ConnexionAU Deals: New Releases Meet Monster Bundles at Prices That Feel Like a Mistake
I went into this week's deals expecting a light browse and came out with the kind of shortlist that threatens friendships and free time. This is one of those rare lineups where variety, value, and sheer time-sink potential all collide. I have played most of these, regretted none, and my sleep schedule still has not forgiven me.
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m using the snap of a perfectly matched triple to light a 17-candle cake baked for Magnetica, the fast-twitch, stylus-driven Zuma-like that sent chains of glossy marbles snaking towards oblivion on my DS. I was there in 2007, flicking spheres into place with a stylus, watching colours slam together with that deeply satisfying click that told me my run was still alive.
What stuck with me then (and still does now) is how Magnetica took the familiar colour-matching formula and injected real physical tension into it. There was a pressure of constant forward motion, and precision mattered more than brute speed, especially in later stages where a single mistake could erase ten minutes of hard-fought progress. At which point you'd hear me shriek obscenities from your house.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
- The Sims 2 (PSP) 2006. eBay
- Magnetica (DS) 2007. eBay
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
- Borderlands 3 Ult. (-51%) A$44.10 A chaotic loot shooter stuffed with DLC, bad jokes, and absurd guns. Still one of the best co-op stress relievers around if you enjoy numbers going up very fast.
- Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Col. (-49%) A$43.50 A nostalgia hit with real mechanical depth. These grid-based battles remain clever, twitchy, and weirdly modern.
- Bravely Default II (-39%) A$49.10 Classic JRPG bones with flexible job systems that reward experimentation. Story takes its time, but the combat depth absolutely pays off.
- Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (-41%) A$47.00 Musou chaos meets Three Houses politics. It is fan fiction energy done right, with surprisingly strong character work between battlefield meltdowns.
- NBA 2K26 (-67%) A$29.90 A portable hoops fix that trades visuals for convenience. Career modes still hook, even if the Switch hardware is doing its best.
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
- Battlefield 6 (-37%) A$69 Large-scale chaos with renewed focus on teamwork and map flow. When it clicks, it feels like classic Battlefield muscle memory returning.
- EA Sports FC 26 (-60%) A$49.90 Slick presentation and smart tactical tweaks keep it dominant. Career mode tinkering is where the real time disappears.
- Castle Crashers Rem. (-50%) A$9.90 A co-op classic that still lands its jokes and brawling chaos. Perfect couch multiplayer palate cleanser.
- Mafia: The Old Country (-48%) A$47 Slow-burn crime drama with strong atmosphere. Less sandbox mayhem, more lived-in storytelling.
- Borderlands 4 (-59%) A$49 Louder, sillier, and mechanically deeper. Buildcraft fans will lose weekends here without noticing.
Xbox One
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (-82%) A$14.90 A genuinely heartfelt superhero story with killer banter. Combat is fine, writing is excellent.
- LEGO The Incredibles (-38%) A$8.90 Bright, breezy fun built for drop-in co-op. It understands Pixar tone better than it needs to.
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (-39%) A$44.10 Kojima unleashed. The systems-driven stealth remains unmatched, even if the online servers are now shuttered.
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
- Rise of the Ronin (-28%) A$89 Demanding combat with historical flair. Team Ninja fans will feel right at home once the systems open up.
- NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Ed. (-67%) A$39.40 A tribute package with heaps of modes. On PS5, the presentation finally matches the ambition.
- Hitman World of Assassination (-51%) A$51.70 Three games, endless murder puzzles. IO Interactive's design still feels impossibly clever.
- Life Is Strange: True Colors (-55%) A$38.50 A softer, more intimate entry that trades shock for empathy. Alex Chen is one of the series' best leads.
- Battlefield 6 (-37%) A$69 Same large-scale spectacle and peak pew-pew action. Enough said.
PS4
- Visions of Mana (-36%) A$64.40 A colourful revival that leans into classic action RPG rhythms. The art direction does a lot of heavy lifting.
- Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (-65%) A$34.90 Brutal, stylish, and unapologetic. Demon fusion remains one of Atlus' best ideas.
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (-67%) A$14.80 Courtroom drama that still slaps. Writing carries everything, and the cases remain iconic.
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
- Silent Hill F (-53%) A$54.90 A bold tonal shift for the series, steeped in unsettling imagery. Not for the faint-hearted.
- Hazelight Bndl. (-44%) A$42.40 Two inventive co-op games built around trust and communication. Best played with someone you actually like.
- Little Nightmares I & II Bndl. (-46%) A$49 Beautifully grim platforming nightmares. Environmental storytelling does the heavy lifting.
- Red Dead Redemption & Red Dead Redemption 2 Bndl. (-64%) A$57.40 An all-time western saga. The quiet moments still hit hardest.
- Far: Lone Sails (-90%) A$2.10 Short, meditative, and oddly moving. Proof that silence can be a mechanic.
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Legit LEGO Deals
- Star Wars Home One Starcruiser (-41%) A$65 A chunky display piece that scratches capital ship nostalgia perfectly.
- Jango Fett Helmet (-39%) A$79 Clean lines and Mandalorian menace. Looks great on a shelf.
- Ducati Panigale V4 S (-33%) A$199.90 A premium build with real mechanical flair. Surprisingly therapeutic to assemble.
- Minecraft The Enderman Tower (-33%) A$99 A playful set loaded with recognisable game beats. Kids and adults both get it.
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.
