I get it, Astro Bot's adorable little robo-face isn't for everyone. If you prefer an SMG to a spin attack, Sony's two new PS5 bundles are looking pretty sweet right now.
Both the PS5 Slim and the Digital Edition are discounted as part of the brand's Days of Play sale, dropping $50 off the price of the console itself and throwing in a free copy of Call of Duty Black Ops 6 at PS Direct. That leaves us with the same $399.99 (Digital) and $449.99 (Disc) sales prices that we've been celebrating on the Astro Bot bundle for months, for a total of $119.99 in savings.
That's the best value I've ever seen on a PS5 bundle. Back in the day, these packages would veer into the $500s, but it seems like Sony's playbook has changed. I'm certainly not complaining. You would normally be paying $449.99 / $499.99 for these consoles by themselves - a price cut and a freebie? That's a fantastic offer.
The Sony Days of Play sale is also running in the UK, but there's no Call of Duty bundle included.
Should you buy a PS5?
With Xbox seemingly bowing out via its own price increases, the PS5 remains the last bastion of affordable console gaming. If you're after a cheap TV experience, the PS5 Slim Digital Edition represents the best value on the web right now. Yes, the Nintendo Switch OLED is $100 cheaper, but it's about to be replaced by the Nintendo Switch 2 (which itself costs more than today's PS5 deals) and is far less powerful than Sony's device.
You won't find a gaming handheld or gaming PC capable of running games at this quality for that kind of cash, especially not in 4K. However, games can land on PS5 a little after they do so on PC, and their prices are far more resistant to sales.
In general, though, there are only ever select games throughout the year that never make it to a PS5 release - and now that Xbox is freely publishing on other platforms, that number could well decrease even further.
The decision between the two bundles will come down to whether you already have PS4 games you want to play on the system. You won't be able to play physical discs on the Digital Edition console, which is where the slightly more expensive model comes into play. It's not just throwback nostalgia to consider here, it's the push for remasters as well.
The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Death Stranding are just a few PS4 games that have received their own PS5 remasters in the last few years - and if you already have that PS4 disc to hand you can play the full experience for a small upgrade fee rather than buying the game outright over again.
If you have a collection of older titles, the jump to the Disc Edition is well worth it. Sure, you can always pick up a disc drive separately, but at $79.99 a pop, it's far more cost-effective to buy it straight from the off.
Be sure to also check out the best PS5 accessories and best PS5 headsets available for your new console, or take a look at the best PS5 games to start stocking up your collection.
