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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 68756" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/10/02/oct-2-forza-horizon-2-thumb-1759365023022.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p>I keep telling myself I'll ease up on game spending, but then an Amazon Prime event comes along that feels like highway robbery in my favour. Today is one of those days, though the sale hasn't <em>technically</em> kicked off yet. Even still, there's something for every taste, from Mushroom Kingdom nostalgia to neon-drenched cyberpunk futures.</p><p></p><p><strong>Contents</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#retro" target="_blank">Retro</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#1" target="_blank">Nintendo</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#2" target="_blank">Xbox</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#3" target="_blank">PlayStation</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#4" target="_blank">PC</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#5" target="_blank">PC Gear</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#6" target="_blank">LEGO</a></li> </ul><h2><strong>This Day in Gaming 🎂</strong></h2><p></p><p>In retro news, I'm letting the flames from a Lamborghini Aventador's exhaust light this 11-candle cake baked for <strong>Forza Horizon 2</strong>. When FH2 roared onto Xbox 360 and Xbox One, it felt like the moment the Horizon festival truly hit its stride, ditching the tighter Colorado roads of the experimental first game for wide-open European landscapes dripping with atmosphere and automotive opportunities. And the cherry on the cake? A NOS-soaked expansion entitled <em>Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious</em>.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/10/01/fh2-1759316813621.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/10/01/fh2-1759316813621.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><p>Aussie birthdays for notable games.</p><p></p><p>- <strong>Tekken 2</strong> (PS) 1996. <a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP0700-CUSA33751_00-TEKKEN2000000000" target="_blank">Get</a></p><p></p><p>- <strong>Risen</strong> (PC) 2009. <a href="https://zdcs.link/Q4b28m" target="_blank">Get</a></p><p></p><p>- <strong>Resident Evil 6</strong> (PS3,X360) 2012. <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/221040/" target="_blank">Get</a></p><p></p><p>- <strong>Skylanders: Trap Team</strong> (PS3/4,Wii/U,X360/O) 2014. <a href="https://zdcs.link/z6b8pZ" target="_blank">eBay</a></p><p></p><p>- <strong>Forza Horizon 2</strong> (X360/O) 2014. <a href="https://zdcs.link/a5bOeV" target="_blank">eBay</a></p><p></p><p>- <strong>Astro Bot Rescue Mission</strong> (PS4) 2018. <a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-au/games/astro-bot-rescue-mission/" target="_blank">Get</a></p><p></p><p></p><h2>Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch</h2><p></p><p>On Switch, <em>Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2</em> is the biggie. These two adventures basically redefined 3D platforming with gravity-bending levels and Muzzah in a bee suit. Meanwhile, <em>Pokémon Violet</em> is a solid grab with its open-world approach, even if it launched a bit rough. Its professors' designs sparked fan debates for months, and that's still half the fun of being in that community.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/09/18/supermariogalaxyplussupermariogalaxy2overviewtrailer-ign-blogroll-1758203394942.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/09/18/supermariogalaxyplussupermariogalaxy2overviewtrailer-ign-blogroll-1758203394942.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Super-Mario-Galaxy-plus-Super-Mario-Galaxy-2/dp/B0FR3Y1VCN?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 (-23%)</a> - A$69</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Donkey-Kong-Bananza/dp/B0FB2SCVMM?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Donkey Kong Bananza (-20%)</a> - A$88</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Super-Mario-3D-World-plus-Bowser-s-Fury/dp/B08HJBKZFN?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Super Mario 3D World (-20%)</a> - A$64</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder/dp/B0C8XV4X9J?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Super Mario Bros. Wonder (-20%)</a> - A$64</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Pokemon-Violet/dp/B0B34R92D7?