AU Deals: Surprising Steam Deck Price Drops and Game Library Level Ups for Less

My Steam room already weeps nether the value of unfinished epics, but that ne'er stopped maine from hunting down different gem oregon three. Today, the bargain dispersed crossed Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation is peculiarly spicy arsenic well. We're talking genre-defining icons, long-lost favourites and a fewer modern marvels astatine prices that practically request a double-take. Oh, and if you bash fancy a Steam Deck, there's ne'er been a cheaper clip to buy!

Contents

• Retro
• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• LEGO

This Day successful Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m letting my Rapidash unleash Flare Blitz connected 21 day candles for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Hard to judge 2 decades person passed since I archetypal slotted this Gen III remake of Red and Blue into my GBA and went connected a spree of catching unsuspecting Kanto critters for, let’s beryllium honest, glorified cockfighting. My standout memories travel from the Sevii Islands, wherever Double Battles awaited and legendaries similar Lugia and Ho-Oh turned the vigor up adjacent further. Glorious times.

Aussie birthdays for notable games and hardware

- Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (GBA) 2004. eBay

- Heroes of the Pacific (PC,PS2,XB) 2005. eBay

- Aion (PC) 2009.

- Skylanders: SuperChargers (PS3/4,WiiU,X360/O) 2015. eBay

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

On Switch, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom proves Nintendo tin inactive redefine open-world adventures. I spent hours gathering contraptions that astir apt breached OH&S, but the physics motor ne'er blinked. Meanwhile, Pikmin 4 deserves much emotion than it gets. It began arsenic a broadside task successful Shigeru Miyamoto's notebook years ago, and its quirky ecosystem of tiny gardeners ne'er stopped charming me.

• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (-23%) - A$69 An open-air epic brimming with creativity and freedom. Nintendo’s flagship escapade expands connected Breath of the Wild with entity islands, fusion powers, and a satellite that begs for experimentation.
• BioShock: The Col. (-61%) - A$35 Three atmospheric shooters bundled into one. This bundle spans Rapture and Columbia with remastered visuals, DLC, and unforgettable storytelling that inactive influences the genre.
• Pikmin 4 (-27%) - A$58 Nintendo’s quirky strategy gem returns with caller Pikmin types, Oatchi the rescue pup, and cosy survival-meets-puzzle gameplay that is some relaxed and amazingly tense erstwhile the prima sets.
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons (-27%) - A$58 A life-sim phenomenon. Build, decorate, and unrecorded your land beingness with neighbours who gossip and seasons that evolve. Still 1 of the Switch’s biggest evergreen hits.
• Ys X: Nordics Del. (-18%) - A$68.50 Nihon Falcom’s long-running enactment RPG saga sets sail. Expect real-time combat, seafaring exploration, and a communicative of Adol facing disconnected against pirates and Norse myths.

Expiring Recent Deals

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (-12%) - A$79
• Sonic Frontiers (-53%) - A$47
• LEGO Skywalker Saga Del. (-80%) - A$19.90
• Mario Kart 8 Del. (-20%) - A$64
• LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (-56%) - A$39.80

Or acquisition a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Over connected Xbox Series X, Resident Evil 4 shows Capcom's mastery astatine reinventing classics. The colony combat remains 1 of gaming's top opening acts, adjacent erstwhile replayed decades later. The Quarry, meanwhile, is fundamentally a playable fearfulness flick from Supermassive, and it is amusive watching A-ish-list actors present B-movie dialog that someway works.

• Resident Evil 4 (-46%) - A$32.50 Capcom’s legendary endurance fearfulness remade. Leon’s Spanish colony travel is gorier, tenser, and slicker than ever. A masterclass successful pacing, upgrades, and hairsbreadth physics.
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla (-56%) - A$43.70 Raid, pillage, and settee arsenic Eivor. Ubisoft’s Viking saga leans into RPG systems, immense open-world exploration, and meaty DLC expansions. Still 1 of the astir content-stuffed Assassin’s Creed entries.
• Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (-43%) - A$57.20 A faithful yet caller sequel decades later. Classic platforming chaos returns with caller masks, aggregate playable characters, and capable challenging jumps to marque adjacent veterans sweat.
• The Quarry (-85%) - A$15 Supermassive’s teen fearfulness tribute. Choose-your-own-death gameplay packed with movie prima performances, gore, and branching paths that marque sofa play a riot.
• Watch Dogs: Legion (-83%) - A$16.50 Hack London arsenic virtually anyone. Recruit grannies, spies, and shot hooligans. The gimmick works amazingly good successful this sandbox of drones, chaos, and rebellion.

Xbox One

• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (-65%) - A$24.50 A glorious kickflip into nostalgia. Remade levels, choky controls, and that legendary soundtrack return. Still the champion mode to shred pixels.
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (-50%) - A$34.80 A spiritual Symphony of the Night successor. Crafted by Castlevania’s ain Koji Igarashi, it’s gothic exploration with spells, demons, and elephantine demonic hands.
• Darksiders III (-73%) - A$14.80 Fury whips her mode done apocalyptic ruins. Hack-and-slash meets airy Soulslike mechanics successful the astir experimental Darksiders entry.

