If your backlog wasn’t already bursting, it’s about to be. A fresh crop of gaming discounts has dropped across every major platform, serving up cult favourites, blockbuster must-plays, and quirky hidden gems at prices that won’t sting. For those of you who want to zip straight to that headliner Lego deal, click here to teleport.
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
Retro shout-out time: Burnout 3: Takedown just hit the big 1-9, and frankly I’ll never miss a chance to heap praise upon it. Forget polite lap times and clean lines. This was the wild west of arcade racing, with Road Rage events turning your car into a guided missile. No fists required, just a cheeky shunt to crumple rivals like Coke cans or launch them off an overpass in glorious slow-mo. Every smash topped up your NOS tank and sent you screaming ahead even faster. It was less racing and more joyful vehicular carnage, and it remains the easiest remake pitch you could possibly make.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Dark Chronicle (PS2) 2003. Get
– Burnout 3 (PS2,XB) 2004. Sequel
– Madden NFL 2005 (GC,PS2,XB) 2004. Sequel
– Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (PSP) 2010. Get
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Switch, Super Mario Party Jamboree is the latest excuse to wreck friendships with mini-games, and the team at NDcube cleverly pulled in 110 activities across returning and new boards. Disney Illusion Island is another gem, a platformer with a jazz-inspired soundtrack recorded live to capture that Disney whimsy.
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (-27%) – A$58 *Low stock warning* Minigames galore in Nintendo’s party staple. A colourful, family-friendly pick with plenty of replayability, and this is close to its lowest ever price.
- Disney Illusion Island (-50%) – A$29.90 *Low stock too* A hand-drawn co-op platformer starring Mickey and friends. It’s charming, creative, and half price makes it a steal for couch co-op enthusiasts.
- FFXII The Zodiac Age (-44%) – A$44.90 Square Enix’s sweeping fantasy RPG remaster with gambit-driven combat and a rich world. A classic for Final Fantasy collectors at nearly half off.
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (-15%) – A$68 Side-scrolling ape antics return in HD. It’s tough but rewarding, with co-op bananas to peel. A modest discount, but still a recent release.
- Sonic Forces (-34%) – A$39.70 Blue blur speeds into a divisive but fun adventure. Create your own character and join Sonic in battling Eggman. The price finally makes it easier to recommend.
- Dragon Ball Z: Damn (-86%) – A$3.40 Relive the Z saga in an RPG format. From Raditz to Buu, this faithful retelling mixes combat and exploration. At pocket change pricing, it’s essential for DBZ fans.
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, Dead Island 2 finally lives up to its infamously long development, and I can confirm the over-the-top gore system is equal parts grotesque and hilarious. Meanwhile, Marvel’s Midnight Suns was quietly helmed by XCOM’s Firaxis, so the card-driven combat is deeper than you’d expect from a superhero romp.
- FC 26 (-19%) – A$89 EA’s latest footy sim brings updated rosters and tactical depth. Not a huge discount, but solid for those itching to play day-one.
- FF XVI (-40%) – A$50.90 Dark fantasy action RPG from Square Enix. Rich storytelling and cinematic combat. A sizeable discount while it’s still relatively fresh.
- Dead Island 2 (-70%) – A$20.90 Hack-and-slash zombie carnage in Los Angeles. Over-the-top gore, co-op chaos, and now priced low enough to make brains and brawn irresistible.
- Marvel’s Midnight Suns Leg. (-80%) – A$29.90 A tactical RPG from Firaxis with Marvel heroes. Strategy-rich, story-driven, and absolutely stacked with content in this Leg. ed. Eighty percent off is wild value.
- Skyrim Ann. Ed. (-67%) – A$26.20 The quintessential open-world RPG returns again, with mods and add-ons baked in. A strong buy for anyone yet to Fus Ro Dah in style.
Xbox One
- Monopoly 2024 (-60%) – A$20 Board game classic goes digital. Fun for families, but beware inevitable friendship-ending bankruptcies.
- Octopath Traveler (-60%) – A$35.90 Square Enix’s gorgeous HD-2D RPG. Eight character arcs woven into one epic. Strong JRPG value at this discount.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-75%) – A$22.40 Rockstar’s sweeping Western masterpiece. Cinematic storytelling, incredible detail, and endless frontier adventure. Get on, little doggie.
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
On PS5, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora takes the familiar film world and layers in Far Cry DNA from Ubisoft, which makes sense since it’s built on the same Snowdrop engine. Tales of Arise remains one of the slickest action RPGs of recent years, a Bandai Namco high point that even won Best RPG at The Game Awards 2021.
- NBA 2K26 (-17%) – A$99 Visual Concepts’ basketball sim returns. New rosters and refinements, but only a modest discount for launch hype.
- Stranger of Paradise FF Origin (-69%) – A$31 Chaos-fuelled Final Fantasy spin-off. Weird story, crunchy combat, and an oddly lovable tone. At 69% off, it’s worth a wild ride.
- Tales of Arise (-68%) – A$32.40 Stunning JRPG with fluid combat and heartfelt story. Bandai Namco’s finest in years, and this discount makes it a gem to snag.
- MotoGP 23 (-49%) – A$50.70 High-octane motorbike racing with realism and depth. Great for petrolheads and esports fans alike. Nearly half off is a fair track entry fee.
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (-75%) – A$27.40 Open-world adventure set in James Cameron’s alien jungle. Gorgeous visuals and Ubisoft’s familiar formula. At a quarter of its price, it’s worth a Na’vi leap.
PS4
- Secret of Mana (-34%) – A$39.50 Action RPG classic remade with colourful visuals. Still a nostalgic co-op delight, even if some charm is lost.
- Celeste (-75%) – A$7.40 Precision platformer with heartfelt storytelling. A cult indie hit, offering both challenge and catharsis. At under eight bucks, it’s essential.
- Spyro Reignited Trilogy (-65%) – A$24.40 Purple dragon returns in this lovingly crafted trilogy remake. Nostalgic fun with modern polish at a budget price.
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Sep 2 with this subscription
- Psychonauts 2 (PS4)
- Stardew Valley (PS4)
- Viewfinder (PS5/PS4)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
On PC, “Manor Lords” is the city-building dream that lets me roleplay as both tax collector and field hand, and I’m still impressed it was largely created by one developer. “For Honor Ult. Ed.” has quietly become a multiplayer favourite of mine, and Ubisoft even consulted real weapon historians for accuracy in its medieval combat.
- Lego Humble Bndl 17 Items – A$25.40 Seventeen Lego titles in one massive bundle. Family-friendly fun spanning multiple genres. At this discount, it’s a construction site worth investing in.
- 40K Space Marine 2 (-51%) – A$46.50 Ultraviolent hack-and-slash Warhammer sequel. Bolter fire, chainswords, and Tyranids galore. A bloody good deal for grimdark action fans.
- For Honor Ult. Ed. (-80%) – A$27.90 Ubisoft’s melee brawler with knights, samurai, and vikings. Still has a loyal player base. The Ult. ed. adds loads of content for a tiny price.
- Blasphemous (-78%) – A$8 Dark Metroidvania drenched in religious horror and pixel art. Brutal combat, haunting world, and heavy lore. Dirt cheap for such a cult hit.
- Manor Lords (-35%) – A$38.90 Medieval city builder blending tactics and realism. Hugely popular in Early Access, and this is the best discount so far.
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
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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.