Alright, so Sony’s got this big PS Store Summer Sale thing going on, right? Expanding it, adding more games — and, I mean, who doesn’t love to snag a game on the cheap, especially when you’re feeling that summer heat? Anyway, there’s this game from 2015, and it’s tied to a movie series that everyone raves about. Or maybe it’s just me.
So, here’s the deal: Mad Max! Yep, developed by Avalanche Studios—no idea how they come up with that name, like, are they skiing enthusiasts or something?—and published by Warner Bros. (because they’re everywhere). Right now, it’s just $4.99 on the PS Store. That’s a whopping 75% off from its usual 20 bucks. If you’re a PS4 or PS5 type, you gotta jump on this. Deal vanishes into the ether on August 14 at like 2:59 a.m. ET. Why such a specific time? Beats me.
Oh, and speaking of Mad Max, it’s all about being this lone dude in a chaotic, post-apocalyptic world. Cars are life there, basically—rolling nightmares if you ask me. You get to bash through vicious gangs, which sounds like a typical Tuesday if you live in… well, never mind. The Wasteland’s the backdrop, and Max is just trying to escape all the madness to find some mythical “Plains of Silence.” Sounds peaceful, doesn’t it?
Back when it rolled out in 2015, the chatter was kinda lukewarm. Metacritic, that review roundup site, slapped a 69 on it from 71 critics. But who even trusts critic scores, right? Our take was an 8 out of 10, and I remember enjoying the car-smashing chaos. Fun combat mechanics and all that jazz, but yeah, it could feel a bit samey after a while. Still, a lot to dive into before it gets, you know, repetitive.
Anyway, go check it out, if chaotic vehicular antics and fighting off bandits are your jam. Or if you just want something to distract you from whatever else is happening out there.
