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.

Contents

• Retro
• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• PC Gear
• LEGO

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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I have spent more hours than I care to admit bouncing between wishlists, review builds, and half finished save files, so when a sale lineup actually stops me mid scroll, I pay attention. This batch does exactly that, mixing genuine classics with a few pleasant surprises that feel underpriced on purpose. I have played most of these on release or close to it, and several of them still live rent free in my head.

Contents

• Retro
• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• PC Gear
• LEGO

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news I'm using a Bob-omb to light a 26-candle cake baked for Super Smash Bros., the N64 brawler that stole all my heart containers at launch. I have vivid memories of introducing this multi-fest to my rotating crew of a dozen or so buddies who were already well addicted to the 4P chaos of Mario Kart, GoldenEye, and the WCW vs. nWo series. Needless to say, this hooked us quicker than a point blank chainshot grab from Link.

How could you not? It had the simple concept of making iconic Ninty characters beat the absolute snot out of one another via an easy-to-pick-up yet deceptively deep fighting system. This OG laid strong franchise foundations with percentage damage, directional attacks, shields, grabs, and table-turning support weapons. Hell, I still think thwacking idiots into orbit with a Homerun Bat remains one of the most satisfying sensations in all of video gaming.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- X-Men: Children of the Atom (ARC) 1995. Redux

- Super Smash Bros. (N64) 2000. eBay

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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

• Sonic Frontiers (-40%) A$59.90 Sonic finally figured out what to do with all that speed, wide open spaces, crunchy combat, and a soundtrack that goes weirdly hard at 2am.
• Persona 5 Royal (-70%) A$29.90 Turn based combat, high school drama, and jazz menus so stylish they should be illegal. Say goodbye to your free time and most of your sleep.
• The Talos Principle Del. (-87%) A$5.90 A puzzle game that traps you in a robot garden and starts asking uncomfortable questions about consciousness between laser puzzles.
• Doom Eternal (-75%) A$13.70 Doom as a cardio workout. You shoot, dash, juggle ammo, and panic constantly, all while heavy metal screams encouragement.
• Burnout Paradise Rem. (-83%) A$6.70 Still the best game about driving very fast and immediately ruining it with a spectacular crash.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-63%) A$40.30 Bigger, tougher, and more confident than Fallen Order, with lightsaber combat that finally makes you feel mildly unstoppable.
• Seagate 1TB Expansion (-28%) A$223.70 Not a game, but absolutely required unless you enjoy deleting things every second week like a digital minimalist.
• Middle Earth: Shadow Of War (-71%) A$15.80 Orcs remember you, hate you, and come back stronger just to ruin your day. Still one of the coolest systems in modern games.
• Darksiders III (-67%) A$18.10 Less hack and slash, more careful footwork, with boss fights that absolutely will not let you button mash your way through.
• Immortals Of Aveum (-71%) A$31.50 A magic shooter where spells replace guns and subtlety is politely shown the door.

Xbox One

• Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (-53%) A$27.00 Pixel perfect platforming with more charm, polish, and post launch support than most modern releases.
• Wild Hearts (-77%) A$25.20 Monster hunting that lets you build nonsense mid fight. Sometimes brilliant, sometimes messy, always interesting.
• Like A Dragon: Ishin! (-58%) A$41.90 Samurai drama one minute, deeply silly side quests the next. Somehow it all works, as usual.

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

• The Last Of Us Part I (-36%) A$79 Still devastating, still brilliant, now prettier and smoother, just do not play it if you need cheering up.
• Elden Ring (-49%) A$43 A game that explains almost nothing, kills you constantly, and somehow becomes impossible to stop playing. Essential.
• SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Headset (-48%) A$205 Comfortable, clean sounding, and wireless enough that you will forget you are still wearing it hours later.
• NFS Unbound Ult. Col. (-85%) A$19.40 Loud colours, louder music, and arcade racing that finally remembers how fun this series can be.
• Final Fantasy XVI (-47%) A$45 Big swords, bigger emotions, and boss fights that feel like playable anime finales.
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (-57%) A$49 Medieval life sim energy where reading matters, armour is heavy, and every fight feels personal.

