PlayStation Ready Set Play Sale: Best Tekken, UFC, Tony Hawk Deals

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The sale is big, but the value is uneven

The PlayStation Ready Set Play sale is live on PlayStation Store with a huge catalog of discounted items, and MP1st reports that the promotion includes more than 4,000 listings and runs through Aug. 26. That scale is the first thing players should account for. A sale this large can hide the best PlayStation sale deals behind duplicate editions, DLC packs, avatar bundles, legacy versions, and premium packages that are not always the cheapest entry point.

For sports and competitive-game players, the strongest names in the current PS Store sports games sale are easy to spot but harder to rank. Operation Sports highlights discounts tied to Tekken 7, Tekken 8, EA Sports UFC 6 Ultimate Edition, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, The Crew Motorfest, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, Football Manager 26 Console, and Tennis World Tour. Those deals span very different habits: ranked fighting, couch competition, career management, arcade racing, skating score-chasing, and cheap curiosity buys.

There is also some reporting friction around the sale’s headline percentages. PlayStation Universe describes the Ready Set Play promotion as offering up to 75% off PS5 and PS4 games in some cases, while Operation Sports points to sports titles with discounts of 80% or more, and MP1st’s sale table includes examples above that threshold. The cleanest read is that each outlet is looking at different storefront filters, regions, or curated slices of the same broad promotion. For buyers, the practical advice is simple: use the reported discounts as a shortlist, then verify the exact final price, platform version, and edition contents on PlayStation Store before buying.

Tekken is the clearest competitive fork: cheap archive or current game

The Tekken UFC Tony Hawk discounts are not equal in purpose, and Tekken makes that clearest. Operation Sports reports that both Tekken 7 and Tekken 8 are included in the Ready Set Play sale, with Tekken 7 - Originals Edition positioned as the major percentage deal at 85% off. The same report says discounts of up to 40% are available for players who want to stay with the current release, Tekken 8.

That creates a familiar fighting-game decision. Tekken 7 at 85% off is the value play if your goal is local sets, training against friends who never upgraded, or filling a library with a historically important modern entry for a low price. It is the kind of discount that makes sense for players who want to learn the series’ feel without paying current-release money.

Tekken 8 is the more relevant pick if the buyer’s priority is the newest competitive environment. Operation Sports specifically frames Tekken 8 as the current release, and that matters for players who care about present-day matchmaking expectations, ongoing balance attention, and where the active conversation usually sits. The reported discount is smaller, up to 40%, but the mode value is different. A fighting game lives or dies by who you can play against and what version your friends are practicing. If your regular group has moved to Tekken 8, the cheaper Tekken 7 deal may be a library bargain rather than a main-game purchase.

So the value call is less about the largest percentage and more about use case. Tekken 7 is the budget pickup. Tekken 8 is the better target for players trying to keep pace with the current title in the series.

UFC 6 Ultimate Edition is a narrower deal than it first appears

EA Sports UFC 6 is the trickiest of the highlighted sports discounts because Operation Sports says the Ready Set Play sale applies to UFC 6 Ultimate Edition, not the base game. The outlet notes that players can still get the base game for less, while those looking for the premium version can save 15%.

That makes this less of a universal UFC recommendation and more of an edition audit. A 15% discount on a premium edition can be useful if you already planned to buy the extra content bundled into that version. It is weaker if your goal is simply to play fights, learn the current control rhythm, or jump into the latest UFC entry at the lowest possible cost. Since Operation Sports explicitly flags that the base game remains cheaper than the discounted Ultimate Edition, the sale does not automatically make the premium SKU the best buy.

Mode-focused players should treat this as a roster-and-content question. If the Ultimate Edition’s included extras line up with how you play, the discount reduces the premium. If you mostly play standard bouts, career progression, or online competition without needing edition bonuses, the cheaper base game may still be the smarter purchase even outside the featured sale framing.

