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AU Deals: A New Stack Of Multi Platform Game Deals Land With Some All-Stars Standouts

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Par :Adam Mathew
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If you've ever told yourself you were absolutely done buying games for the month, only to immediately ignore that promise, welcome. I have been there; hell, I'm right there now. Today's batch of bargains hits a rare sweet spot where nostalgia, sheer value, and genuinely excellent modern design all collide. Good luck resisting.

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This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I'm whisking some Yoshi eggs to make a 32nd birthday cake for Super Mario All-Stars. Back in the day, if you owned this cartridge and a SNES, you were livin' large and envied by all. Remakes of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3 awaited within, and they all had improved music, better game physics, and fancy parallax scrolling. That said, the most blessed feature of all was the simple option to save. No more leaving the console on for a week and getting yelled at by your electricity-conscious father for you!

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Super Mario All-Stars (SNES) 1993. eBay

- Earthworm Jim (SNES) 1994. eBay

- Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (Mac,PC) 1994. Get

- Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares (PC) 1996. Get

- Robotech: Battlecry (PS2,XB) 2002. eBay

- Real Racing 2 (iOS) 2010. Sequel

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

Switch deals doing that dangerous thing where you accidentally build a backlog. Again. There is real depth here hiding behind silly prices.

  • Pokemon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Ed. (-28%) A$79 Game Freak doubling down on the weird bits that worked. Faster battles, smarter zones, and enough systems to keep theorycrafters busy for weeks.
  • Street Fighter 6 NS2 (-41%) A$55 The rare fighter that teaches you without punching down. World Tour is secretly a tutorial wrapped in dad jokes and abs.
  • Star Wars Outlaws Gold Ed. (-40%) A$54 Finally lets you live the Han Solo fantasy without being a Jedi. Space crime, scruffy companions, and planets that feel actually lived in.
  • Hogwarts Legacy (-85%) A$13.40 For this price it feels like stealing from Gringotts. Hogwarts itself does most of the heavy lifting and it absolutely sticks the landing.
  • Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Bndl (-84%) A$12.70 Sunbreak turns a great action RPG into a lifestyle choice. Blink and suddenly you are farming one monster at 2am.

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

This is the section where atmosphere merchants thrive. Dark tunnels, emotional gut punches, and Batman brooding in corners.

  • Resident Evil Village (-75%) A$14.20 Equal parts gothic horror and schlocky action. Tall vampire lady discourse aside, it is wildly replayable and shamelessly fun.
  • Metro Saga Bndl (-90%) A$8.90 Three games for less than a coffee. Bleak, beautiful, and constantly reminding you that bullets are a precious resource.
  • Ball X Pit (-20%) A$17.90 Looks simple, then quietly eats your evening. Physics chaos with that dangerous one more run energy.
  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps (-75%) A$9.90 Genuinely pretty enough to distract you mid jump. Movement feels so good it ruins lesser platformers.
  • Batman: Arkham Col. (-85%) A$12.70 Still the blueprint everyone else copies. Combat flows, villains chew scenery, and gliding never gets old.

Xbox One

  • AC Odyssey Ult. (-85%) A$25.10 Comically large in the best way. You will start chasing question marks and forget what the main quest even was.
  • Shadow of Mordor GOTY (-80%) A$7.90 The Nemesis system still feels like black magic. Orcs remembering you and holding grudges never stops being funny.
  • Borderlands 3 Ult. (-75%) A$36.20 Guns everywhere, jokes flying constantly, and builds that spiral out of control in the best possible way.

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

Premium vibes here, but with enough of a discount to justify the indulgence.

  • FF7 Rebirth Del. (-50%) A$72.40 Square Enix letting its freak flag fly. Minigames, music shifts, and emotional whiplash all bundled together confidently.
  • Metaphor ReFantazio Atlus 35th Ann. (-50%) A$79.90 Persona energy without the school uniforms. Stylish menus, sharp writing, and systems deep enough to live in.
  • Sniper Elite 5 (-39%) A$68.80 Slow, patient stealth until it suddenly is not. Watching an X ray bullet cam never stops being ridiculous.
  • Turok Trilogy Bndl (-35%) A$59 Old school shooters that refuse to apologise. Dinosaurs, maze levels, and vibes straight from the 90s.
  • LEGO Harry Potter Col. (-43%) A$34 Comfort food gaming. Slapstick humour, brick smashing, and enough spells to keep couch co op lively.

