If you love gaming on the go, the Asus ROG Ally is a solid alternative to Valve’s Steam Deck, especially now that it’s $150 off in this early Black Friday deal at Best Buy. For just $500, you can snag this powerful gaming handheld that lets you play all your favorite PC games portably.

I booted up the game Mortal Kombat Mobile on the new Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, and the tutorial that led me into Scorpion pulling off a Fatality against Sub-Zero shows the fiery character slicing through his opponent's skull like butter.

Over the years, Asus has carved a niche catering to mobile gamers with its ROG smartphone line, focusing on things you won't find in phones from the big dogs. That includes a second USB-C charging port for landscape mode so the cable won't get in the way while gaming.

ASUS has launched the ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro, and the Pro model lets you play games on the rear lighting system.