It’s a corker of a week for gaming discounts (and very imminent console launches). Basically, your backlog is about to get even heavier. From experimental indies to sprawling open worlds, the savings this week are spread across all platforms like butter on warm banana bread. And with some of these titles dipping to historic lows, it’s not a bad time to fill in the gaps in your shelf (digital or otherwise).
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In retro news, I’m celebrating the 16th birthday of Infamous, a PS3 exclusive that I refuse to inexplicably capitalise as inFamous or inFAMOUS (no wait, just did…God damn it). My overriding memory of this super sandboxer from Sucker Punch was that it was edgier and more mature than its Sly Cooper stablemate. Also, it went more or less head-to-head against Radical Entertainment’s Prototype.
Despite not letting me flying kick gunships like Alex Mercer, I loved Infamous over its more mean-spirited (and morale-system-less) competitor. There was a real joy of movement to zipping about Empire City as Cole, the newly minted Electro super. SP also wove a compelling tale with a decent twist that drew from two absolute money DC Comics, DMZ and Batman: No Man’s Land. It’s a sin this joy-sparking classic hasn’t been remastered properly for modern audiences.
Aussie bdays for notable games
– Game Boy Camera (GB) 1998. eBay
– Game Boy Printer (GB) 1998. eBay
– Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA) 2004. eBay
– Infamous (PS3) 2009. eBay
– The Sims 3 (PC) 2009. Get
– Rhythm Heaven (DS) 2009. eBay\
– Red Faction: Guerrilla (PS3,X360) 2009. Redux
– Trash Panic (PS3) 2009.
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2 Console
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Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World
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Nintendo gets off to a roaring start with Monster Hunter Rise, Capcom’s critically acclaimed beast-battler that introduced the clever new Wirebug mechanic-originally prototyped using rubber bands in the dev team’s office. Meanwhile, Into the Breach sneaks in at just over a fiver, and if you didn’t know: every playthrough’s scenario was painstakingly hand-balanced by a single designer to ensure chess-like precision.
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Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, Wild Hearts delivers massive kaiju-hunting vibes for a fraction of the cost-and fun fact: the creature designs were inspired by traditional Japanese yokai. Also down to a steal is The Witcher 3 Complete Edition, a game so beloved that CD Projekt had to patch in more Roach-on-rooftop bugs just to keep the memes alive.
Xbox One
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Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
For PS5, the stylish Persona 5 Royal brings charm and turn-based chaos, and did you know Morgana’s codename was “Bandit Cat” during early localisation drafts?
PS4
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PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from May 1 with this subscription
- Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5)
- Balatro (PS5/PS4)
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS5/PS4)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
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Purchase Cheap for PC
Today on PC, Disco Elysium lets you argue with your own emotions, literally. It’s a concept cooked up during the writer’s time in an Estonian punk band and the end result won many a GOTY award. Do not miss out.
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Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Laptop Deals
Desktop Deals
Monitor Deals
Component Deals
Storage Deals
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Legit LEGO Deals
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Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
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Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
