AU Deals: Stock Up on the Cheapest Must Plays That Are Pile of Shame Proof
Insta-buys that are insta-plays.
My pile of games already stretches past the moon, but some discounts just hit that “add to cart” button for you. This weekās round of wallet tests includes some cinematic adventures, open-world chaos, and nostalgia bombs that deserve a permanent slot on your shelf or SSD. Get amongst them before they’re gone.
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In retro news, I’ve hired some Nathan Drake spooking clowns for the 16th Bday of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. To say this sequel blew my mind at launch is quite the understatement. U2 began and persisted with gobsmacking action setpieces, brilliantly balanced shootin’ / punchin’ / puzzlin’ gameplay, and an Amy Hennig script that snap, crackled, and popped with a decent pool of Marco Polo jokes. To this day, it’s not just the alpha Uncharted in ND’s kennel of purebred pedigrees, but also one of the finest video games ever made, period. Re-experience or tick it off your bucket list with this.
Happy Bday Uncharted 2Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Stronghold: Crusader (PC) 2002. Redux
– Jak II: Renegade (PS2) 2003. Redux
– OutRun 2 (XB) 2004. eBay
– GT Legends (PC) 2005. Get
– BrĆ¼tal Legend (PS3,X360) 2009. Get
– Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS2) 2009. Redux
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Switch, Super Mario RPG remains one of my all-time favourite reinventions. What started as a 1996 curiosity turned into a cult hit with turn-based combat that feels half JRPG, half slapstick theatre. And if youāre yet to play LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, itās basically a massive playable meme. Every scene is packed with physical gags and sly nods to nine filmsā worth of lore.LEGO Skywalker Saga (-80%) – A$17.90Assassin’s Creed III: Rem. (-46%) – A$37.90Super Mario RPG (-26%) – A$59Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (-35%) – A$45.30Mortal Kombat 1 (-33%) – A$39.90Games of the Moment
What’s flying off shelves?
Pokemon Sc arlet – A$49.99Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – A$79EA Sports FC 26 – A$75Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, Dragon Age: Veilguard Del. isn’t a best-in-franchise but worth a reduced price bet. Meanwhile, The Crew Motorfest is a surprise gem, blending Forza-style open driving with a cheeky island holiday vibe that I didnāt expect to enjoy this much.WWE 2K25 (-54%) – A$54.90Dragon Age: Veilguard Del. (-80%) – A$28.10Seagate Expansion Card (-31%) – A$214.40The Crew Motorfest (-60%) – A$39.90Jedi Survivor Del. (-55%) – A$66.30Xbox One
The Quarry (-48%) – A$51.70Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Col. (-35%) – A$44Red Dead Redemption 2 (-75%) – A$24Games of the Moment
A look at the top sellers
EA Sports FC 26 – A$85Silent Hill f – A$109Borderlands 4 – A$99Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
On PS5, Like a Dragon: Ishin! brings sword-swinging chaos to feudal Japan, and itās fascinating to see the Yakuza DNA dressed up in samurai robes. And Far Cry 6 may be divisive, but Iāll admit its open-world anarchy, coupled with Giancarlo Espositoās villainy, still feels worth the asking price.Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (-30%) – A$75.90Far Cry 6 (-81%) – A$19Like a Dragon: Ishin! (-52%) – A$47.50Mafia: The Old Country (-33%) – A$59.90Resident Evil Village (-35%) – A$35.70PS4
Batman: Arkham Col. (-59%) – A$34.90Little Nightmares Comp. Ed. (-34%) – A$29.80Dragon Ball FighterZ (-53%) – A$47.20Games of the Moment
What’s in high demand?
EA Sports FC 26 – A$79Ghost of YÅtei – A$99Silent Hill f – A$119Or purchase a PS Store Card.
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Purchase Cheap for PC
On PC, Detroit: Become Human is Quantic Dreamās best work by a long shot, thanks to clever branching paths that react beautifully to failure. And Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus remains one of the most ridiculous, fist-pumping shooter campaigns ever made. If you want to dual-wield shotguns while ranting about fascism, this is your catharsis.Borderlands 4 (-30%) – A$76.90Chained Echoes (-60%) – A$14.30Superliminal (-70%) – A$8.80Detroit: Become Human (-80%) – A$11.90Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (-87%) – A$5.30Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Legit LEGO Deals
F1 Garage & Mercedes-AMG (-39%) – A$79City Fire Rescue Boat (-39%) – A$20Grogu with Hover Pram (-37%) – A$95.20Shy Guy & P-Wing (-37%) – A$19Back to top
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.Originally posted:
Oct 15, 2025 1:08 am
