Over the next few days, we will reveal what we believe are the 10 best games of 2019, organized by release date. Then, on December 17, we will reveal which of the nominees gets to take home the coveted title of GameSpot's Best Game of 2019. So be sure to come back then for the big announcement, and in the meantime, follow along with all of our other end-of-the-year coverage collected in our Best Games of 2019 hub.Pavrati. Ellie. Nyoka. Vicar Max. Some of the most memorable moments I had with video games this year were simply spending time with the incredible, fleshed-out companions in The Outer Worlds. Getting to know them, helping them through their highs and lows, and testing their patience. The Outer Worlds is full of great moments with these folks, but they're only some of the highlights in the game's landscape of wonderfully written characters and rich setting.The Outer Worlds doesn't challenge conventions as much as some of our other nominees this year, but that doesn't stop it from being one of 2019's most exceptionally-made games in its own right. The form is recognisable, but the execution is masterful. The game feels focussed--not a single line of dialogue is wasted, despite there being a lot of it; the world feels large and full of things to discover, despite being relatively modest; the combat mechanics are clever, impactful, and allow for creativity, despite seeming straightforward. Your journey through The Outer Worlds will be full of highlights and surprises.But the quality of the writing and quest design is The Outer Worlds' crown on its head. This is a game by Obsidian Entertainment, this is what they do best, and their strengths are definitely on show here. The Outer Worlds is not an open-world game, but the web of possibilities feels complex, and the sense of freedom you have in how you approach your situations is liberating.The form is recognisable, but the execution is masterful.It's a high-profile role-playing game wonderfully free of silos and full of greys--the distinctions between good and evil, right and wrong, and what kind of person you are aren't strictly defined. This is your own adventure, and The Outer Worlds allows you to approach it in so many different ways. Bring a knife to a gunfight, smooth-talk your way into finding an amicable solution, hack a robot boss character and shut it down, sneak around and steal from the wealthy, kill everyone, be a dumb-dumb, or punch the quest-giver with the dumb bowler hat multiple times, just because you can.While the web of opportunities will eventually siphon off to just a few possible outcomes, there's no denying how rich the journey there is. There are plenty of familiarities, but they're of the high-end, top-shelf variety. The Outer Worlds is an intricately-crafted game that's a joy to play, and the new gold standard for blockbuster RPGs. See The Outer Worlds at Amazon Info from Gamespot.com

The highly-anticipated new show focusing on the iconic Star Trek character Jean-Luc Picard has been renewed for a second season. Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard doesn't premiere until early next year, but it has been confirmed that star Patrick Stewart will return for Season 2.As reported by Deadline, Picard Season 2 looks likely to have 10 episodes and will premiere on CBS All Access. Season 1 will have the same number of episodes and arrives on January 23, 2020. There are no further details about Season 2 available yet, but current showrunner Michael Chabon won't be returning, as he's about to oversee an adaptation of his acclaimed novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay at Showtime.Stewart played Picard in 7 seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the new show will feature a number of familiar faces from that show, namely Brent Spiner as Data, Jonathan Frakes as Riker, and Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi, plus Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine from Star Trek: Voyager. For more, watch the latest trailer here and check out GameSpot's guide to everything we know so far about Star Trek: Picard.In related news, it was recently reported that there are two new Star Trek movies in development. The planned fourth movie in the current reboot series was seemingly cancelled earlier this year, but ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish has stated that more movies are on the way. However, it's unknown if one of these are the Quentin Tarantino-written R-rated Star Trek that the filmmaker has described as "Pulp Fiction in space." Just recently, Tarantino said his Star Trek movie is unlikely to happen, although he said an official conversation on the subject has not yet taken place.Disclosure: CBS All Access is owned by CBSViacom, GameSpot's parent company. Info from Gamespot.com

