{"id":11826,"date":"2026-01-05T01:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T01:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/05\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T01:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T01:05:58","slug":"au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/05\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Deals: I Played These, I Loved These, And They Are Ridiculously Discounted Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/05\/jan-5-1767575111958.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>I have spent more hours than I care to admit bouncing between wishlists, review builds, and half finished save files, so when a sale lineup actually stops me mid scroll, I pay attention. This batch does exactly that, mixing genuine classics with a few pleasant surprises that feel underpriced on purpose. I have played most of these on release or close to it, and several of them still live rent free in my head.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#retro\">Retro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#1\">Nintendo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#2\">Xbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#3\">PlayStation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#4\">PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#5\">PC Gear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#6\">LEGO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"Retro\"><strong>This Day in Gaming &#x1f382;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In retro news I&#8217;m using a Bob-omb to light a 26-candle cake baked for <strong>Super Smash Bros.<\/strong>, the N64 brawler that stole all my heart containers at launch. I have vivid memories of introducing this multi-fest to my rotating crew of a dozen or so buddies who were already well addicted to the 4P chaos of <strong>Mario Kart<\/strong>, <strong>GoldenEye<\/strong>, and the <strong>WCW vs. nWo<\/strong> series. Needless to say, this hooked us quicker than a point blank chainshot grab from Link.<\/p>\n<p>How could you not? It had the simple concept of making iconic Ninty characters beat the absolute snot out of one another via an easy-to-pick-up yet deceptively deep fighting system. This OG laid strong franchise foundations with percentage damage, directional attacks, shields, grabs, and table-turning support weapons. Hell, I still think <em>thwacking idiots into orbit <\/em>with a Homerun Bat remains one of the most satisfying sensations in all of video gaming.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/01\/04\/smash-n64-1704397454630.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/01\/04\/smash-n64-1704397454630.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aussie birthdays for notable games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>X-Men: Children of the Atom<\/strong> (ARC) 1995. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2634890\/MARVEL_vs_CAPCOM_Fighting_Collection_Arcade_Classics\/\">Redux<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Super Smash Bros.<\/strong> (N64) 2000. <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/z64eEq\">eBay<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"divider\"><\/section>\n\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\/2022\/09\/14\/sonicfrontiersofficialtgs2022trailer-ign-blogroll-1663161538299.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2022\/09\/14\/sonicfrontiersofficialtgs2022trailer-ign-blogroll-1663161538299.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Sonic-Frontiers\/dp\/B0BB13V163?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Sonic Frontiers<\/a> (-40%) <strong>A$59.90<\/strong> Sonic finally figured out what to do with all that speed, wide open spaces, crunchy combat, and a soundtrack that goes weirdly hard at 2am.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000043148\">Persona 5 Royal<\/a> (-70%) <strong>A$29.90<\/strong> Turn based combat, high school drama, and jazz menus so stylish they should be illegal. Say goodbye to your free time and most of your sleep.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000016896\">The Talos Principle Del.<\/a> (-87%) <strong>A$5.90<\/strong> A puzzle game that traps you in a robot garden and starts asking uncomfortable questions about consciousness between laser puzzles.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/bundles\/70070000011030\">Doom Eternal<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$13.70<\/strong> Doom as a cardio workout. You shoot, dash, juggle ammo, and panic constantly, all while heavy metal screams encouragement.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000027020\">Burnout Paradise Rem.<\/a> (-83%) <strong>A$6.70<\/strong> Still the best game about driving very fast and immediately ruining it with a spectacular crash.<\/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-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#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\/04\/28\/combat-tips-blogroll-1682704545058.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2023\/04\/28\/combat-tips-blogroll-1682704545058.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/STAR-WARS-Jedi-Survivor\/dp\/B0BP5L9VLH?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Star Wars Jedi: Survivor<\/a> (-63%) <strong>A$40.30<\/strong> Bigger, tougher, and more confident than Fallen Order, with lightsaber combat that finally makes you feel mildly unstoppable.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Seagate-Storage-Expansion-Card-for-Xbox-Series-X-S-1TB\/dp\/B08K48F6QZ?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Seagate 1TB Expansion<\/a> (-28%) <strong>A$223.70<\/strong> Not a game, but absolutely required unless you enjoy deleting things every second week like a digital minimalist.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Middle-earth-Shadow-of-War\/dp\/B01LTIBIUM?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Middle Earth: Shadow Of War<\/a> (-71%) <strong>A$15.80<\/strong> Orcs remember you, hate you, and come back stronger just to ruin your day. Still one of the coolest systems in modern games.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Darksiders-III\/dp\/B071JM1XZB?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Darksiders III<\/a> (-67%) <strong>A$18.10<\/strong> Less hack and slash, more careful footwork, with boss fights that absolutely will not let you button mash your way through.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Immortals-of-Aveum\/dp\/B0C24CHNHV?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Immortals Of Aveum<\/a> (-71%) <strong>A$31.50<\/strong> A magic shooter where spells replace guns and subtlety is politely shown the door.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Xbox One<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Shovel-Knight-Treasure-Trove\/dp\/B07NLYTDBW?