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).
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.
– 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
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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.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
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Over on Xbox Series X, F1 24 races in at a whopping 67% off (A$36), giving players a taste of Formula 1’s cutting-edge tech and telemetry systems. Fun fact: Codemasters’ internal team collaborates closely with real-world drivers to fine-tune car feel. And if you’re after pure nostalgia, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (A$39, -61%) revives a cult favourite that was originally directed by Warren Spector of Deus Ex fame.
- 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.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
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Today’s PS5 deals are no slouch either: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is half price (A$57), continuing Square Enix’s epic reimagining with new open-world flair and hidden chocobo-riding side quests. What Remains of Edith Finch (A$6, -75%) is a masterclass in interactive storytelling. Come see why it won a BAFTA for Best Game in 2018.
- 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.
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
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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
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
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- 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
- HP OMEN 35L Gaming (-10%) – A$2,799
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra (-25%) – A$2,249
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q (-35%) – A$629
- LG 24MR400-B, 24″ (-30%) – A$97
- Z-Edge 27″ 240Hz (-15%) – A$279
- Samsung 57″ Odyssey Neo Curved (-22%) – A$2,499
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
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
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
