The physical and digital shelves are looking McChockers today, and I’ve done the digging to find the stuff that’s genuinely worth your coin. From cult favourites to fresh spins on old classics, these deals deliver more than just savings. Being something of a gaming almanac myself, I’ve spent time with most of what I’m presenting (so you know you’re getting real picks, not just a price list).
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m lighting an 18-candle cake for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword with the fiery blast of a nuclear missile strike. This 2007 expansion supercharged Civ IV’s solid strategy base with fresh scenarios, deep espionage mechanics, and corporations that turned empire-building into a full-on business war.
I was blown away by how Beyond the Sword injected new life into the late game. While earlier Civ entries often slowed after the Renaissance, this expansion kept tension high with random events and colonisation options that demanded constant attention. The “Final Frontier” scenario was a clever nod to Alpha Centauri fans craving more sci-fi strategy. For many veterans, it was the perfect finishing touch on what some consider Mr Meier’s finest creation.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Civ IV: Beyond the Sword (PC) 2007. Get
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Over on Nintendo, Echoes of Wisdom finally lets Zelda step up as the hero. Her new copy-and-create powers make it feel like a clever remix of the puzzle solving I loved in earlier entries. Street Fighter 6 Switch 2 also deserves a look, especially with all the characters included and the fact it runs surprisingly smooth on the handheld.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (-20%) – A$64Street Fighter 6 Switch 2 (-26%) – A$69Pokémon Legends: Arceus (-20%) – A$64God Eater 3 (-35%) – A$55.30Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (-33%) – A$47.10Sonic Colors: Ult. (-35%) – A$39
Expiring Recent Deals
Super Mario RPG (-29%) – A$57Donkey Kong Bananza [Target] – $89EA Sports FC 25 (-62%) – A$34Sonic Frontiers (-35%) – A$65Bioshock: The Col. (-80%) – A$17.90Dead Cells (-50%) – A$18.70Red Dead Redemption (-40%) – A$41.90
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Xbox has Resident Evil 4 looking and feeling sharper than ever. It still has the suplex, the bingo line, and the best version of Leon’s jacket. Metaphor: ReFantazio is also out and already feels like a new favourite, made by the same crew who worked on Persona 5.
Resident Evil 4 (-49%) – A$30.40Metaphor: ReFantazio (-40%) – A$68.90Lords of the Fallen (-71%) – A$29.90MotoGP 23 (-39%) – A$33.30Lego Harry Potter Col. (-75%) – A$14.90
Xbox One
Witcher 3 Comp. (-80%) – A$15.90Sonic Frontiers (-70%) – A$29.90Gris (-80%) – A$5
Expiring Recent Deals
EA Sports FC 25 (-62%) – A$34Red Dead Redemption (-40%) – A$41.90Undisputed (-45%) – A$47Cyberpunk 2077 (-65%) – A$31.40Alan Wake 2 (-60%) – A$36.30Little Nightmares II (-90%) – A$4.40Octopath Traveler II (-60%) – A$33.90Ori and the Blind Forest: Def. Ed. (-75%) – A$7.40
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
Pure Scores for PlayStation
For PlayStation 5, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle blends whip cracking and puzzle solving in a way that properly respects the films. Tekken 8 is also a go to pick, especially if you love slick fighters with real weight behind the hits.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (-17%) – A$99Tekken 8 (-33%) – A$57Monopoly 2024 (-47%) – A$26.30WWE 2K25 (-47%) – A$64Dead Space (-80%) – A$21.90Silent Hill 2 (-50%) – A$49.90
PS4
Sleeping Dogs Def. Ed. (-37%) – A$25.20Gris (-80%) – A$3.50Stardew Valley (-50%) – A$10.40
Expiring Recent Deals
Silent Hill F (-16%) – A$109Sonic Frontiers (-40%) – A$59Stranger of Paradise FF Origin (-61%) – A$38.60Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-61%) – A$39Gran Turismo 7 (-29%) – A$88.80Streets of Rage 4 (-65%) – A$13.20God of War Ragnarök (-58%) – A$46.10Metaphor: ReFantazio (-40%) – A$68.90Ghost of Tsushima Dir. Cut (-58%) – A$46.10
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Jul 1 with this subscription
Diablo 4 (PS5/PS4)The King of Fighers XV (PS5/PS4)Jusant (PS5)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
Purchase Cheap for PC
And on PC, Persona 5 Royal still stands tall, but RoboCop: Rogue City is the one I keep thinking about. Gritty, funny and faithful in all the best ways.
