{"id":11807,"date":"2026-01-02T05:21:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T05:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/02\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T05:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T05:21:51","slug":"au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/02\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Deals: Bangers I Actually, Personally Recommend at Prices That Are Obscene"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/02\/jan-2-1767331089227.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>I have a bad habit of saying I am done buying games, then immediately proving myself wrong. This week was one of those moments where curiosity, discounts, and a slightly weak spine all lined up. I have played most of these, loved many of them, and a few still live rent free in my brain years later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#retro\">Retro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#1\">Nintendo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#2\">Xbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#3\">PlayStation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#4\">PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#5\">PC Gear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#6\">LEGO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"Retro\"><strong>This Day in Gaming &#x1f382;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Today in My God You&#8217;re Aging News, it&#8217;s a thin list for birthdays to celebrate. Nevertheless, I happily baked a 10-shaped cake for <strong>Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker<\/strong>, a WiiU classic. This was basically a minigame found within <strong>Super Mario 3D World<\/strong> that was red mushroomed up into a full title experience. Obviously, old mate Shroom Head didn&#8217;t have the same abilities as Muzza, but he can pick up items to clock familiar Mushie Kingdom foes as you solve environmental puzzles. Brilliant for casuals and OGs alike, the<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QxXpnO\"> <u>Switch version<\/u><\/a> is a treasure worth tracking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/08\/16\/captain-toad-treasure-tracker-1755370400841.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/08\/16\/captain-toad-treasure-tracker-1755370400841.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"null\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aussie birthdays for notable games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker<\/strong> (WiiU) 2015.<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QxXpnO\"> <u>Get<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><section data-transform=\"divider\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"Nintendo\">Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch<\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-ns-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/12\/02\/prime-4-blogroll-1764652039502.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/12\/02\/prime-4-blogroll-1764652039502.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"null\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Metroid-Prime-4-Beyond\/dp\/B0FR3ZSVZD?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Metroid Prime 4: Beyond<\/a> (-24%) <strong>A$68<\/strong> Samus returns after an absurdly long wait, and early impressions suggest Retro is once again obsessed with atmosphere, scanning everything, and making you feel alone in space.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000030090\">Subnautica<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$11.20<\/strong> A survival game powered by curiosity and dread, where the story unfolds through exploration and the ocean constantly reminds you that you are not welcome.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/The-Legend-of-Zelda-Tears-of-the-Kingdom\/dp\/B0BF8ZS243?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom<\/a> (-23%) <strong>A$69<\/strong> Nintendo doubled down on player creativity, and somehow made building nonsense machines the most compelling progression system of the year.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Prince-of-Persia-The-Lost-Crown\/dp\/B0C7BLVZB2?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Prince of Persia The Lost Crown<\/a> (-52%) <strong>A$24<\/strong> A confident return that blends tight platforming, smart combat, and some genuinely clever map design ideas.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000003087\">The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/a> (-67%) <strong>A$24.70<\/strong> Still kinda broken in spots, still brilliant, and still somehow a game I end up reinstalling every couple of years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or gift a <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/V0MbJ\"><strong>Nintendo eShop Card<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<p><strong>Switch Console Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How much to Switch it up?<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-switch-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"Xbox\">Exciting Bargains for Xbox<\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-xo-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2023\/06\/12\/star-wars-outlaws-gameplay-screen-1686594389586.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2023\/06\/12\/star-wars-outlaws-gameplay-screen-1686594389586.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"null\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Star-Wars-Outlaws\/dp\/B0D16Z71PN?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Star Wars Outlaws<\/a> (-78%) <strong>A$24<\/strong> A scoundrel focused Star Wars game that shines when it leans into crime, reputation, and living on the galaxy&#8217;s edges.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-au\/p\/castle-crashers-remastered\/C10GWTNNNBZ8\/0001\">Castle Crashers Rem.<\/a> (-50%) <strong>A$9.90<\/strong> Pure co-op nonsense with timeless humour, surprisingly crunchy combat, and the ability to ruin friendships in under five minutes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Assassins-Creed-Valhalla\/dp\/B08CNP8DG6?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Valhalla<\/a> (-55%) <strong>A$44.90<\/strong> Best enjoyed as a Viking saga you dip into, rather than something you try to clear in one heroic sitting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/CRISIS-CORE-FINAL-FANTASY-VII-REUNION\/dp\/B0BKLKGP9R?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Crisis Core FF7 Reunion<\/a> (-56%) <strong>A$37.10<\/strong> Zack Fair&#8217;s story hits harder now, and the modernised combat does a lot of heavy lifting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Diablo-III-Eternal-Collection\/dp\/B07DGBNNPY?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Diablo III: Eternal Col.<\/a> (-57%) <strong>A$43<\/strong> Still one of the most dangerously playable action RPGs ever made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Xbox One<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Grand-Theft-Auto-Online-Premium\/dp\/B07CSPKDGM?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">GTA V Premium<\/a> (-58%) <strong>A$23<\/strong> A ridiculous amount of content, and somehow still the backbone of Rockstar&#8217;s entire empire.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Battlefield-1-Revolution-Xbox-One\/dp\/B07D6X9KKZ?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Battlefield 1<\/a> (-70%) <strong>A$8.90<\/strong> One of the most atmospheric shooters DICE has ever made, with sound design that still flexes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Rockstar-Games-5359054-Dead-Redemption\/dp\/B079J83X2C?