{"id":11968,"date":"2026-01-19T00:41:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/19\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T00:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T00:41:25","slug":"au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/19\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Deals: Games That Aged Brilliantly and Finally Cost What They Should"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/19\/jan-19-this-one-1768782568906.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>I did not plan to fall in love with my backlog again, but here we are. This batch of deals sent me digging through games I already adore, ones I bounced off years ago, and a few I absolutely paid too much for at launch. There is something deeply satisfying about seeing time, patches, and good discounts finally align.<br \/>\n<strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#retro\">Retro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#1\">Nintendo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#2\">Xbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#3\">PlayStation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#4\">PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#5\">PC Gear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#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, we&#8217;re celebrating the big 25 for cult classics <strong>Armored Core 2<\/strong> and <strong>Tokyo Highway Challenge 2<\/strong>. The former was largely unappreciated outside of Japan in its day, though the series is now bona fide AAA with its <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/vRlDo\">seventh iteration<\/a>. The latter\u2014which copped the suckiest EU market renaming since &#8216;Teenage Mutant <em>Hero <\/em>Turtles&#8217;\u2014garnered an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2000\/09\/28\/tokyo-xtreme-racer-2\">IGN 9.3\/10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"image-with-caption\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/18\/1537172-armored-core-2-wallpaper-1768774683674.jpg\" data-image-title=\"undefined\" data-image-class=\"article-image-full-size\" data-image-link=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/18\/1537172-armored-core-2-wallpaper-1768774683674.jpg\" data-caption=\"Nope.%20It%20didn%26%2339%3Bt%20look%20this%20good%20in-game.%20But%20you%20get%20the%20idea.\"><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p>Aussie birthdays for notable games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Armored Core 2<\/strong> (PS2) 2001. <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/vRlDo?object_uuid=bf0154a5-36da-4a08-85ce-1e235309a3d6&amp;t=article\"><u>Sequel<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Tokyo Highway Challenge 2<\/strong> (DC) 2001. <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/qeWr0?object_uuid=bf0154a5-36da-4a08-85ce-1e235309a3d6&amp;t=article\"><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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/06\/18\/dkthumbono-1750254122756.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/06\/18\/dkthumbono-1750254122756.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Donkey-Kong-Bananza\/dp\/B0FB2SCVMM?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Donkey Kong Bananza<\/a> (-19%) <strong>A$89<\/strong> Big monkey, bigger jumps. Classic Donkey Kong energy with modern gloss, plenty of secrets, and barrels flying everywhere like Nintendo never left the 90s.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Mario-Kart-World\/dp\/B0FB2YX5LH?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Mario Kart World<\/a> (-21%) <strong>A$95<\/strong> Kart racing perfection. You will dominate one race, get blue shelled into oblivion the next, and keep coming back every single time.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/BioShock-The-Collection\/dp\/B09MSDQMB6?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">BioShock: Col.<\/a> (-61%) <strong>A$35<\/strong> Three all timers in one neat bundle. Twisted philosophy, unforgettable worlds, and still the best argument for games as art.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Shin-Megami-Tensei-V-Vengeance\/dp\/B0CWLJYSSR?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance<\/a> (-60%) <strong>A$40.30<\/strong> Mean, moody, and proud of it. Deep combat, demon negotiation stress, and a game that absolutely enjoys watching you suffer.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/It-Takes-Two\/dp\/B0BF59K8FX?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">It Takes Two<\/a> (-35%) <strong>A$39<\/strong> Co-op brilliance that never stops throwing new ideas at you. Equal parts heart, chaos, and yelling at your partner on the couch.<\/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-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#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\/2025\/10\/09\/battlefield6-multiplayer-review-blogroll-1760024578308.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/10\/09\/battlefield6-multiplayer-review-blogroll-1760024578308.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Battlefield-6\/dp\/B0FKLN96CB?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Battlefield 6<\/a> (-22%) <strong>A$85<\/strong> Explosions everywhere, jets screaming overhead, and matches that go gloriously off the rails within minutes. Battlefield feels like Battlefield again.<\/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> More guns than sense. Fast shooting, endless loot, and jokes that mostly land, especially when everything is exploding.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Warhammer-40-000-Darktide\/dp\/B0B3DVQL72?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Warhammer 40,000: Darktide<\/a> (-61%) <strong>A$23.50<\/strong> Left 4 Dead energy with grimdark flavour. Smash heretics, shout about the Emperor, and accept that things will get messy fast.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/NBA-2K26\/dp\/B0FH6BGK6M?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">NBA 2K26<\/a> (-59%) <strong>A$49<\/strong> Slick presentation, rock solid hoops, and a career mode that will absolutely eat your spare time if you let it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Grand-Theft-Auto-V\/dp\/B09WD83DFR?