Persona 5 Royal (-60%) – A$37.90Persona 3 Reload (-55%) – A$48.50RoboCop: Rogue City (-90%) – A$7.30Scott Pilgrim Comp. Ed. (-67%) – A$7.50Dead Cells (-60%) – A$14.30
Expiring Recent Deals
Pacific Drive (-50%) – A$21.90Moonlighter (-88%) – A$3.30Control: Ult. Ed. (-85%) – A$7.40The Ascent (-76%) – A$10.70Lego DC Super-Villains (-85%) – A$8.50Hotshot Racing (-84%) – A$4.60
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$2,197HP Laptop 15.6″ 15-fd0233TU (-20%) – A$799Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) – A$849Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14″, Gen 9 (-41%) – A$1,229
Desktop Deals
Lenovo neo 50a G5 27″ AIO (-47%) – A$1,379Lenovo neo 50q G4 Tiny (-35%) – A$639Lenovo neo 50t G5 Tower (-20%) – A$871.20Legion Tower 5i G8 (-29%) – A$1,899
Monitor Deals
Samsung QE50T 50″ (-31%) – A$596ARZOPA 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
Batman and Bat-Pod (-42%) – A$69City Fire Station (-36%) – A$96Fortnite Battle Bus (-31%) – A$117.90Hagrid & Harry’s Motorcycle Ride (-31%) – A$55
Expiring Recent Deals
Da Vinci’s Flying Machine (-40%) – A$59.90Star Wars Millenium Falcon (-33%) – A$99.90Jango Fett Helmet (-32%) – A$87.90Red Maple Bonsai Tree (-31%) – A$69
Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless (-38%) – A$399.95Soundcore by Anker Q20i (-43%) – A$68.79Sony MDR7506 Professional (-30%) – A$169Technics Premium (-46%) – A$299Bose SoundLink Flex (-31%) – A$171JBL Charge 5 – Portable Speaker (-28%) – A$144JBL Flip Essential 2 Waterproof Speaker (-26%) – A$96Sony SRS-XB100 Travel Speaker (-41%) – A$84.15Ultimate Ears Boom 3 Portable Speaker (-41%) – A$134.95Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-26%) – A$259.29Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless (-46%) – A$275
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$866Prism+ Q75 Ultra 75″ 4K QLED (-47%) – A$1,229Gaimoo Mini Projector 1080p w/ 4K (-33%) – A$119.99GooDee 4K Projector (-58%) – A$169.99VOPLLS Mini Projector 4K (-19%) – A$168.99XuanPad Mini Projector (-36%) – A$128.99LG S70TY Q Series Sound Barn*-22%) – A$546Sony HTG700 Atmos Soundbar (-15%) – A$594Yamaha NS-SW050 Subwoofer (-13%) – A$270
Smart Home Deals
Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (-53%) – A$107.76Google Nest Doorbell (-44%) – A$183Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus (-40%) – A$149TP-Link Tapo Smart Doorbell (-20%) – A$183XTU Doorbell Camera Doorbell (-40%) – A$59.99D-Link DCS-8302LH Wi-Fi Cam (-62%) – A$75Google Nest Cam (-25%) – A$247Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Battery (-43%) – A$187Swann 4 Channel DVR with 4 x 4K Cams (-34%) – A$399WUUK 2K Outdoor Cam (-32%) – A$249.99PS VR2 PC adapter – $94.95TP Link Bluetooth 5.0 adapter – $12UGREEN Display Port 1.4 2m (-17%) – $19.94
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