2020 is almost here, so we've asked GameSpot's staff to share which games they're looking forward to most in the new year. New consoles are going to dominate the headlines, but at the end of the day it's all about the games, and there are a ton of exciting ones to look forward to. When you're done reading this entry, follow along with all of our other end-of-the-year coverage collected in our Best of 2019 hub.While far from the only game deserving of such credit, Final Fantasy 7 was a key factor in Sony's first-at-bat home run with the original PlayStation, not to mention its gross dominance over its former business partner's console, the Nintendo 64. FF7 possessed all the ingredients Sony needed to tell the world that playing games on PlayStation was unlike anything else, and it worked. For the game it is, and the impact it had, few games carry the notoriety of FF7. The first chapter of the long-awaited remake will arrive on PS4 next year, and even though it will be confined to the first major location in the story, it's still my most-anticipated game of 2020.Square Enix has made it clear that the remake won't be a carbon copy of the original game in a 4K costume, which sounds like the right move. Slightly upgraded ports of the '97 release are readily available on modern platforms, and despite how innovative it was at the time and how much of it still holds up today, its heart and soul are clearly of a bygone era. The remake is an opportunity to introduce a more believable world, flesh out the main characters after decades of examination (and numerous spin-off games), and transform the turn-based combat system into something more engaging and dynamic than before.Having played a 20-minute demo during E3, I can confidently say that I like the general direction of the new real-time battle system. Square Enix has introduced a modern, free-roaming third-person camera, and it brings you closer to Cloud, the iconic lead character who is also, thankfully, represented in much greater detail than his former rudimentary PS1 model. During battle, wielding his massive buster sword and executing special Limit Break moves feels both new and grounded in tradition. You can assign specific actions to buttons, or open the Tactical menu, which brings combat to a near-halt, affording you the opportunity to consider your options and choose the best move for the conflict at hand.There is, of course, a lot more to FF7 than fighting. I can't wait to see what's become of the script, and whether or not the characters from my imagination have been changed in significant ways. I'll admit, Barret's over-the-top voice acting seen in trailers and demos thus far has me worried, to a degree, but I'm still looking very much forward to see the end result for him and the rest of the cast. The same goes for Midgar city, a place known for its downtrodden slums in the shadow of the towering Shinra Electric Power Company building. I've only seen the inside of a Shinra power reactor, which is thematically dull compared to Midgar proper, so I still have a ton of questions about Square Enix's handling of the infamous city.I want to believe that the years of apprehension on the development side was because the creators' expressed reverence for the original game is paramount. When they say they don't want to screw it up, I hope "it" refers to the creative opportunity, rather than FF7's brand value. So far, I'm admittedly giving them the benefit of the doubt because I want to see what they'll come up with, and because my early demo did a lot to convince me of the new battle system. Next year's release will be the first step in a long journey to recreate one of the most iconic games of all time, and I'm admittedly counting down the months until its March 2020 debut to see what's become of it after all these years. But if you're curious to pick up the game when it launches, head to our Final Fantasy 7 Remake pre-order guide for more details and links. See Final Fantasy VII Remake at Amazon Info from Gamespot.com

2020 is almost here, so we've asked GameSpot's staff to share which games they're looking forward to most in the new year. New consoles are going to dominate the headlines, but at the end of the day it's all about the games, and there are a ton of exciting ones to look forward to. When you're done reading this entry, follow along with all of our other end-of-the-year coverage collected in our Best of 2019 hub.For years, Team Ninja's Nioh was one of my favorite action games set in ancient Japan. I particularly love that setting, so my passion for it came naturally. But then Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice happened, and all of a sudden, my appreciation for Team Ninja's interpretation of the Soulsborne genre dwindled. Like Nioh, Sekiro fulfilled my dream to see a grim wartorn Sengoku-era Japan in a video game, but it did so in ways that