Thanks to international Fallout Day, now’s the time to V.A.T.S. target some serious savings of up to 75%. Failing that, I have an update on my Batman: Arkham Shadow situation from yesterday—got it, clocked it, and loved it. I probably wouldn’t buy a Meta Quest 3 specifically for it, though it’d totally be in my first three game purchases. More pricings, and my full list is here.
In retro news, I’m getting my Charizard to light a 26-candle birthday cake for Pokémon Red and Blue. These came out right when I started a job in gaming retail. Vividly, I recall picking up a loose cartridge and uttering the fateful words, “Oh, this is that game all of Japan seems to be hooked on…but why?” The next week is an 8-bit blur of me almost getting fired for not serving customers because I had my eyes locked on a Game Boy or my nose buried in the Official Guide. This morning, I was beyond stoked to find that my Blue battery still functions. So here, let me show you my Pokemans…
This Day in Gaming
Aussie birthdays for notable games and hardware
– Street Fighter II (SNES) 1992. Redux
– Pokémon Red and Blue (GB) 1998. Redux
– Spyro the Dragon (PS) 1998. Redux
– Dead Space (PC,PS3,X360) 2008. Redux
– Far Cry 2 (PC,PS3,X360) 2008. Get
– Borderlands (PS3,X360) 2009. Redux
– Forza Motorsport 3 (X360) 2009. eBay
– Hotline Miami (PC) 2012. Get
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Sonic X Shadow Generations (-14%) – A$69Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu (-14%) – A$69Final Fantasy I-VI Col (-14%) – A$98Super Mario 3D World (-19%) – A$65Super Mario RPG (-19%) – A$65
Expiring Deals
Mortal Kombat 11 (-86%) – A$9.79NBA 2K25 (-40%) – A$49New Super Mario Bros Del. (-19%) – A$65Mario & Luigi: Brothership (-15%) – A$68Borderlands Legendary Col. (-80%) – A$17.99Lego Skywalker Saga (-75%) – A$22.48
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Purchase Cheap for PC
Killing Floor 2 – FREE w/PrimeSilent Hill 2 (-22%) – A$79.95The Council (-90%) – A$2.29Atari Retro Humble Bndl (-90%) – A$35The Talos Principle (-90%) – A$4.39Metaphor: ReFantazio (-10%) – A$94.24
Expiring Deals
Atomic Heart (-40%) – A$35.9840K Boltgun (-35%) – A$20.76The Quarry (-86%) – A$12.59For Honor 8 Yr (-85%) – A$7.49Banishers: GoE (-40%) – A$47.97
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card.
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Sonic X Shadow Generations (-14%) – A$69Transformers: Devastation [Delisted] – A$47.84Star Wars Outlaws (-19%) – A$89.00Batman Arkham Col. (-41%) – A$49.95
Expiring Recent Deals
Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered (-10%) – A$35.95FC 25 (-23%) – A$85AC Creed Mirage (-51%) – A$39CoD: BLOPS 6 (-20%) – A$88Hogwarts Legacy (-46%) – A$54
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
Pure Scores for PlayStation
Sonic X Shadow Generations (-14%) – A$69Resi 4 Remake (-30%) – A$38.20Ace Combat 7 (-62%) – A$38Star Wars Outlaws (-19%) – A$89RoboCop: Rogue City (-28%) – A$60.87Stellar Blade (-16%) – A$104.75LEGO Horizon Adventures (-10%) – A$99Star Wars Jedi Survivor (-55%) – A$49.95
Expiring Deals
PlayStation Access Controller (-29%) – A$99Naruto Ult. Ninja Storm 4 (-59%) – A$22.59Resi Village (-60%) – A$21.98Astro Bot (-19%) – A$89CoD: BLOPS 6 (-20%) – A$88FC 25 (-23%) – A$85
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
PlayStation Console Prices
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
Legit LEGO Deals
Ideas: BTS Dynamite (-40%) – A$102City: Command Rover (-36%) – A$83Technic: Audi RS (-35%) – A$163
Expiring Deals
Avatar Floating Mountains (-46%) – A$78Sonic: Amy’s Rescue (-50%) – A$42.50Minecraft: Devourer Showdown (-35%) – A$39
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.