AU Deals: Stock Up on the Cheapest Must Plays That Are Pile of Shame Proof

My pile of games already stretches past the moon, but some discounts just hit that “add to cart” button for you. This week’s round of wallet tests includes some cinematic adventures, open-world chaos, and nostalgia bombs that deserve a permanent slot on your shelf or SSD. Get amongst them before they’re gone.

Contents

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

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’ve hired some Nathan Drake spooking clowns for the 16th Bday of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. To say this sequel blew my mind at launch is quite the understatement. U2 began and persisted with gobsmacking action setpieces, brilliantly balanced shootin’ / punchin’ / puzzlin’ gameplay, and an Amy Hennig script that snap, crackled, and popped with a decent pool of Marco Polo jokes. To this day, it’s not just the alpha Uncharted in ND’s kennel of purebred pedigrees, but also one of the finest video games ever made, period. Re-experience or tick it off your bucket list with this.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

– Stronghold: Crusader (PC) 2002. Redux

– Jak II: Renegade (PS2) 2003. Redux

– OutRun 2 (XB) 2004. eBay

– GT Legends (PC) 2005. Get

– Brütal Legend (PS3,X360) 2009. Get

– Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS2) 2009. Redux

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

On Switch, Super Mario RPG remains one of my all-time favourite reinventions. What started as a 1996 curiosity turned into a cult hit with turn-based combat that feels half JRPG, half slapstick theatre. And if you’re yet to play LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, it’s basically a massive playable meme. Every scene is packed with physical gags and sly nods to nine films’ worth of lore.

• LEGO Skywalker Saga (-80%) – A$17.90
• Assassin’s Creed III: Rem. (-46%) – A$37.90
• Super Mario RPG (-26%) – A$59
• Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (-35%) – A$45.30
• Mortal Kombat 1 (-33%) – A$39.90

Games of the Moment
What’s flying off shelves?

• Pokemon Sc arlet – A$49.99
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – A$79
• EA Sports FC 26 – A$75

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Over on Xbox Series X, Dragon Age: Veilguard Del. isn’t a best-in-franchise but worth a reduced price bet. Meanwhile, The Crew Motorfest is a surprise gem, blending Forza-style open driving with a cheeky island holiday vibe that I didn’t expect to enjoy this much.

• WWE 2K25 (-54%) – A$54.90
• Dragon Age: Veilguard Del. (-80%) – A$28.10
• Seagate Expansion Card (-31%) – A$214.40
• The Crew Motorfest (-60%) – A$39.90
• Jedi Survivor Del. (-55%) – A$66.30

Xbox One

• The Quarry (-48%) – A$51.70
• Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Col. (-35%) – A$44
• Red Dead Redemption 2 (-75%) – A$24

Games of the Moment
A look at the top sellers

• EA Sports FC 26 – A$85
• Silent Hill f – A$109
• Borderlands 4 – A$99

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

On PS5, Like a Dragon: Ishin! brings sword-swinging chaos to feudal Japan, and it’s fascinating to see the Yakuza DNA dressed up in samurai robes. And Far Cry 6 may be divisive, but I’ll admit its open-world anarchy, coupled with Giancarlo Esposito’s villainy, still feels worth the asking price.

• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (-30%) – A$75.90
• Far Cry 6 (-81%) – A$19
• Like a Dragon: Ishin! (-52%) – A$47.50
• Mafia: The Old Country (-33%) – A$59.90
• Resident Evil Village (-35%) – A$35.70

PS4

• Batman: Arkham Col. (-59%) – A$34.90
• Little Nightmares Comp. Ed. (-34%) – A$29.80
• Dragon Ball FighterZ (-53%) – A$47.20

Games of the Moment
What’s in high demand?

• EA Sports FC 26 – A$79
• Ghost of Yōtei – A$99
• Silent Hill f – A$119

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

On PC, Detroit: Become Human is Quantic Dream’s best work by a long shot, thanks to clever branching paths that react beautifully to failure. And Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus remains one of the most ridiculous, fist-pumping shooter campaigns ever made. If you want to dual-wield shotguns while ranting about fascism, this is your catharsis.

• Borderlands 4 (-30%) – A$76.90
• Chained Echoes (-60%) – A$14.30
• Superliminal (-70%) – A$8.80
• Detroit: Become Human (-80%) – A$11.90
• Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (-87%) – A$5.30

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

• F1 Garage & Mercedes-AMG (-39%) – A$79
• City Fire Rescue Boat (-39%) – A$20
• Grogu with Hover Pram (-37%) – A$95.20
• Shy Guy & P-Wing (-37%) – A$19

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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.