Rejoice, my fellow penny pinchin’ patient ones! This week’s gaming deals are packed with heavy-hitters at jaw-dropping discounts and some old gold you really ought to own already, so let’s dive into the best of the best. Get scrolling to get savin’!
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m using a PLAS-1 Scorcher to light 10 candles on a Helldivers bday cake. Rather different from its current-day darling of a sequel, this top-down twin-stick shooter was a white-knuckle affair that bolstered/ruined many a mateship with its uncommon inclusion of friendly fire. One core memory for me: hearing some NPC Helldivers on my bridge remark upon the ‘peacefulness’ of their skull logo in a very “Are we the baddies?” exchange. Comedy gold.
Aussie bdays for notable games
– Freelancer (PC) 2003. eBay
– Project Snowblind (PS2) 2005. eBay
– The Punisher (PC,PS2,XB) 2005. eBay
– Star Wars: Republic Commando (PC,XB) 2005.
– Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PC,PS3,X360) 2010. eBay
– Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (PS3,X360,Wii) 2010. Get
– Helldivers (PS3/4/V) 2015. Get
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
If you’ve yet to experience Immortals Fenyx Rising on Switch, now’s the time—at just A$12, it’s an absolute steal. This mythological adventure from Ubisoft was originally pitched as an Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey expansion before evolving into a full-fledged game that I thought was criminally under-bought.
Immortals Fenyx Rising (-80%) – A$12Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (-67%) – A$23Persona 4 Golden (-50%) – A$15The Outer Worlds (-51%) – A$22
Expiring Recent Deals
Ori Blind Forest (-75%) – A$7Everybody 1-2-Switch! (-25%) – A$38Outward Def. Ed. (-35%) – A$39Spyro Reignited Trilogy (-65%) – A$24
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Purchase Cheap for PC
On PC, Tomb Raider: Anniversary is practically free at A$1.49! This stunning remake of Lara Croft’s 1996 debut contains a secret Bigfoot Easter egg, a callback to a long-standing rumor about the original game. And if you crave justice with a side of ‘80s nostalgia, RoboCop: Rogue City is actually way better than you think it is.
Indiana Jones Great Circle (-20%) – A$96RoboCop: Rogue City (-83%) – A$12Stronghold: Def. (-67%) – A$7Tomb Raider: Anniversary (-89%) – A$1.49Tomb Raider: Legend (-86%) – A$1.49
Expiring Recent Deals
Super Meat Boy (-100%) – A$0AK-Xolotl: Together (-100%) – A$0This War of Mine: Complete (-93%) – A$3C & C Franchise Sale (-70%) – A$9Assassin’s Creed x 15 Bndl. (-68%) – A$209
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, Metro Exodus is an incredible A$9 deal. Did you know the game features a hidden tribute to Half-Life 2? Pay close attention to a certain scientist’s mug and thank me later for the excited Leo DiCaprio point you’ll do at your screen.
Persona 3 Reload (-20%) – A$86Riders Republic (-23%) – A$46Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (-19%) – A$89Metro Exodus (-80%) – A$9
Xbox One
Dead Island 2 (-60%) – A$28Road 96 (-75%) – A$6The Plucky Squire (-25%) – A$34
Expiring Recent Deals
Red Dead 2 (-75%) – A$22No More Heroes 3 (-23%) – A$58Monopoly 2024 (-41%) – A$29SpellForce III Reforced (-40%) – A$39Death Stranding Director’s Cut (-50%) – A$27
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
Pure Scores for PlayStation
Finally, PS5 players can snag Cyberpunk 2077 for A$35—an incredible turnaround for a game that went from infamous launch to redemption arc. And a cheaper Hitman: World of Assassination will let you creatively eliminate targets, including one mission that secretly mimics Knives Out’s whodunit structure.
Hitman World of Assassination (-42%) – A$62Dragon Age: The Veilguard (-46%) – A$59Persona 5 Royal (-37%) – A$60EA Sports FC 25 (-35%) – A$72Cyberpunk 2077 (-50%) – A$35
PS4
Sonic Superstars (-28%) – A$69MotoGP 23 (-33%) – A$47Dead Cells (-60%) – A$12
Expiring Recent Deals
It Takes Two (-52%) – A$29Ace Combat 7 (-73%) – A$26RoboCop: Rogue City (-85%) – A$13Like a Dragon Starter Pack (-50%) – A$57Zombie Army 4: Dead War (-51%) – A$34Firewatch (-85%) – A$4
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Mar 4 with this subscription
Dragon Age: Veilguard (PS5)Sonic Colours: Ultimate (PS4)TMNT: Cowabunga Col. (PS5/PS4)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
Legit LEGO Deals
Mario Kart: Toad’s Garage (-28%) – A$43Minecraft: Armadillo Mine (-34%) – A$33Bat-Pod Bike (-32%) – A$82
Expiring Recent Deals
City Police Bike (-38%) – A$10Star Wars: Mando Ambush (-31%) – A$159City: Double-Decker (-30%) – A$35
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
