AU Deals: The Hottest Hump Day Deals on Must Own AAAs, Slashed PC Gear, and Reduced Consoles!

Published:Wed, 2 Apr 2025 / Source:https://www.ign.com/articles/au-deals-the-hottest-hump-day-deals-on-must-own-aaas-slashed-pc-gear-and-reduced-consoles

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.

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Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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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.

Xbox One

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Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Laptop Deals

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Legit LEGO Deals

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Hot Headphones Deals

Audiophilia for less

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Terrific TV Deals

Do right by your console, upgrade your telly

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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.

Source:https://www.ign.com/articles/au-deals-the-hottest-hump-day-deals-on-must-own-aaas-slashed-pc-gear-and-reduced-consoles

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