Crack open the piggy bank and stretch those thumbs because today’s bargains are banger-tastic. From high-speed karting to gritty sci-fi sagas, there’s something for every aficionado, and some of the prices are frankly outrageous (in a good way).
This Day in Gaming ?
In retro news, I'm celebrating the 17th birthday of Professor Layton and the Curious Village. I still have vivid memories of this head-scratching puzzler making me feel dumber than usual. The premise itself was elegantly simple, mind you: Professor Layton and his young assistant Luke are summoned to solve the mystery of a hidden inheritance. But the narrative beyond was interwoven with over 130 logic teasers and sliding block conundrums dispensed by the town’s quirky residents. Worth a replay (but have Google on hand).
Aussie bdays for notable games
- Professor Layton Curious Village (DS) 2008. eBay
- Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (Wii) 2008. eBay
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Over on the Nintendo Switch, Mario & Luigi: Brothership drops anchor with a tidy 20% off. It’s the first time in nearly a decade that the mustachioed duo has teamed up in a new game, and it marks the spiritual return of AlphaDream-style RPG zaniness. Alongside that, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled skids into the spotlight with 22% off. It was a loving remake with so many retro references, even the cheat codes got a comeback.
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership (-20%) - A$64
- Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (-22%) - A$55
- Sonic Forces (-25%) - A$45
- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure (-31%) - A$60
- Dragon Ball FighterZ (-45%) - A$50
Expiring Recent Deals
- Monster Hunter Rise (-75%) - A$15
- Ni No Kuni II: P.E. (-84%) - A$13
- The Escapists: Complete (-90%) - A$2
- Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory (-44%) - A$50
- Expeditions: A MudRunner (-42%) - A$49
- Star Wars Heritage Pack (-32%) - A$77
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, GTA V hits its lowest price ever at just A$25. Nearly a dozen years in, Rockstar still drops fresh content into Los Santos like it's a live soap opera. Pair it with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, where Cal Kestis' lightsaber customisation game is strong. I spent way too much time tinkering there and so can you.
- Space Marine 2 (-27%) - A$80
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-24%) - A$84
- Grand Theft Auto V (-60%) - A$25
- Suicide Squad: KTJL (-83%) - A$20
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (-23%) - A$90
Xbox One
- Call of Duty: MW2 (-35%) - A$44
- F1 24 (-48%) - A$36
- FC 25 (-65%) - A$39
Expiring Recent Deals
- Shin Megami Tensei V (-62%) - A$34
- Resident Evil 4 (-28%) - A$43
- Gotham Knights (-86%) - A$15
- Tekken 8 (-42%) - A$49
- Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (-62%) - A$16
- Hot Wheels Unleashed (-28%) - A$40
- Borderlands: Handsome Col. (-53%) - A$34
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
And on PS5, Tales of Arise is slashed to A$34, its emotionally charged story inspired by Studio Ghibli’s art direction. Meanwhile, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition gets a tidy 35% off, with its much-improved expansion, Phantom Liberty, bringing Idris Elba to Night City as the coolest spy in recent memory.
- Split Fiction (-16%) - A$59
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (-23%) - A$90
- DualSense Chroma Pearl (-135%) - A$109
- Tales of Arise (-67%) - A$34
- Grand Theft Auto V (-60%) - A$25
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ult. Ed. (-35%) - A$70
- Quidditch Champions Del. (-68%) - A$20
- Gran Turismo 7 (-21%) - A$99
PS4
- The Last of Us Part II (-21%) - A$48
- Blasphemous (-80%) - A$8
- My Friend Pedro (-80%) - A$5
Expiring Recent Deals
- Sonic X Shadow Gen. (-35%) - A$49
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (-33%) - A$77
- Elden Ring (-41%) - A$59
- Granblue Fantasy: Relink (-58%) - A$36
- TopSpin 2K25 (-81%) - A$19
- Dave the Diver (-35%) - A$20
- Trine: Ult. Col. (-80%) - A$16
- Bayonetta (-75%) - A$10
- Diablo III: Eternal Col. (-67%) - A$33
- Sonic Mania (-60%) - A$12
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Apr 1 with this subscription
- RoboCop: Rogue City | PS5
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | PS4/5
- Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth HM | PS4
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
PC players get spoiled too: Inside is going for a jaw-dropping A$3. A haunting platformer by the folks behind Limbo, it’s said the developers scrapped over 70 prototype ideas before locking in its eerie minimalist aesthetic. And for those who prefer stylish demon-smashing, the Devil May Cry Franchise Pack is slashing prices by 71%. Fun fact: Dante was originally meant to be a sci-fi cyborg named “Tony Redgrave”. Bullet dodged.
- Monster Hunter Wilds (-20%) - A$84
- Devil May Cry Franchise Pack (-71%) - A$30
- Inside (-90%) - A$3
- Marvel's Midnight Suns (-85%) - A$14
- Superhot (-70%) - A$11
- Planet Zoo (-75%) - A$17
Expiring Recent Deals
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (-30%) - A$81
- Control: Ult. Ed. (-85%) - A$9
- SteamWorld Heist (-90%) - A$3
- Sons of the Forest (-60%) - A$18
- Red Dead 2 (-75%) - A$23
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Laptop Deals
- Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-12%) – A$2,197
- Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) - A$879
- Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen7 (-27%) - A$1,018
Desktop Deals
- HP OMEN 35L Gaming (-10%) – A$2,799
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra (-25%) - A$2,249
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q (-35%) – A$629
Monitor Deals
- LG 24MR400-B, 24" (-30%) - A$97
- Z-Edge 27" 240Hz (-15%) - A$279
- Samsung 57" Odyssey Neo Curved (-22%) – A$2,499
Component Deals
- MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi Motherboard (-41%) – A$229
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-7%) – A$876
- Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82
- Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48
Storage Deals
- Seagate One Touch Portable HDD (-24%) – A$228
- Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-17%) – A$115
- SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-63%) – A$29
- SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90
Legit LEGO Deals
- Boba Fett’s Throne Room (-55%) - A$72
- Friends Advent Calendar (-62%) - A$24
- Marvel: Red Hulk Battle (-34%) - A$59
- City: Doughnut Truck Toy (-33%) - A$20
Expiring Recent Deals
- Technic Ducati Panigale (-40%) - A$179
- Fire Rescue Motorcycle (-36%) - A$10
- 3in1 Medieval Dragon (-34%) - A$59
- Harry Potter: Hippogriff (-34%) - A$59
Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
- Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-49%) – A$179
- Sony WH-CH520 Wireless (-27%) - A$73
- SoundPEATS Space (-25%) - A$56.99
- Technics Premium (-36%) - A$349
Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
- Samsung S95D 77" OLED 4K (-19%) - A$6,499
- LG 43" UT80 4K (-23%) - A$693
- Kogan 65" QLED (-50%) – A$699
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
