If you're lucky, you've got a bunch of free days going on right now, and they need to be filled with games. I've therefore sniffed through every online store in a search for the best gaming bargains of the day. They're new, they're old, but most importantly, they're quite a bit cheaper than their original asking price. So stop reading and get scrolling / saving!
In retro news, I'm celebrating the 37th birthday of the mighty Sega Master System. I somehow pleaded my way into one of these when this oversized oblong started to be bundled with two controllers, a light phaser, and two games (Hang On and Safari Hunt). Boasting newer, improved hardware compared to its worthy NES rival, Sega's 8-bit beast seized a significant market share lead in Oz (a feat not replicated in more important markets like Japan and North America). What is your easiest, cheapest, and most reasonably authentic way to experience the Master System vibe today? Buy the modern remaster of Alex Kidd in Miracle World. Everybody owned it.
This Day in Gaming ?
Aussie birthdays for notable games and hardware
- Sega Master System launch, 1987. eBay
- Amiga CD32 launch, 1993. eBay
- Star Trek: Starfleet Command (PC) 1999. Get
- Psi-Ops: Mindgate Conspiracy (PS2,XB) 2004.
- PSP Go launch, 2009. eBay
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
- Star Ocean: Second Story R (-32%) - A$48.50
- It Takes Two (-43%) - A$34
- Fire Emblem Warriors: TH (-46%) - A$42.95
- Tales of Vesperia: Def (-80%) - A$15.99
- Mario Kart 8 Del. (-14%) - A$69
Expiring Recent Deals
- Monster Hunter Rise (-75%) - A$14.98
- Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (-60%) - A$23.98
- Phoenix Wright (-67%) - A$13.18
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (-15%) - A$68
- FC 25 (-12%) - A$79
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
- XCOM 2 (-96%) - A$3.92
- Bravely Default II (-50%) - A$44.97
- Hitman: WoA (-68%) - A$37.61
- Space Marine 2 (-12%) - A$80.07
- Arizona Sunshine 2 (-44%) - A$33.58*
*Code: ZOMBIESNPUPPIES
Expiring Recent Deals
- Corsair K65 Plus keyboard (-20%) - A$199
- Party Animals (54%) - A$14.72
- Monster Hunter Rise (-75%) - A$14.24
- FF X/X-2 Remaster (-60%) - A$17.98
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
- Dark Souls Trilogy (-44%) - A$55.56
- AC: Mirage (-57%) - A$34
- Remnant 2 (-55%) - A$34
- The Quarry (-85%) - A$15
- Star Wars Outlaws (-32%) - A$75
- Sonic Superstars (-53%) - A$47
Expiring Recent Deals
- FC 25 (-32%) - A$75
- Sniper Elite 5 (-50%) - A$45.38
- TB VelocityOne Flightstick ($55 off) - A$195.55
- Funko Fusion (-11%) - A$89
- Streeties 30th Ann. (-67%) - A$13.18
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
- Stellar Blade (-21%) - A$99
- DualSense Edge ($40 off%) - A$299
- DualShock 4 (-20%) - A$72
- Batman: Arkham Col. (-88%) - A$10.19
- Astro Bot (-19%) - A$89
- Star Wars Outlaws (-32%) - A$75
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard (-19%) - A$89
Expiring Recent Deals
- PS5 Slim [disc] ($131 off) - A$668
- COD: Black Ops 6 (-20%) - A$88
- PlayStation Portal ($30 off) - A$299
- Until Dawn [PS5] (-19%) - A$89
- DualSense Fancy Colours ($20 off) - A$99
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Legit LEGO Deals
- City: Space Base ($100 off) - A$149
- Technic: Audi RS (-36%) - A$160
- City: Go-Karts (-36%) - A$9.60
Expiring Recent Deals
- Jurassic World: Allosaurus Transport (-37%) - A$95
- Marvel Green Goblin (-37%) - A$44
- Disney: Simba (-37%) - A$19
- Star Wars: Clone Trooper Battle (-36%) - A$32
The Top 10 Games in Australia
(According to IGEA and Game Sales Data.)
W/E: Sep 15
- 40K Space Marine 2?
- The Crew 2
- NBA 2K25
- Astro Bot
- Hogwarts Legacy
- GTA V
- Test Drive Unlimited S.C.
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Age of Mythology: Retold
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
