If your pile of shame isn’t already toppling over, this Monday’s digital sales are about to give it a cheeky nudge. Some cracking deals have landed across all the major platforms, and I’ve taken the liberty of digging through the rubble to highlight the stuff I’d personally vouch for. From genre juggernauts to indie oddballs, there’s a bit of everything on offer.
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m using a wizard’s fireball to light 25 candles on a cake baked for Gauntlet Legends on Dreamcast, a four-player dungeon crawler where button-mash and food theft reigned supreme. Released in 2000, this home version of the arcade classic turned my lounge room into a battleground, complete with booming voiceovers and enemies that respawned faster than you could shout, “Red Warrior is about to die!”
I cut my teeth on the OG Amiga original, so I relished the crap out of clocking this remake with mates in 4P co-op. We crowded around a chunky CRT, hogged health pickups, and sprinted for keys like seagulls chasing chips. It wasn’t the flashiest-looking game going, but it delivered what mattered: fast action, chunky spells, and the kind of chaotic fun that wasn’t really surpassed until Diablo III arrived 12 years later on PS3.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Gauntlet Legends (DC) 2000. eBay
– Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed (PC) 2000. eBay
– Icewind Dale (PC) 2000. Redux
– Wii Sports Resort (Wii) 2009. Sequel
– Journey (PS4) 2015. Get
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Nintendo Switch, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is one of the most joyful platformers I’ve played in yonks. It also happens to be the pink puffball’s first crack at full 3D adventuring. And if you’ve got a mate handy, It Takes Two is co-op brilliance with genre-hopping puzzles and the world’s most annoying love guru. Trust me, it’s unforgettable.
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Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Xbox Series X owners should snap up RoboCop: Rogue City, which somehow nails the feel of a slow-moving tank with a badge. The fact that Peter Weller came back to voice the role just seals the deal. Red Dead Redemption 2 also hits the sweet spot at under 25 bucks. I still stumble across stuff I’ve never seen in that game, years later.
Xbox One
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Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
On PS5, Elden Ring remains a masterclass in world-building. George R. R. Martin helped write the backstory, and you can absolutely feel the lore oozing from every ruin. Tales of Arise is a sleeper hit with slick combat and one of the better anime plots that doesn’t spiral into nonsense.
PS4
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PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Jul 1 with this subscription
- Diablo 4 (PS5/PS4)
- The King of Fighers XV (PS5/PS4)
- Jusant (PS5)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
Purchase Cheap for PC
What’s worth purchasing on PC? Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora runs like a dream on my ultra-wide and has surprisingly chill gliding mechanics. But Alba: A Wildlife Adventure quietly stole my heart. You take photos, clean beaches, and campaign to save a nature reserve. Perfect for winding down between boss fights.
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Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Legit LEGO Deals
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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.