{"id":11930,"date":"2026-01-14T01:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T01:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/14\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T01:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T01:58:34","slug":"au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/14\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Deals: Fresh Releases, Old Favourites, Wallet-Friendly Wins All"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/14\/streets-of-rage-2-1768355901182.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>I have spent more hours than I care to admit trawling storefronts, comparing editions, and convincing myself I absolutely needed one more game for the backlog. Today\u2019s crop feels unusually strong, mixing genuinely new releases with deep cuts that still punch well above their price. There is a little something here for almost every type of player, from pure nostalgia to shiny modern blockbusters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#retro\">Retro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#1\">Nintendo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#2\">Xbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#3\">PlayStation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#4\">PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#5\">PC Gear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#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;ve cooked a bin chicken feast for the 33rd birthday of <strong>Streets of Rage 2<\/strong>, a seminal beat &#8217;em up and massive personal favourite that I played the cartridge pins off. Basically, you and a mate needed to go ever rightward on an ultra-violent rescue mission as one of two loose cannon cops, a spandex-clad wrestler, or the most &#8217;90s kid ever (think: backwards hat, rollerblades). Not only were this sequel&#8217;s fisticuffs more technical than its rival to beat, <strong>Final Fight<\/strong>, <strong>Streets of Rage 2<\/strong> also boasted one of the most jam-pumping EDM soundtracks of its era.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kN_CLwXGD4M\"> <u>Seriously<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"slideshow\" data-slug=\"happy-bday-streets-of-rage-2\" data-value=\"happy-bday-streets-of-rage-2\" data-type=\"slug\" data-caption=\"\"><\/section>\n<p>Aussie birthdays for notable games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Streets of Rage 2<\/strong> (MD) 1993.<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aAbXj4\"> <u>Get<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>ESPN NBA 2K5<\/strong> (PS2) 2005.<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/a0npoe\"> <u>eBay<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Army of Two: The 40th Day <\/strong>(PS3\/P,X360) 2010.<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aoXpEe\"> <u>eBay<\/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<section data-transform=\"image-with-caption\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/12\/05\/mp4-promo7-1764929354091.jpg\" data-image-title=\"undefined\" data-image-class=\"article-image-full-size\" data-image-link=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/12\/05\/mp4-promo7-1764929354091.jpg\" data-caption=\"Stuff%20That%20Never%20Ages%20%23429%3A%20The%20Sole-Destroying%20Akira%20Slide.\"><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Metroid-Prime-4-Beyond-Nintendo-Switch-2-Edition\/dp\/B0FR3M5NJF?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Metroid Prime 4: Beyond NS2<\/a> (-19%) <strong>A$89<\/strong> Samus is back, the vibes are immaculate, and Retro still knows how to make silence feel threatening. Fun-wise, it&#8217;s an absolute morph-ball.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/BRAVELY-DEFAULT-FLYING-FAIRY-HD-Remaster\/dp\/B0FB2MFSTG?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Rem.<\/a> (-27%) <strong>A$39.90<\/strong> Turn based comfort food with a deceptively evil difficulty spike. The job system still rules, and yes, you will grind because you want to.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/EA-SPORTS-FC-26\/dp\/B0FHTJBS29?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">EA Sports FC 26<\/a> (-42%) <strong>A$64<\/strong> Incremental changes, same addiction. You will complain about it loudly, then somehow play five matches in a row anyway.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/bundles\/70070000013577\">LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga<\/a> (-80%) <strong>A$19.90<\/strong> Every trilogy, every joke, every brick smashed. Ridiculous value and still one of the best couch co-op peace treaties ever made.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000000731\">LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2<\/a> (-91%) <strong>A$8<\/strong> Absurdly cheap chaos. Not the sharpest LEGO game, but at this price it barely matters.<\/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-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#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<section data-transform=\"image-with-caption\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/08\/05\/fc-26-blog-1754394121232.jpg\" data-image-title=\"undefined\" data-image-class=\"article-image-full-size\" data-image-link=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/08\/05\/fc-26-blog-1754394121232.jpg\" data-caption=\"Make%20mid-match%20breast%20cancer%20checks%20your%20goal%20this%20season.\"><\/section>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/EA-SPORTS-FC-26\/dp\/B0FHSYXZX4?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">EA Sports FC 26<\/a> (-55%) <strong>A$49<\/strong> Much easier to recommend once it drops below full price. The football feels better, the menus feel worse, and thus the cycle continues.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Ghostrunner-2\/dp\/B0CG7PYGFP?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Ghostrunner 2<\/a> (-44%) <strong>A$30.70<\/strong> A game that punishes hesitation and rewards confidence. When it clicks, you feel like a cyber ninja god. When it doesn\u2019t, you&#8217;re roadkill.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/NBA-2K26\/dp\/B0FH6BGK6M?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">NBA 2K26<\/a> (-51%) <strong>A$59<\/strong> Still outrageously good on the court and still a menace to your spare time. MyCareer will eat your weekend without remorse.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Borderlands-4\/dp\/B0FDDXJLTH?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Borderlands 4<\/a> (-51%) <strong>A$59<\/strong> Louder, dumber, and surprisingly smarter where it counts. The guns are nonsense, the jokes mostly land, and the loop is dangerously sticky.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Xbox One<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-AU\/games\/store\/fight-night-champion\/BQG162F04T2L\/0001\">Fight Night Champion<\/a> (-85%) <strong>A$4.40<\/strong> Oldie that&#8217;s still the undisputed champ. Career mode hits harder than half the genre has managed since.