I’ve been trawling the digital shelves again, and this week’s loot is proper tempting. Whether you're craving deep-cut indies, triple-A chaos, or a splash of nostalgia, there’s a little something for everybody. My entire professional and personal life has been video games, so you’re not just getting a list; you’re getting personal picks with "been-there, clocked-that" clout behind them.
This Day in Gaming 
In retro news, I’m lobbing an incendiary artillery shell across hexagonal terrain to light an 18-candle cake for Field Commander, Sony’s turn-based tactics attempt on PSP. This was a rare indulgence for 2006 me, a handheld strategy title that didn't just copy Advance Wars but tried to outflank it with a more serious military tone, fog of war mechanics, and a beefy suite of online modes that actually worked.
I remember being floored by how well it handled for a portable, with chunky unit designs, environmental destructibility, and a gritty war room vibe that made my Game Boy Advance feel like a toy in comparison. It never lit the world on fire, but for a brief moment Field Commander made Sony look like it could be a serious handheld tactics contender. Sadly, that beachhead was all but squandered.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
- Field Commander (PSP) 2006. eBay
Contents
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Switch, Metroid Prime Remastered is a slick love letter to one of the greatest GameCube shooters of all time. Retro Studios nailed the modernisation, and I still get goosebumps from the title screen alone. Super Mario RPG is another golden-age gem, lovingly updated with snappy turn-based tweaks. It’s like watching a beloved puppet show rebuilt in CG with all its charm intact.
- Donkey Kong Bananza (-19%) - A$89
- Metroid Prime Rem. (-25%) - A$44.90
- Disney Illusion Island (-50%) - A$29.90
- New Super Mario Bros. U Del. (-25%) - A$59.90
- Pikmin 4 (-15%) - A$68
- Super Mario RPG (-29%) - A$57
Expiring Recent Deals
- Switch Pro Controller (-21%) - A$79
- No Man's Sky (-60%) - A$31.90
- Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (-42%) - A$49
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land (-14%) - A$69
- It Takes Two (-50%) - A$29.90
- Pokémon Violet (-14%) - A$69
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Back to top
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Series X, Psychonauts 2 is peak Double Fine brilliance. Smart, strange, and soulful, it's a playable Pixar film that dares to unpack mental health with wit and warmth. Also worth a snag is Control: Ultimate Edition, which lets you turn a brutalist office block into your own telekinetic playground. Jessie Faden remains one of my favourite leads of the last decade.
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard Del. Ed. (-72%) - A$39.10
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Gold (-22%) - A$113.20
- EA Sports FC 26 (-19%) - A$89
- Control: Ult. Ed. (-85%) - A$10.40
- Psychonauts 2 (-80%) - A$19.90
Xbox One
- Final Fantasy IX (-70%) - A$9.70
- Octopath Traveler (-60%) - A$35.90
- Diablo III: Eternal Col. (-67%) - A$32.90
Expiring Recent Deals
- RoboCop: Rogue City (-38%) - A$55.40
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-74%) - A$23
- TopSpin 2K25 (-88%) - A$14.90
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-80%) - A$21.90
- Death Stranding Dir. Cut (-60%) - A$21.90
- Mass Effect Leg. Ed. (-90%) - A$9.90
- Ni no Kuni: WotWW (-60%) - A$27.90
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (-85%) - A$14.90
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a 'Box?
Back to top
Pure Scores for PlayStation
For PS5, Mortal Kombat 11 is going for less than a meat pie and it’s still got one of the most cinematic and grisly campaigns out there. Cult of the Lamb, meanwhile, is a uniquely Aussie-made mix of roguelite and cult management sim that lets you preach and punish in adorable ways.
- EA Sports FC 25 (-69%) - A$34
- Mortal Kombat 11 (-90%) - A$6.90
- Resident Evil Village (-75%) - A$13.70
- Cult of the Lamb (-50%) - A$18.90
- EA Sports FC 26 (-19%) - A$89
PS4
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-79%) - A$19
- BioShock: The Col. (-80%) - A$19.90
- Streets of Rage 4 (-65%) - A$13.20
- Cyberpunk 2077 (-65%) - A$24.40
Expiring Recent Deals
- Ghost of Yōtei (-21%) - A$99
- Elden Ring (-33%) - A$57
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard (-64%) - A$39.60
- Tales of Arise (-68%) - A$32.10
- TopSpin 2K25 (-77%) - A$23
- Sea of Stars (-32%) - A$36
- Lego Skywalker Saga (-80%) - A$17.90
- Blasphemous (-80%) - A$7.50
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Jul 1 with this subscription
- Diablo 4 (PS5/PS4)
- The King of Fighers XV (PS5/PS4)
- Jusant (PS5)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you'll pay to 'Station.
Back to top
Purchase Cheap for PC
Click-and-conquer PC types are spoiled this week, with tacticals, soulslikes and AAA oddities dropping hard. These are some of the lowest PC prices we've seen since EOFY ended.
- 40K: Space Marine 2 (-45%) - A$49.40
- Into the Breach (-65%) - A$7.50
- A Plague Tale: Innocence (-80%) - A$12.90
- Lies of P (-50%) - A$44.90
- Atomic Heart (-70%) - A$26.90
- Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (-84%) - A$13.50
Expiring Recent Deals
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (-70%) - A$29.90
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla (-75%) - A$22.40
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey (-80%) - A$17.90
- Alba: A Wildlife Adventure (-80%) - A$4.90
- The Last Campfire (-90%) - A$2.10
- Tales of Vesperia: Def. Ed. (-80%) - A$11.30
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Legit LEGO Deals
- 3in1 T. Rex (-44%) - A$50
- Jedi Bob’s Starfighter (-42%) - A$35
- Marvel Logo & Minifigs (-40%) - A$90
- Batmobile vs. Mr. Freeze (-40%) - A$17.90
Expiring Recent Deals
- Minecraft Turtle Beach House (-40%) - A$30
- Botanicals Sunny Bouquet (-40%) - A$29.90
- City Double-Decker Bus (-30%) - A$35
- Architecture Himeji Castle (-29%) - A$185
Back to top
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
Continue reading...