This is also the spot where percentage can mislead. Compared with the 85% Tekken 7 discount or the 80% Crew Motorfest cut cited by Operation Sports, UFC 6 Ultimate Edition’s 15% discount is modest. It belongs on the shortlist because UFC is one of the biggest combat-sports names in the promotion, but it is not the strongest pure savings play.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater deals are about package choice and remake tolerance

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater is one of the more appealing parts of the Ready Set Play lineup because the sale covers both modern remake sets. Operation Sports reports that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 are available individually or as a bundle. Push Square separately lists Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 on PS5 at $29.99 or £23.99, a 40% discount.

For arcade-sports players, the appeal is straightforward: these are score-attack games built around repeat runs, trick routing, and mastery of compact spaces. The value comes from how much you enjoy shaving seconds off lines and returning to levels until muscle memory takes over. That kind of play loop usually benefits from a sale because it can either become a long-term comfort game or a short burst of nostalgia, depending on the player.

The caution is specific to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4. Push Square calls it a fun arcade skating experience and says it includes brand-new levels and secrets, but also notes caveats, including that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 was not restored as faithfully as some fans may have wanted. That detail should shape the buying decision. If you are looking for a strict preservation-minded remake of every design choice, 3+4 may carry some friction. If you want modern Tony Hawk flow with classic material and new additions, the 40% discount makes it easier to accept those compromises.

The bundle question depends on ownership. Newcomers should compare the individual prices against the bundle on PlayStation Store. Returning players who already own 1+2 should avoid paying twice for nostalgia they already have.

The strongest sports values may be outside the headline trio

Tekken, UFC, and Tony Hawk are the search magnets, but Operation Sports’ list shows several other sports-adjacent deals that may be better fits depending on how you actually play. The Crew Motorfest is reported at 80% off, which puts it among the deepest named discounts in the sports and racing slice of the sale. For players who want an arcade racer rather than a licensed league sim, that is one of the cleaner value propositions in the promotion.

Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots is listed by Operation Sports at $25.99, a 35% discount. That is not as aggressive as the racing or older fighting-game cuts, but the series’ pitch is different. Golf games tend to work as repeat-session titles, especially for players who like skill timing, course management, and low-pressure competition. At that price, the question is whether you want a current golf option now or whether you would rather wait for a deeper cut.

Football Manager 26 Console is another case where context matters. Operation Sports says the game is 60% off and notes that the series returned after a one-year hiatus to a mixed response. For management-mode players, that is a meaningful discount, but it should not erase the caution attached to the reception. FM buyers often commit dozens or hundreds of hours to a single save, so a 60% discount is attractive only if you are comfortable with this year’s console version and its state.

Then there is Tennis World Tour and Tennis World Tour: Roland-Garros Edition. Operation Sports says these $20 games are discounted 90%, bringing them to $2. That is the cheapest flyer in the group. It is less a confident recommendation than a low-risk experiment for players curious about tennis games.

How to sort the sale before you spend

The best way to approach the PlayStation Ready Set Play sale is to rank each deal by role, not by discount percentage alone. Competitive players should start with the game their friends or opponents are actually playing. That pushes Tekken 8 above Tekken 7 for current-release fighting-game purposes, even though Tekken 7 has the louder 85% discount. Budget players, collectors, and local-versus households may reach the opposite conclusion.

Edition checks are essential. UFC 6 Ultimate Edition is discounted, according to Operation Sports, but the same report says the base game is still cheaper. That makes it a premium-content decision rather than a blanket recommendation. Tony Hawk players should also check whether the individual remake packs or the bundle gives the better final price for their library.

Use the sale end date reported by MP1st, Aug. 26, as the deadline, but do not wait until the final minutes if you are comparing multiple editions. Large PlayStation Store promotions can be awkward to browse, especially when thousands of items are involved and listings include games, bundles, add-ons, and platform-specific versions.

For my money as a sports-game buyer, the strongest value tiers are clear. Tekken 7 is the bargain-bin competitive history pickup. Tekken 8 is the smarter current fighting-game buy if the discounted price works for you. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is appealing at the Push Square-listed 40% discount if you are comfortable with its remake caveats. UFC 6 Ultimate Edition is only worth prioritizing if you specifically want that edition. The Crew Motorfest and the $2 Tennis World Tour deals may be the better pure-discount plays for anyone browsing beyond the biggest names.