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Best video game deals for May 2023: PlayStation, Xbox, Switch

Aaron Mamiit
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No matter your console of choice, we’ve got a lot of gaming deals for you. While the attention is now on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, there are still some highly anticipated titles in the pipeline for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, in addition to the Nintendo Switch. For those who have already upgraded to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, you should take advantage of video game deals to build your collection, while those on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch should be on the lookout for offers that will tap into their established libraries. We’ve rounded up some of the best bargains across the different consoles right here — hurry and avail them as we’re not sure when the discounts will end.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo Switch) — $60, was $70

Link stands near allied humans and Gorons in Tears of the Kingdom.

Why Buy:

  • One of the most highly anticipated games of the year
  • A sequel to the incredible Breath of the Wild
  • New, creative gameplay additions
  • It’s a freakin’ Zelda game

The highly anticipated sequel to 2017’s Breath of the Wild isn’t even released yet and it already has a nice discount. Tears of the Kingdom comes out on May 12, and if you buy it through Super and use the code ‘DTZELDA’ you can get it at a nice discount. Tears of the Kingdom is sure to be one of the best games of the year, and it might even approach the levels of best Zelda games. From our hands on and various other gameplay releases, it looks it will have gameplay very similar to its predecessor, with some cool new additions. For instance, Link can now fuse items together to build hodgepodge vehicles and weapons.

Grand Theft Auto V (PlayStation 5) — $20, was $40

Franklin from Grand Theft Auto 5

Why Buy:

  • Updated for PlayStation 5
  • Take part in the GTA Online experience
  • Compelling Story Mode
  • Use an arsenal of vehicles of weapons

Grand Theft Auto V arrives to the latest generation of consoles with support for 4K resolution and 60 frames per second, better draw distance, more detailed textures, HDR, ray tracing, better loading times, haptic feedback, and 3D audio. The same improvements will be seen in GTA Online, which is an open-world, online universe where you can rise through the ranks all the way to the kingpin of your own criminal empire. The Story Mode of Grand Theft Auto V brings together a young street hustler, a retired bank robber, and a terrifying psychopath, as they try to pull off a series of heists to survive in a ruthless city. Drive different vehicles and wield powerful weapons in this long-running but still popular title from Rockstar Games.

Red Dead Redemption 2 (PlayStation 4) — $20, was $60

Why Buy:

  • Explore the end of the Wild West era
  • Rob, steal, and fight with the Van der Linde gang
  • Master different kinds of weapons
  • Carve your own path in Red Dead Online

Red Dead Redemption 2, which is actually a prequel to 2010’s Red Dead Redemption, places you in the boots of Arthur Morgan. As a member of the Van der Linde gang at the end of the Wild West era, rob, steal and fight your way through America at the end of the 19th century to survive, while evading federal agents and dealing with internal strife within the group. There’s unmatched attention to detail from Rockstar Games, including the weapons that you can use and the wildlife that live on the habitats and climates that you will come across. The open-world game also comes with Red Dead Online, where you can carve your own path on the frontier by choosing one of various roles, including bounty hunter, trade, collector, moonshiner, and more.

Madden NFL 23 (Xbox One) — $29, was $60

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Why Buy:

  • Improved gameplay and animation
  • Take complete control of your team in Franchise mode
  • Step into the shoes of an NFL player in Face of the Franchise: The League
  • Play with friends online or offline

Take to the field with your favorite NFL teams and players in Madden NFL 23, which features improved gameplay and animation compared to its predecessor, and several modes to choose from. Franchise mode will let you plan and strategize like a head coach, and call the shots with contract negotiations and trade offers like you’re in the front office. In Face of the Franchise: The League, you can create a player in any position who will be seeking a fresh start with a new team on his fifth year. You can play Madden NFL 23 with your friends online or offline, with additional modes such as The Yard, which features backyard-inspired 6 vs. 6 gameplay in locations around the globe, and Superstar KO, where Superstar X-Factor abilities are always on.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch) — $40, was $60

Why Buy:

  • Still one of the best Nintendo Switch games
  • Explore an open-world Hyrule
  • Live off the land for weapons and items
  • Hundreds of challenges to conquer

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a launch title for the Nintendo Switch when it was rolled out in 2017. Nearly six years later, it’s still a widely played game for the hybrid console as one of the best Nintendo Switch games of all time. Take control of Link in this open-world adventure where you’ll discover Hyrule as never before. You’ll have to live off the land to acquire weapons, cook food, and brew elixirs that will help you with your quest to reclaim the kingdom from darkness. You’ll encounter hundreds of challenges through the Shrines, utilize unique abilities to solve them, and travel through lands of different climates to find them. You have complete freedom in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The Callisto Protocol – Day One Edition (PlayStation 5) — $50, was $70

A Biophage from The Callisto Protocol.

Why Buy:

  • Third-person shooter with sci-fi horror story
  • Use hand-to-hand and ranged combat
  • Fight through grotesque creatures
  • Day One Edition gives skins, items

The Callisto Protocol is a third-person horror shooter that’s set in the year 2320, on Jupiter’s dead moon Callisto. You’ll control Jacob Lee, a space freighter pilot who was arrested and thrown into a cell in the Black Iron Prison, right before the moon is thrown into chaos by a mysterious outbreak. You’ll have to master hand-to-hand and ranged combat using a variety of weapons if you want to survive against the grotesque creatures that you’ll encounter, as you unravel the secrets of Callisto and the United Jupiter Company. The game’s Day One Edition includes Retro Prisoner skins for your character and weapons, and the Contraband Pack of items that you can trade in to upgrade your weapons faster.

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