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Pokémon Violet (-26%)</a> - A$59</li> </ul><p></p><p><em><strong>Banger Must-owns</strong></em></p><p>Bucketlist stuff</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/ao6pVY" target="_blank">Zelda: Breath of the Wild</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/QWEZN7" target="_blank">Super Mario Odyssey</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/QrAjLG" target="_blank">Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</a></li> </ul><p></p><p>Or gift a <a href="https://zdcs.link/V0MbJ" target="_blank"><strong>Nintendo eShop Card</strong></a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Switch Console Prices</strong></p><p></p><p>How much to Switch it up?</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0" target="_blank">Back to top</a></p><p></p><h2>Exciting Bargains for Xbox</h2><p></p><p>Over on Series X, <em>Resident Evil 4</em> is a must. The remake still holds up as a masterclass in pacing, and I love that Leon's one-liners were preserved intact. Capcom originally planned to cut the camp, but fans revolted in playtests. <em>Grand Theft Auto V</em> remains the gift that keeps on giving. I once lost an entire week trying to roleplay as a taxi driver in Online, and somehow it was still gripping.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2023/03/02/for-edit-re4-preview-02-b-roll-en-sub-20230221-mp4-00-05-00-19-still001-1677758817128.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2023/03/02/for-edit-re4-preview-02-b-roll-en-sub-20230221-mp4-00-05-00-19-still001-1677758817128.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Resident-Evil-4/dp/B0BJTSN9ZC?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Resident Evil 4 (-38%)</a> - A$36.90</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/The-Callisto-Protocol/dp/B0BLZQRB1J?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">The Callisto Protocol (-58%)</a> - A$42.80</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Grand-Theft-Auto-V/dp/B09WD83DFR?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Grand Theft Auto V (-60%)</a> - A$24</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/DOOM-The-Dark-Ages/dp/B0DTT6YSVQ?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Doom: The Dark Ages (-22%)</a> - A$94</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Farming-Simulator-25/dp/B0D81PGXX6?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Farming Simulator 25 (-41%)</a> - A$59</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/EA-SPORTS-FC-26/dp/B0FHSYXZX4?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">EA Sports FC 26 (-20%)</a> - A$89</li> </ul><p></p><p>Xbox One</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Bloodstained-Ritual-of-the-Night/dp/B07PGPT26Y?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (-50%)</a> - A$34.80</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Assassins-Creed-Valhalla/dp/B08LF6YGXS?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Assassin's Creed Valhalla (-56%)</a> - A$43.70</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/The-Quarry/dp/B09VNTVZ5F?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">The Quarry (-85%)</a> - A$15</li> </ul><p></p><p><em><strong>Must Plays to Own</strong></em></p><p>Timeless crown jewels</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-AU/games/store/baldurs-gate-3/9ND58LQTG09T" target="_blank">Baldur's Gate 3</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/aADXm0" target="_blank">Elden Ring</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/a01pWw" target="_blank">Persona 5 Royal</a></li> </ul><p></p><p>Or just invest in an <a href="https://zdcs.link/glwRb" target="_blank"><strong>Xbox Card</strong></a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Xbox Console Prices</strong></p><p></p><p>How many bucks for a 'Box?</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0" target="_blank">Back to top</a></p><p></p><h2><strong>Pure Scores for PlayStation</strong></h2><p></p><p>On PS5, <em>Cyberpunk 2077: Ult.</em> is finally worth it. CD Projekt rebuilt the game from the bones up, and I still can't believe Keanu Reeves personally insisted Johnny Silverhand be even more abrasive. <em>Suikoden I&II HD Remaster</em> is another sweet pick. Yoshitaka Murayama's world-building is unmatched.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/03/03/cyber-oo-1741027934064.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/03/03/cyber-oo-1741027934064.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Cyberpunk-2077-Ultimate-Edition/dp/B0CNPYV38X?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Cyberpunk 2077: Ult. (-35%)</a> - A$69</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Suikoden-I-II-HD-Remaster-Gate-Rune-and-Dunan-Unification-Wars/dp/B0DFHNV4LF?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Suikoden I&II HD Remaster (-19%)</a> - A$56.70</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/STAR-OCEAN-THE-DIVINE-FORCE/dp/B0B5GY6NCP?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Star Ocean The Divine Force (-58%)</a> - A$42.40</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/CRISIS-CORE-FINAL-FANTASY-VII-REUNION/dp/B0B5B2B2S1?