AU Deals: Mario Kart World Drifts to a New Low, With Steep Cuts on Space Marine 2, RoboCop, Lego and More

I’ve been rifling done the latest discounts, and contiguous seems reasonably McChockers with dense hitters crossed each platforms. From magical duels to space-faring shootouts, the bargains are divers and genuinely tempting. Enough preamble, though. I'd overmuch alternatively beryllium redeeming than typing.

Contents

• Retro
• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• LEGO

This Day successful Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m lighting 17 candles connected a barroom baked for Trauma Center: Second Opinion, the surgical sim that turned my Wiimote into a scalpel for amended oregon worse. (Mostly worse.) Back successful 2008, fewer games dared to wed high-stakes aesculapian play with twitchy motion-controlled gameplay, and yet Atlus did conscionable that, handing america the scalpel, forceps, and adrenaline shots to prevention lives nether intolerable pressure. It was tense, it was odd, and it was unforgettable.

I retrieve the thrill of pulling disconnected a cleanable suture arsenic the on-screen vitals flatlined, oregon the sheer panic of battling the game’s bizarre “medical” enemies, similar the microscopic GUILT parasites. Trauma Center wasn’t conscionable astir dependable hands; it was astir nerves of steel, and it made you consciousness similar each flick of the wrist was the quality betwixt beingness and death. It carved itself a cult pursuing and proved the Wii could present much than enactment games. Somebody remaster maine this series. Stat.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Tombi! (PS) 1998. Get

- Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Wii) 2008. Ebay

- Bionic Commando Rearmed (PS3) 2008. Get

- Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PS4) 2018. Get

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

On Nintendo, Hogwarts Legacy is simply a bargain for those who missed its belated accomplishment connected Switch. It whitethorn not lucifer its beefier console cousins successful fidelity, but the magic of exploring Hogwarts inactive holds true. Meanwhile, Celeste remains 1 of the champion indie platformers ever crafted, and knowing its full plan stemmed from a crippled jam prototype makes it adjacent much impressive.

Mario. It's-a him.

• Mario Kart World (-21%) – A$95 A household favourite that ne'er stops giving. Slipstream mates, lob shells, past laughter astatine the chaos you’ve caused. Still the king of surviving country rivalry.
• Split Fiction (-23%) – A$54 A stylish communicative escapade that twists perception. Half puzzle box, fractional communicative experiment, and each clever. Perfect for players who bask head-scratching implicit fastener mashing.
• Hogwarts Legacy (-80%) – A$17.90 Roam Hogwarts with wand successful hand. This magical open-world RPG is bursting with spells, secrets, and wizarding drama. A monolithic bang-for-buck astatine this price.
• GTA Trilogy Def. (-63%) – A$29.90 Three iconic transgression sprees remastered. Relive the mayhem of Vice City, San Andreas, and Liberty City. Not flawless, but inactive nostalgia-fuelled carnage connected a budget.
• Mortal Kombat 11 (-90%) – A$6.90 Brutal fighters, bone-crunching finishers, and endless gore. At this price, adjacent casual kombatants tin warrant a fewer rounds of ridiculous, spine-shattering fun.
• Celeste (-75%) – A$7.50 A platforming masterpiece wrapped successful heartfelt storytelling. Tight controls and affectional beats harvester for 1 of indie gaming’s crown jewels. Bring tissues.

Expiring Recent Deals

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A (-13%) - A$78
• LEGO Skywalker Saga Galactic Ed. (-80%) - A$22.90
• Red Dead Redemption (-57%) - A$29.90
• Panzer Dragoon: Rem. (-90%) - A$3.70
• Scribblenauts Mega Pack (-90%) - A$4.40

Or acquisition a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

On Xbox Series X, Mass Effect Legendary Ed. is simply a no-brainer astatine nether 10 bucks. Fun fact, the archetypal trilogy astir had chopped contented involving Shepard warring a quality Reaper, which the remaster’s codex cheekily references. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy besides shines brighter than the MCU’s version, acknowledgment to its heartfelt communicative penned by Eidos Montréal’s penning team.

• Space Marine 2 (-45%) – A$59.30 Chainswords, bolters, and Tyranids everywhere. A chunky shooter for anyone who likes their sci-fi other grimdark and loud.
• Persona 5 Tactica (-70%) – A$28.40 The Phantom Thieves instrumentality with strategy gameplay this time. Quirky art, catchy tunes, and amazingly heavy tactics for turn-based fans.
• Mass Effect Leg. Ed. (-90%) – A$9.90 Three epic RPGs successful 1 slick package. Shepard’s galaxy-spanning abstraction opera is inactive highest sci-fi storytelling.
• Shin Megami Tensei V (-55%) – A$44.90 A dark, demon-collecting RPG wherever choices matter. It’s punishing, stylish, and cleanable for players who emotion being tested.
• Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (-85%) – A$14.90 An underrated gem. Fun banter, flashy combat, and a amazingly heartfelt communicative astir misfits redeeming the galaxy.