Nioh could only dream of--which is all the more shocking as it pulled this off using a fictional kingdom. Still, I find myself excited for Team Ninja's second shot at Nioh. The studio always had a knack for crafting challenging combat mechanics that allow you to express yourself through stylish combos--a quality I find appealing as a fan of character action games. It just may be the opportunity the series needs to further cement a place in the Soulsborne genre.Nioh 2's combat looks to build upon the original in significant ways by expanding the abilities available. Set during the height of the Sengoku-era (Yes!), you play as a nameless mercenary you create yourself, who just so happens to be half-demon. This unique bloodline affords you a host of devastating supernatural powers, such as the ability to summon demons and even transform into one yourself for a limited time. At a glance, these additions don't sound like they'll reinvent the wheel, but I'm hoping the new abilities will enrich the combat with a deeper focus on experimentation. I loved Nioh's combat, but it grew easy to stick to a single loadout and strategy. More abilities and weapons could expand the tactics available and make combat that much more thrilling.If there's another aspect I hope is further developed, it's Nioh's sense of place. The original's world was a smattering of ravaged shrines and villages, which, while I appreciated, didn't offer much visually to make your journey through feudal Japan genuinely memorable. The army of demons you fought also lacked intrigue and were repetitive in design--something I found unacceptable when you consider all the mythological creatures available in Japanese culture. Based on trailers, Team Ninja seems to be addressing these issues in Nioh 2. There are more intriguing otherworldly locales; your character is capable of traversing the demonic realm this time. And it appears there's a larger cast of gruesome foes to slay, like a terrifying anthropomorphic horse creature and a fiery cat-lady demon with wagon wheels for legs.The more I recall just how outstanding the original Nioh was at making me feel like a graceful master samurai who can slice a foe as quickly as sheath their blade, the more excited get about playing the sequel. After giving it some thought, I'm not looking for Nioh 2 to dethrone Sekiro in my love for all action games set in ancient Japan. I firmly believe they can both exist and be exceptional at different things.Aside from the recent open beta, not much major news has circulated about Nioh 2. While those slivers of gameplay have given us some understanding of how it'll play, Team Ninja hasn't revealed many explicit details around its story. Hopefully, we're due for more information and another hands-on with Nioh 2 before it launches on March 13, 2020.For a brief rundown on everything you need to know about Nioh 2, be on the lookout for our explainer highlighting all the essential details. See Nioh 2 at Amazon Info from Gamespot.com

With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker coming this week, the new trilogy and the entire Skywalker Saga comes to a close. Star Wars Battlefront 2 is marking the occasion with a new update that adds content from the latest film in the saga, along with a new "Celebration Edition" that gathers a ton of previous goodies in one place.The free Rise of Skywalker update will be available starting December 17, and adds a new jungle planet for Co-Op and Heroes vs Villains mode. Plus a number of new reinforcement units are coming: a Sith Infiltrator, First Order Jet Trooper, Resistance Gunner, and Resistance Spy. Plus there are new looks available for Finn, Rey, and Kylo Ren based on their Rise of Skywalker appearances.If you've missed out on any of last couple of years of Battlefront, you can purchase or upgrade to the Celebration Edition, which includes all of the free content updates and paid customization content, including the new customization from the Rise of Skywalker update. You can purchase it for $40, or upgrade your existing Battlefront 2 version to the Celebration Edition for $25.EA also mentioned that while the saga is ending, the game will still be going. January will bring two new capital ships--the Resistance MC85 and Resurgent-class Star Destroyer--along with BB-8 and BB-9E as Resistance and First Order heroes, respectively. More updates are coming in February and March as well.Info from Gamespot.com