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Crisis Core FF7 Reunion (-33%)</a> - A$56.70</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-7/dp/B0FMXW8HQF?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (-24%)</a> - A$84</li> </ul><p></p><p>PS4</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP0102-PPSA08035_00-FULLGAME000000EU" target="_blank">Monster Hunter Rise (-75%)</a> - A$14.90</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP4829-CUSA13689_00-THEOUTERWORLDS01" target="_blank">The Outer Worlds (-75%)</a> - A$9.90</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP0002-CUSA07399_00-CRASHNSANETRLOGY" target="_blank">Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (-60%)</a> - A$27.90</li> </ul><p></p><p><em><strong>All-Timers Worth Tracking</strong></em></p><p>Not current, but amazing</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/aRMby7" target="_blank">Elden Ring</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/z6D7L2" target="_blank">Baldur's Gate 3</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/Q4DxND" target="_blank">Astro Bot</a></li> </ul><p></p><p>Or purchase a <a href="https://zdcs.link/kn6Ww" target="_blank"><strong>PS Store Card.</strong></a></p><p></p><p></p><p>What you'll pay to 'Station.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0" target="_blank">Back to top</a></p><p></p><h2>Purchase Cheap for PC</h2><p></p><p>PC deals are topped by <em>Marvel's Spider-Man Rem.</em>. Insomniac nailed web-swinging so well that the dev team admitted they studied how skaters describe flow states. Then there's <em>Half-Life: Alyx</em>, which has an unused sequence in its files where Alyx hums the Valve theme while loading a pistol. It's a treasure trove.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2022/08/10/spidermanremastered-performancereview-blogroll-1660170062718.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2022/08/10/spidermanremastered-performancereview-blogroll-1660170062718.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/av3m5q" target="_blank">Marvel's Spider-Man Rem. (-55%)</a> - A$42.70</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/QVEbW3" target="_blank">Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (-55%)</a> - A$33.70</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/HalfLife_Alyx" target="_blank">Half-Life: Alyx (-70%)</a> - A$26.30</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029690/Sniper_Elite_5" target="_blank">Sniper Elite 5 Del. (-80%)</a> - A$22.90</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/zEJXp2" target="_blank">Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (-92%)</a> - A$7.10</li> </ul><p></p><p>Or just get a <a href="https://zdcs.link/vdlm8" target="_blank"><strong>Steam Wallet Card</strong></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>PC Hardware Prices</strong></p><p></p><p>Slay your pile of shame.</p><p></p><h3><strong>Laptop Deals</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/a5X7x8" target="_blank">Apple MacBook Air 15" (-16%)</a> – A$2,087</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/Qp4VN4" target="_blank">ASUS 14" Chromebook (-25%)</a> – A$321</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/QKqjM8" target="_blank">HP OmniBook X Flip (-37%)</a> – A$1,999</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/z31x3K" target="_blank">HP Envy x360 16" (-34%)</a> – A$1,329</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/zj7B0v" target="_blank">Lenovo ThinkPad E14 (-31%)</a> – A$917.04</li> </ul><h3><strong>Desktop Deals</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/Qxx0vY" target="_blank">BOSGAME Mini PC (-31%)</a> – A$479</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/QGrxlB" target="_blank">HP OMEN 35L (-30%)</a> – A$4,899</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/z7MW74" target="_blank">HP OmniDesk PC (-21%)</a> – A$1,199</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/9wj2kN" target="_blank">Lenovo Legion T5i (-28%)</a> – A$2,959</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/921jK5" target="_blank">Lenovo ThinkCentre neo (-27%)</a> – A$1,479</li> </ul><h3><strong>Monitor Deals</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/QOg2VE" target="_blank">ASUS VY249HGR 24" (-22%)</a> – A$109</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/a5X7xV" target="_blank">Dell SE2725HM 27" (-56%)</a> – A$143.40</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/z6DwGZ" target="_blank">KTC 27" QHD 180Hz (-27%)</a> – A$227</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/Qp4VND" target="_blank">MSI PRO MP2412 24" (-26%)</a> – A$95</li> </ul><h3><strong>Component