Massive Price Drop for 2K25 Sports Game

You know, sometimes things just get cheaper out of the blue, right? Like, bam, one day you’re looking at a $60 game, and poof, it’s now $20. That’s TopSpin 2K25 for you. Crazy, huh? Anyway, both PC and console players are in for a treat with these permanent markdowns, slashing prices up to 70%. Who thought discounts could get this wild?

So, Hangar 13 took a bold step reviving the TopSpin franchise — hadn’t been touched for over a decade. Launched in late April 2024, the game got a decent shrug from critics, scoring a strong-ish 75 on OpenCritic. But fans? Mixed feelings there, as usual. On Steam, it’s like a love-hate thing, with ratings floundering around 2.6 stars on PlayStation and a 2.2 on Xbox. Ouch, right? But hey, everyone sees quality differently, I guess.

And let me rant a sec about the discounts. Right after blowing out its first birthday candle, prices just tumbled. Like the Grand Slam Edition that was once $120 just decided to rock down to $40 — a jaw-dropping 66.7% cut. Yet, the Deluxe Edition had to outdo everyone by going 70% off! Why be subtle when you can just drop to $30 from $100, right? Then there’s Valve’s Steam sale whose timing is comically perfect, shaving an extra 25%, cutting the base game’s price to $15. I mean, that’s just bonkers.

Around the clay courts season, perfect timing, more or less, suddenly these deals are as juicy as strawberries and cream. But 2K? Silent as a grave. Not a peep over why they’re letting these game versions go for bargain-bin prices. Maybe it’s just a 2K thing to drop prices like it’s hot?

For those itching to try a new game, TopSpin 2K25 ain’t a bad pick. I mean, if you’re into hefty doses of tennis arcade madness. Critics moan about grindy progressions and those eternal stamina woes. But the game’s arcadey heart seems to tick for some. Enjoyable? Sorta. Worth the now not-so-crazy price? Probably. Especially when tennis video games nowadays are as rare as hen’s teeth.

Oh, and not to shift topics too abruptly, but Sega’s dropping Virtua Tennis Challenge from app stores soon. Bit random, I know. But hey, at least anyone grabbing it now can keep it forever. Maybe you’ll miss it, maybe not. But for those who care, there’s a heads up for you.

Sometimes, browsing deals feels like staring at abstract art. Understandable in bits, baffling in others, but always intriguing.