Sometimes I think my digital backlog is growing by itself in my sleep. But then I see a price tag slashed into oblivion and I realise I’m the villain in this story, willingly feeding the pile with impulse buys. Today’s round of bargains has me feeling smug about saving more than I spend, and I’m happy to share the highlights. Let’s get amongst it.
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m belting a slime-shaped pinata with a ‘17’ on it for Dragon Quest IV: The Chapters of the Chosen. For many Aussies, said Nintendo DS port was our gateway into this legendary RPG series (due to non-existent local releases of the first three NES titles). It worked out kinda well because IV is the first entry in the Zenithia trilogy, and, despite its age, the episodic, time-hopping storytelling held up quite well (i.e., experience the backstories of your four future companions first, then, your hero quest to recruit them all). Ah, what a series.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (X360) 2008. Get
– Dragon Quest IV (NDS) 2008. eBay
– Puppeteer (PS3) 2013. eBay
– Danganronpa 2 (PSV) 2014. Get
– NBA 2K19 (NS,PC,PS4,XO) 2018. Get
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Switch, I couldn’t ignore Donkey Kong Bananza. The big ape has been synonymous with platforming excellence since 1981, when Shigeru Miyamoto snuck him into arcades as Mario’s first foe. Also, Street Fighter 6 is an irresistible pick. I’ve lost count of how many versions of Ryu I’ve uppercutted across the years, but Capcom always nails the comeback with new mechanics like the Drive System.
Donkey Kong Bananza (-19%) – A$89 Kong barrels back in with vine-swinging chaos and banana-fuelled mayhem.Pokemon Legends Z-A (-23%) – Target’s doing this preorder cheaper than Amazon, apparently!Street Fighter 6 NS2 (-38%) – A$58 Uppercut wallets as hard as opponents.GTA Trilogy Def. (-63%) – A$29.90 Liberty, Vice, and San Andreas for the price of a servo pie.The Outer Worlds (-76%) – A$10.90 Space capitalism never looked this funny or this cheap.
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Series X, Doom: The Dark Ages is particularly tempting. Few franchises can reinvent themselves across decades, but id Software still finds ways to make demons explode in interesting ways. Dragon Age: Veilguard Deluxe is another standout. BioWare’s world-building remains second to none, and the Veilguard premise brings fresh energy to a series that once redefined Western RPGs.
Doom: The Dark Ages (-42%) – A$69 Rip, tear, and joust on a dragon. Slayer goes medieval.Dragon Age: Veilguard Del. (-78%) – A$31.20 Bioware melodrama with romance, dragons, and saving coin.PGA Tour 2K25 (-29%) – A$84.90 Drive long, putt short, overspend less.Assassin’s Creed Mirage (-70%) – A$23.80 Stealth’s back, wallets vanish faster than guards.Hogwarts Legacy Del. (-80%) – A$23.90 Magic, monsters, and markdowns this steep feel like cheating.
Xbox One
Diablo III Eternal Col. (-67%) – A$32.90 Slay demons, loot endlessly, regret nothing.GTA V Prem. (-47%) – A$29 Los Santos crime sprees remain cheaper than parking fines.Lego 2K Drive (-21%) – A$31.50 Bricks, boosts, and breakneck crashes.
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
Pure Scores for PlayStation
PS5 players should look twice at Persona 5 Royal. It’s a director’s cut that went from cult darling to mainstream sensation, complete with jazzy menus so stylish they have been studied in design schools. And Doom Eternal is an adrenaline shot of metal and mayhem, made sweeter by its Mick Gordon soundtrack that melts speakers as easily as demons.
Borderlands 4 (-17%) – A$99 Loot, shoot, and (most likely) laugh yourself silly.Ghost of Yōtei (-21%) – A$99 Samurai drama that’s looking sharp enough to cut your budget.Mafia: The Old Country (-12%) – A$79 Forget offers you can’t refuse, here’s one you should.Persona 5 Royal (-65%) – A$33.20 Stylish turn-based teen angst for chump change.Doom Eternal (-75%) – A$13.70 Eternal bargain, eternal carnage.
PS4
Control Ult. Ed. (-90%) – A$5.40 Telekinesis, mysteries, and spare-change entry fee.Divinity: Original Sin 2 Def. (-70%) – A$25.40 The CRPG gold standard with more replay than Netflix.Ni no Kuni: WotWW (-80%) – A$13.90 Ghibli-style whimsy, JRPG grind, bargain bin pricing.
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Sep 2 with this subscription
Psychonauts 2 (PS4)Stardew Valley (PS4)Viewfinder (PS5/PS4)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
Purchase Cheap for PC
Today, PC’s biggest eyebrow-raiser is RoboCop: Rogue City. I grew up on Paul Verhoeven’s satirical brutality, so stepping back into Alex Murphy’s visor feels like a bizarre wish fulfilled. And Kingdom Come: Royal Ed. still impresses with its uncompromising realism, even if learning medieval swordplay felt harder than Dark Souls.
RoboCop: Rogue City (-92%) – A$5.80 Half man, half machine, all discount.Kingdom Come Royal Ed. (-80%) – A$11.30 No dragons, no fireballs, just broke peasants like us.Valheim (-50%) – A$15.20 Chop trees, fight trolls, brag endlessly.Watch Dogs 2 (-90%) – A$7.90 Hack the planet without hacking your bank.Crusader Kings III (-50%) – A$34.90 Intrigue, betrayal, and medieval soap opera.
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Legit LEGO Deals
Mario Kart Shy Guy (-27%) – A$22.Fortnite Peely & Sparkplug (-27%) – A$22Mario Kart Yoshi Bike (-25%) – A$15Fortnite Mecha Team Leader (-23%) – A$269
Adam Mathew is a passionate connoisseur, a lifelong game critic, and an Aussie deals wrangler who genuinely wants to hook you up with stuff that’s worth playing (but also cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes on YouTube.