Deals</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/QKqjMn" target="_blank">AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (-49%)</a> – A$257</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/z31x3m" target="_blank">AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-20%)</a> – A$609</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/zj7B0r" target="_blank">Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB (-13%)</a> – A$184</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/Qxx0vk" target="_blank">Corsair Vengeance DDR4 32GB (-6%)</a> – A$134</li> </ul><h3><strong>Storage Deals</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/QGrxlK" target="_blank">ORICO 1TB M.2 SSD (-25%)</a> – A$97.46</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/z7MW7V" target="_blank">SanDisk Extreme 1TB SSD (-23%)</a> – A$176</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/9wj2ky" target="_blank">SanDisk 128GB PRO SD (-58%)</a> – A$34</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/QOg2V7" target="_blank">SanDisk 32GB Ultra SD (-87%)</a> – A$9.90</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://zdcs.link/921jKM" target="_blank">Seagate One Touch HDD (-24%)</a> – A$228</li> </ul><p></p><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0" target="_blank">Back to top</a></p><p></p><h2><strong>Legit LEGO Deals</strong></h2><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/09/23/legodeals-1758601482708.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/09/23/legodeals-1758601482708.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHSD3TXW?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Spidey and Gobby's Raptor Battle (-51%)</a> - A$44</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BBRY3DC7?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">City Mobile Police Dog (-39%)</a> - A$20</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DWDR2PPV?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Mario Kart Bowser's Castle (-41%)</a> - A$89</li> </ul><p></p><p><em>Expiring Recent Deals</em></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHSDMSWQ?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Star Wars Grogu</a> (-37%) - A$95.20</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DWDLTKXH?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">3in1 Retro Telephone</a> (-37%) - A$25</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CFVY61CL?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Minecraft Nether Portal Ambush</a> (-36%) - A$38.40</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DWF1VKLS?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=" target="_blank">Captain America vs. Thanos</a> (-35%) - A$39.20</li> </ul><p></p><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0" target="_blank">Back to top</a></p><p></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's worth playing (but also cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes on </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/GrizGaming" target="_blank"><u><em>YouTube</em></u></a><em>.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/au-deals-extra-early-gaming-gems-from-the-amazon-prime-big-deal-days-sale" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 68756, member: 1"] [IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/10/02/oct-2-forza-horizon-2-thumb-1759365023022.jpg[/IMG] I keep telling myself I'll ease up on game spending, but then an Amazon Prime event comes along that feels like highway robbery in my favour. Today is one of those days, though the sale hasn't [I]technically[/I] kicked off yet. Even still, there's something for every taste, from Mushroom Kingdom nostalgia to neon-drenched cyberpunk futures. [B]Contents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#retro']Retro[/URL] [*][URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#1']Nintendo[/URL] [*][URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#2']Xbox[/URL] [*][URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#3']PlayStation[/URL] [*][URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#4']PC[/URL] [*][URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#5']PC Gear[/URL] [*][URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#6']LEGO[/URL] [/LIST] [HEADING=1][B]This Day in Gaming 🎂[/B][/HEADING] In retro news, I'm letting the flames from a Lamborghini Aventador's exhaust light this 11-candle cake baked for [B]Forza Horizon 2[/B]. When FH2 roared onto Xbox 360 and Xbox One, it felt like the moment the Horizon festival truly hit its stride, ditching the tighter Colorado roads of the experimental first game for wide-open European landscapes dripping with atmosphere and automotive opportunities. And the cherry on the cake? A NOS-soaked expansion entitled [I]Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious[/I]. [URL='https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/10/01/fh2-1759316813621.jpg'][IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/10/01/fh2-1759316813621.