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Red Dead Redemption II<\/a> (-73%) <strong>A$23<\/strong> Slow, deliberate, and devastating in the best possible way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or just invest in an <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/glwRb\"><strong>Xbox Card<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<p><strong>Xbox Console Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How many bucks for a &#8216;Box?<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-xbox-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"PlayStation\"><strong>Pure Scores for PlayStation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-ps-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/06\/12\/astro-bot-announce-screenshot-01-1718173222146.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/06\/12\/astro-bot-announce-screenshot-01-1718173222146.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"&lt;b&gt;Runner-Up: Astro Bot&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Astro Bot\u2019s life began as a humble mascot for the Playroom tech demo. Anytime Sony had some new hardware to show off \u2014 whether it was the PS VR headset, or the PlayStation 5 \u2014 Astro Bot was there to guide players through the ins-and-outs of whatever new system Sony wanted to show off. But with Astro Bot, the adorable little mascot finally takes center stage.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;This colorful, vibrant 3D platformer isn\u2019t just a showcase for the PS5\u2019s powerful GPU and fast SSD, because between the unbridled level of creativity in each level and the controller-stressing difficulty of some of the harder challenge runs, Astro Bot is pure delight and wonderment. Every ability Astro Bot plays around with \u2014 from inflating into a balloon or punching enemies with bungee fists \u2014 never fails to amuse even the most hardened gamer. I don\u2019t say this lightly, but PlayStation might have just found its answer to Nintendo\u2019s Mario. &lt;br \/&gt;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/ASTRO-BOT\/dp\/B0D5Y47299?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Astro Bot<\/a> (-42%) <strong>A$64<\/strong> A joyful showcase of PlayStation history that understands fun better than almost anything else on the platform.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Hogwarts-Legacy\/dp\/B0B9YR7FSJ?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Hogwarts Legacy<\/a> (-55%) <strong>A$49.90<\/strong> The fantasy of being a student at Hogwarts, realised with surprising confidence and care.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Marvels-Spider-Man-Miles-Morales\/dp\/B08RFC9DRQ?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Spider Man Miles Morales<\/a> (-48%) <strong>A$48.90<\/strong> Short, sharp, and bursting with style, this still feels incredible on a DualSense.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Star-Wars-Outlaws\/dp\/B0D16YJ8XY?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Star Wars Outlaws<\/a> (-78%) <strong>A$24<\/strong> Even better when treated as a space western rather than a power fantasy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/The-Last-of-Us-Part-I\/dp\/B0B3QM9313?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">The Last of Us Part I<\/a> (-36%) <strong>A$79.90<\/strong> Still one of the strongest narrative experiences in the medium, rebuilt with real care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PS4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Immortals-Fenyx-Rising\/dp\/B07SY4KZFZ?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Immortals Fenyx Rising<\/a> (-92%) <strong>A$7.90<\/strong> A surprisingly funny and inventive open world game that deserved more love.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Gran-Turismo-7\/dp\/B09HB7B1QB?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Gran Turismo 7<\/a> (-48%) <strong>A$56.90<\/strong> A stunning driving sim that balances car culture obsession with accessibility.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-au\/product\/EP5758-PPSA07441_00-WHATTHEGOLF00001\">WHAT THE GOLF?<\/a> (-70%) <strong>A$7.70<\/strong> A comedy game disguised as golf, and one of the funniest things I have played.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/kn6Ww\"><strong>PS Store Card.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<aside>\n<p>What you&#8217;ll pay to &#8216;Station.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-playstation-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"PC\">Purchase Cheap for PC<\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-pc-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/11\/25\/salamanderscosmeticpack-actionshot-01-1764087330905.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/11\/25\/salamanderscosmeticpack-actionshot-01-1764087330905.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"null\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2183900\/Warhammer_40000_Space_Marine_2\">40K: Space Marine 2<\/a> (-58%) <strong>A$37.50<\/strong> This game understands that feeling powerful is half the appeal, and leans all the way in.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1086940\/Baldurs_Gate_3\">Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/a> (-25%) <strong>A$67.40<\/strong> Reactive, generous, and endlessly surprising, this is modern RPG royalty.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/total-war-three-kingdoms-d3bb7a\">Total War: Three Kingdoms<\/a> (-100%) <strong>A$0<\/strong> Free strategy of this calibre feels illegal, but I am not asking questions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/668580\/Atomic_Heart\">Atomic Heart<\/a> (-65%) <strong>A$31.10<\/strong> Bizarre, bold, and never boring, even when it completely loses the plot.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/bundle\/28590\/\">Crysis Rem. Trilogy<\/a> (-59%) <strong>A$29.90<\/strong> Still a benchmark for technical ambition, now without melting your PC.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/bundle\/45752\/\">Red Dead Redemption 1 + 2 Bndl<\/a> (-64%) <strong>A$57.40<\/strong> Two all time greats that reward patience, empathy, and long rides into the sunset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or just get a <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/vdlm8\"><strong>Steam Wallet Card<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<aside>\n<p><strong>PC Hardware Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Slay your pile of shame.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-pc-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-bangers-i-actually-personally-recommend-at-prices-that-are-obscene#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><section data-transform=\"divider\"><\/section>\n<\/p><p> <em>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&#8217;s worth playing (but also cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/GrizGaming\"><u><em>YouTube<\/em><\/u><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a bad habit of saying I am done buying games, then immediately proving myself wrong. This week was one of those moments where curiosity, discounts, and a slightly weak spine all lined up. I have played most of these, loved many of them, and a few still live rent free in my brain [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>AU Deals: Bangers I Actually, Personally Recommend at Prices That Are Obscene - Next Level News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Stay on top of the gaming world with Next Level News. 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