[Spoiler warning] HBO's Watchmen has wrapped up with the airing of Episode 9, "See How They Fly," and the season finale's ending resolved many of the questions that viewers have had. What was Lady Trieu up to? Would Doctor Manhattan allow the 7th Kavalry's plan to succeed? Why was Veidt so lax on Europa? But it didn't find the screentime to answer one particular and truly important question: Who the hell was Lube Man? The question has persisted since his brief appearance in Episode 4, when he creepily slipped into a sewer grate and out of our lives.While we sadly may never get to see any characters' reactions to it, we do have some positive news: We know who Lube Man is. HBO has been filling in details on the periphery with Peteypedia, a section of the Watchmen website consisting of FBI documents and files collected by Laurie's chosen assistant, Dale Petey. And it's in the most recent Peteypedia file (PDF link), a memo written by FBI deputy director Farragut, that we learn who Lube Man was: Petey himself.A previous entry had suggested that Petey might be the one under the mask and oil, but the memo makes it far more certain. It states that Petey has been fired from the FBI, and in the process of his office being cleaned out, "a jug of what appears to be some kind of canola oil" was found. Quite subtly, the reference to canola oil links out to the image you see below--a wanted poster for our slippery friend.Lube Man's wanted posterThe memo goes on to state that Petey is now missing and presumed to be continuing his own investigation, despite the FBI closing the case. "It’s clear now from his memos that Petey (Hero Enthusiast-Obsessive/ Solipsist on the Werthem Spectrum) is at risk for vigilante behavior, and most likely, always was," Farragut writes. "Perhaps sooner or later, this task force will be investigating him." Watchmen News HBO Watchmen: 10 Major Questions We Still Have After Episode 9 HBO's Watchmen Finale Ending Explained Watchmen Finale Episode 9 "See How They Fly" 25 Easter Eggs And Comics References Who Is Lube Man? Watchmen Gives Us The Answer--Outside The Show HBO Watchmen: 15 Doctor Manhattan Clues You Missed Info from Gamespot.com

Many of us go into Black Friday intending to cross all the names off our Christmas shopping list early--but end up splurging on stuff for ourselves (at least, I did). We're now about a week away from Christmas, which means time is running out to buy gifts for your loved ones this year. Luckily, online shopping means you can place orders right up until December 23 or even Christmas Eve, depending on where you shop.With Amazon Prime, you'll nearly always get free two-day, one-day, or even same-day shipping depending on where you live and what time of day you place the order. That makes Amazon an ideal place to snag last-minute gifts for Christmas, and luckily for budget-savvy shoppers, there's a huge sale going on right now with last-minute deals on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.In terms of game deals, it's clear that Amazon's stock is starting to dwindle after the rush of Black Friday, but there are still some great deals this week. Notably, Death Stranding is only $35, the cheapest it's been since its release on PS4 in November. Borderlands 3 is available for just $35 on PS4 and Xbox One. You can also snag Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition for just $20 on PS4; it includes all DLC. There's also a nice discount on Red Dead Redemption 2 for Xbox One: $30 for a digital code.If you missed out on some of the best VR deals from Black Friday, a great headset option is back in stock at Amazon ahead of Christmas. You can snag a standalone Oculus Go VR headset at a nice discount right now: $149 for the 32GB and $199 for the 64GB model. Please note this particular headset isn't compatible with the upcoming game Half-Life: Alyx; it's better suited for watching TV and movies.Amazon also restocked some of Black Friday's best console offers, including the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition for $149. The PS4 Slim holiday bundle with God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, and The Last of Us Remastered is also back in stock at a discount, although it's priced at $250 rather than its ridiculously low Black Friday price, $200. Still, this is the bundle to buy if you're looking to pick up a PS4 this Christmas.Read on for more of the best gaming deals at Amazon right now that'll arrive before Christmas; plus, check out our guide to the best last-minute gift ideas across gaming and tech for more inspiration. You also find our recommendations for the best stocking stuffers, best Switch games, best PS4 accessories, and more in our Christmas 2019 holiday gift guide.Best last-minute Christmas deals at AmazonDeath Stranding (PS4) -- $35 ($60)Borderlands 3 (PS4, Xbox One) -- $35 ($60)Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition (PS4) -- $20 ($40)Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox One) -- $30 ($60)NBA 2K20 (PC) -- $30 ($60)Nintendo Switch Pro Controller -- $55 ($70)PowerA Enhanced Wireless Nintendo Switch Controller -- $35 ($50)Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month membership (plus 3 months free) -- $45Xbox One S All-Digital Edition -- $149 ($250)Oculus Go VR Headset -- $199 ($249)Sega Genesis Mini -- $60 ($80)Razer BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard -- $120 ($170)Last-minute Christmas gifts and dealsBest game dealsDeath Stranding (PS4) for $35Borderlands 3 (PS4, Xbox One) -- $35 ($60)Crash Team Racing (Switch) -- $25.97 ($40)Daemon x Machina (Switch) -- $49.94 ($60)Death Stranding (PS4) -- $35 ($60)Divinity: Original Sin 2 (PS4, Xbox One) -- $20 ($30)Dragon Quest Builders 2 (PS4) -- $24.75 ($60)Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition -- $12.48 ($20)Indivisible (PS4) -- $33.88 ($40)Just Dance 2020 (Switch) -- $25 ($40)Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition (PS4) -- $20 ($40)Monster Hunter World (Xbox One) -- $14.62 ($30)Need for Speed: Heat (PS4, Xbox One) -- $39.88 ($60)NBA 2K20 (PC) -- $30 ($60)Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox One) -- $30 ($60)Shenmue III (PS4) -- $40 ($60)Yooka-Laylee: The Impossible Lair (PS4) -- $20 ($30)More great deals at AmazonNintendo Switch Pro Controller | $55 ($70) See at Amazon Oculus Go VR Headset | $149 ($200) or $199 ($249) See 32GB headset at Amazon See 64GB headset at Amazon PS4 Slim Only on PlayStation bundle | $250 ($300) See at Amazon PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch (Spyro) | $35 ($50) See at Amazon Sega Genesis Mini | $60 ($80) See at Amazon Razer BlackWidow Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | $120 ($170) See at Amazon Xbox One S All-Digital Edition -- $149 ($250) See at Amazon Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month membership (plus 3 months free) | $45 See at Amazon Best Christmas Deals This Huge Winter Game Sale Includes Resident Evil 2, DMC 5 For $18 Each 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games Are Up For Grabs--Here's How To Get Them Best Buy: Nintendo Switch, 4K TVs, And More Featured In Pre-Christmas Sale Switch, Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, And More Featured In Walmart's Holiday Sale 19 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For Gamers And Techies Info from Gamespot.com

If you've spent the past few years collecting and playing a vast library of titles on Xbox One, then don't worry--that collection is all coming with you if you choose to upgrade to Xbox Series X (the official name of Project Scarlett). Xbox Series X will support backwards compatibility for all Xbox One games the day the next-gen console launches."We wanted to make sure we had that, day one, we could deliver on the compatibility promise, and so I've been playing quite a few [Xbox 360] games on my [Xbox Series X] and Xbox One games on the [Xbox Series X] and that's just to ensure that we can be there day one," Xbox boss Phil Spencer told GameSpot. Xbox Series X News Xbox Series X Price: Everything Microsoft Has Said About How Much It Will Cost Xbox Series X: Everything We Just Learned About Microsoft's Next-Gen Console Xbox Series X Exclusive Details: Say Hello To Microsoft's Next-Gen Console Inside The New Xbox Controller For The Series X Console Why You Can't Pre-Order Xbox Series X Yet Xbox Series X: Release Date, Specs, Price, And Everything We Know "We have thousands of games that run on Xbox One today," Xbox partner director of program management Jason Ronald told GameSpot. "We want those games to be able to come forward with you but we also want your services to come with you. We want your gaming legacy to come with you, whether that's your Gamerscore, whether that's your friends list, all your Achievements, your game saves, all of that should come forward so there are no barriers for you as you think about moving forward."The process of ensuring three previous console generations of games all play on Xbox Series X has been a lot of work. "There is work in ensuring [backwards] compatibility across those generations," Spencer said. "So, as you might remember, we slowed down and paused our backwards compatibility program for [Xbox 360] on Xbox One.""[It takes a lot of work] even for Xbox One games, because one of the biggest challenges is console games are usually hyper-optimized to the unique hardware capabilities of the device, and this is a new generation of hardware," Ronald added. "It is a new chip architecture. At the same time, we did design the silicon with [backwards] compatibility in mind, so we did make certain decisions to try to lessen that work, but I don't want to trivialize how much work the team's actually doing because there is a tremendous amount of work."With the Xbox Series X officially revealed, our comparison between it and Sony's PlayStation 5 has become a little more concrete. If you need a little refresher on the console, we've compiled everything we know about Xbox Series X--from its announcement as Project Scarlett to its The Game Awards reveal. Info from Gamespot.com