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Aussie birthdays for notable games. - [B]Tekken 2[/B] (PS) 1996. [URL='https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP0700-CUSA33751_00-TEKKEN2000000000']Get[/URL] - [B]Risen[/B] (PC) 2009. [URL='https://zdcs.link/Q4b28m']Get[/URL] - [B]Resident Evil 6[/B] (PS3,X360) 2012. [URL='https://store.steampowered.com/app/221040/']Get[/URL] - [B]Skylanders: Trap Team[/B] (PS3/4,Wii/U,X360/O) 2014. [URL='https://zdcs.link/z6b8pZ']eBay[/URL] - [B]Forza Horizon 2[/B] (X360/O) 2014. [URL='https://zdcs.link/a5bOeV']eBay[/URL] - [B]Astro Bot Rescue Mission[/B] (PS4) 2018. [URL='https://www.playstation.com/en-au/games/astro-bot-rescue-mission/']Get[/URL] [HEADING=1]Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch[/HEADING] On Switch, [I]Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2[/I] is the biggie. These two adventures basically redefined 3D platforming with gravity-bending levels and Muzzah in a bee suit. Meanwhile, [I]Pokémon Violet[/I] is a solid grab with its open-world approach, even if it launched a bit rough. Its professors' designs sparked fan debates for months, and that's still half the fun of being in that community. [URL='https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/09/18/supermariogalaxyplussupermariogalaxy2overviewtrailer-ign-blogroll-1758203394942.jpg'][IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/09/18/supermariogalaxyplussupermariogalaxy2overviewtrailer-ign-blogroll-1758203394942.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Super-Mario-Galaxy-plus-Super-Mario-Galaxy-2/dp/B0FR3Y1VCN?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 (-23%)[/URL] - A$69 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Donkey-Kong-Bananza/dp/B0FB2SCVMM?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Donkey Kong Bananza (-20%)[/URL] - A$88 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Super-Mario-3D-World-plus-Bowser-s-Fury/dp/B08HJBKZFN?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Super Mario 3D World (-20%)[/URL] - A$64 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder/dp/B0C8XV4X9J?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Super Mario Bros. Wonder (-20%)[/URL] - A$64 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Pokemon-Violet/dp/B0B34R92D7?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Pokémon Violet (-26%)[/URL] - A$59 [/LIST] [I][B]Banger Must-owns[/B][/I] Bucketlist stuff [LIST] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/ao6pVY']Zelda: Breath of the Wild[/URL] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/QWEZN7']Super Mario Odyssey[/URL] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/QrAjLG']Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom[/URL] [/LIST] Or gift a [URL='https://zdcs.link/V0MbJ'][B]Nintendo eShop Card[/B][/URL]. [B]Switch Console Prices[/B] How much to Switch it up? [URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0']Back to top[/URL] [HEADING=1]Exciting Bargains for Xbox[/HEADING] Over on Series X, [I]Resident Evil 4[/I] is a must. The remake still holds up as a masterclass in pacing, and I love that Leon's one-liners were preserved intact. Capcom originally planned to cut the camp, but fans revolted in playtests. [I]Grand Theft Auto V[/I] remains the gift that keeps on giving. I once lost an entire week trying to roleplay as a taxi driver in Online, and somehow it was still gripping. [URL='https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2023/03/02/for-edit-re4-preview-02-b-roll-en-sub-20230221-mp4-00-05-00-19-still001-1677758817128.jpg'][IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2023/03/02/for-edit-re4-preview-02-b-roll-en-sub-20230221-mp4-00-05-00-19-still001-1677758817128.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Resident-Evil-4/dp/B0BJTSN9ZC?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Resident Evil 4 (-38%)[/URL] - A$36.90 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/The-Callisto-Protocol/dp/B0BLZQRB1J?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']The Callisto Protocol (-58%)[/URL] - A$42.80 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Grand-Theft-Auto-V/dp/B09WD83DFR?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Grand Theft Auto V (-60%)[/URL] - A$24 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/DOOM-The-Dark-Ages/dp/B0DTT6YSVQ?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Doom: The Dark Ages (-22%)[/URL] - A$94 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Farming-Simulator-25/dp/B0D81PGXX6?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Farming Simulator 25 (-41%)[/URL] - A$59 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/EA-SPORTS-FC-26/dp/B0FHSYXZX4?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']EA Sports FC 26 (-20%)[/URL] - A$89 [/LIST] Xbox One [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Bloodstained-Ritual-of-the-Night/dp/B07PGPT26Y?