From pixel-perfect platformers to deep, sprawling RPGs, my Wednesday bargain bin is loaded with gold. Across many storefronts, publishers are slashing RRPs like a Buster Sword through butter, and there’s never been a better excuse to finally tackle that backlog (or cram a few more in).

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In retro news, I'm celebrating three things: the 26th birthday of Ridge Racer Type 4 plus a weird and wonderful bunch of Namco-built controllers supported by it. The game itself? Well, it was an incredibly stylish arcade racer with ludicrously exaggerated drift mechanics, a "car-PG-lite" GP mode, and a banger soundtrack. Sadly, it was massively overshadowed by the original Gran Turismo, but it's well worth a low-cost look on the PlayStation Store today.

However, by taking that modern digital route, you'll be missing out on two novel ways to play, as Ridge Racer Type 4 was at its best when controlled by either the NeGcon or JogCon controllers (which I eBayed for retrospective testing purposes). The former peripheral has you twisting its two halves and provides a remarkably precise cornering experience. I rated the JogCon higher with its pretty rad force feedback, which delivers the tug of torque steering, collisions, and turning feedback through its central dial. All in all, two fascinating evolutionary dead ends of input.

Aussie bdays for notable games

- Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS) 1999. eBay

- Painkiller (PC) 2004. Get

- Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PS3,X360) 2009. eBay

- Trials Fusion (PS4,X360/O) 2014. Get

Contents

• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• PC Gear
• LEGO
• Headphones
• TVs

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

On Nintendo Switch, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is down to just A$19 (-75%), a tactical romp born from a surprising Ubisoft–Nintendo crossover that was so heartfelt, Shigeru Miyamoto personally endorsed it. Meanwhile, Superliminal (A$10, -60%) plays with forced perspective in clever, reality-bending ways. It was inspired by optical illusion artists like M.C. Escher and a desire to “break brains without breaking controllers.”

• Hogwarts Legacy (-46%) - A$49
• EA Sports FC 25 (-62%) - A$34
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons (-33%) - A$53
• Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door (-33%) - A$53
• Superliminal (-60%) - A$10
• Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (-75%) - A$19

Expiring Recent Deals

• Sonic Frontiers (-53%) - A$47
• Joy-Con Pair Blue/Yellow (-26%) - A$89
• Burnout Paradise Rem. (-84%) - A$6
• Mortal Kombat 1 (-64%) - A$21
• Sonic Forces (-29%) - A$42
• Apollo Justice Tril. (-24%) - A$58

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

• 40K Space Marine 2 (-27%) - A$79
• Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-61%) - A$39
• Gotham Knights (-86%) - A$15
• F1 24 (-67%) - A$36
• Devil May Cry 5 Special Ed. (-75%) - A$15
• One Piece Odyssey (-50%) - A$27

Xbox One

• Yoku's Island Express (-80%) - A$5
• Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (-75%) - A$18
• Thumper (-80%) - A$5
• Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (-85%) - A$14

Expiring Recent Deals

• EA Sports FC 25 (-65%) - A$39
• WWE 2K25 (-26%) - A$89
• Grand Theft Auto V (-60%) - A$24
• Undisputed (-42%) - A$49
• NBA 2K25 (-72%) - A$34
• CoD: MW2 (-42%) - A$38
• Katamari Damacy Reroll (-75%) - A$11
• Scarlet Nexus (-85%) - A$14
• Soulcalibur VI Del. (-85%) - A$21

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (-41%) - A$44
• Lords of the Fallen (-72%) - A$30
• Persona 5 Royal (-42%) - A$55
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (-50%) - A$57
• MotoGP 23 (-72%) - A$27
• What Remains of Edith Finch (-75%) - A$6

PS4

• Red Dead Redemption (-49%) - A$36
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (-57%) - A$49
• Crisis Core FF7 Reunion (-30%) - A$59
• Star Wars: Squadrons (-40%) - A$36

Expiring Recent Deals

• DualSense Midnight Black (-18%) - A$98
• Split Fiction (-16%) - A$59
• The Last of Us Part II Rem. (-21%) - A$59
• The Last of Us Part I (-21%) - A$99
• Need for Speed Unbound (-82%) - A$20
• Helldivers 2 (-27%) - A$44
• Secret of Mana (-57%) - A$25
• Doom (-75%) - A$6
• My Friend Pedro (-80%) - A$4
• Road 96 (-75%) - A$6

PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Apr 1 with this subscription

• RoboCop: Rogue City | PS5
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | PS4/5
• Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth HM | PS4

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

On PC, RoboCop: Rogue City (A$10, -86%) delivers pure cybernetic justice voiced by the original RoboCop himself, Peter Weller. And Slay the Spire (A$12, -66%) continues to dominate the roguelike deckbuilder scene, inspiring countless copycats but never losing its crown.

