{"id":12330,"date":"2026-02-23T00:43:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/23\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T00:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:43:27","slug":"au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/23\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Deals: From Kojima Beach Walks To Cowboy Epics, This Week&#8217;s Standouts Are Easy Recs"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/02\/23\/this-one-1771807383666.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>I have played most of what is sitting below, and a few of these still live rent free in my head. This week&#8217;s spread is less about filler and more about games that either defined a genre or quietly perfected it. If your backlog is already judging you, add two more and call it character building.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs#retro\">Retro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs#1\">Nintendo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs#2\">Xbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs#3\">PlayStation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs#4\">PC<\/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 celebrating the 13th birthday of the <strong>PlayStation Vita<\/strong>. Though its life cycle wasn&#8217;t one of roaring success, I still have a soft spot in my heart for its gorgeous OLED screen, impressive tech specs and games like <strong>Uncharted: Golden Abyss<\/strong>, <strong>Gravity Rush<\/strong>, and <strong>Hotline Miami<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"image-with-caption\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/02\/23\/retro-1708647455196.jpg\" data-image-title=\"undefined\" data-image-class=\"article-image-full-size\" data-image-link=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/02\/23\/retro-1708647455196.jpg\" data-caption=\"The%20PS%20Vita%20%2B%20Hotline%20Miami%20combo.%20So%20good%2C%20people%20were%20still%20%3Cem%3Edying%3C%2Fem%3E%20to%20play%20it%20in%202038.\"><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p>Aussie birthdays for notable games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Tetris<\/strong> (NES) 1990. <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aB81WE\">Redux<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Super Street Fighter II Turbo<\/strong> (ARC) 1994.<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/NxRBE\"> <u>Get<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Grandia II<\/strong> (DC) 2001.<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/m3pw6\"> <u>Get<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Supreme Commander <\/strong>(PC) 2007.<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/9350\/Supreme_Commander\/\"> <u>Get<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; PlayStation Vita <\/strong>launch, 2012. <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/ak17or\">eBay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Catherine<\/strong> (PS3,X360) 2012. <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aMKvkm\">Redux<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Radiant Historia<\/strong> (3DS) 2018. <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/av8xg7\">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\/18\/sonicracingcrossworlds-review-blogroll-1758154309045.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/09\/18\/sonicracingcrossworlds-review-blogroll-1758154309045.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000053196\">Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/a> (-40%) &#8211; A$<strong>50.90<\/strong> Fast, colourful kart chaos with Sega fan service everywhere. Handling takes a minute to click, but once it does the shortcuts and drift boosts feel earned rather than random.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Super-Mario-RPG\/dp\/B08WYWTMYL?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Super Mario RPG<\/a> (-38%) &#8211; A$<strong>49.90<\/strong> A charming remake of a quietly odd Mario spin off. The timed hits keep combat engaging, even if it is breezy by modern RPG standards.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Rayman-Legends-Definitive-Nintendo-Switch\/dp\/B0B1Q2BZ3R?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Rayman Legends Def.<\/a> (-67%) &#8211; A$<strong>19.90<\/strong> Still one of the best 2D platformers ever made. Tight controls, absurd creativity, and music levels that feel like playable cartoons.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/2K-NBA-2K26-Switch-CIB\/dp\/B0FXKY5CBR?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">NBA 2K26<\/a> (-67%) &#8211; A$<strong>29.90<\/strong> Slick on court presentation and deep modes, even if the microtransaction pressure never fully leaves the building.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000007705\">Dead Cells<\/a> (-50%) &#8211; A$<strong>18.70<\/strong> A brutally efficient roguelite that rewards smart aggression. Runs are quick, builds are flexible, and it still finds ways to surprise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or gift a <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/V0MbJ\"><strong>Nintendo eShop Card<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<p><strong>Switch Console Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How much to Switch it up?<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-switch-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"Xbox\">Exciting Bargains for Xbox<\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-xo-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2023\/09\/14\/residentevil4dlcrevealtrailer-ign-blogroll-1694730528241.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2023\/09\/14\/residentevil4dlcrevealtrailer-ign-blogroll-1694730528241.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Resident-Evil-4\/dp\/B0BJTSN9ZC?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Resident Evil 4<\/a> (-42%) &#8211; A$<strong>34.90<\/strong> A confident remake that sharpens combat without losing the original&#8217;s camp edge. Parrying alone makes it worth revisiting.<\/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%) &#8211; A$<strong>29<\/strong> A slow burn western obsessed with detail. The pacing demands patience, but the world building is still unmatched.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/METAL-GEAR-SOLID-V-THE-PHANTOM-PAIN\/dp\/B00JKM06FI?