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove<\/a> (-53%) <strong>A$27.00<\/strong> Pixel perfect platforming with more charm, polish, and post launch support than most modern releases.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/WILD-HEARTS\/dp\/B0BP7J1Y5J?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Wild Hearts<\/a> (-77%) <strong>A$25.20<\/strong> Monster hunting that lets you build nonsense mid fight. Sometimes brilliant, sometimes messy, always interesting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Like-a-Dragon-Ishin\/dp\/B0BG4WBV4M?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Like A Dragon: Ishin!<\/a> (-58%) <strong>A$41.90<\/strong> Samurai drama one minute, deeply silly side quests the next. Somehow it all works, as usual.<\/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-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#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\/2023\/04\/14\/lastofuspart1-steamdeckperformance-blogroll-1-1681514642334.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2023\/04\/14\/lastofuspart1-steamdeckperformance-blogroll-1-1681514642334.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\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<\/strong> Still devastating, still brilliant, now prettier and smoother, just do not play it if you need cheering up.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/ELDEN-RING\/dp\/B0972SJXRY?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Elden Ring<\/a> (-49%) <strong>A$43<\/strong> A game that explains almost nothing, kills you constantly, and somehow becomes impossible to stop playing. Essential.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0CCSHV2W8?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Headset<\/a> (-48%) <strong>A$205<\/strong> Comfortable, clean sounding, and wireless enough that you will forget you are still wearing it hours later.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-au\/product\/EP0006-PPSA01717_00-COMPLETEEDITION0\">NFS Unbound Ult. Col.<\/a> (-85%) <strong>A$19.40<\/strong> Loud colours, louder music, and arcade racing that finally remembers how fun this series can be.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/FINAL-FANTASY-XVI\/dp\/B0BPMPX7H4?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Final Fantasy XVI<\/a> (-47%) <strong>A$45<\/strong> Big swords, bigger emotions, and boss fights that feel like playable anime finales.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Kingdom-Come-Deliverance-II\/dp\/B0D2CGJQTD?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Kingdom Come: Deliverance II<\/a> (-57%) <strong>A$49<\/strong> Medieval life sim energy where reading matters, armour is heavy, and every fight feels personal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PS4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-au\/product\/EP4062-CUSA11407_00-METROSAGABUNDLE0\">Metro Saga Bndl<\/a> (-90%) <strong>A$9<\/strong> Grim, tense shooters that make every bullet feel precious and every tunnel deeply unpleasant.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Mafia-Trilogy\/dp\/B088X7PJWF?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Mafia: Trilogy<\/a> (-40%) <strong>A$59.90<\/strong> Three crime stories, plenty of sharp suits, and a reminder that being a gangster rarely ends well.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-au\/product\/EP3825-CUSA23081_00-1728602649134873\">Untitled Goose Game<\/a> (-50%) <strong>A$14.90<\/strong> You are a goose. Your job is to ruin lives. Honk accordingly.<\/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-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#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\/10\/09\/indianathumb-1760019126904.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/10\/09\/indianathumb-1760019126904.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanatical.com\/en\/game\/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Indiana Jones And The Great Circle<\/a> (-38%) <strong>A$74.30<\/strong> Proper globe trotting adventure energy, complete with puzzles, on brand archaeological chaos, and punching fascists right in their stupid faces.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1710820\/Cleared_Hot\">Cleared Hot<\/a> (-10%) <strong>A$19.70<\/strong> Straightforward air combat that skips the homework and gets right to the Desert Strike vibes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/bundle\/28590\/\">Crysis Rem. Trilogy<\/a> (-59%) <strong>A$29.90<\/strong> Still a flex, still melts hardware a bit, and still lets you solve problems however you want.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/555160\/Pavlov\">Pavlov<\/a> (-40%) <strong>A$21.50<\/strong> VR chaos powered by mods, memes, and people taking things far less seriously than they should.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1426210\/It_Takes_Two\/\">It Takes Two<\/a> (-80%) <strong>A$9.90<\/strong> Co-op perfection that constantly changes the rules and never lets a good idea overstay its welcome. Probably could save your relationship. Or doom it.<\/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<h2 data-toc-title=\"LEGO\"><strong>Legit LEGO Deals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-lg-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/09\/23\/legodeals-1758601482708.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/09\/23\/legodeals-1758601482708.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0G12Y1426?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Super Mario Yoshis Egg-cellent Forest<\/a> (-63%) <strong>A$29.80<\/strong> Bright, playful, and pure serotonin, this one looks great on a shelf without demanding your sanity.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DWDR2PPV?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Mario Kart &#8211; Bowsers Castle<\/a> (-47%) <strong>A$79<\/strong> Lava, curves, and Bowser energy everywhere. Big build, big presence, big nostalgia hit.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DWDTK29J?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Star Wars AT-ST Walker<\/a> (-34%) <strong>A$199<\/strong> Awkward, menacing, and unmistakably Star Wars. Somehow still looks like it might fall over.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DWDJR3DK?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Harry Potter Chomping Monster Book<\/a> (-29%) <strong>A$77<\/strong> Equal parts creepy and clever, this one absolutely looks like it might bite you if left unattended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-i-played-these-i-loved-these-and-they-are-ridiculously-discounted-right-now#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 spent more hours than I care to admit bouncing between wishlists, review builds, and half finished save files, so when a sale lineup actually stops me mid scroll, I pay attention. This batch does exactly that, mixing genuine classics with a few pleasant surprises that feel underpriced on purpose. 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