PS4

• Metro Saga Bndl (-90%) A$9 Grim, tense shooters that make every bullet feel precious and every tunnel deeply unpleasant.
• Mafia: Trilogy (-40%) A$59.90 Three crime stories, plenty of sharp suits, and a reminder that being a gangster rarely ends well.
• Untitled Goose Game (-50%) A$14.90 You are a goose. Your job is to ruin lives. Honk accordingly.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

• Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (-38%) A$74.30 Proper globe trotting adventure energy, complete with puzzles, on brand archaeological chaos, and punching fascists right in their stupid faces.
• Cleared Hot (-10%) A$19.70 Straightforward air combat that skips the homework and gets right to the Desert Strike vibes.
• Crysis Rem. Trilogy (-59%) A$29.90 Still a flex, still melts hardware a bit, and still lets you solve problems however you want.
• Pavlov (-40%) A$21.50 VR chaos powered by mods, memes, and people taking things far less seriously than they should.
• It Takes Two (-80%) A$9.90 Co-op perfection that constantly changes the rules and never lets a good idea overstay its welcome. Probably could save your relationship. Or doom it.

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

• Super Mario Yoshis Egg-cellent Forest (-63%) A$29.80 Bright, playful, and pure serotonin, this one looks great on a shelf without demanding your sanity.
• Mario Kart - Bowsers Castle (-47%) A$79 Lava, curves, and Bowser energy everywhere. Big build, big presence, big nostalgia hit.
• Star Wars AT-ST Walker (-34%) A$199 Awkward, menacing, and unmistakably Star Wars. Somehow still looks like it might fall over.
• Harry Potter Chomping Monster Book (-29%) A$77 Equal parts creepy and clever, this one absolutely looks like it might bite you if left unattended.

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The year’s barely out of the wrapping and the streaming gods are already flexing, hurling an avalanche of shiny new shows and movies straight at our eyeballs. Apple TV+ is keeping things relatively chill, but everyone else has clearly chosen chaos, flooding the apps with more content than any sane human could ever hope to finish. If your spare time is limited (or your tolerance for doom-scrolling thumbnails is already hanging by a thread), you’ll want to head straight for our carefully curated hits.

So let’s get you sorted. We’ve rounded up the must-watch films, binge-worthy series, and unexpectedly brilliant originals across Australia’s biggest platforms. Just pick your service, zero in on the gems, grab a snack, and settle in for quality screen time.

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• Foxtel/Binge
• Netflix
• Disney+
• Apple TV+
• Amazon Prime Video
• Stan

New in January on Foxtel and Binge

TV litter pick: RUN – 1 Jan : A six-part crime drama that dramatizes the true story of Brenden Abbott, an infamous Australian bank robber known as the "Postcard Bandit".

Movie litter pick: Freaky Tales – 4 Jan : A vibrant, genre-blending anthology film featuring four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, California.

What notable movies are coming to Binge?

• Freaky Tales – 4 Jan
• The Postcard Bandit – 7 Jan
• The Strangers: Chapter 2 – 23 Jan
• Mr Burton – 31 Jan

What notable series are coming to Binge?

• RUN – 1 Jan
• Ponies Season 1 – 16 Jan
• Animal Control Season 4 – 16 Jan
• Scared of the Dark Season 1 – 16 Jan
• Bake Off: The Professionals Season 10 – 19 Jan
• The Great American Bake Off Season 8 – 27 Jan

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New in January on Netflix

TV litter pick: Stranger Things 5: The Finale – 1 Jan : Virtually anything I say about this will be taken as a spoiler. Not going to risk it. So maybe just watch it.

Movie litter pick: The Rip – 16 Jan : A high-stakes crime thriller that follows a team of Miami cops whose trust in one another unravels after they discover millions in cash inside an abandoned stash house.

What notable movies are coming to Netflix?

• People We Meet on Vacation – 9 Jan
• How to Train Your Dragon – 9 Jan
• How to Train Your Dragon 2 – 9 Jan
• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – 9 Jan
• The Rip – 16 Jan
• Lost in Translation – 29 Jan

What notable series are coming to Netflix?

