I keep telling myself I'll ease up on game spending, but then an Amazon Prime event comes along that feels like highway robbery in my favour. Today is one of those days, though the sale hasn't technically kicked off yet. Even still, there's something for every taste, from Mushroom Kingdom nostalgia to neon-drenched cyberpunk futures.
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This Day in Gaming 
In retro news, I'm letting the flames from a Lamborghini Aventador's exhaust light this 11-candle cake baked for Forza Horizon 2. When FH2 roared onto Xbox 360 and Xbox One, it felt like the moment the Horizon festival truly hit its stride, ditching the tighter Colorado roads of the experimental first game for wide-open European landscapes dripping with atmosphere and automotive opportunities. And the cherry on the cake? A NOS-soaked expansion entitled Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
- Tekken 2 (PS) 1996. Get
- Risen (PC) 2009. Get
- Resident Evil 6 (PS3,X360) 2012. Get
- Skylanders: Trap Team (PS3/4,Wii/U,X360/O) 2014. eBay
- Forza Horizon 2 (X360/O) 2014. eBay
- Astro Bot Rescue Mission (PS4) 2018. Get
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Switch, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the biggie. These two adventures basically redefined 3D platforming with gravity-bending levels and Muzzah in a bee suit. Meanwhile, Pokémon Violet is a solid grab with its open-world approach, even if it launched a bit rough. Its professors' designs sparked fan debates for months, and that's still half the fun of being in that community.
- Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 (-23%) - A$69
- Donkey Kong Bananza (-20%) - A$88
- Super Mario 3D World (-20%) - A$64
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (-20%) - A$64
- Pokémon Violet (-26%) - A$59
Banger Must-owns
Bucketlist stuff
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Series X, Resident Evil 4 is a must. The remake still holds up as a masterclass in pacing, and I love that Leon's one-liners were preserved intact. Capcom originally planned to cut the camp, but fans revolted in playtests. Grand Theft Auto V remains the gift that keeps on giving. I once lost an entire week trying to roleplay as a taxi driver in Online, and somehow it was still gripping.
- Resident Evil 4 (-38%) - A$36.90
- The Callisto Protocol (-58%) - A$42.80
- Grand Theft Auto V (-60%) - A$24
- Doom: The Dark Ages (-22%) - A$94
- Farming Simulator 25 (-41%) - A$59
- EA Sports FC 26 (-20%) - A$89
Xbox One
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (-50%) - A$34.80
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla (-56%) - A$43.70
- The Quarry (-85%) - A$15
Must Plays to Own
Timeless crown jewels
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a 'Box?
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
On PS5, Cyberpunk 2077: Ult. is finally worth it. CD Projekt rebuilt the game from the bones up, and I still can't believe Keanu Reeves personally insisted Johnny Silverhand be even more abrasive. Suikoden I&II HD Remaster is another sweet pick. Yoshitaka Murayama's world-building is unmatched.
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ult. (-35%) - A$69
- Suikoden I&II HD Remaster (-19%) - A$56.70
- Star Ocean The Divine Force (-58%) - A$42.40
- Crisis Core FF7 Reunion (-33%) - A$56.70
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (-24%) - A$84
PS4
- Monster Hunter Rise (-75%) - A$14.90
- The Outer Worlds (-75%) - A$9.90
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (-60%) - A$27.90
All-Timers Worth Tracking
Not current, but amazing
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you'll pay to 'Station.
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Purchase Cheap for PC
PC deals are topped by Marvel's Spider-Man Rem.. Insomniac nailed web-swinging so well that the dev team admitted they studied how skaters describe flow states. Then there's Half-Life: Alyx, which has an unused sequence in its files where Alyx hums the Valve theme while loading a pistol. It's a treasure trove.
- Marvel's Spider-Man Rem. (-55%) - A$42.70
- Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (-55%) - A$33.70
- Half-Life: Alyx (-70%) - A$26.30
- Sniper Elite 5 Del. (-80%) - A$22.90
- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (-92%) - A$7.10
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Laptop Deals
- Apple MacBook Air 15" (-16%) – A$2,087
- ASUS 14" Chromebook (-25%) – A$321
- HP OmniBook X Flip (-37%) – A$1,999
- HP Envy x360 16" (-34%) – A$1,329
- Lenovo ThinkPad E14 (-31%) – A$917.04
Desktop Deals
- BOSGAME Mini PC (-31%) – A$479
- HP OMEN 35L (-30%) – A$4,899
- HP OmniDesk PC (-21%) – A$1,199
- Lenovo Legion T5i (-28%) – A$2,959
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo (-27%) – A$1,479
Monitor Deals
- ASUS VY249HGR 24" (-22%) – A$109
- Dell SE2725HM 27" (-56%) – A$143.40
- KTC 27" QHD 180Hz (-27%) – A$227
- MSI PRO MP2412 24" (-26%) – A$95
Component Deals
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (-49%) – A$257
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-20%) – A$609
- Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB (-13%) – A$184
- Corsair Vengeance DDR4 32GB (-6%) – A$134
Storage Deals
- ORICO 1TB M.2 SSD (-25%) – A$97.46
- SanDisk Extreme 1TB SSD (-23%) – A$176
- SanDisk 128GB PRO SD (-58%) – A$34
- SanDisk 32GB Ultra SD (-87%) – A$9.90
- Seagate One Touch HDD (-24%) – A$228
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Legit LEGO Deals
- Spidey and Gobby's Raptor Battle (-51%) - A$44
- City Mobile Police Dog (-39%) - A$20
- Mario Kart Bowser's Castle (-41%) - A$89
Expiring Recent Deals
- Star Wars Grogu (-37%) - A$95.20
- 3in1 Retro Telephone (-37%) - A$25
- Minecraft Nether Portal Ambush (-36%) - A$38.40
- Captain America vs. Thanos (-35%) - A$39.20
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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.
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