One of that weirdest mashups in Hollywood history is looking less and less likely. It was back in January 2018 when it was reported that Once Upon a Time in Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino was interested in helming a big screen Star Trek film. Now, following the home release of his latest film, Tarantino is reevaluating where his career goes next.Over the years, the man behind movies like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Django Unchained has repeatedly stated that he plans to retire after making 10 films. With Once Upon a Time in Hollywood being his ninth to date, the director still claims that's his plan, which may not leave room for Star Trek."I think I'm steering away from Star Trek, but I haven't had an official conversation with those guys yet," he admitted during an interview with Consequences of Sound. "In a strange way, it seems like this movie, [Once Upon a Time in Hollywood], would be my last. So, I've kind of taken the pressure off myself to make that last big voilà kind of statement."Instead, Tarantino has no idea of what the story of his next--and potentially final--movie will be. He does, however, think it will be smaller in scale that some of his previous titles. "If the idea that all the films are a boxcar and it's all one train, they're all telling one story," he explained. "Well, [Once Upon a Time] is the climax, so I can actually see now my 10th movie probably being a little smaller."Of course, with no current plan in mind, that could all change. "Look, I might come up with a really big idea," Tarantino said. "But right now, the idea of a smaller audience almost all the way around is appealing to me."Still, while he may be currently steering away from Star Trek and looking to plot out his exit from filmmaking, things could always change. So perhaps we haven't heard the last about his potential involvement in a Star Trek film franchise.Info from Gamespot.com

The Outer Worlds is a wide-open adventure game that can last dozens of hours if you fully plumb its depths and sidequests, but even more is coming in 2020. Obsidian has announced that story DLC will be coming next year, though the studio didn't say much more than that.In a brief note on the Obisidian forums, social media manager Shyla Schofield thanked the team behind the game and noted the honor of receiving four nominations at The Game Awards. Though the post was made after Outer Worlds went home empty-handed, she said "even just being nominated means a lot." Then the message segued into the upcoming content."However, the journey isn't over yet as we are excited to announce that we will be expanding the story through DLC next year!" it reads. "Details will be made available at a later date."The note didn't mention platforms, but presumably it will come to every platform simultaneously: PC, PS4, Xbox One, and possibly Nintendo Switch, though release timing on that platform port is still unannounced.The Outer Worlds is one of GameSpot's nominees for the Best Games of 2019. You can read about all of the nominees as you wait for our Game of the Year winner to be named on December 17. Plus check out our Best of Games 2019 hub for a lot more reflection on the year that was.Info from Gamespot.com

Online subscriptions are some of the best last-minute gift ideas you can get for the gamers on your shopping list. If you're searching for the perfect gift for the PS4 owner in your life, you can save on PlayStation Plus right now at Newegg. Normally $60, 12-month PS Plus subscriptions are discounted to $45 with promo code EMCUVUB23. See at Newegg The subscription code is delivered via email, so you'll probably want to print it out to place in a holiday card.PlayStation Plus is practically essential for any PS4 owner. Without a PS Plus subscription, you cannot play online multiplayer, which is a big component in modern gaming. PS Plus memberships can also be stacked, so you can extend your membership early and save yourself money longterm.Memberships also come with a couple of awesome perks. Each month, Sony gives PS Plus members two digital games that you can continue playing as long as you're a current subscriber. Members also gain access to cloud storage to backup save files.December's free PS Plus games are Titanfall 2--one of the best first-person shooters ever made--and Monster Energy Supercross. These freebies will still be active until Tuesday, January 7, so if you're buying this as a gift, they'll have two free games to download on Christmas morning.If you've never shopped at Newegg and would prefer going with a retailer you're more familiar with, Sony's last-minute holiday deals include $45 12-month PlayStation Plus subscriptions as well. The deal runs from December 20 to January 17 and should be available at all major retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and Target. Best Christmas Deals This Huge Winter Game Sale Includes Resident Evil 2, DMC 5 For $18 Each 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games Are Up For Grabs--Here's How To Get Them Best Buy: Nintendo Switch, 4K TVs, And More Featured In Pre-Christmas Sale Switch, Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, And More Featured In Walmart's Holiday Sale 19 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For Gamers And Techies Info from Gamespot.com

