I have reached the stage of my gaming life where I am deeply suspicious of anything that does not respect my time. These deals pass the test. This list is full of games that know exactly what they are, so let's just get to the good stuff quickly. End: preamble. Begin: mad savings.
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I'm using the explosion from a red canister tumbling by in zero-G to light a 15-candle cake baked for Dead Space 2. Saying I was excited for this sequel is an understatement (I adored the first so much, I 1000 Gamerscored it on McStupid 'Impossible' difficulty). That said, I did have some reservations about EA's decision to up the action and unmute our protagonist, Isaac Clarke, mere engineer/dissector of Cronenbergian E.T.s.
Fortunately, those minor fears were superseded by a wealth of worthier white-knuckle moments in-game. Expanding the mayhem from the pokey Ishimura to "The Sprawl" delivered some great setpiece horror moments in addition to some desperate, on-the-back-boot firefights (which benefitted from streamlined gunplay and inventory handling). The part of DS2 that still lives rent-free in my head, though? That "stick a needle in your own pupil" mini-game. That failure animation still makes me wince.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
- Disney's Aladdin (SNES) 1994. Redux
- Mass Effect 2 (PS3) 2011. Redux
- Dead Space 2 (PC,PS3,X360) 2011. Get
- Resident Evil: Revelations (3DS) 2012. eBay
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon Pokopia (-19%) A$89 A gentler Pokemon that will trade edge for vibes, but is still looking to bring that dangerous just one more catch momentum.
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (-23%) A$69 Retro Studios doing what it does best, trusting atmosphere, silence, and level design more than constant noise.
- Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (-60%) A$40.30 The most confident version of SMT V, where every demon negotiation feels like a hostage situation you chose willingly.
- Dragon Ball FighterZ (-50%) A$44.90 Still absurdly pretty and still brutally honest, mash early and you will be taught a lesson immediately.
- Cult of the Lamb (-60%) A$14.90 Equal parts cute and unhinged, like Animal Crossing after a bad podcast recommendation.
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
- Sonic Frontiers (-76%) A$24.40 Wild ideas, uneven execution, but enough genuine sparks that you start rooting for Sonic again.
- Like a Dragon: Ishin! (-67%) A$32.70 Historical drama one minute, karaoke adjacent nonsense the next, which is exactly why it works.
- Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (-51%) A$24 Tight platforming and clean combat that politely reminds you Ubisoft can still cook when it wants to.
- Hogwarts Legacy (-65%) A$39 The fantasy of being at Hogwarts finally delivered, homework optional, exploration encouraged.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (-55%) A$49 Slick, familiar, and ruthlessly efficient, like muscle memory in game form.
Xbox One
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (-55%) A$31.60 A reminder that perfect controls never go out of fashion.
- Assassin's Creed Origins (-59%) A$40.70 The moment Assassin's Creed stopped flailing and found a new identity.
- Forza Horizon 5 (-50%) A$49.90 Driving perfection disguised as a road trip playlist.
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
- Gran Turismo 7 (-40%) A$74.90 Obsessive car love rendered with the seriousness of a documentary.
- Street Fighter 6 (-44%) A$56.10 Shockingly welcoming, quietly deep, and still happy to humble you online.
- Star Wars Outlaws (-68%) A$34.90 The Star Wars fantasy that skips destiny and leans into being a professional mess.
- Final Fantasy XVI (-42%) A$49.20 Maximalist boss fights and earnest melodrama, completely unafraid of going too hard.
- NBA 2K26 (-59%) A$49 Still the basketball sim that ruins your standards for everything else.
PS4
- Dead Island 2 (-60%) A$27.90 Way better than its development story suggests, with gloriously dumb melee combat.
- Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX (-53%) A$33.10 An emotional rollercoaster powered entirely by friendship speeches and keyblades.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-68%) A$29 Slow, deliberate, and devastating in the way only Rockstar can manage.
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
- Octopath Traveler (-60%) A$35.90 A gorgeous throwback that quietly asks you to care about eight different lives.
- Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Ed. (-81%) A$11.30 A medieval RPG that assumes you will fail first and learn later.
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (-50%) A$52.40 Nostalgia with ambition, refusing to play it safe at any point.
- Red Dead Redemption (-50%) A$34.90 A classic western finally freed from console constraints.
- Streets of Rage 4 (-65%) A$12.50 A revival that understands exactly what needed changing and what absolutely did not.
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Legit LEGO Deals
- Retro Gaming Console (-37%) A$19 A tiny dopamine hit for anyone who grew up blowing into cartridges.
- One Piece The Baratie (-27%) A$363.40 A commitment piece that basically demands shelf space and respect.
- Minecraft Chicken Farm (-27%) A$22 Small, silly, and instantly readable from across the room.
- One Piece The Going Merry (-25%) A$149 Pure Straw Hat nostalgia rendered in brick form.