater company AntiMatter Collective…

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