Sony's attempt at a classic micro-console, the PlayStation Classic, is more than a year old at this point, and while it wasn't super well received at launch, you can get it pretty cheap these days. Its current normal price is $30 USD, and as part of GameStop's Game Days sale, the retailer has lowered it even further, currently selling it for $20.PlayStation Classic for $20 See at GameStop The PlayStation Classic features 20 games, including classics like Metal Gear Solid, Tekken 3, and Resident Evil: Director's Cut. Its original price was $100, but soon after, it was discounted and has seen multiple different sales over the past year.Unfortunately, there are a few things that need to be considered before purchasing a PlayStation Classic. Most notably is that some of the included games are the European PAL versions, which means they run at 50Hz. This includes Tekken 3, which ran at 60Hz--or 60 frames per second--in North America and Japan on the original PlayStation. That sadly isn't the case with the PlayStation Classic. You can check the list below to see the full library of games--we've marked which ones are PAL games.GameSpot's PlayStation Classic review called it "a disappointing missed opportunity.""I'd like nothing more than to tell you that the PS Classic is a pleasant surprise, that it will match your excitement and then some," critic Peter Brown wrote. "This sadly isn't the case, and short of Sony refreshing it, or the hacking community breaking it open and reconfiguring it, the PS Classic may never be more than a puny PlayStation with good looks."PlayStation Classic games (* indicates PAL version)Battle Arena Toshinden*Cool Boarders 2*Destruction Derby*Final Fantasy VIIGrand Theft Auto*Intelligent QubeJumping Flash*Metal Gear SolidMr. DrillerOddworld: Abe's Oddysee*RaymanResident Evil: Director's Cut*Revelations: PersonaRidge Rager Type 4Super Puzzle Fighter II TurboSyphon FilterTekken 3*Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six*Twisted MetalWild Arms Best Christmas Deals This Huge Winter Game Sale Includes Resident Evil 2, DMC 5 For $18 Each 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games Are Up For Grabs--Here's How To Get Them Best Buy: Nintendo Switch, 4K TVs, And More Featured In Pre-Christmas Sale Switch, Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, And More Featured In Walmart's Holiday Sale 19 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For Gamers And Techies Info from Gamespot.com

Kojima Productions' Death Stranding released only a month ago, but you can already pick it up for nearly half off. Both Amazon and Walmart's Days of Deals sale currently have Death Stranding for $35 USD.Death Stranding | $35 ($60) See at Amazon See at Walmart Death Stranding is the first game from Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima since leaving Konami. It's currently only on PS4, but it is set for a PC release on both Steam and the Epic Games Store next year during the summer.GameSpot's Death Stranding review scored the game a 9/10. It's also one of our best games of 2019."Death Stranding is a hard game to absorb. There are many intertwining threads to its plot, and silly names, corny moments, and heavy exposition belie an otherwise very simple message," critic Kallie Plagge wrote. "That comes through much more clearly in the game's more mundane moments, when you find a desperately-needed ladder left behind by another player or receive a letter from an NPC thanking you for your efforts. It's positive without ignoring pain; in fact, it argues in both its story and its gameplay that adversity itself is what makes things worth doing and life worth living. It's a game that requires patience, compassion, and love, and it's also one we really need right now." Best Christmas Deals This Huge Winter Game Sale Includes Resident Evil 2, DMC 5 For $18 Each 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games Are Up For Grabs--Here's How To Get Them Best Buy: Nintendo Switch, 4K TVs, And More Featured In Pre-Christmas Sale Switch, Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, And More Featured In Walmart's Holiday Sale 19 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For Gamers And Techies Info from Gamespot.com