PS4

  • The Division 2 (-74%) A$13.20 Launch version walked so the current game could sprint. A genuinely solid looter shooter once the systems settle.
  • Bloodborne Comp. Ed. (-50%) A$23.90 Still unmatched vibes. Aggressive combat, gross monsters, and lore that lives rent free in your brain.
  • Jedi: Fallen Order Del. (-80%) A$17.90 Souls lite with lightsabers. Story hits harder than expected and the level design quietly shines.

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

A mix of modern reinvention and forever games that just do not age.

  • Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (-45%) A$64.30 Still one of the weirdest stealth stories ever told. Emergent survival mechanics, and absolute nonsense in equal measure.
  • DOOM: The Dark Ages (-56%) A$52.70 Heavy metal energy turned into a videogame. Slower, chunkier, and still violently satisfying.
  • Moving Out (-83%) A$6.20 Friendship tester disguised as a party game. Expect shouting, laughter, and someone absolutely throwing a couch wrong.
  • AC Mirage (-70%) A$23.90 Smaller map, sharper focus, and stealth back in the spotlight. A palate cleanser after the RPG sprawl.
  • Slay the Spire (-75%) A$9.20 The reason your backlog never moves. One more run is always a lie.

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

Just like I did last holiday season, I'm getting festive with the LEGO section. In Mathew Manor, my sons and I are again racing this year's batch of LEGO Advent Calendars. Basically, we open the City, Harry Potter, Minecraft, and Star Wars on the daily and compare the mini-prizes for "Awesomeness" and "Actual Xmas-ness". 2024's winner was the Lego Marvel one, but, weirdly, there's no 2025 equivalent. So it's anybody's race this year.

Here are the cheapest prices for the four calendars we're using. Score them yourself or just live vicariously through our unboxings.

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.

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AU Deals: Free Hogwarts Legacy and 932 Bucks Off a Mega Games Bundle Make Today's Deals Ridiculous

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Par :Adam Mathew
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I have a dangerous habit of replaying favourites instead of starting something new, so a deals list like this is usually what finally pushes me over the line. I have played the overwhelming majority of these, argued about the rest, and regretted paying full price for at least two of them in the past.

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This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I am lighting a 38-candle cake for Punch-Out!!, an absolute knockout of a NES classic. I was there in 1987, controller clenched, staring up at those towering sprites through Little Mac's gloves, trying to read tells and rhythms like it was a real fight tape. Punch-Out did not feel like a sports sim at all. It was a puzzlefest that happened to go upside your thinkin’ machine if you got it wrong.

What made this magic was how readable and human it felt. Every opponent was a personality, not just a stat sheet, from Glass Joe's tragic fragility to Bald Bull's screen-shaking charge. The star punch system rewarded patience and pattern recognition, and it’s still the most satisfying uppercut in gaming this side of Mortal Kombat’s D+HP. Lastly, beating Iron Mike Tyson in the endgame made you a schoolyard legend. Can confirm.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Punch-Out!! (NES) 1987. Get

- Warhawk (PS) 1995. eBay

- WWF No Mercy (N64) 2000. eBay

- Tony Hawk’s 2 (DC) 2000. eBay

- Super Mario Run (iOS) 2016. Get

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

These Switch deals lean heavily on first party polish and long tail value. If you are filling gaps in a Switch library, this is a strong place to start.

  • Zelda Echoes of Wisdom (-26%) - A$59 A thoughtful Zelda spin that rewards curiosity over combat, packed with clever puzzle design and systems that quietly encourage experimentation.
  • Epic Mickey Rebrushed (-71%) - A$29 A surprisingly dark platformer revival that still feels bold, with painterly mechanics and Disney history woven into its level design.
  • Batman Arkham Trilogy (-57%) - A$39 Three landmark superhero games in one bundle, still setting the standard for licensed combat and moody open ended stealth.
  • Metroid Prime 4 Beyond (-23%) - A$69 A confident return to form that nails atmosphere, exploration, and that uniquely lonely Prime pacing.
  • Civilization VII (-44%) - A$49.90 The usual one more turn trap, now streamlined with smarter AI and systems that better respect your time.
  • Pokemon Scarlet (-25%) - A$60 An uneven but ambitious open world Pokemon experiment that shines when you let yourself wander off the intended path.

