I have spent more hours than I care to admit trawling storefronts, comparing editions, and convincing myself I absolutely needed one more game for the backlog. Today’s crop feels unusually strong, mixing genuinely new releases with deep cuts that still punch well above thier price.There is a little something here for almost every type of player, from pure nostalgia to shiny modern blockbusters.
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’ve cooked a bin chicken feast for the 33rd birthday of Streets of Rage 2, a seminal beat ’em up and massive personal favorite that I played the cartridge pins off.Basically, you and a mate needed to go ever rightward on an ultra-violent rescue mission as one of two loose cannon cops, a spandex-clad wrestler, or the most ’90s kid ever (think: backwards hat, rollerblades). Not only were this sequel’s fisticuffs more technical than its rival to beat, Final Fight, Streets of Rage 2 also boasted one of the most jam-pumping EDM soundtracks of its era. Seriously.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Streets of Rage 2 (MD) 1993. Get
– ESPN NBA 2K5 (PS2) 2005. eBay
– Army of Two: The 40th Day (PS3/P,X360) 2010. eBay
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond NS2 (-19%) A$89 Samus is back, the vibes are immaculate, and retro still knows how to make silence feel threatening. Fun-wise, it’s an absolute morph-ball.
- Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Rem. (-27%) A$39.90 Turn based comfort food with a deceptively evil difficulty spike.The job system still rules, and yes, you will grind because you want to.
- EA Sports FC 26 (-42%) A$64 Incremental changes, same addiction. You will complain about it loudly, then somehow play five matches in a row anyway.
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (-80%) A$19.90 Every trilogy, every joke, every brick smashed. Ridiculous value and still one of the best couch co-op peace treaties ever made.
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (-91%) A$8 Absurdly cheap chaos. Not the sharpest LEGO game,but at this price it barely matters.
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
- EA Sports FC 26 (-55%) A$49 Much easier to recommend once it drops below full price. The football feels better,the menus feel worse,and thus the cycle continues.
- Ghostrunner 2 (-44%) A$30.70 A game that punishes hesitation and rewards confidence. When it clicks, you feel like a cyber ninja god. When it doesn’t,you’re roadkill.
- NBA 2K26 (-51%) A$59 Still outrageously good on the court and still a menace to your spare time. MyCareer will eat your weekend without remorse.
- Borderlands 4 (-51%) A$59 Louder, dumber, and surprisingly smarter where it counts. The guns are nonsense, the jokes mostly land, and the loop is dangerously sticky.
Xbox One
- Fight Night Champion (-85%) A$4.40 Oldie that’s still the undisputed champ. Career mode hits harder than half the genre has managed as.
- Battlefield 1 Rev. (-82%) A$8.90 Mud,chaos,and unmatched atmosphere. Battlefield has been chasing this high ever as.
- CoD: Modern Warfare II (-73%) A$30 Slick,loud,and built for swift dopamine hits. The campaign is uneven, but the gunfeel still rules.
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (-49%) A$59 Deep, awkward, and gloriously uncompromising. You will feel bad at it before you feel brilliant, which is kind of the point.
- Lies of P (-33%) A$56.90 A Souls-like that actually gets why Souls works. Creepy,precise,and far better than it has any right to be.
- LEGO Skywalker Saga (-73%) A$24 A galaxy of gags and collectibles. You will start for the kids and stay for the completionist brain rot.
- Fallout 76 (-80%) A$10.90 The comeback story nobody expected. still weird, still janky, but finally fun with the right crew.
- Guardians of the Galaxy (-71%) A$29 Way funnier than it needed to be. Great banter, strong story, and a soundtrack that does heavy lifting.
PS4
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (-31%) A$48.50 Shining, brutal, and completely unapologetic. Those bridge levels still hit like groin kicks.
- Sonic Superstars (-42%) A$55 When it works, it really works.When it doesn’t, it reminds you why sonic games are a gamble.
- Kingdom Hearts III (-69%) A$31.10 gorgeous nonsense. The story is a fever dream,but the combat and spectacle absolutely slap.
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
- Far Cry 6 (-75%) A$22.40 A familiar sandbox carried by a good (not great) villain. You’ve played this formula before,but will probably enjoy it again anyway.
- Paradise Killer (-75%) A$7.30 Unhinged vibes, incredible music, and detective work that trusts you to be smart. A cult classic for a reason.
- Superhot (-74%) A$9.10 time moves when you do, and suddenly you feel like an action movie genius.
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (-60%) A$31.90 Moody, slow burning, and emotionally heavier than expected. Comes for your sword arm, stays for your feelings.
- Civilization V (-75%) A$7.40 The purest form of time theft. One more turn is a lie you will tell yourself repeatedly.
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Legit LEGO Deals
- Botanicals Roses (-26%) A$15 Surprisingly zen to build and far less demanding than real plants.
- Medieval horse Knight Castler (-25%) A$149 Big, chunky, and unapologetically medieval. Feels like LEGO showing off.
- Boba Fett’s Throne Room (-25%) A$149 Built for display, but hard not to swoosh around the room first.
- Fortnite mecha Team Leader (-23%) A$269 Completely ridiculous, wildly expensive, and absolutely does what it says on the box.
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.
