The big deal here isn't the price
Let's be honest: there's no stonking discount to shout about. This is sitting at standard new-release pricing. So why is it worth talking about? Because Halo on PlayStation is, quietly, a pretty significant thing. If you're a PS5 owner who grew up watching mates play through the original campaigns on Xbox and never got a look-in, this is that moment finally arriving.
The community heat on HotUKDeals tells you people care. Over 680 degrees is not nothing. That's not bots, that's people actually excited.
Who this is actually for
Personally, I'd say this is squarely aimed at two types of buyer. PS5 players who've never touched a Halo game and want to see what the fuss was about. And Xbox Series X players who just want a physical disc on the shelf. If you're already deep in Game Pass and have played every Halo going, there's probably not much urgency here.
One honest reservation: it requires a content download on top of the disc. That's worth knowing before you gift it to someone without a decent broadband connection. Bit annoying, that.
The physical disc question
There's a reasonable argument for going physical at launch if you think this'll be popular. Stock on new cross-platform releases can move faster than people expect. Whether that justifies pre-ordering at full price rather than waiting for a post-launch dip is a fair call to make yourself. Personally I'd probably wait a few weeks unless you're dead set on day one. But if Halo on PS5 means something to you, you already know if this is worth it.