• Baldur’s Gate 3 (-20%) - A$71
• Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Col. (-33%) - A$46
• RoboCop: Rogue City (-86%) - A$10
• Slay the Spire (-66%) - A$12
• Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (-50%) - A$29
• Elder Scrolls Online (-75%) - A$8

Expiring Recent Deals

• Blue Prince (-15%) - A$37
• Undertale (-70%) - A$4
• Metro 2033 Redux (-100%) - FREEBIE
• Spyro Reignited Tril. (-75%) - A$17
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (-60%) - A$27

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Laptop Deals

• Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-12%) – A$2,197
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) - A$879
• Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen7 (-27%) - A$1,018

Desktop Deals

• HP OMEN 35L Gaming (-10%) – A$2,799
• Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra (-25%) - A$2,249
• Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q (-35%) – A$629

Monitor Deals

• LG 24MR400-B, 24" (-30%) - A$97
• Z-Edge 27" 240Hz (-15%) - A$279
• Samsung 57" Odyssey Neo Curved (-22%) – A$2,499

Component Deals

• MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi Motherboard (-41%) – A$229
• AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-7%) – A$876
• Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82
• Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48

Storage Deals

• Seagate One Touch Portable HDD (-24%) – A$228
• Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-17%) – A$115
• SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-63%) – A$29
• SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90

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Legit LEGO Deals

• Clone Trooper & Battle Droid Battle (-36%) - A$32
• Space Construction Mech (-36%) - A$9
• Harry Potter Mandrake (-35%) - A$65
• Deep-Sea Sub (-33%) - A$39

Expiring Recent Deals

• TIE Fighter & X-Wing (-40%) - A$108
• Grogu with Hover Pram (-34%) - A$99
• Red Hulk Battle Set (-34%) - A$59
• 3in1 Wild Safari Animals (-33%) - A$67

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Hot Headphones Deals

Audiophilia for less

• Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-49%) – A$179
• Sony WH-CH520 Wireless (-27%) - A$73
• SoundPEATS Space (-25%) - A$56.99
• Technics Premium (-36%) - A$349

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Terrific TV Deals

Do right by your console, upgrade your telly

• Kogan 65" QLED 4K (-50%) – A$699
• Kogan 55" QLED 4K (-45%) – A$549
• LG 55" UT80 4K (-28%) – A$866

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Welcome back to a Tuesday filled with hidden treasure. If you’ve been meaning to bulk up your pile of shame without gutting your wallet, now’s a stellar time to do it. Across Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, today’s crop of digital (and physical) discounts is stacked with bangers. Grab 'em while they're hot and set yourself up for a memorable holiday.

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I'm celebrating the 15th birthday of Patapon 3, a PSP great and the highest point of an all-time franchise. Best described as a musical RPG where four-beat patterns and rhythmic button taps produce heroism, Patapon 3's catchy-arse songs still live rent free in my head a decade-and-a-half later.

• Sonic Frontiers (-53%) - A$47
• Joy-Con Pair Blue/Yellow (-26%) - A$89
• Burnout Paradise Rem. (-84%) - A$6
• Mortal Kombat 1 (-64%) - A$21
• Sonic Forces (-29%) - A$42
• Apollo Justice Tril. (-24%) - A$58

Expiring Recent Deals

• Neon White (-40%) - A$20
• Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (-50%) - A$39
• Persona 5 Royal (-35%) - A$64
• Burnout Paradise Remastered (-25%) - A$29
• Fez (-66%) - A$7
• NFS Hot Pursuit Rem. (-80%) - A$11
• Batman: Arkham Tril. (-60%) - A$35

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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