Happy May 4th everyone, and may the 4th be with you. Today is a great day to celebrate Star Wars and what better way than to buy Star Wars merchandise and games at prices so low they’re almost free. For the next several days, Steam and GOG are discounting all of their Star Wars games. Some are great, and others are Bantha dung. Ok, maybe they’re not that bad, but some are definitely better than others. If you want some advice on which games to buy during this week-long sale, this is the list you’re looking for.
Pinball FX2 – Star Wars
Pinball FX2 is a great game that includes both original and licensed boards, and the developers excel at creating digital pinball cabinets that can’t exist in the real world, especially ones with complex set pieces. The Star Wars cabinets are some of the game’s best boards, due to a combination of pitch-perfect music and sound effects, engaging visuals, and challenging-yet-rewarding gameplay. At the end of the day, the Star Wars pinball is still just a pinball game, but it is one of the best pinball games you will ever play. The cabinets range from $1.49 to $5 on Steam, and although they are technically DLC, Pinball FX2 is free to play. Also, Pinball FX2 includes a limited demo of each board, so you can test them before you buy them.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 1 and 2
Now, before you grab your pitchforks and torches, I would like to point out that these games were designed to make players feel like absolute bad-asses as they use The Force to plow through enemies as if they were wet cardboard. On that front, the games succeeded. Sure, the stories weren’t great; and The Force Unleashed II could have been longer, but the gameplay in both games is top notch and makes players feel like unstoppable Sith juggernauts. Plus, they’re only $5 each on Steam, so you really don’t have much to complain about. Also, the first game has an Easter egg of Jar Jar Binks frozen in carbonite. If that cathartic incentive doesn’t interest you, I don’t know what will.
Lego Star Wars Series
Warner Bros. and TT Games have a good thing going for them with the Lego games; they are fun and easy puzzle-platformers that revolve around breaking everything in sight and using the remains to build something new. The Lego games cover a wide variety of licenses and have their own quirky humor. These games are perfect for kids or gamers who want something to wind down with, and the Star Wars Lego games might be the best Lego games available; they set the bar for Lego and see the most gameplay innovation. Each Lego Star Wars game is on sale for $5 only on Steam.
Star Wars Republic Commando
I would not be surprised if you never heard about this game, but rest assured that Star Wars Republic Commando is worth your time. Republic Commando is a tactical team-based FPS game that places you in the role of one of the Republic’s Clone Troopers during the Clone Wars. Not only does it give gamers a fresh perspective in the Star Wars universe, it does so with slick gameplay and memorable characters. Despite what you might think, this game is not a modern military FPS game; going at it alone will get you killed, so try to use your teammates’ abilities wisely. Star Wars Republic Commando is currently $2.49 on both Steam and GOG, but modern graphic cards have a problem with the game. I recommend downloading and installing a fan patch before playing.
Star Wars Jedi Knight Series
What started out as a good DOOM clone turned into the epic tale of mercenary-for-hire Kyle Katarn, as he transforms into a fully fledged Jedi over the course of several games. Each game is a standalone experience, but I highly recommend playing them all (and in order) to see Katarn’s full story arc, complete with pixelated cutscenes and gloriously cheesy live-action FMVs. Even though the last game in the Jedi Knight franchise, Star Wars Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy, stars a different character, Jedi Academy serves as the final act of Katarn’s story, now that he accepts his role as Jedi teacher. You can buy the Jedi Knight games individually on Steam or GOG for $0.75-$2.49 per game, or you can buy them in a $5 bundle on Steam only. While the bundle is not available on GOG, that might be for the best; the cheapest game, Star Wars Jedi Knight – Mysteries of the Sith, is not available on GOG, and many Steam reviews report serious compatibility and crashing problems. Still, you might be one of the lucky ones who gets the game running flawlessly.
Star Wars Battlefront 2
It’s what everyone wanted from the 2015 Star Wars Battlefront game. Star Wars Battlefront 2 actually has a single player mode, and the multiplayer mode consists of, large, open battlefields populated by countless soldiers and heroes from the primary Star Wars trilogies. Furthermore, Battlefront 2 gives players access to various classes and rideable vehicles, both features missing from the 2015 Battlefront. Not much else needs to be said other than it’s $2.49 on both Steam and GOG.
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2
Everyone saw this coming from less than twelve parsecs away: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 are the best Star Wars games ever made and set the bar for BioWare. The graphics might look a tad dated; but the gameplay mechanics and combat are still as solid as ever, and the storytelling and the characters are among BioWare’s best. Both games are available on Steam and GOG for $2.49 each and easily give you the most bang for your buck out of any deal.
