I keep telling myself I’ll resist but these discounts are like a siren song. Four platforms, four dangerous rabbit holes, and more ways to sink my free time than I have hours. Still, I’d rather be broke and happy than miss out on the awesome bundled gems in today’s haul.
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This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m asking the Human Torch to light 15 candles on a cake baked for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, the action-RPG brawler I adored playing in 4P co-op. This was a full-blown superhero buffet, letting you smash through enemies with a roster that felt like it had leapt right off the comic shop shelves with a Civil War storyline front and centre.
The fusion system was the big add here (pairing up heroes for devastating combo moves that were both flashy and strategic). Beyond that, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 didn’t reinvent the wheel, but it gave fans the superhero team-up game we always wanted. Also, its bonus skin selections remain superior to the meh recolourings we got in 2019’s MUA3.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– The Sims 2 (PC) 2004. Sequel
– Guitar Hero 5 (PS2/3,Wii,X360) 2009. eBay
– Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (X360) 2009. Sequel
– Bubble Bobble Neo! (X360) 2009. Sequel
– Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PSP) 2010.
– NHL 11 (PS3,X360) 2010. Sequel
– PlayStation Move (PS3) 2010. eBay
– PlayStation 4 Slim launch, 2016.
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Switch, Tears of the Kingdom is still the gold standard for player creativity. I spent hours building functional mechs out of wood and Zonai parts, and then immediately crashed them into rivers. Meanwhile, Metroid Prime Remastered proves how ahead of its time Retro Studios was. Back in 2002, they actually taped a GameCube controller to a camera rig to test immersion.
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (-23%) – A$69 A genre-defining open world adventure with sky islands and subterranean mysteries. Nintendo polished every corner of this sequel so hard it gleams.
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (-12%) – A$79 Retro Studios finally continues Samus’s saga with modern visuals and atmospheric exploration. If Prime Rem. whetted your appetite, this is the main course.
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (-27%) – A$58 Island life at its most chilled. Build, befriend, and sink hundreds of hours into customising your perfect escape. Timeless, endlessly replayable comfort gaming.
- It Takes Two (-27%) – A$44 One of the best co-op experiences ever made. Switch offers portable chaos for Josef Fares’s madcap mini-games and heartfelt story of a couple finding common ground.
- Metroid Prime Rem. (-30%) – A$41.90 Samus’s GameCube classic shines with updated visuals and slick controls. It’s a masterclass in atmosphere and isolation, and a perfect refresher ahead of Prime 4.
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Series X, Resident Evil 4 is survival horror perfection. Fun fact: Leon’s hair physics were so tricky that Capcom had to dedicate an entire internal memo to “strand discipline.” Farming Simulator 25 also deserves mention, not only for its meditative gameplay but because the devs modelled actual tractor engines in a sound studio for authenticity.
- Borderlands 4 (-17%) – A$99 Loot, shoot, and banter with a fresh cast and bigger planets. Gearbox isn’t reinventing the wheel, but fans will want to strap in for the chaos.
- Resident Evil 4 (-46%) – A$32.50 Leon Kennedy’s European holiday from hell polished up into one of Capcom’s best remakes. Over-the-shoulder shooting perfected, tension unrelenting.
- Farming Simulator 25 (-32%) – A$68 Harvest fields, raise livestock, and grow your agribusiness empire. Realistic tractors and mods galore make this more addictive than expected.
- Undisputed (-47%) – A$44.90 Authentic boxing simulation with licensed fighters and tactical stamina-based bouts. Finally, the sweet science gets the video game it deserves.
- Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot controller (-33%) – A$167.70 Premium wireless pad with haptic feedback and modular sticks. A pricey accessory, but built like a tank for competitive edge seekers.
Xbox One
- NieR Replicant ver.1.22 (-60%) – A$35.90 Square Enix revisits Yoko Taro’s cult classic with prettier visuals and tighter combat. It’s melancholy, weird, and worth every cent.
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (-50%) – A$49.90 FromSoftware’s shinobi action masterpiece rewards precision and patience. Brutally tough, but that first boss you topple is unforgettable.
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Gal. Ed. (-80%) – A$22.90 The entire Star Wars saga rebuilt in charming brick form. Loads of ships, laughs, and content. Galactic indeed.
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
PS5-wise, Dead Space is an all-timer for sci-fi horror. The zero-G sections alone felt revolutionary back in 2008. On the opposite side of tone, Spider-Man: Miles Morales is joy distilled into web-swinging. Insomniac actually sent animators to Harlem to nail its vibe.
- Dead Space (-55%) – A$49 Isaac Clarke’s nightmare returns scarier and sharper than ever. Motive nails the atmosphere and terror, making this remake feel definitive.
- The Last of Us Part I (-50%) – A$62.40 Naughty Dog’s modern retelling of Joel and Ellie’s first trek is visually jaw-dropping. If you missed it on PS3 or PS4, this is the one.
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (-50%) – A$47.40 Shorter than Peter’s adventure, but packed with flair and heart. Swinging through snowy Harlem never gets old.
- Ghost of Tsushima Dir. (-34%) – A$62.70 Sucker Punch’s samurai epic expanded with Iki Island and Legends multiplayer. A stunning love letter to Kurosawa films.
- Battlefield 6 (-19%) – A$89 EA’s modern shooter spectacle. Explosive battles, big maps, and squad tactics. Not groundbreaking, but reliable online chaos.
PS4
- Sea of Stars (-34%) – A$34.90 Retro RPG vibes powered by modern design. Gorgeous pixel art, turn-based combat with timing mechanics, and a soundtrack to swoon over.
- GTA Trilogy (-77%) – A$23 Three open-world crime classics in one package. Visual updates are hit-and-miss, but Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas remain essential.
- Sniper Elite 4 (-90%) – A$9.90 Long-range kills in WW2 Italy never get old. Slow-mo X-ray shots of Nazis exploding are as gruesome and satisfying as ever.
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PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Sep 2 with this subscription
- Psychonauts 2 (PS4)
- Stardew Valley (PS4)
- Viewfinder (PS5/PS4)
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Purchase Cheap for PC
PC players should grab Metaphor: ReFantazio, which brings together the Persona dream team. Its announcement caused Atlus’s site to crash under fan traffic. And Streets of Rage 4 kept the beat-’em-up flame alive with hand-drawn art so detailed you can see enemies sweat.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (-50%) – A$57.40 Atlus channels Persona magic into a medieval fantasy RPG with surreal designs and slick combat. Expect deep systems and style galore.
- Doom The Dark Ages (-37%) – A$75.50 Slayer trades Mars labs for medieval castles. Still fast, still brutal, but this time it’s demons in armour catching buckshot.
- Humble “Phunky Physics” 9 Game Bndl (-92%) – A$21.90 Nine indie physics puzzlers in one dirt-cheap pack. Hours of brain-twisting experimentation for the price of a pub lunch.
- Logitech G502 X Plus Mouse (-45%) – A$165 Legendary gaming mouse with customisable buttons, crisp sensor, and wireless chops. A safe upgrade choice for competitive players.
- Streets of Rage 4 (-65%) – A$12.50 Side-scrolling brawler royalty returns with hand-drawn animation and a kicking soundtrack. Co-op friendly and endlessly replayable.
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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.