Expiring Recent Deals

• Battlefield 6 (-19%) - A$89
• Red Dead Redemption 2 (-74%) - A$23
• System Shock (-65%) - A$19
• Dishonored 2 (-77%) - A$9.10
• EA Sports FC 24 (-88%) - A$12.90

Xbox One

• Mass Effect Leg. Ed. (-80%) - A$20.30
• Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (-53%) - A$27
• Dying Light 2: Stay Human (-81%) - A$19

Or conscionable put successful an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

PS5-wise, Persona 5 Royal is simply a stylish clip thief that practically demands you hum on to its acerb jazz soundtrack. Octopath Traveler II carries connected Square Enix's HD-2D tradition, and I inactive can't judge they initially resisted the creation benignant fans begged for.

• Persona 5 Royal (-39%) - A$57.80 The definitive Phantom Thieves experience. More confidants, dungeons, and stylish JRPG flair. Easily 100+ hours of heart-stealing adventure.
• Octopath Traveler II (-41%) - A$50.10 Eight intertwining tales rendered successful stunning HD-2D. Square Enix polishes its throwback JRPG look with improved pacing and mechanics.
• Just Dance 2021 (-78%) - A$18.50 Still the eventual enactment icebreaker. Hundreds of songs, agleam visuals, and calorie-burning moves. Also a reliable embarrassment instrumentality astatine household gatherings.
• Spidey Miles Morales (-42%) - A$54.90 A choky superhero expansion. Harlem’s leader swings with bio-electric flair, showcasing immoderate of Insomniac’s champion storytelling successful a brisk but superb package.
• Split Fiction (-37%) - A$44 Narrative-driven sci-fi drama. Dialogue choices signifier branching realities arsenic you juggle timelines and consequences. Ideal for fans of narrative-heavy indies.

PS4

• GTA Trilogy (-77%) - A$23 Three iconic open-world sandboxes bundled. Despite unsmooth edges, this bundle delivers Vice City, San Andreas, and GTA III successful a shinier form.
• Batman: Arkham Col. (-59%) - A$34.90 Rocksteady’s trilogy packs successful fluid combat, detective work, and Gotham atmosphere. Still the golden modular for superhero games.
• Lego Jurassic World (-44%) - A$30.50 A brickified dino romp spanning each 4 films. Bite-sized co-op amusive that is cleanable for younger players.

Expiring Recent Deals

• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (-18%) - A$89
• Dragon's Dogma 2 (-36%) - A$69.40
• Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD (-19%) - A$251
• Street Fighter 6 (-41%) - A$37.10
• Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (-47%) - A$29.20

PS4

• Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (-71%) - A$29
• LEGO Skywalker Saga Del. (-80%) - A$19.90
• Sonic Colors: Ult. (-51%) - A$29.20

PS+ Monthly Freebies
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• Psychonauts 2 (PS4)
• Stardew Valley (PS4)
• Viewfinder (PS5/PS4)

Or acquisition a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

Lastly, PC has Hogwarts Legacy, which, authorities aside, nails the Hogwarts phantasy I dreamed of since childhood. The different standout is Assetto Corsa Evo, wherever the mod assemblage is truthful obsessive they've laser-scanned existent tracks for accuracy. It's the closest I'll ever get to Bathurst without embarrassing myself successful a existent car.

• Steam Deck (LCD) (-20%) - A$519.20 Valve’s portable powerhouse. Play your full Steam room connected the go, with amazingly beardown show successful a handheld signifier factor.
• Assetto Corsa Evo (-35%) - A$38.30 Next-gen sim racing with obsessive realism. Perfect for instrumentality users who privation laser-scanned tracks, authentic handling, and immersion dialled to eleven.
• Hogwarts Legacy (-82%) - A$16.60 Step into the Wizarding World centuries earlier Harry. Explore Hogwarts, brew potions, and duel acheronian wizards. A sprawling RPG for Potter fans.
• Lego Harry Potter Col. (-79%) - A$11 Brick Hogwarts crossed each 7 years. Lighthearted humour, split-screen co-op, and hundreds of unlockable characters.
• Tales of Vesperia: Def. Ed. (-75%) - A$14.20 A cult-favourite JRPG shines brighter successful this expanded release. Extra characters, polished visuals, and a heartfelt communicative marque it a indispensable for Tales fans.

Expiring Recent Deals

• Metaphor: ReFantazio (-50%) - A$57.40
• Cyberpunk 2077 (-65%) - A$31.40
• System Shock 2: 25th Rem. (-60%) - A$17.90
• Remedy Games 10 Game Bndl (-88%) - A$44.70
• Monster Hunter Rise (-79%) - A$12.80

Or conscionable get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

• F1 Garage & Mercedes-AMG (-45%) - A$72
• Mario Kart - Toad's Garage (-35%) - A$39
• 3in1 Haunted Mansion (-34%) - A$99
• Minecraft Pickaxe Mine (-34%) - A$59

Expiring Recent Deals

• Botanicals Lotus Flowers (-41%) - A$13.60
• Wicked Emerald City (-39%) - A$103
• Grogu with Hover Pram (-37%) - A$95.20
• Knuckles vs. Dr. Eggman (-35%) - A$39.20

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Adam Mathew is simply a passionate connoisseur, a lifelong crippled critic, and an Aussie deals wrangler who genuinely wants to hook you up with worldly that's worthy playing (but besides cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes connected YouTube.