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If you've ever stared down a stack of unplayed titles while adding more to cart anyway, welcome to my constant, salary-destroying conundrum. I keep telling myself I will clear the backlog, but when prices dip like this, resistance evaporates. Without further ado, let's just load you up with a mix of Nintendo classics, wild Xbox sales, PlayStation blockbusters, and a few PC gems that still command cult devotion.

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This Day in Gaming 🎂

Today, I'm igniting 20 birthday candles (via an exploding Takedown crash) for Burnout Revenge, that high-octane racer that turned destruction into an art form. Sliding into PS2 and Xbox 360 garages back in 2005, it was the fourth entry in a series already famous for speed, but this one added traffic-checking (i.e., civilian cars can be shunted like empty Coke cans).

The above was a weird change that I had to rewire my brain to appreciate. Otherwise, I have fond memories of slamming rivals into buses and watching the chaos ripple across intersections in glorious slow motion. This game still wasn't just about crossing the finish line; it was about humiliating one's opponents with "polaroid snap" Signature Kills. So much to love here.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire (GBA) 2003. eBay

- Soulcalibur II (GC,PS2,XB) 2003. eBay

- Burnout Revenge (PS2,X360) 2005. eBay

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

On Switch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate offers timeless mayhem. I still remember Masahiro Sakurai saying he worked himself ill trying to make sure "everyone is here," and it shows in the absurdly stacked roster. Meanwhile, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is proof lightning can strike twice. Its building system had me gluing rockets to minecarts just to see what would happen, and I always discovered something new.
  • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (-12%) - A$79 Samus is finally back, blasting aliens and scanning walls. Fans have waited ages, so strap in for some serious sci-fi spelunking.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ult. (-18%) - A$74 Everyone is here, everyone is fighting, and yes, you’ll still lose to that one mate spamming Kirby’s down-B.
  • Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age (-44%) - A$44.90 Political intrigue, sky pirates, and a battle system smarter than it looks. It’s the Final Fantasy that snuck in the back door and grew a cult following.
  • Donkey Kong Country HD (-20%) - A$64 Barrel rolls, bananas, and brutal platforming. DK’s back to remind you just how bad you are at timing jumps.
  • Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (-23%) - A$69 Build flying contraptions, solve puzzles, and yeet Koroks into oblivion. Hyrule’s biggest playground yet.

Games of the Moment
What's flying off shelves?

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Over on Xbox Series X, System Shock deserves attention as the progenitor of BioShock and Prey. SHODAN remains one of the best villains ever coded, smug as she berates your every move. Battlefield 2042, despite its rocky launch, has been patched into something closer to DICE's original chaos simulator, and few games deliver spectacle on that scale.
  • Mafia: The Old Country (-23%) - A$69 Fancy a fedora and a Tommy gun? This mob tale mixes old school vendettas with double-crosses you’ll see coming a mile off.
  • System Shock (-65%) - A$19 The original "killer AI in space" horror, rebooted and still terrifying. SHODAN will roast you harder than your internet mates.
  • Crash Bandicoot 4: IAT (-43%) - A$57.20 Spin, die, repeat. Crash’s toughest outing is a nostalgia trip laced with controller-punching difficulty.
  • Doom Eternal (-27%) - A$39.90 It’s metal album art come to life. Chainsaws, shotguns, and demons exploding into giblets never looked this good.
  • Battlefield 2042 (-72%) - A$31.10 Go big or go home. 128-player chaos with tanks, jets, and the occasional broken parachute.

Xbox One

  • Dying Light 2: Stay Human (-81%) - A$19 Parkour by day, panic by night. Zombies get meaner when the sun sets, so keep your running shoes handy.
  • Call of Duty: Vanguard (-74%) - A$28.40 World War II with slick graphics and twitchy multiplayer. The campaign’s short, but the bullets come fast.
  • The Callisto Protocol (-62%) - A$32.40 Space prison, monsters, and a lot of stomping. Basically Dead Space’s spiritual cousin, with extra gore.

Games of the Moment
A look at the top sellers

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

On PS5, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 tapped into pure muscle memory for me, and its soundtrack is still a nostalgia nuke. Then there is God of War Ragnarok, a sequel so dense with detail that even Odin's ravens have deep lore. I lost hours just listening to Mimir while paddling.
  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (-30%) - A$62.90 Kickflips and ska-punk nostalgia in glorious HD. Still the best way to break bones without insurance fees.
  • Ghost of Yotei (-21%) - A$99 Samurai action with stunning landscapes and cinematic swordplay. A spiritual successor that feels mighty irresitible for this fan of Ghost of Tsushima.
  • Mafia: The Old Country (-23%) - A$69 Crime, betrayal, and fast cars. Forget family dinners, this is the real mafia experience.
  • Forza Horizon 5 (-50%) - A$49.90 An open-world car festival where you can race Lambos through deserts. It’s like Top Gear without the lawsuits and international incidents.
  • Armored Core VI (-65%) - A$34.90 Giant mechs with bigger guns. Customise, explode, repeat. FromSoftware proving they can punish you outside of Souls games too.
  • God of War Ragnarok (-21%) - A$99 Dad of War returns, this time fighting gods and teenage angst. An epic sequel with just the right amount of axe-throwing.

PS4

  • Resident Evil 3 (-36%) - A$35.10 Jill Valentine vs. an unstoppable trench-coat nightmare. Short but sweaty survival horror.
  • Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory (-50%) - A$46.40 Smash Disney tunes with button presses. Half rhythm game, half recap, fully confusing if you don’t know the lore.
  • The Yakuza Rem. Col. (-35%) - A$35.90 Karaoke, crime, and serious face-slapping. Three gangster epics in one package.

Games of the Moment
What's in high demand?

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Purchase Cheap for PC

Lastly on PC, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has evolved into the definitive way to relive every major moment of the saga. And Diablo IV + Vessel of Hatred is already teasing the kind of expansions Blizzard once made famous, with gritty lore and loot showers that drag me back in for "just one more run."
  • Silent Hill f (-25%) - A$87.70 New Silent Hill, new nightmares. Set in Japan, this one looks extra creepy with flowery body horror.
  • Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (-30%) - A$66.40 Double the Spideys, double the banter. Venom’s here too, so it’s time to sling webs and wisecracks.
  • Lego Horizon Adventures (-56%) - A$26.30 Aloy, but made of bricks. Hunt robo-dinos and laugh at Lego slapstick.
  • Diablo IV + Vessel of Hatred (-50%) - A$54.90 Slay demons, loot shinies, and pretend you’ll play “just one more dungeon.” Expansion included to eat more of your time.
  • Halo: The Master Chief Col. (-75%) - A$14.90 Every Halo campaign bundled together. Cortana’s sass and Warthog flips included free of charge.

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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.
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