{"id":12260,"date":"2026-02-16T00:03:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/16\/au-deals-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T00:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:03:50","slug":"au-deals-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/16\/au-deals-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Deals: Console Blockbusters And PC Classics For Loose Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/02\/16\/feb-16-shadow-of-the-colossus-1771200185782.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>Some weeks feel curated. This one feels dangerous for anyone pretending they are done buying games for a while. I have played most of these, paid full freight for a few, and seeing them at these prices stings in the best way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#retro\">Retro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#1\">Nintendo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#2\">Xbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#3\">PlayStation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#4\">PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#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 brazier-lit stick to light a 24-candle cake baked for <strong>Shadow of the Colossus<\/strong>. One of the most critically acclaimed and adored games of all time, SotC was an early games-as-art milestone, thanks to its minimalist landscape designs and the emotional weight of Wander&#8217;s journey. Core memories for me: marvelling at the PS2-era &#8220;fur shell&#8221; tech and clocking the game 4 times to get into that Secret Garden.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"image-with-caption\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/02\/15\/shadow-of-the-1708028499242.jpg\" data-image-title=\"undefined\" data-image-class=\"article-image-full-size\" data-image-link=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/02\/15\/shadow-of-the-1708028499242.jpg\" data-caption=\"I%26%2339%3Bd%20wager%20his%20crippling%20weakpoint%20is%20up%20a%20bit%20more%20and%20slightly%20to%20the%20right.\"><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p>Aussie birthdays for notable games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Final Fantasy IX<\/strong> (PS) 2001. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/377840\/FINAL_FANTASY_IX\/\">Get<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Shadow of the Colossus<\/strong> (PS2) 2002.<a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-au\/product\/EP9000-CUSA08809_00-SOTC0000000000EU\"> <u>Get<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Metal Gear Solid HD Col.<\/strong> (PS3,X360) 2012. <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QxePqO\">eBay<\/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\/09\/26\/fc26-review-blogroll-1758926154310.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/09\/26\/fc26-review-blogroll-1758926154310.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/EA-SPORTS-FC-26\/dp\/B0FHTJBS29?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">FC 26 (NS2)<\/a> (-46%) &#8211; <strong>A$59.50<\/strong> The football is still slick and surprisingly tactical on Switch, with Career Mode depth intact. Visual compromises are real, but at this price it is a portable time sink.<\/li>\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> (-28%) &#8211; <strong>A$65<\/strong> A confident return to first person isolation and scanning everything that moves. It is deliberate, sometimes slow, but that tension is the point.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Fire-Emblem-Warriors-Three-Hopes\/dp\/B09S6D8PS1?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes<\/a> (-40%) &#8211; <strong>A$47.80<\/strong> Musou chaos layered over Three Houses politics works better than it should. Repetition creeps in, yet the character writing carries it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/bundles\/70070000011030\">DOOM Eternal<\/a> (-80%) &#8211; <strong>A$10.90<\/strong> Still the most aggressive rhythm shooter around, even on scaled back hardware. Demands focus, punishes panic, rewards flow.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/bundles\/70070000011192\">Mortal Kombat 11 Ult.<\/a> (-88%) &#8211; <strong>A$10.70<\/strong> A ridiculous amount of content for loose change. It is messy, loud, and mechanically sharp once you push past the tutorials.<\/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-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#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\/11\/23\/crossworlds-header-1763911776582.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/11\/23\/crossworlds-header-1763911776582.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Sonic-Racing-CrossWorlds-Amazon-Exclusive\/dp\/B0F8RCDNH5?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Sonic Racing: Crossworlds<\/a> (-37%) &#8211; <strong>A$68<\/strong> Bright, fast and unapologetically arcade. Track design is playful, rubber banding can sting, but couch sessions shine.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Milestone-Ride-Day-One-Xbox\/dp\/B0G2KHQSSF?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Ride 6<\/a> (-10%) &#8211; <strong>A$89<\/strong> Sim leaning bike racing with serious handling depth. Not friendly to newcomers, very rewarding if you commit.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Diablo-IV\/dp\/B0BPW7VF2C?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Diablo IV<\/a> (-73%) &#8211; <strong>A$30<\/strong> Loot grind done with polish and constant seasonal tweaks. Endgame balance still shifts, but value here is undeniable.<\/li>\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> (-67%) &#8211; <strong>A$36<\/strong> Weighty lightsaber combat and proper planet hopping spectacle. Performance patches helped, though it still pushes the hardware.