Thank your own personal deity–possibly The Outer Gods–it’s Friday! Winter might be creeping in, but these weekend game deals are bringing the heat. Whether you’re a Switch slasher, a PlayStation purist, an Xbox adventurer or a PC power user, there’s something worth your clicks in this mix. Stock up for the weekend and I’ll catch you Monday!
This Day in Gaming 
In retro news, I’m celebrating the 19th birthday of Metroid Prime: Hunters while remembering the mild carpal tunnel it gave me. Developed for the newly minted DS, its standout innovation was the incorporation of stylus-driven aiming paired with six-player ad-hoc wireless multiplayer, allowing us hunters to engage in fast-paced, Phazon-fueled deathmatches on the go. By blending precision touchscreen controls with diverse character-specific abilities, it instantly sold me and my mates on the concept of portable, hyper-competitive first-person shooters. We had an absolute (morph) ball with it.
Aussie bdays for notable games
– Def Jam Vendetta (PS2) 2003. eBay
– Rise of Nations (PC) 2003. eBay
– Silent Hill 3 (PS2) 2003. eBay
– Metroid Prime: Hunters (DS) 2006. eBay
– Resident Evil Revelations (3DS) 2013. eBay
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo fans should keep an eye on Dead Cells (A$18.70), the rogue-lite hit that started life as a failed Metroidvania MMORPG. Developer Motion Twin scrapped the original concept and pivoted mid-production. Meanwhile, Blasphemous (A$9.30) stabs its way onto the scene with a brutal blend of Catholic iconography and Dark Souls inspiration. Such a gem.
Lego Skywalker Saga (-80%) – A$17.90Dead Cells (-50%) – A$18.70Jurassic World Evolution: Comp. Ed. (-80%) – A$16.90Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 (-84%) – A$4.70Blasphemous (-75%) – A$9.30Expeditions: A MudRunner (-42%) – A$49
Expiring Recent Deals
Hogwarts Legacy (-34%) – A$59Crypt of the NecroDancer (-80%) – A$6Yooka-Laylee (-80%) – A$6.50Guacamelee! Super Turbo Champ. Ed. (-75%) – A$5Lego Jurassic World (-90%) – A$5.90
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, Halo Infinite (A$32.90) continues to carve out its redemption arc.. UFC 5 (A$39.00), on the other hand, had EA scanning fighters in full 360 capture tech, making every punch and grimace feel uncomfortably lifelike.
Doom: The Dark Ages (-17%) – A$99Roadcraft (-18%) – A$49Hot Wheels Unleashed (-29%) – A$39UFC 5 (-65%) – A$39Halo Infinite (-67%) – A$32.90
Xbox One
Red Dead Redemption 2 (-73%) – A$24No Man’s Sky (-60%) – A$35.90Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-60%) – A$29.90
Expiring Recent Deals
Resident Evil 4 (-47%) – A$31.40Star Wars Outlaws (-64%) – A$40.00Mass Effect Leg. Ed. (-90%) – A$9.90TB Stealth Pivot Controller (-33%) – A$168.40Hogwarts Legacy (-55%) – A$49.00TB VelocityOne Flightstick (-18%) – A$205.60Grand Theft Auto V (-52%) – A$29.00Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (-90%) – A$10.00
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
Pure Scores for PlayStation
PlayStation 5 players get a win with Tales of Arise (A$31.00), which features a physics system that ensures characters’ hair and capes flutter just right. Pair that with NBA 2K25 (A$34.00), where cover athlete animations were mocapped using a team of real streetballers for added flair.
DualSense Chroma Indigo (-12%) – A$109.90Doom: The Dark Ages (-17%) – A$99Roadcraft (-18%) – A$49Tales of Arise (-69%) – A$31NBA 2K25 (-72%) – A$34Expeditions: A MudRunner (-42%) – A$49UFC 5 (-65%) – A$39
PS4
Red Dead Redemption 2 (-73%) – A$24Red Dead Redemption (-48%) – A$39Octopath Traveler II (-32%) – A$57.70The Yakuza Rem. Col. (-26%) – A$40.30
Expiring Recent Deals
Elden Ring: Nightreign (-9%) – A$64.00Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (-19%) – A$89.00Star Wars Outlaws (-64%) – A$40.00Cyberpunk 2077: Ult. Ed. (-20%) – A$84.00Monster Hunter Wilds (-26%) – A$89.00Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (-73%) – A$26.80Bayonetta (-75%) – A$9.40Catherine: Full Body (-80%) – A$10.90
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from May 1 with this subscription
Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5)Balatro (PS5/PS4)Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS5/PS4)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
Purchase Cheap for PC
Today, PC players should snap up Sifu while it’s free. This martial arts revenge tale actually aged its protagonist in real-time for every failed attempt, a mechanic inspired by classic kung fu film tropes. And Hogwarts Legacy: Deluxe (A$21.20) hides an early design doc reference to a planned “wizarding gig economy” system that was mercifully scrapped.
Sifu (-100%) – FREEGigapocalypse (-100%) – FREEDeliver At All Costs (-100%) – FREEHogwarts Legacy Del. (-79%) – A$21.20Razer Huntsman Mini keyboard (-23%) – A$137Metaphor: ReFantazio (-30%) – A$80.40
Expiring Recent Deals
Red Dead Redemption 2 (-75%) – A$22.40Hogwarts Legacy (-75%) – A$22.40Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (-50%) – A$29.90Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (-75%) – A$22.40Maneater (-80%) – A$11.30
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Laptop Deals
HP Envy x360 16″ 2-in-1 (-39%) – A$1,399HP Laptop 15.6″ Ryzen (-34%) – A$1,049ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-35%) – A$869Lenovo Yoga 7i Gen 9 (-41%) – A$1,229Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-16%) – A$2,094Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) – A$879Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen7 (-27%) – A$1,018
Desktop Deals
Lenovo neo 50q Gen 4 Tiny (-35%) – A$639Lenovo neo 50t Gen 5 Desk (-20%) – A$871.20Lenovo Legion Tower 5i (-29%) – A$1,899
Monitor Deals
ARZOPA 16.1″ 144Hz (-55%) – A$159.99Z-Edge 27″ 240Hz (-15%) – A$237.99Gawfolk 34″ WQHD (-28%) – A$359LG 27″ Ultragear (-42%) – A$349
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
Mario Kart – Yoshi (-25%) – A$15.00The Mighty Bowser (-14%) – A$345.00Star Wars R2-D2 (-30%) – A$139.00Star Wars Home One Starcruiser (-19%) – A$89.00
Expiring Recent Deals
Mandalorian Moff Gideon Battle (-42%) – A$35.00Space Construction Mech (-33%) – A$10.00Fountain Garden Building (-28%) – A$129.90Williams Racing & Haas F1 Race Cars (-27%) – A$22.00
Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-31%) – A$239Technics Wireless NC (-33%) – A$365SoundPEATS Space (-25%) – A$56.99Sony MDR7506 Pro (-18%) – A$199
Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
LG 43″ UT80 4K (-24%) – A$635Kogan 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.