• Stranger Things 5: The Finale – 1 Jan
• Run Away – 1 Jan
• Unlocked: A Jail Experiment Season 2 – 7 Jan
• His & Hers – 8 Jan
• Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials – 15 Jan
• Love Through a Prism – 15 Jan
• WWE: Unreal Season 2 – 20 Jan
• Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 – 29 Jan

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New in January on Disney+

TV litter pick: Marvel’s Wonder Man – 28 Jan : A satirical, self-aware "love letter to Hollywood" that follows an aspiring actor who unexpectedly gains superpowers.

Movie litter pick: Hoops, Hopes & Dreams – 19 Jan : This doco tells the untold story of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists used basketball to connect with young voters and build community.

What notable movies are coming to Disney+?

• Hoops, Hopes & Dreams – 19 Jan
• The Bourne Identity – 1 Jan
• The Bourne Supremacy – 1 Jan
• The Bourne Ultimatum – 1 Jan
• The Bourne Legacy – 1 Jan
• Jason Bourne – 1 Jan

What notable series are coming to Disney+?

• Chicago Fire Seasons 1–11 – 7 Jan
• A Thousand Blows Season 2 – 9 Jan
• Tell Me Lies Season 3 – 13 Jan
• Pole to Pole with Will Smith – 14 Jan
• Hey A.J.! – 14 Jan
• FX’s The Beauty – 22 Jan
• Tracker Season 3 – 28 Jan

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New in January on Apple TV+

TV litter pick: Shrinking Season 3 – 28 Jan : S3 introduces new faces, including Michael J. Fox and Cobie Smulders as Jimmy's love interest, alongside returning cast members as they try to embrace change and new beginnings.

What notable series are coming to Apple TV+?

• Drops of God Season 2 – 21 Jan
• Shrinking Season 3 – 28 Jan
• Yo Gabba Gabbaland Season 2 – 30 Jan

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New in January on Amazon Prime Video

TV litter pick: The Night Manager Season 2 – 11 Jan : Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) embarks on a new mission in Colombia involving a dangerous arms dealer, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva) and his seductive associate Roxana Bolanos (Camila Morrone).

Movie litter pick: Caught Stealing – 26 Jan : a dark crime thriller about a burned-out former baseball prodigy named Hank Thompson who inadvertently gets caught in a violent struggle between rival New York City gangsters.

What notable movies are coming to Prime Video?

• Steal – 21 Jan
• Caught Stealing – 26 Jan
• The Wrecking Crew – 28 Jan

What notable series are coming to Prime Video?

• Spring Fever – 6 Jan
• Beast Games Season 2 – 7 Jan
• The Night Manager Season 2 – 11 Jan
• Molly Mae: Behind It All Season 2 Part 2 – 16 Jan

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New in January on Stan

TV litter pick: Dear Life – 1 Jan : Lillian (Brooke Satchwell) grieves the tragic death of her fiancé, Ash, an organ donor, by secretly seeking out the recipients of his donated organs, leading to unexpected connections.

Movie litter pick: When A Stranger Calls – 11 Jan : Babysitter Jill Johnson receives terrifying phone calls while watching kids; things escalate until the police discover the close proximity of the caller.

What notable movies are coming to Stan?

• How To Train Your Dragon – 1 Jan
• How To Train Your Dragon 2 – 1 Jan
• How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – 1 Jan
• Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story – 2 Jan
• Boyz N' The Hood – 5 Jan
• The Witches (2020) – 6 Jan
• When A Stranger Calls – 11 Jan
• Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – 17 Jan
• Space Jam: A New Legacy – 17 Jan
• Space Jam – 17 Jan
• Source Code – 19 Jan
• Hairspray (2007) – 21 Jan
• Nobody – 23 Jan
• Sunshine – 24 Jan

What notable series are coming to Stan?

• Dear Life – 1 Jan
• Red Eye: S02 – 2 Jan
• Power Book IV: S03 – 2 Jan
• Changing Ends Season 2 – 3 Jan
• Gods of Tennis Season 1 – 10 Jan
• Accused: S02 – 15 Jan
• Regular Show: S01 – S08 – 21 Jan
• The Walsh Sisters: S01 – 22 Jan

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I have a bad habit of saying I am done buying games, then immediately proving myself wrong. This week was one of those moments where curiosity, discounts, and a slightly weak spine all lined up. I have played most of these, loved many of them, and a few still live rent free in my brain years later.

