If your wallet has been pleading for mercy, it might just have to hold on a little longer because today’s gaming deals are too good to ignore. Whether you're into high-speed hijinks, fantasy epics, or quirky co-op chaos, there's something to tempt every kind of gamer. With discounts this tempting, now’s the time to grab a controller, a mouse, or a magic paintbrush and dive into something new!
This Day in Gaming ?
In retro news, I'm using a NOS burst to light 26 candles on a cake for Need For Speed: High Stakes. This beloved racing game wasn't just about sating one's velocity requirements while unlocking new whips; lose a High Stakes race, and you'd perma-lose your car. Us launch adopters loved that risk-versus-reward structure and the groundbreaking damage system that would go on to influence the future of racing simulations.
Better yet, we had I highly localised Aussie version with Holden VT Clubsport and Ford AU Falcon XR8 featured prominently on the cover. Even cooler, winning the special HSV Pro Cup would unlock Craig Lowndes' MHRT VT Commo'. Using it to evade the fuzz down Durham Road (preferably in split-screen PvP) was mighty boss stuff.
Aussie bdays for notable games
- Super Star Wars (SNES) 1993. eBay
- Need for Speed: High Stakes (PS) 1999. eBay
- Pac-Man Vs. (GC) 2004. Redux
- Nintendo DSi launch, 2009. eBay
- FF Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (DS) 2009. eBay
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Over on Nintendo Switch, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a nostalgic joy, letting you wield a magic paintbrush to reshape the world. Meanwhile, It Takes Two delivers co-op perfection with its ever-changing mechanics and won a slew of GOTY awards.
- Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-43%) - A$58
- It Takes Two (-40%) - A$37
- Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (-53%) - A$48
- Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (-42%) - A$41
- Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Ed. (-41%) - A$48
- Burnout Paradise Rem. (-25%) - A$30
Expiring Recent Deals
- Persona 5 Tactica (-45%) - A$53
- Monster Hunter Gen. Ult. (-13%) - A$70
- Sonic Forces (-24%) - A$46
- MGS: Col. (-59%) - A$37
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Xbox Series X deals pack a punch, with Hogwarts Legacy offering the chance to live out your wizarding dreams. One fascinating detail: while the game is set in the 1800s, developers hid references to modern Harry Potter lore, including a sneaky nod to the Room of Requirement. On a darker note, Lies of P takes the Pinocchio story and turns it into a twisted soulslike. Its eerie puppet designs were inspired by the haunting works of E. T. A. Hoffmann.
- Hogwarts Legacy (-57%) - A$48
- Lies of P (-40%) - A$54
- Witcher 3: Complete Ed. (-48%) - A$42
- Mortal Shell: Enhanced Ed. (-90%) - A$5
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (-33%) - A$78
- Lords of the Fallen (-71%) - A$30
Xbox One
- Inside & Limbo Bundle (-90%) - A$4
- EA Sports FC 25 (-57%) - A$48
- F1 24 (-55%) - A$50
- Carrion (-75%) - A$8
- Batman: Arkham Col. (-85%) - A$13
Expiring Recent Deals
- Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-30%) - A$70
- RoboCop: Rogue City (-22%) - A$71
- Suicide Squad: KTJL Del. (-68%) - A$53
- Dragon Age: Veilguard Del. (-62%) - A$54
- Borderlands: Handsome Col. (-53%) - A$34
- The Crew Motorfest (-49%) - A$52
- Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (-65%) - A$36
- FC 25 (-55%) - A$50
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
For PlayStation 5, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is slashed in price, making it the perfect time to experience Cal Kestis’ Force-fueled adventure. And then there's Tekken 8, where the King of Iron Fist Tournament continues with Jun Kazama’s long-awaited return after a 25-year absence.
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (-40%) - A$239
- Split Fiction (-16%) - A$60
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-74%) - A$30
- Stray (-22%) - A$32
- CC Final Fantasy VII – Reunion (-45%) - A$47
- Tekken 8 (-42%) - A$50
- The Callisto Protocol (-88%) - A$11
Expiring Recent Deals
- Elden Ring (-41%) - A$59
- Stranger of Paradise FF Origin (-57%) - A$43
- Sonic Frontiers (-65%) - A$35
- Skyrim Anniversary Ed. (-67%) - A$27
- The Outer Worlds (-67%) - A$14
- Ni no Kuni: WotWW (-80%) - A$14
- Lego Skywalker Saga (-80%) - A$18
- Marvel's Midnight Suns (-85%) - A$15
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Apr 1 with this subscription
- RoboCop: Rogue City | PS5
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | PS4/5
- Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth HM | PS4
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
PC gamers aren’t left out, with Marvel’s Midnight Suns offering deep strategy at a fraction of the price. (Pro tip: if you pet the demonic Hellhound Charlie every day, you unlock special perks!) Otherwise, Frostpunk turns city-building into a brutal survival challenge. The developers, 11 Bit Studios, were so committed to the game’s bleak tone that they banned happy endings from the story.
- Haste (-20%) - A$24
- Tekken 8 Advanced (-30%) - A$70
- Hyper Light Drifter (-70%) - A$9
- Atomic Heart (-67%) - A$30
- Frostpunk (-85%) - A$6
- Marvel's Midnight Suns (-85%) - A$14
Expiring Recent Deals
- Tomba! Special Ed. (-50%) - A$15
- No Man's Sky (-60%) - A$36
- Lego 2K Drive (-60%) - A$16
- Mafia III: Def. Ed. (-75%) - A$13
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Laptop Deals
- Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-12%) – A$2,197
- HP Envy x360 16" 2-in-1 (-39%) – A$1,399
- Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 (-40%) – A$1,129
Desktop Deals
- HP OMEN 35L Gaming (-10%) – A$2,799
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q (-35%) – A$629
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50s (-45%) – A$1,018
Monitor Deals
- Dell G Series G2724D (-27%) – A$398.60
- Samsung 57" Odyssey Neo Curved (-22%) – A$2,499
Component Deals
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-8%) – A$885.70
- Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82
- Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48
Storage Deals
- Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-14%) – A$119
- SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-59%) – A$32
- SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90
Legit LEGO Deals
- Minecraft Nether Portal (-37%) - A$39
- Minecraft Baby Pig House (-27%) - A$23
- Animal Crossing Isabelle’s House (-43%) - A$41
- Mobile Crime Lab Truck (-35%) - A$66
Expiring Recent Deals
- New Captain America (-40%) - A$30
- Pixar’s Cars Mack (-27%) - A$22
- Harry Potter Hedwig (-40%) - A$18
- Ahsoka E. Wing (-35%) - A$102
Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
- Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-34%) – A$229
- Sony MDR7506 Pro (-18%) – A$199
- Sony WH-CH720N (-47%) – A$139
Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
- Kogan 65" QLED (-50%) – A$699
- Kogan 55" QLED (-45%) – A$549
- LG 55" UT80 4K (-28%) – A$869
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