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

This lineup swings between bombastic spectacle and introspective storytelling, and that contrast is exactly why it works.

  • 40K Space Marine 2 (-60%) - A$43.10 Brutal, weighty combat that finally delivers the power fantasy Warhammer fans have wanted for years.
  • The Messenger (-80%) - A$5.90 A razor sharp platformer that gleefully evolves into something far stranger than it first appears.
  • Hellblade II (-75%) - A$17.40 A haunting audiovisual experience best played with headphones, leaning hard into psychological horror and empathy.
  • Monster Hunter Wilds (-50%) - A$57.40 A more dynamic ecosystem driven entry that makes every hunt feel reactive and alive.
  • Mortal Kombat 1 (-61%) - A$29.90 A slick reboot that refines the formula while still delivering gloriously over the top violence.
  • Dragon's Dogma 2 (-60%) - A$43.10 Deep systems driven fantasy that rewards experimentation, patience, and occasionally questionable life choices.

Xbox One

  • Hogwarts Legacy (-72%) - A$28 A richly detailed wizarding world that nails atmosphere even when the story plays it safe.
  • Bayonetta And Vanquish Bndl (-56%) - A$26.10 Two platinum action classics that still feel wildly inventive and mechanically sharp.
  • Ace Combat 7 (-65%) - A$34.50 Arcade flight combat elevated by melodramatic storytelling and sublime jet handling.

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

A strong mix of stylish RPGs and blockbuster action anchors this PlayStation selection.

  • LEGO Skywalker Saga (-74%) - A$23 A huge, playful retelling that finally modernises LEGO game structure.
  • Persona 5 Royal (-49%) - A$48.80 Stylish turn based brilliance with characters and music that stick with you long after credits roll.
  • Assassin's Creed Mirage (-70%) - A$24 A tighter, more focused Assassin's Creed that remembers why stealth once mattered.
  • Rise of the Ronin (-53%) - A$59 Ambitious open ended samurai action with flexible combat and meaningful player choice.
  • Call of Duty Black Ops 7 (-46%) - A$59 Bombastic set pieces and tight shooting wrapped in the usual blockbuster excess. Solo, quite meh.

PS4

  • Far Cry 5 (-66%) - A$34.10 An open world shooter that balances chaos with unsettling cult driven storytelling.
  • Monster Hunter World Iceborne Master Ed. (-38%) - A$52.80 A massive content drop that refined Monster Hunter into something truly mainstream.
  • LEGO Marvel Col. (-48%) - A$47.10 A generous bundle that covers a lot of Marvel ground with plastic fantastic charm.

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

PC players get the wildest value swings, from free to absurdly cheap bundles.

  • Warner Bros 16 Item Mega Bndl (-98%) - A$20.10 A ridiculous value bundle stacked with recognisable franchises and genuine time sinks.
  • Hogwarts Legacy (-100%) - A$0 Free is the right price to finally see what the fuss was about.
  • Kingdom Come Deliverance II (-50%) - A$44.90 A demanding RPG that doubles down on historical realism and player driven problem solving.
  • Inscryption (-70%) - A$8.60 A genre bending horror card game that thrives on surprising the player.
  • Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (-20%) - A$55.90 A striking debut RPG with painterly visuals and a confident narrative voice.

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

Just like I did last holiday season, I'm getting festive with the LEGO section. In Mathew Manor, my sons and I are again racing this year's batch of LEGO Advent Calendars. Basically, we open the City, Harry Potter, Minecraft, and Star Wars on the daily and compare the mini-prizes for "Awesomeness" and "Actual Xmas-ness". 2024's winner was the Lego Marvel one, but, weirdly, there's no 2025 equivalent. So it's anybody's race this year.

Here are the cheapest prices for the four calendars we're using. Score them yourself or just live vicariously through our unboxings.

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.

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