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (-50%)[/URL] - A$34.80 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Assassins-Creed-Valhalla/dp/B08LF6YGXS?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Assassin's Creed Valhalla (-56%)[/URL] - A$43.70 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/The-Quarry/dp/B09VNTVZ5F?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']The Quarry (-85%)[/URL] - A$15 [/LIST] [I][B]Must Plays to Own[/B][/I] Timeless crown jewels [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.xbox.com/en-AU/games/store/baldurs-gate-3/9ND58LQTG09T']Baldur's Gate 3[/URL] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/aADXm0']Elden Ring[/URL] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/a01pWw']Persona 5 Royal[/URL] [/LIST] Or just invest in an [URL='https://zdcs.link/glwRb'][B]Xbox Card[/B][/URL]. [B]Xbox Console Prices[/B] How many bucks for a 'Box? [URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0']Back to top[/URL] [HEADING=1][B]Pure Scores for PlayStation[/B][/HEADING] On PS5, [I]Cyberpunk 2077: Ult.[/I] is finally worth it. CD Projekt rebuilt the game from the bones up, and I still can't believe Keanu Reeves personally insisted Johnny Silverhand be even more abrasive. [I]Suikoden I&II HD Remaster[/I] is another sweet pick. Yoshitaka Murayama's world-building is unmatched. [URL='https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/03/03/cyber-oo-1741027934064.jpg'][IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/03/03/cyber-oo-1741027934064.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Cyberpunk-2077-Ultimate-Edition/dp/B0CNPYV38X?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Cyberpunk 2077: Ult. (-35%)[/URL] - A$69 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Suikoden-I-II-HD-Remaster-Gate-Rune-and-Dunan-Unification-Wars/dp/B0DFHNV4LF?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Suikoden I&II HD Remaster (-19%)[/URL] - A$56.70 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/STAR-OCEAN-THE-DIVINE-FORCE/dp/B0B5GY6NCP?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Star Ocean The Divine Force (-58%)[/URL] - A$42.40 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/CRISIS-CORE-FINAL-FANTASY-VII-REUNION/dp/B0B5B2B2S1?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Crisis Core FF7 Reunion (-33%)[/URL] - A$56.70 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-7/dp/B0FMXW8HQF?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (-24%)[/URL] - A$84 [/LIST] PS4 [LIST] [*][URL='https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP0102-PPSA08035_00-FULLGAME000000EU']Monster Hunter Rise (-75%)[/URL] - A$14.90 [*][URL='https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP4829-CUSA13689_00-THEOUTERWORLDS01']The Outer Worlds (-75%)[/URL] - A$9.90 [*][URL='https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP0002-CUSA07399_00-CRASHNSANETRLOGY']Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (-60%)[/URL] - A$27.90 [/LIST] [I][B]All-Timers Worth Tracking[/B][/I] Not current, but amazing [LIST] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/aRMby7']Elden Ring[/URL] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/z6D7L2']Baldur's Gate 3[/URL] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/Q4DxND']Astro Bot[/URL] [/LIST] Or purchase a [URL='https://zdcs.link/kn6Ww'][B]PS Store Card.[/B][/URL] What you'll pay to 'Station. [URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0']Back to top[/URL] [HEADING=1]Purchase Cheap for PC[/HEADING] PC deals are topped by [I]Marvel's Spider-Man Rem.[/I]. Insomniac nailed web-swinging so well that the dev team admitted they studied how skaters describe flow states. Then there's [I]Half-Life: Alyx[/I], which has an unused sequence in its files where Alyx hums the Valve theme while loading a pistol. It's a treasure trove. [URL='https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2022/08/10/spidermanremastered-performancereview-blogroll-1660170062718.jpg'][IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2022/08/10/spidermanremastered-performancereview-blogroll-1660170062718.