From pixel-perfect platformers to deep, sprawling RPGs, my Wednesday bargain bin is loaded with gold. Across many storefronts, publishers are slashing RRPs like a Buster Sword through butter, and there’s never been a better excuse to finally tackle that backlog (or cram a few more in).
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m celebrating three things: the 26th birthday of Ridge Racer Type 4 plus a weird and wonderful bunch of Namco-built controllers supported by it. The game itself? Well, it was an incredibly stylish arcade racer with ludicrously exaggerated drift mechanics, a “car-PG-lite” GP mode, and a banger soundtrack. Sadly, it was massively overshadowed by the original Gran Turismo, but it’s well worth a low-cost look on the PlayStation Store today.
However, by taking that modern digital route, you’ll be missing out on two novel ways to play, as Ridge Racer Type 4 was at its best when controlled by either the NeGcon or JogCon controllers (which I eBayed for retrospective testing purposes). The former peripheral has you twisting its two halves and provides a remarkably precise cornering experience. I rated the JogCon higher with its pretty rad force feedback, which delivers the tug of torque steering, collisions, and turning feedback through its central dial. All in all, two fascinating evolutionary dead ends of input.
Aussie bdays for notable games
– Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS) 1999. eBay
– Painkiller (PC) 2004. Get
– Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PS3,X360) 2009. eBay
– Trials Fusion (PS4,X360/O) 2014. Get
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Nintendo Switch, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is down to just A$19 (-75%), a tactical romp born from a surprising Ubisoft–Nintendo crossover that was so heartfelt, Shigeru Miyamoto personally endorsed it. Meanwhile, Superliminal (A$10, -60%) plays with forced perspective in clever, reality-bending ways. It was inspired by optical illusion artists like M.C. Escher and a desire to “break brains without breaking controllers.”
Hogwarts Legacy (-46%) – A$49EA Sports FC 25 (-62%) – A$34Animal Crossing: New Horizons (-33%) – A$53Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door (-33%) – A$53Superliminal (-60%) – A$10Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (-75%) – A$19
Expiring Recent Deals
Sonic Frontiers (-53%) – A$47Joy-Con Pair Blue/Yellow (-26%) – A$89Burnout Paradise Rem. (-84%) – A$6Mortal Kombat 1 (-64%) – A$21Sonic Forces (-29%) – A$42Apollo Justice Tril. (-24%) – A$58
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, F1 24 races in at a whopping 67% off (A$36), giving players a taste of Formula 1’s cutting-edge tech and telemetry systems. Fun fact: Codemasters’ internal team collaborates closely with real-world drivers to fine-tune car feel. And if you’re after pure nostalgia, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (A$39, -61%) revives a cult favourite that was originally directed by Warren Spector of Deus Ex fame.
40K Space Marine 2 (-27%) – A$79Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-61%) – A$39Gotham Knights (-86%) – A$15F1 24 (-67%) – A$36Devil May Cry 5 Special Ed. (-75%) – A$15One Piece Odyssey (-50%) – A$27
Xbox One
Yoku’s Island Express (-80%) – A$5Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (-75%) – A$18Thumper (-80%) – A$5Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (-85%) – A$14
Expiring Recent Deals
EA Sports FC 25 (-65%) – A$39WWE 2K25 (-26%) – A$89Grand Theft Auto V (-60%) – A$24Undisputed (-42%) – A$49NBA 2K25 (-72%) – A$34CoD: MW2 (-42%) – A$38Katamari Damacy Reroll (-75%) – A$11Scarlet Nexus (-85%) – A$14Soulcalibur VI Del. (-85%) – A$21
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
Pure Scores for PlayStation
Today’s PS5 deals are no slouch either: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is half price (A$57), continuing Square Enix’s epic reimagining with new open-world flair and hidden chocobo-riding side quests. What Remains of Edith Finch (A$6, -75%) is a masterclass in interactive storytelling. Come see why it won a BAFTA for Best Game in 2018.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (-41%) – A$44Lords of the Fallen (-72%) – A$30Persona 5 Royal (-42%) – A$55Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (-50%) – A$57MotoGP 23 (-72%) – A$27What Remains of Edith Finch (-75%) – A$6
PS4
Red Dead Redemption (-49%) – A$36Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (-57%) – A$49Crisis Core FF7 Reunion (-30%) – A$59Star Wars: Squadrons (-40%) – A$36
Expiring Recent Deals
DualSense Midnight Black (-18%) – A$98Split Fiction (-16%) – A$59The Last of Us Part II Rem. (-21%) – A$59The Last of Us Part I (-21%) – A$99Need for Speed Unbound (-82%) – A$20Helldivers 2 (-27%) – A$44Secret of Mana (-57%) – A$25Doom (-75%) – A$6My Friend Pedro (-80%) – A$4Road 96 (-75%) – A$6
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Apr 1 with this subscription
RoboCop: Rogue City | PS5The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | PS4/5Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth HM | PS4
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
Purchase Cheap for PC
On PC, RoboCop: Rogue City (A$10, -86%) delivers pure cybernetic justice voiced by the original RoboCop himself, Peter Weller. And Slay the Spire (A$12, -66%) continues to dominate the roguelike deckbuilder scene, inspiring countless copycats but never losing its crown.
Baldur’s Gate 3 (-20%) – A$71Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Col. (-33%) – A$46RoboCop: Rogue City (-86%) – A$10Slay the Spire (-66%) – A$12Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (-50%) – A$29Elder Scrolls Online (-75%) – A$8
Expiring Recent Deals
Blue Prince (-15%) – A$37Undertale (-70%) – A$4Metro 2033 Redux (-100%) – FREEBIESpyro Reignited Tril. (-75%) – A$17Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 (-60%) – A$27
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Laptop Deals
Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-12%) – A$2,197Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) – A$879Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen7 (-27%) – A$1,018
Desktop Deals
HP OMEN 35L Gaming (-10%) – A$2,799Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra (-25%) – A$2,249Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q (-35%) – A$629
Monitor Deals
LG 24MR400-B, 24″ (-30%) – A$97Z-Edge 27″ 240Hz (-15%) – A$279Samsung 57″ Odyssey Neo Curved (-22%) – A$2,499
Component Deals
MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi Motherboard (-41%) – A$229AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-7%) – A$876Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48
Storage Deals
Seagate One Touch Portable HDD (-24%) – A$228Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-17%) – A$115SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-63%) – A$29SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90
Legit LEGO Deals
Clone Trooper & Battle Droid Battle (-36%) – A$32Space Construction Mech (-36%) – A$9Harry Potter Mandrake (-35%) – A$65Deep-Sea Sub (-33%) – A$39
Expiring Recent Deals
TIE Fighter & X-Wing (-40%) – A$108Grogu with Hover Pram (-34%) – A$99Red Hulk Battle Set (-34%) – A$593in1 Wild Safari Animals (-33%) – A$67
Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-49%) – A$179Sony WH-CH520 Wireless (-27%) – A$73SoundPEATS Space (-25%) – A$56.99Technics Premium (-36%) – A$349
Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
Kogan 65″ QLED 4K (-50%) – A$699Kogan 55″ QLED 4K (-45%) – A$549LG 55″ UT80 4K (-28%) – A$866
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
