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Sony don't care that it's January and you're broke like a yo-yo without a piece of string – it's sale time in North America, and you're going to hand the organisation your one remaining thruppence. The platform holder's launched a new 'Essentials' sale which has seen the prices plunge on a slew of PlayStation 4 titles.

Highlights include Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag at $14.99, while DriveClub will cost you just $19.99. The Grand Theft Auto games – ported from the PlayStation 2 to the PlayStation 4 – have also seen their asking fees slashed, as the remastered Metro games drop to new lows of $5.99 apiece. You'll need a PlayStation Plus sub to make the most of these offers – but you've got one of those, right?

Of course, the PS4 isn't the only platform getting some of the sale sugar: Grand Theft Auto IV will cost you just $3.99 on the PlayStation 3, while Persona 4: Golden can be yours for $8.99 as well. It's a strong lineup with a lot of worthwhile deals, and you'll be well advised to point your peepers at the full roster through here. Just remember to check back and tell us what you bought.

[source blog.us.playstation.com]