AU Deals: Today’s Game Bargains Are How Backlogs Get Out Of Control

I went into this deals sweep with the best intentions. A quick look, maybe one recommendation, definitely no reinstalling. Two hours later I was deep into patch notes, storage management, and that familiar internal lie of “I’ll just sample it”. These discounts are not subtle. They are the kind that turn sensible adults into backlog hoarders with the confidence of someone who absolutely will find the time later.

Contents

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

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m celebrating the twin 38 year birthdays of some NES greats. The original Metroid needs very little introduction, as it’s a franchise that continues to kick goals and acquire new fans today. Conversely, the bodaciousness of Rad Racer might be lost on many of you. It was basically one of the best racers on the system and featured prominently in a 1989 film—Nintendo’s 1h 40m advertisement called The Wizard.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

– Metroid (NES) 1988. eBay

– Rad Racer (NES) 1988. eBay

– Kirby’s Pinball Land (GB) 1994. eBay

– Devil Dice (PS) 1999. eBay

– WoW: The Burning Crusade (PC) 2007. eBay

– Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation HD (PS3) 2014. eBay

– Dr. Luigi (WiiU) 2014.

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

• Batman: Arkham Trilogy (-57%) A$39 Rocksteady’s trilogy remains the gold standard for superhero games, and Arkham City still embarrasses half the genre.
• Sonic Origins Plus (-48%) A$32.90 The cleanest way to replay classic Sonic without digging out ancient hardware or excuses.
• Red Dead Redemption (-50%) A$29 Rockstar storytelling at its peak, now playable wherever you feel like ignoring responsibilities.
• Katamari Damacy Reroll (-75%) A$7.40 Joyful nonsense elevated into art, and still one of the best vibes per dollar deals around.
• GTA Trilogy (-63%) A$29 Three cultural touchstones with rough edges, but the freedom still hits like nothing else.

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows (-55%) A$49.90 Ubisoft finally commits to the ninja fantasy fans have begged for, and it mostly rules.
• Wild Hearts (-78%) A$24.30 Monster hunting with wild construction gimmicks that feel clever, chaotic, and occasionally genius.
• Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (-54%) A$46.10 Enormous to a fault, but oddly comforting if you want to live inside a game for weeks.
• Star Wars Outlaws (-65%) A$39 A rare Star Wars story that remembers smugglers and scoundrels exist.
• Mortal Kombat 1 (-62%) A$29 A reboot that actually understands its characters instead of just yelling lore at you.

Xbox One

• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 (-56%) A$30.60 The rare remake that understands exactly why the original mattered.
• Hogwarts Legacy (-72%) A$28 A theme park RPG that nails atmosphere even when systems feel safe.
• Dying Light 2 Stay Human (-53%) A$46.90 Parkour remains the real star, and it still feels great leaping through zombie chaos.

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

• No Man’s Sky (-29%) A$49.50 Years of updates later, this is now the game people wanted at launch.
• Tekken 8 (-41%) A$49.90 Welcoming enough to learn, brutal enough to humble you immediately.
• Need For Speed Unbound (-56%) A$48.40 Stylish, fast, and finally confident about being a bit weird.
• NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Ed. (-61%) A$46.30 Still absurdly deep, still dangerously good at stealing evenings.

PS4

• Sifu (-74%) A$14 A beautiful lesson in patience, muscle memory, and getting absolutely wrecked.
• DOOM Eternal (-75%) A$13.70 A shooter that treats aggression as a lifestyle choice.
• Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy (-67%) A$14.80 Ridiculous courtroom drama that somehow becomes genuinely gripping.

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

• Disco Elysium The Final Cut (-75%) A$14.20 Still unmatched for writing, mood, and making you question your own choices.
• Rebel Galaxy Outlaw (-80%) A$8.50 Space trucker energy with just enough grit and guitar riffs.
• Animal Well (-30%) A$25.80 Quietly brilliant, deeply strange, and impossible to forget once it hooks you.
• Resident Evil Village (-75%) A$14.90 Horror, action, and tone whiplash blended into something weirdly confident.
• Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Col. (-50%) A$37.90 Button mashing chaos elevated into an art form.

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

• Knuckles Vs. Dr. Eggman Egg (-27%) A$44 Loud colours, classic rivalry, and a surprisingly fun build.
• Minecraft The Baby Pig House (-27%) A$22 Bacon worth makin’, and absolutely destined to live on a shelf forever.
• Technic Lamborghini Revuelto (-24%) A$229 A serious build that exists purely to be admired.
• U.S.S. Enterprise (-23%) A$599 Expensive, iconic, and impossible to justify without passion.

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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.