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/av3m5q']Marvel's Spider-Man Rem. (-55%)[/URL] - A$42.70 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/QVEbW3']Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (-55%)[/URL] - A$33.70 [*][URL='https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/HalfLife_Alyx']Half-Life: Alyx (-70%)[/URL] - A$26.30 [*][URL='https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029690/Sniper_Elite_5']Sniper Elite 5 Del. (-80%)[/URL] - A$22.90 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/zEJXp2']Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (-92%)[/URL] - A$7.10 [/LIST] Or just get a [URL='https://zdcs.link/vdlm8'][B]Steam Wallet Card[/B][/URL] [B]PC Hardware Prices[/B] Slay your pile of shame. [HEADING=2][B]Laptop Deals[/B][/HEADING] [LIST] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/a5X7x8']Apple MacBook Air 15" (-16%)[/URL] – A$2,087 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/Qp4VN4']ASUS 14" Chromebook (-25%)[/URL] – A$321 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/QKqjM8']HP OmniBook X Flip (-37%)[/URL] – A$1,999 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/z31x3K']HP Envy x360 16" (-34%)[/URL] – A$1,329 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/zj7B0v']Lenovo ThinkPad E14 (-31%)[/URL] – A$917.04 [/LIST] [HEADING=2][B]Desktop Deals[/B][/HEADING] [LIST] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/Qxx0vY']BOSGAME Mini PC (-31%)[/URL] – A$479 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/QGrxlB']HP OMEN 35L (-30%)[/URL] – A$4,899 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/z7MW74']HP OmniDesk PC (-21%)[/URL] – A$1,199 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/9wj2kN']Lenovo Legion T5i (-28%)[/URL] – A$2,959 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/921jK5']Lenovo ThinkCentre neo (-27%)[/URL] – A$1,479 [/LIST] [HEADING=2][B]Monitor Deals[/B][/HEADING] [LIST] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/QOg2VE']ASUS VY249HGR 24" (-22%)[/URL] – A$109 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/a5X7xV']Dell SE2725HM 27" (-56%)[/URL] – A$143.40 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/z6DwGZ']KTC 27" QHD 180Hz (-27%)[/URL] – A$227 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/Qp4VND']MSI PRO MP2412 24" (-26%)[/URL] – A$95 [/LIST] [HEADING=2][B]Component Deals[/B][/HEADING] [LIST] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/QKqjMn']AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (-49%)[/URL] – A$257 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/z31x3m']AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-20%)[/URL] – A$609 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/zj7B0r']Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB (-13%)[/URL] – A$184 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/Qxx0vk']Corsair Vengeance DDR4 32GB (-6%)[/URL] – A$134 [/LIST] [HEADING=2][B]Storage Deals[/B][/HEADING] [LIST] [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/QGrxlK']ORICO 1TB M.2 SSD (-25%)[/URL] – A$97.46 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/z7MW7V']SanDisk Extreme 1TB SSD (-23%)[/URL] – A$176 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/9wj2ky']SanDisk 128GB PRO SD (-58%)[/URL] – A$34 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/QOg2V7']SanDisk 32GB Ultra SD (-87%)[/URL] – A$9.90 [*][URL='https://zdcs.link/921jKM']Seagate One Touch HDD (-24%)[/URL] – A$228 [/LIST] [URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0']Back to top[/URL] [HEADING=1][B]Legit LEGO Deals[/B][/HEADING] [URL='https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/09/23/legodeals-1758601482708.jpg'][IMG]https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2025/09/23/legodeals-1758601482708.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHSD3TXW?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Spidey and Gobby's Raptor Battle (-51%)[/URL] - A$44 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BBRY3DC7?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']City Mobile Police Dog (-39%)[/URL] - A$20 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DWDR2PPV?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Mario Kart Bowser's Castle (-41%)[/URL] - A$89 [/LIST] [I]Expiring Recent Deals[/I] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DHSDMSWQ?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Star Wars Grogu[/URL] (-37%) - A$95.20 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DWDLTKXH?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']3in1 Retro Telephone[/URL] (-37%) - A$25 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CFVY61CL?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Minecraft Nether Portal Ambush[/URL] (-36%) - A$38.40 [*][URL='https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DWF1VKLS?tag=ign_au-22&ascsubtag=']Captain America vs. Thanos[/URL] (-35%) - A$39.20 [/LIST] [URL='http://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/#0']Back to top[/URL] [I]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's worth playing (but also cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes on [/I][URL='https://www.youtube.com/c/GrizGaming'][U][I]YouTube[/I][/U][/URL][I].[/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/au-deals-extra-early-gaming-gems-from-the-amazon-prime-big-deal-days-sale"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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