Xbox One

• Lego Harry Potter Col. (-75%) – A$7.40 Hogwarts rebuilt successful Lego form. Whimsical humour, plentifulness of bricks to smash, and co-op wizarding for each ages.
• Sonic Colors: Ult. (-70%) – A$17.90 One of Sonic’s brighter comebacks. Zippy levels, cheerful vibes, and little of the series’ infamous jank.
• Unravel Two (-75%) – A$7.40 Two yarn creatures, 1 affectional adventure. A relaxing co-op platformer woven with charm and heart.
• Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 (-90%) – A$8.90 A goofy Marvel mash-up wherever Spider-Man and Groot are arsenic hilarious. Big roster, adjacent bigger silliness.

Expiring Recent Deals

• Seagate Expansion 1TB (-38%) - A$216.20
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-47%) - A$58.60
• Gotham Knights (-73%) - A$29.90
• Wild Hearts (-86%) - A$14.90
• Metal Gear Solid Delta (-16%) - A$109
• No Man's Sky (-60%) - A$35.90
• CoD: MW2 (-65%) - A$34.90
• It Takes Two (-70%) - A$17.90
• Katamari Damacy Reroll (-75%) - A$11.20

Or conscionable put successful an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

On PS5, Alan Wake 2 Del. Ed. is my apical pick, with Remedy’s originative manager Sam Lake adjacent cameoing arsenic a inheritance quality successful the game. That’s dedication. The Witcher 3 inactive holds up acknowledgment to CD Projekt’s attraction to detail, close down to Geralt’s beard increasing successful real-time unless you get it trimmed.

• Alan Wake 2 Del. Ed. (-70%) – A$36.20 Remedy’s fearfulness sequel cranks up the creep factor. Atmospheric storytelling meets flashlight-fuelled terror.
• Live A Live (-60%) – A$30.30 A cult JRPG reborn with gorgeous HD-2D visuals. Multiple characters, timelines, and play styles.
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (-80%) – A$9.50 Geralt’s magnum opus. Hundreds of hours of monster slaying, romance, and governmental scheming for little than a pub lunch.
• Gris (-75%) – A$4.40 An creation portion disguised arsenic a platformer. Stunning visuals, moving music, and soul-soothing play.
• Star Wars Outlaws (-55%) – A$49.40 Scoundrels, speeder bikes, and blaster fights. It’s Star Wars without the Jedi baggage, and it’s each the amended for it.

PS4

• The Last Campfire (-90%) – A$2.20 A puzzle escapade brimming with whimsy and melancholy. Short, sweet, and amazingly profound.
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (-75%) – A$13.70 Koji Igarashi’s gothic emotion missive to Castlevania. Sprawling castle, hordes of demons, and fantabulous exploration.
• Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning (-80%) – A$13.90 An RPG with endless loot, chunky combat, and a satellite that deserved much love.

Expiring Recent Deals

• Metal Gear Solid Delta (-16%) - A$109
• Visions of Mana (-37%) - A$62.20
• Horizon Forbidden West (-35%) - A$81.30
• Tales of Arise (-67%) - A$32.50
• Judgment (-48%) - A$28.80
• Dragon Quest XI S Def. (-34%) - A$36.10
• Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Def. Ed. (-75%) - A$24.90
• Firewatch (-75%) - A$7.40

PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to support from Aug 1 with this subscription

• Lies of P | PS5, PS4
• DayZ | PS4
• My Hero One’s Justice 2 | PS4

Or acquisition a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

On PC, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut remains a masterclass successful writing, famously written by Estonian novelist Robert Kurvitz who aboriginal mislaid the rights to his ain creation. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Col. besides shines connected PC, its lush jungle visuals benefitting massively from ultrawide support.

Go, Robo.

• RoboCop: Rogue City (-92%) – A$5.80 Serve the nationalist trust, support the innocent, and bargain this for the terms of a coffee.
• Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (-78%) – A$12.50 A dialogue-heavy detective RPG wherever your interior voices ne'er unopen up. Clever, darkly funny, and unforgettable.
• Dying Light: Def. Ed. (-84%) – A$15.50 Parkour positive zombies equals frantic fun. Still the champion rooftop-runner-slash-zombie-smash-em-up.
• Lies of P (-50%) – A$44.90 A Soulslike wherever Pinocchio wields swords and looks acold cooler than helium ever did successful Disney.
• Uncharted: LoT Col. (-64%) – A$26.90 Nathan Drake’s swashbuckling adventures polished for PC. Still blockbuster cinema successful crippled form.

Expiring Recent Deals

• The Last of Us Part I (-56%) - A$41.70
• Hollow Knight (-50%) - A$10.90
• Star Wars Outlaws (-55%) - A$44.90
• LEGO Bricktales (-87%) - A$5.50
• Red Dead Redemption 2 (-75%) - A$22.40

Or conscionable get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

• Icons Fountain Garden (-51%) - A$88
• City Scrapyard (-38%) - A$80
• 2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline (-36%) - A$159
• Icons Tranquil Garden (-31%) - A$124

Expiring Recent Deals

• Minecraft Warden Encounter (-27%) - A$22
• Creator 3in1 Wild Animals (-35%) - A$39
• Technic Ducati Panigale (-34%) - A$199
• Jango Fett Helmet (-32%) - A$87.90

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Adam Mathew is simply a passionate connoisseur, a lifelong crippled critic, and an Aussie deals wrangler who genuinely wants to hook you up with worldly that's worthy playing (but besides cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes connected YouTube.