The year's PC winter sales are underway. GOG has already kicked off theirs, Steam is getting ready to do so later this week, and the Epic Games Store has 12 days of free games to accompany their deals. Green Man Gaming is also holding its own sale, where it introduces new flash deals every day. These flash deals last 48 hours and feature the games' lowest prices--you won't see them cheaper for the rest of the sale.The first two flash deals are Red Dead Redemption 2 and Borderlands 3. Green Man Gaming's keys for Red Dead 2 are redeemable on the Rockstar Games Launcher, while Borderlands 3 is currently exclusive to the Epic Game Store. Both games will be available for their sale price until Wednesday, December 18, at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET.Red Dead Redemption 2 | $42.23 ($60)From GameSpot's Red Dead Redemption 2 review: "Red Dead Redemption 2 is an excellent prequel, but it's also an emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right, and it's a world that is hard to leave when it's done."Standard Edition -- $42.23 ($60)Special Edition -- $52.79 ($80)Ultimate Edition -- $66 ($100) See at Green Man Gaming Borderlands 3 | $33.36 ($60)From GameSpot's Borderlands 3 review: "Borderlands 3 has a few stumbling blocks when it comes to bosses, but these fights are overshadowed by the game's rewarding gunplay and over-the-top humor."Standard Edition -- $33.36 ($60)Deluxe Edition -- $44.67 ($79)Super Deluxe Edition -- $67.85 ($120) See at Green Man Gaming More flash deals will be added every day. Tomorrow's discounts belong to The Outer Worlds and Ancestor's Legacy. We'll be sure to report back when their sale prices are revealed.However, these aren't the only discounts available during Green Man Gaming's winter sale. There are already a ton of games from Ubisoft, 2K Games, and THQ Nordic featured. More will be added throughout the week--all of the winter sale's deals should be available by Friday, December 20. You can see a list of the best in the list below.Alan Wake -- $5 ($20)Assassin's Creed Odyssey -- $20.64 ($60)Assassin's Creed Origins -- $12.90 ($60)Borderlands 3 -- $33.36 ($60)Borderlands: The Handsome Collection -- $13.50 ($60)Civilization VI -- $13.50 ($60)The Crew 2 -- $12.90 ($60)Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition -- $6 ($30)Darksiders III -- $20.40 ($60)Far Cry 5 -- $12.90 ($60)Far Cry New Dawn -- $13.76 ($40)For Honor -- $11.35 ($40)NBA 2K20 -- $27 ($60)Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition -- $10 ($20)Ghost Recon Wildlands -- $21.50 ($50)Rainbow Six Siege -- $6.88 ($20)Red Dead Redemption 2 -- $42.23 ($60)Sunset Overdrive -- $15 ($20)Trials Rising -- $8.60 ($25)Watch Dogs 2 -- $15.48 ($60)Wreckfest -- $16 ($40)WWE 2K20 -- $27 ($60)XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Edition -- $9 ($50)XCOM 2 -- $13.50 ($60)XCOM 2: War of the Chosen -- $11.88 ($40)Info from Gamespot.com

Netflix has announced that the second part of Carole & Tuesday will release in the US on December 24--just in time for anyone looking for a good excuse to ignore their family this holiday season. The second part of the original anime series will add 12 new episodes, upping the total number of episodes to 24.Carole & Tuesday is one of GameSpot's must-watch anime of the Summer 2019 season. The original musical comedy is helmed by Shinichirō Watanabe, the talented director behind Cowboy Bebop and Space Dandy. Featuring a diverse cast of voice actors and musicians, Carole & Tuesday follows the two titular characters, whose accidental meeting leads to a powerful partnership turned friendship. Both women decide to work together as a singer-songwriter duo, with Part 1 covering their early attempts at reaching stardom--which is full of both wonderful successes and demoralizing failures.Though Carole & Tuesday has already debuted in Japan, it's been slow to come to the US, which is traditional for Netflix anime at this point. Unlike other streaming services that host anime series--such as Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hidive, and Amazon Prime Video--Netflix releases an entire anime season in the US only after all the episodes have fully aired. The service does not release episodes of anime week to week. This has caused some disgruntled feelings in US anime fans, especially since Netflix has begun to secure exclusivity with some of the most anticipated anime series in recent years, such as Violet Evergarden and Beastars.Carole & Tuesday is actually the first anime on Netflix to release in parts, allowing the first half of the show to launch in Summer 2019 while the latter half will release in Fall 2019. Whether Netflix chooses to do this going forward remains to be seen, but it has helped get the anime out to the US faster than previous shows on the service.If you're ready to start prepping your queue for future releases, be sure to check out GameSpot's list of most-anticipated anime for 2020.Info from Gamespot.com