<\/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 Rev.<\/a> (-82%) <strong>A$8.90<\/strong> Mud, chaos, and unmatched atmosphere. Battlefield has been chasing this high ever since.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Call-Duty-Modern-Warfare-Xbox\/dp\/B0B3H3C7ZM?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">CoD: Modern Warfare II<\/a> (-73%) <strong>A$30<\/strong> Slick, loud, and built for quick dopamine hits. The campaign is uneven, but the gunfeel still rules.<\/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-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#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<section data-transform=\"image-with-caption\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/07\/kcd2dlss-oo-1767745454847.jpg\" data-image-title=\"undefined\" data-image-class=\"article-image-full-size\" data-image-link=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/07\/kcd2dlss-oo-1767745454847.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ser%2C%20if%20that%20isn%26%2339%3Bt%20a%20tail%20braiding%2C%20thy%20horse%20may%20have%20bowel%20issues.\"><\/section>\n<ul>\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> (-49%) <strong>A$59<\/strong> Deep, awkward, and gloriously uncompromising. You will feel bad at it before you feel brilliant, which is kind of the point.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Lies-of-P\/dp\/B0BWYXHTK7?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Lies of P<\/a> (-33%) <strong>A$56.90<\/strong> A Souls-like that actually gets why Souls works. Creepy, precise, and far better than it has any right to be.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/LEGO-Star-Wars-The-Skywalker-Saga\/dp\/B08JQKGFBJ?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">LEGO Skywalker Saga<\/a> (-73%) <strong>A$24<\/strong> A galaxy of gags and collectibles. You will start for the kids and stay for the completionist brain rot.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Fallout-76\/dp\/B07KYK3M7L?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Fallout 76<\/a> (-80%) <strong>A$10.90<\/strong> The comeback story nobody expected. Still weird, still janky, but finally fun with the right crew.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Marvels-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy\/dp\/B0CQC7W9Z2?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Guardians of the Galaxy<\/a> (-71%) <strong>A$29<\/strong> Way funnier than it needed to be. Great banter, strong story, and a soundtrack that does heavy lifting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PS4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Crash-Bandicoot-N-Sane-Trilogy\/dp\/B07H4SG96N?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy<\/a> (-31%) <strong>A$48.50<\/strong> Bright, brutal, and completely unapologetic. Those bridge levels still hit like groin kicks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/SONIC-SUPERSTARS\/dp\/B0C7RD5RX7?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Sonic Superstars<\/a> (-42%) <strong>A$55<\/strong> When it works, it really works. When it doesn\u2019t, it reminds you why Sonic games are a gamble.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/KINGDOM-HEARTS-III\/dp\/B00DBF81JS?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Kingdom Hearts III<\/a> (-69%) <strong>A$31.10<\/strong> Beautiful nonsense. The story is a fever dream, but the combat and spectacle absolutely slap.<\/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-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#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<section data-transform=\"image-with-caption\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2021\/05\/29\/far-cry-6---screen-2-1622314589239.jpg\" data-image-title=\"undefined\" data-image-class=\"article-image-full-size\" data-image-link=\"https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2021\/05\/29\/far-cry-6---screen-2-1622314589239.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gaming%26%2339%3Bs%20first%20differently-abled%20sausage%20dog%20is%20a%20damn%20good%20boy.\"><\/section>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2369390\/Far_Cry_6\">Far Cry 6<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$22.40<\/strong> A familiar sandbox carried by a good (not great) villain. You&#8217;ve played this formula before, but will probably enjoy it again anyway.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1160220\/Paradise_Killer\">Paradise Killer<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$7.30<\/strong> Unhinged vibes, incredible music, and detective work that trusts you to be smart. A cult classic for a reason.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanatical.com\/en\/game\/superhot\">Superhot<\/a> (-74%) <strong>A$9.10<\/strong> Time moves when you do, and suddenly you feel like an action movie genius.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1493640\/Banishers_Ghosts_of_New_Eden\">Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden<\/a> (-60%) <strong>A$31.90<\/strong> Moody, slow burning, and emotionally heavier than expected. Comes for your sword arm, stays for your feelings.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanatical.com\/en\/game\/sid-meiers-civilization-v-aspyr\">Civilization V<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$7.40<\/strong> The purest form of time theft. One more turn is a lie you will tell yourself repeatedly.<\/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\/B0FPXH3K4K?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Botanicals Roses<\/a> (-26%) <strong>A$15<\/strong> Surprisingly zen to build and far less demanding than real plants.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DWDT5BQ9?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Medieval Horse Knight Castler<\/a> (-25%) <strong>A$149<\/strong> Big, chunky, and unapologetically medieval. Feels like LEGO showing off.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B09BNWHT5P?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Boba Fett&#8217;s Throne Room<\/a> (-25%) <strong>A$149<\/strong> Built for display, but hard not to swoosh around the room first.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DWDMKNK2?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Fortnite Mecha Team Leader<\/a> (-23%) <strong>A$269<\/strong> Completely ridiculous, wildly expensive, and absolutely does what it says on the box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-fresh-releases-old-favourites-wallet-friendly-wins-all#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>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have spent more hours than I care to admit trawling storefronts, comparing editions, and convincing myself I absolutely needed one more game for the backlog. Today\u2019s crop feels unusually strong, mixing genuinely new releases with deep cuts that still punch well above their price. 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