Argos customers race to grab in-demand PS5 essential at lowest price
Less than a year since it made its debut as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, and this critically-acclaimed release is down to its cheapest price at Argos.
Most gamers will agree that 2023 was a remarkable year for gaming. So many fantastic games launched over the course of the year, from big-budget blockbusters like Resident Evil 4 Remake and Street Fighter 6, to superb indie games such as Cocoon and Slay the Princess. Nintendo treated us to new releases like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, as well as high-profile remakes for Metroid Prime and Super Mario RPG. Then there are titles like Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2, which topped many game of the year lists come the end of December. With so many brilliant games to choose from, it's only natural that some deserving titles may have gone slightly under the radar. I would argue that PS5 exclusive Final Fantasy 16 kind of falls into this category, launching to less fanfare than the series usually commands. I'm not saying it was completely overlooked and ignored, but I'm sure quite a few people (myself included) decided to leave it for another day. Having since played Final Fantasy 16 and thoroughly enjoyed it, I would suggest that there has never been a better time to grab a copy, especially now that it's down to its cheapest price at Argos.
In a tale that's more Game of Thrones than classic Final Fantasy, FF16 sees players explore the dark fantasy world of Valisthea as Clive Rosfield. It's also at its cheapest price at Argos.
Clive Rosfield
Indeed, the UK retailer has slashed the price of the Square Enix action role-playing game to just £24.99.
That's well over half-price for a triple-A PlayStation 5 blockbuster that earned a massive 87% rating over on Metacritic.
If you want to grab a cut-price copy today, then click the link above to take advantage of the deal while it's hot.
The Argos website is showing that the game is "in demand" and "selling fast", so you may need to hurry in order to avoid missing out on Final Fantasy 16 at this price.
Argos customers can choose to click and collect the game, or even opt for same-day delivery in selected areas.
If you're looking for something to play over the weekend (and beyond), then Final Fantasy 16 is a solid choice.
While it has the DNA of a classic Final Fantasy game, it's also got a much darker tone. It's kind of like Final Fantasy meets Game of Thrones.
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Set in the dark fantasy world of Valisthea, players control the character of Clive Rosfield in a tale full of betrayal, tragedy and revenge.
"Enter the dark fantasy world of Valisthea in this highly anticipated single-player action RPG," reads the official description.
"Play as Clive Rosfield, First Shield of Rosaria and guardian of his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of the Eikon Phoenix, in this epic action RPG from a team of Final Fantasy veterans."
As the blurb points out, those classic Final Fantasy summons are now known as Eikons. These beings are housed within people known as Dominants, which essentially means they can summon their powers.
It all leads to some absolutely epic battles with some of the flashiest visuals we've seen on the PS5 to date.