It appears like billionaire Elon Musk will purchase Twitter after all (via TechCrunch). It appears Musk has run out of options after making an offer to the social network and then attempting to withdraw that offer. The share price of $54.20 that Musk originally proposed has been set.
The sale was set on an unalterable trajectory when Musk informed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of his intention to purchase.
Before this filing, Musk and Twitter were en route to court. Musk first proposed buying Twitter and afterwards attempted to pull out of the arrangement. His justification for doing so was that he thought 20% of Twitter users might be bots. Musk did not provide any proof to back up this assertion. Twitter, on the other hand, asserted that a maximum of 5% of its users were bots, which is still a significant percentage but not nearly as bad as Musk alleges.
Twitter has the right to sue Musk due to the original conditions of the agreement in an effort to have him complete the transaction. Musk had planned to go to court and attempt to avoid the situation up until this morning. But now that we have this SEC filing, something must have changed. Additionally, Musk had previously offered $54.20 per share before the legal saga got off. It’s a stunning turn of events that portrays Twitter as the winner of this conflict.
Twitter’s stock price soared after the news, as one might anticipate. As of the time this story was published, it was trading at $51.88, a significant increase from $43.84 yesterday.
Gadgets are indubitably a part of our lives. We surround ourselves with them. We read the news on them, keep in touch with their help, listen to music, play games, watch videos and even complete work on them. Over the past few years, new technologies have risen and the accessories have changed a lot too. This is why, we often find ourselves in the situation that we need a second charger but the old one doesnțt fit the new gadget or we would like to charge our devices wirelessly, so we need to purchase new accessories. There is a great accessories deal available right now, thankfully.
Whether you need a charger or just some adapters, you will definitely find what you are looking for at CHOETECH. The company offers crazy price cuts on a great number of products, ranging from adapters, through USB Type C cables, wall chargers, phone holders and phone mounts, phone rings, wireless chargers, wireless audio adapters, car chargers, all the way to power banks. On some products, like the PD-1CA USB Type C Male to USB 3.0 Type A Female Adapter, you can save 88% of their original retail price. Given the fact that the normal price is not too high to start with, it might not impress everyone, but if you are a retailer this accessories deal can make a serious change in your business.
Also, you can save 90% on the H71-C81 Universal Dashboard 360 Rotation Phone Holder. Again, if you are a retailer, this is one of the best deals that could come your way. Even if you are not, but your family members or friends would like one of these items, you can become your favorite person by giving them such a phone holder as a gift. Basically, whether you are a retailer or not, you can benefit from the promotion offered on gadgets and accessories. Of course, you will probably not give USB cables as gifts to anyone, but a nice wireless charging charger pad or a fast wireless charger with a cooling fan will definitely impress anyone who loves their gadgets.
The items are compatible not only with Android devices but also with Apple smartphones and tablets. So everyone will find what they need at CHOETECH. While the promotional prices are just insane, even the normal retail prices of the products are reasonable. In case you don’t need anything right this instance, you could still check out the accessories deal, as you just might find something you would like to have.
With Cyber Monday slowly and surely creeping on the horizon. A lot of people are looking for an excellent guide for their holiday expenses. GeekReply offers the best 5 deals you can get for Gaming Consoles during Cyber Monday. As price drops happen almost everywhere with major retailers like Gamestop, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and Amazon competing for the best deal. It’s important to get some help to get the best possible offers available.
Best Xbox One Cyber Monday Deals:
More than ever, a lot of customers will be happy knowing that the Xbox One and Xbox One S consoles are getting the most discounted. However, we also are seeing a great offering from a very unlikely place for the Xbox One X.
AMAZON – Xbox One S 1TB Console – Battlefield V Bundle (Heading)
The Xbox One S is an incredible gaming console. The portability of it might be the biggest attraction for a lot of users. While it definitely isn’t capable of offering native 4K gaming and limiting itself to just upscaling. It literally also offers the best 1080p performance for most games. The addition of HDR is also a big plus as well.
This bundle comes with the game Battlefield V and a 1TB Storage Drive. While there aren’t many positives about the game bundled with the system. It definitely is a great deal that allows you to save up to $70 USD. Alternatively, the Minecraft version of this bundle can actually save you up to $100 USD if you really want to go for the extreme savings.
We feel like this is a better pick for the Xbox One S as the game is a current-gen game where you can see the results on screen more unlike the Minecraft counterpart. However, it’s mostly a matter of which bundle suits your tastes better.
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