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain<\/a> (-49%) &#8211; A$<strong>36.60<\/strong> Systems driven stealth at its peak. The story wobbles late, but the sandbox freedom is still absurdly good.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-au\/p\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-splintered-fate\/9NM22MRRMX6Z\/0010?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate<\/a> (-75%) &#8211; A$<strong>11.20<\/strong> A punchy roguelike spin on the Turtles. Co op shines, solo is tougher, but at this price it is easy to recommend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or just invest in an <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/glwRb\"><strong>Xbox Card<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<p><strong>Xbox Console Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How many bucks for a &#8216;Box?<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-xbox-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"PlayStation\"><strong>Pure Scores for PlayStation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-ps-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/11\/21\/deathstrandingthumb-1763742359840.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/11\/21\/deathstrandingthumb-1763742359840.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/DEATH-STRANDING-2-ON-THE-BEACH\/dp\/B0F17XR83J?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Death Stranding 2<\/a> (-21%) &#8211; A$<strong>99<\/strong> Kojima doubling down on strange ideas and long walks. Not for everyone, but undeniably singular.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Dead-Space\/dp\/B0BHH3F42H?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Dead Space<\/a> (-73%) &#8211; A$<strong>29.90<\/strong> A remake that respects the original&#8217;s dread. Audio design does half the work, and it still gets under your skin.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/ELDEN-RING\/dp\/B0972SJXRY?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Elden Ring<\/a> (-45%) &#8211; A$<strong>54.90<\/strong> Vast, punishing, and strangely inviting. Exploration feels self directed, even when the bosses absolutely flatten you.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/TEKKEN-8\/dp\/B0CGH9ZYTG?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Tekken 8<\/a> (-48%) &#8211; A$<strong>44<\/strong> Flashy, aggressive, and mechanically dense. The new Heat system rewards confidence, but button mashers will be exposed quickly.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/The-Last-of-Us-Part-I\/dp\/B0B3QM9313?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">The Last of Us Part I<\/a> (-36%) &#8211; A$<strong>79.90<\/strong> A technical overhaul of a modern classic. Still emotionally heavy, still deliberate, and still worth revisiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PS4<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/DRAGON-BALL-FIGHTERZ\/dp\/B0793GS8NL?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Dragon Ball FighterZ<\/a> (-61%) &#8211; A$<strong>38.60<\/strong> Arc System Works turning anime chaos into tight competitive combat. Accessible early, brutally technical later.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Assassins-Creed-Odyssey\/dp\/B07JV9NH7Q?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Odyssey<\/a> (-50%) &#8211; A$<strong>49.40<\/strong> A massive Greek playground with more quests than restraint. Great if you want value, less so if you crave brevity.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/NEO-The-World-Ends-with-You\/dp\/B0929GQJLV?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Neo: The World Ends With You<\/a> (-57%) &#8211; A$<strong>39<\/strong> Stylish, frantic combat wrapped in sharp writing. The systems take time to click, but the vibe carries it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/kn6Ww\"><strong>PS Store Card.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<aside>\n<p>What you&#8217;ll pay to &#8216;Station.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-playstation-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"PC\">Purchase Cheap for PC<\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-pc-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/03\/13\/warhammer3thumb-1741885234601.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/03\/13\/warhammer3thumb-1741885234601.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2183900\/Warhammer_40000_Space_Marine_2\">Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2<\/a> (-67%) &#8211; A$<strong>29.60<\/strong> Loud, weighty third person action that understands scale. Narrative is pure pulp, but the combat spectacle delivers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/753640\/Outer_Wilds\">Outer Wilds<\/a> (-50%) &#8211; A$<strong>18.40<\/strong> A time loop mystery built on curiosity. No hand holding, just smart design and genuine discovery.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1533420\/Neon_White\">Neon White<\/a> (-60%) &#8211; A$<strong>14.60<\/strong> Speedrunning as a first person shooter puzzle. Messy dialogue aside, the flow state is undeniable.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QG8VR8\">Persona 5 Royal<\/a> (-73%) &#8211; A$<strong>26.10<\/strong> Stylish turn based combat and social sim depth that eats your calendar. Long, yes, but rarely dull.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1145360\/Hades\">Hades<\/a> (-65%) &#8211; A$<strong>12.70<\/strong> Combat that feels immediate and writing that never wastes a line. Still the roguelike most others chase.<\/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-from-kojima-beach-walks-to-cowboy-epics-this-weeks-standouts-are-easy-recs#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 played most of what is sitting below, and a few of these still live rent free in my head. This week&#8217;s spread is less about filler and more about games that either defined a genre or quietly perfected it. If your backlog is already judging you, add two more and call it character [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12331,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>AU Deals: From Kojima Beach Walks To Cowboy Epics, This Week&#039;s Standouts Are Easy Recs - Next Level News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Stay on top of the gaming world with Next Level News. 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