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Battlefield-6\/dp\/B0FKLN96CB?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Battlefield 6<\/a> (-55%) &#8211; <strong>A$49<\/strong> A back to basics reset with tighter maps and cleaner class roles. Launch scars linger, yet the gunplay feels right again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Xbox One<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Mafia-Definitive-Edition\/dp\/B088X15G7Y?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Mafia Def. Ed.<\/a> (-46%) &#8211; <strong>A$38<\/strong> A lovingly rebuilt crime drama with deliberate pacing. Driving feels old school, story still lands.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/ELDEN-RING-NIGHTREIGN-SEEKERS-Xbox\/dp\/B0DXKNDDLB?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Elden Ring<\/a> (-38%) &#8211; <strong>A$34<\/strong> Vast, cryptic and quietly generous if you pay attention. Still punishing, still unmatched in atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-au\/games\/store\/soulcalibur-vi\/c3v22fqd8n84\">SoulCalibur VI<\/a> (-85%) &#8211; <strong>A$14.90<\/strong> Weapon based fighting with sharp footsies and flashy supers. Story mode drags, versus remains strong.<\/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-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#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\/2026\/02\/12\/battlefield-6-season-2-night-1770917170214.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/02\/12\/battlefield-6-season-2-night-1770917170214.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Battlefield-6\/dp\/B0FKM1JM89?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Battlefield 6<\/a> (-55%) &#8211; <strong>A$49<\/strong> Cleaner combat loops and less chaos than its predecessor. Needs a squad to truly sing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/LOST-SPHEAR\/dp\/B077GW52XW?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Lost Sphear<\/a> (-68%) &#8211; <strong>A$22.70<\/strong> A nostalgic JRPG with classic turn based systems. Safe, sometimes overly familiar, but comforting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Stray\/dp\/B0B69SG993?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Stray<\/a> (-29%) &#8211; <strong>A$28.20<\/strong> Short, focused and powered by feline curiosity. Puzzle design is light, atmosphere does the heavy lifting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Diablo-IV\/dp\/B0BPMTWL3Y?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Diablo IV<\/a> (-40%) &#8211; <strong>A$66.30<\/strong> Same addictive loot chase, smoother on current gen. Price is higher here, but couch co op helps.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Stellar-Blade\/dp\/B0CTZVLDM7?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Stellar Blade<\/a> (-12%) &#8211; <strong>A$109.90<\/strong> Stylish, combat first action with demanding parry windows. Story wobbles, boss fights absolutely deliver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PS4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Assetto-Corsa-Competizione\/dp\/B08639KXLY?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Assetto Corsa Competizione<\/a> (-48%) &#8211; <strong>A$40.30<\/strong> Hardcore racing sim with obsessive physics modelling. Not casual friendly, deeply satisfying for purists.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-au\/product\/EP1018-PPSA01619_00-MK11ULTIMATEKOLL\">Mortal Kombat 11 Ult.<\/a> (-90%) &#8211; <strong>A$8.90<\/strong> Almost everything NetherRealm built in one package. Story is bonkers, mechanics remain tight.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Lost-Judgment\/dp\/B094F3BGL2?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Lost Judgment<\/a> (-65%) &#8211; <strong>A$35.10<\/strong> A detective drama stuffed with side cases and minigames. Combat is crunchy, pacing occasionally indulgent.<\/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-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#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\/02\/06\/likeadragonpirateyakuzainhawaiistorytrailer-ign-blogroll-1738855106631.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/02\/06\/likeadragonpirateyakuzainhawaiistorytrailer-ign-blogroll-1738855106631.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/zE8yo4\">Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii<\/a> (-73%) &#8211; <strong>A$27.40<\/strong> Ridiculous premise, earnest heart and turn based brawling. It is long, proudly weird, and worth it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9YR0wj\">Dark Souls Rem.<\/a> (-50%) &#8211; <strong>A$28.40<\/strong> The blueprint for modern action RPG tension. Clunky edges remain, design brilliance overshadows them.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/98ABpw\">Dark Souls II SotFS <\/a>(-54%) &#8211; <strong>A$29.40<\/strong> The odd one out, yet full of bold ideas. Enemy placement can frustrate, build variety shines.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QPxy2O\">Persona 4 Golden<\/a> (-65%) &#8211; <strong>A$13.40<\/strong> A slow burn school year that sneaks up emotionally. Dungeons are repetitive, characters carry it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/sub\/692569\/\">Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak<\/a> (-84%) &#8211; <strong>A$14.50<\/strong> Fast, vertical hunting with endless build tinkering. Grind is real, loop is addictive.<\/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-console-blockbusters-and-pc-classics-for-loose-change#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>Some weeks feel curated. This one feels dangerous for anyone pretending they are done buying games for a while. I have played most of these, paid full freight for a few, and seeing them at these prices stings in the best way. 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