Contents

• Retro
• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• PC Gear
• LEGO

This Day in Gaming 🎂

Today in My God You're Aging News, it's a thin list for birthdays to celebrate. Nevertheless, I happily baked a 10-shaped cake for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a WiiU classic. This was basically a minigame found within Super Mario 3D World that was red mushroomed up into a full title experience. Obviously, old mate Shroom Head didn't have the same abilities as Muzza, but he can pick up items to clock familiar Mushie Kingdom foes as you solve environmental puzzles. Brilliant for casuals and OGs alike, the Switch version is a treasure worth tracking.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (WiiU) 2015. Get

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (-24%) A$68 Samus returns after an absurdly long wait, and early impressions suggest Retro is once again obsessed with atmosphere, scanning everything, and making you feel alone in space.
• Subnautica (-75%) A$11.20 A survival game powered by curiosity and dread, where the story unfolds through exploration and the ocean constantly reminds you that you are not welcome.
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (-23%) A$69 Nintendo doubled down on player creativity, and somehow made building nonsense machines the most compelling progression system of the year.
• Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (-52%) A$24 A confident return that blends tight platforming, smart combat, and some genuinely clever map design ideas.
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (-67%) A$24.70 Still kinda broken in spots, still brilliant, and still somehow a game I end up reinstalling every couple of years.

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

• Star Wars Outlaws (-78%) A$24 A scoundrel focused Star Wars game that shines when it leans into crime, reputation, and living on the galaxy's edges.
• Castle Crashers Rem. (-50%) A$9.90 Pure co-op nonsense with timeless humour, surprisingly crunchy combat, and the ability to ruin friendships in under five minutes.
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla (-55%) A$44.90 Best enjoyed as a Viking saga you dip into, rather than something you try to clear in one heroic sitting.
• Crisis Core FF7 Reunion (-56%) A$37.10 Zack Fair's story hits harder now, and the modernised combat does a lot of heavy lifting.
• Diablo III: Eternal Col. (-57%) A$43 Still one of the most dangerously playable action RPGs ever made.

Xbox One

• GTA V Premium (-58%) A$23 A ridiculous amount of content, and somehow still the backbone of Rockstar's entire empire.
• Battlefield 1 (-70%) A$8.90 One of the most atmospheric shooters DICE has ever made, with sound design that still flexes.
• Red Dead Redemption II (-73%) A$23 Slow, deliberate, and devastating in the best possible way.

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

• Astro Bot (-42%) A$64 A joyful showcase of PlayStation history that understands fun better than almost anything else on the platform.
• Hogwarts Legacy (-55%) A$49.90 The fantasy of being a student at Hogwarts, realised with surprising confidence and care.
• Spider Man Miles Morales (-48%) A$48.90 Short, sharp, and bursting with style, this still feels incredible on a DualSense.
• Star Wars Outlaws (-78%) A$24 Even better when treated as a space western rather than a power fantasy.
• The Last of Us Part I (-36%) A$79.90 Still one of the strongest narrative experiences in the medium, rebuilt with real care.

PS4

• Immortals Fenyx Rising (-92%) A$7.90 A surprisingly funny and inventive open world game that deserved more love.
• Gran Turismo 7 (-48%) A$56.90 A stunning driving sim that balances car culture obsession with accessibility.
• WHAT THE GOLF? (-70%) A$7.70 A comedy game disguised as golf, and one of the funniest things I have played.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

• 40K: Space Marine 2 (-58%) A$37.50 This game understands that feeling powerful is half the appeal, and leans all the way in.
• Baldur's Gate 3 (-25%) A$67.40 Reactive, generous, and endlessly surprising, this is modern RPG royalty.
• Total War: Three Kingdoms (-100%) A$0 Free strategy of this calibre feels illegal, but I am not asking questions.
• Atomic Heart (-65%) A$31.10 Bizarre, bold, and never boring, even when it completely loses the plot.
• Crysis Rem. Trilogy (-59%) A$29.90 Still a benchmark for technical ambition, now without melting your PC.
• Red Dead Redemption 1 + 2 Bndl (-64%) A$57.40 Two all time greats that reward patience, empathy, and long rides into the sunset.

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