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Grand Theft Auto V<\/a> (-13%) <strong>A$52.30<\/strong> Still absurdly playable. Three protagonists, endless side nonsense, and a world that somehow refuses to age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Xbox One<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Team-Sonic-Racing\/dp\/B07SBRV55F?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Team Sonic Racing<\/a> (-18%) <strong>A$49<\/strong> Bright, breezy karting with a teamwork twist. Not Mario Kart, but still a solid time with the right crew.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Microsoft-GV5-00005-Halo-Wars-2\/dp\/B01GVMVYNC?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Halo Wars 2<\/a> (-40%) <strong>A$29.70<\/strong> Console RTS done right. Punchy missions, great cutscenes, and Halo lore served with explosions on top.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Red-Dead-Redemption-2\/dp\/B079J83X2C?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Red Dead Redemption 2<\/a> (-68%) <strong>A$29<\/strong> A slow burn masterpiece. Ride horses, ruin lives, and get emotionally attached to a cowboy you did not expect to love.<\/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-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#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\/2025\/11\/22\/spider-man-2-1763808420083.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/11\/22\/spider-man-2-1763808420083.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Marvel-s-Spider-Man-2\/dp\/B0C7VN94MK?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man 2<\/a> (-32%) <strong>A$84.90<\/strong> Swinging never gets old. Two Spider-Men, smoother combat, and set pieces that feel ripped straight from a blockbuster.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Hogwarts-Legacy\/dp\/B08JQLLDB4?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Hogwarts Legacy<\/a> (-65%) <strong>A$39<\/strong> A love letter to the Wizarding World. Even if you are burnt out on Hogwarts, flying around the castle still hits.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/ELDEN-RING\/dp\/B0972SJXRY?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Elden Ring<\/a> (-45%) <strong>A$54.90<\/strong> Beautiful, brutal, and completely uninterested in holding your hand. Every victory feels earned and every death feels personal.<\/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> (-42%) <strong>A$49.40<\/strong> Full action mode Final Fantasy. Big bosses, bigger drama, and a soundtrack that goes hard at all times.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Ghost-of-Yotei\/dp\/B0F73KKLZN?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Ghost of Yotei<\/a> (-13%) <strong>A$109<\/strong> A moody, atmospheric adventure that leans into myth and mystery. Gorgeous scenery doing a lot of heavy lifting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PS4<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Tiny-Tinas-Wonderlands\/dp\/B09G6VTFZJ?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Tiny Tina&#8217;s Wonderlands<\/a> (-70%) <strong>A$29.50<\/strong> Borderlands energy with fantasy chaos. Dice rolls, spell spam, and Tina doing Tina things constantly.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/THEATRHYTHM-FINAL-BAR-LINE\/dp\/B0BFBMTF2W?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Theatrhythm Final Bar Line<\/a> (-48%) <strong>A$44.20<\/strong> Final Fantasy nostalgia distilled into rhythm form. Ridiculous song list and dangerously addictive taps.<\/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> (-75%) <strong>A$25.30<\/strong> Utterly unhinged story, fantastic combat, and Disney worlds that still look incredible years later.<\/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-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#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\/01\/20\/kcd2-1737377871584.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/01\/20\/kcd2-1737377871584.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1771300\/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II\">Kingdom Come: Deliverance II<\/a> (-50%) <strong>A$44.90<\/strong> Hardcore medieval RPG energy. No power fantasy, just mud, swords, and learning the hard way.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dekudeals.com\/items\/undertale\">Undertale<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$3.60<\/strong> Short, strange, and emotionally sneaky. You will laugh, then feel bad about it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/646570\/Slay_the_Spire\">Slay the Spire<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$9.20<\/strong> The ultimate time thief. Just one more run turns into three hours, every single time.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanatical.com\/en\/game\/dead-cells?\">Dead Cells<\/a> (-55%) <strong>A$16.10<\/strong> Fast, brutal, and endlessly replayable. Muscle memory required, patience optional.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanatical.com\/en\/game\/sid-meiers-civilization-vi-new-aspyr?\">Sid Meier&#8217;s Civilization VI<\/a> (-95%) <strong>A$4<\/strong> Possibly the best value in gaming history. You will say one more turn and mean 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\/B0DHSBVRFM?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Jango Fett Helmet<\/a> (-39%) <strong>A$79<\/strong> Looks fantastic on a shelf and instantly outs anyone who walks past as a Star Wars fan.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0FPXDHCX5?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Police Prisoner Transport<\/a> (-37%) <strong>A$19<\/strong> Cheap, cheerful, and surprisingly fun to build. Easy win for younger builders.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DWDTK29J?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">AT-ST Walker<\/a> (-34%) <strong>A$199<\/strong> Big, imposing, and extremely satisfying once complete. A proper centrepiece build.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DHSCQLM2?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Ducati Panigale V4<\/a> (-33%) <strong>A$199<\/strong> Technic goodness with serious shelf appeal. Even non bike people get it once it is built.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-games-that-aged-brilliantly-and-finally-cost-what-they-should#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 did not plan to fall in love with my backlog again, but here we are. This batch of deals sent me digging through games I already adore, ones I bounced off years ago, and a few I absolutely paid too much for at launch. 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