AU Deals: Half Off LEGO Horizon, Personas, Final Fantasies, GTAs, Metal Gears, and More!

If your backlog isn’t looking daunting enough already, a fresh crop of digital deals is here to test your willpower. My haul for today spans iconic collections, cerebral indies, and a few deeply discounted blockbusters that are hard to ignore. Whether you’re chasing nostalgia or keen to experience bold experiments in game design, there’s something worthwhile in every category.

This Day in Gaming ?

In retro news, I'm celebrating the 32nd birthday of Starwing, aka the PAL version progenitor of the Star Fox series. Interestingly, its N64 sequel was named Lylat Wars, at which point Nintendo Europe said, "Screw it, we'll just use the US naming convention from here on out." Starwing is the shoot 'em up that deserves special acclaim as the first hardware-accelerated 3D gaming experience on a home console (courtesy of the Super FX chip). And though the 15 frames per second are tough to endure in a modern replay, there's no denying this blew my '93 mind like a Smart Bomb to the brain.

Aussie bdays for notable games

- Donkey Kong (G&W) 1982. eBay

- Starwing (SNES) 1993. Get

- Donkey Konga 2 (GC) 2005. eBay

- Moon (DS) 2009. eBay

- Split/Second: Velocity (PC,PS3,X360) 2010. Get

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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch fans can dive into Lego Horizon Adventures (A$53.80), a surprising crossover between Sony’s iconic Horizon series and the brick-built world of LEGO. Guerrilla Games worked closely with LEGO to ensure Aloy’s makeover retained her headstrong charm, even with a minifig face. Meanwhile, MGS: Master Col. Vol. 1 (A$44.30) lets you relive Hideo Kojima’s Cold War espionage saga in one slick package. The collection even includes digital screenplay excerpts from the original games.

Lego Horizon Adventures (-51%) - A$53.80
Cyberpunk 2077 Ult. Switch 2 (-5%) - A$114
MGS: Master Col. Vol. 1 (-51%) - A$44.30
Bravely Default II (-21%) - A$63.20
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (-31%) - A$59
Biomutant (-20%) - A$48
NBA 2K25 - A$29

Expiring Recent Deals

Pokémon Legends: Z-A (-13%) - A$78
Capcom Fighting Col. 2 (-11%) - A$49
Shin Megami Tensei V (-47%) - A$42.50
Sid Meier's Civilization VII (-25%) - A$67.10
SpongeBob SquarePants: Patrick Star (-43%) - A$34

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Over on Xbox Series X, Starfield Constellation Ed. (A$197) is a lavish bundle for the space-faring RPG that comes with a working watch modelled after your in-game chronometer. For something more grounded, Persona 3 Reload (A$49) breathes new life into a cult favourite. The original was the first in the series to introduce the now-iconic Social Link system.

Persona 3 Reload (-55%) - A$49
Starfield Constellation Ed. (-61%) - A$197
PGA Tour 2K25 (-43%) - A$68
Grand Theft Auto V: Prem Ed. (-55%) - A$24.60
Gotham Knights (-73%) - A$29.90

Xbox One

No More Heroes 3 (-58%) - A$31.50
Ace Combat 7 (-65%) - A$34.50
Sonic x Shadow Generations (-21%) - A$59

Expiring Recent Deals

Metaphor: ReFantazio (-57%) - A$49
EA Sports FC 25 (-60%) - A$44
NBA 2K25 (-73%) - A$32.30
Tekken 8 (-42%) - A$49
Hogwarts Legacy (-45%) - A$59.90
Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Age (-50%) - A$39.90
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (-37%) - A$44
Lego 2K Drive (-28%) - A$28.70

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

Pure Scores for PlayStation

PS5 players shouldn’t miss Stranger of Paradise FF Origin (A$41.50), an utterly chaotic remix of the original Final Fantasy complete with meme-worthy dialogue. Judgment (A$28.50) is also a steal, developed by Yakuza veterans and featuring a lead actor who insisted on approving every in-game likeness, right down to his hairstyle. Super important stuff.

Death Stranding 2 (-21%) - A$99
Lego Horizon Adventures (-20%) - A$87.90
Rise of the Ronin (-25%) - A$93.20
Stranger of Paradise FF Origin (-58%) - A$41.50
Judgment (-48%) - A$28.50

PS4

Digimon World: Next Order (-56%) - A$37.10
Hades (-60%) - A$15.90
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (-60%) - A$45.90
Transistor (-80%) - A$5.70

Expiring Recent Deals

Elden Ring (-41%) - A$59
Elden Ring SotE Ed. (-31%) - A$79
Tales of Arise (-75%) - A$25
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (-32%) - A$77.90
NBA 2K25 (-73%) - A$32.30
Monster Hunter Wilds (-25%) - A$86
God of War Ragnarök (-74%) - A$29
GTA: The Trilogy Def. (-75%) - A$24.60
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD (-56%) - A$17.40

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.

Purchase Cheap for PC

Lastly, PC classics shine with Portal 2 (A$2.90), where Stephen Merchant improvised most of Wheatley’s lines, and Braid, Ann. Ed. (A$7.30), which includes developer commentary that doubles as a crash course in game philosophy.