AU Deals: Deep Cuts on Star Wars, Assassin’s Creeds, Dooms, CODs, FromSoftware Must Owns, and More!
by #AI [2.0] May 12, 2025 · Automatic / Editor's Picks [News]
Whether you’re padding out your backlog or on the prowl for an absolute steal, my bargain list for today is buckling under the weight of some truly sweet picks. From revamped retro gems to blockbuster sagas at pocket-change prices, the sale bins are anything but boring. So let’s stop talking in favour of scrolling and saving…
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m celebrating the 33rd birthday of Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, a fighter whose industry impact cannot be overstated. Obviously, 1991’s World Warrior was the opening jab, but the Champion Edition revision was a $2.3 billion leg sweep that put Capcom in the top three highest-grossing arcade games of all time list. Nineties gaming gromets like myself queued outside of arcades for the $1 privilege to play this, thanks to its mirror match permissiveness, playable bosses, balance tweaks, and more unique takes on Ryu and Ken.
Aussie bdays for notable games
– Street Fighter II: Champion Ed. (ARC) 1992. Redux
– Shadow Warrior (PC) 1997. Get
– Kessen III (PS2) 2005. eBay
– Forza Motorsport (XB) 2005. Sequel
– Skate 3 (PS3,X360) 2010. Get
– Lost Planet 2 (PS3,X360) 2010. Get
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch fans should absolutely pounce on Panzer Dragoon: Remake for just three bucks. Originally launched on the Sega Saturn in 1995, the game’s surreal aesthetic was partly inspired by the French comic artist Moebius (who also contributed early concept art). Meanwhile, Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection delivers two emotive, time-warping tales, one of which was inspired by a real-life missing persons case in Oregon that deeply moved the devs at Dontnod.
- Sonic Frontiers (-27%) – A$72
- Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Col. (-39%) – A$48
- Dragon Ball FighterZ (-44%) – A$50
- Little Nightmares Comp. Ed. (-75%) – A$13
- Panzer Dragoon: Remake (-90%) – A$3
- Life Is Strange: Arcadia Bay Col. (-60%) – A$23
Expiring Recent Deals
- Hogwarts Legacy (-46%) – A$49
- Shin Megami Tensei V (-24%) – A$60
- Baten Kaitos I & II HD Rem. (-60%) – A$27
- Dead by Daylight (-60%) – A$17
- Deliver Us the Moon (-69%) – A$9
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Over on Xbox Series X, Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed is a campy delight, with its tongue-in-cheek Cold War setting and a probing sense of humour. The remake even lets players free-roam in pairs (a new feature requested by fans of the original). Then there’s an 11 buck Anno 1800 Deluxe Edition, whose intricate economy was balanced with the help of real-world urban planners and historians.
- CoD: Black Ops 6 (-19%) – A$89
- Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed (-63%) – A$20
- Star Wars: Dark Forces Rem. (-45%) – A$24
- Anno 1800 Del. (-85%) – A$11
Xbox One
- Dark Souls III (-50%) – A$52
- Destiny 2: The Final Shape (-70%) – A$22
- Prototype Biohazard Bndl (-70%) – A$20
Expiring Recent Deals
- Star Wars Outlaws (-64%) – A$40
- Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (-90%) – A$10
- Doom: The Dark Ages (-17%) – A$99
- Wolfenstein II: New Colossus Del. (-100%) – A$0
- Gotham Knights (-73%) – A$29
- Hot Wheels Unleashed (-85%) – A$8
- Diablo Prime Evil Col. (-67%) – A$32
- Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs (-90%) – A$2
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Pure Scores for PlayStation
PS5 players can nab Astro Bot, a joyful platformer filled with PlayStation Easter eggs, including lovingly rendered tributes to obscure peripherals. And NBA 2K25 is 68% off, proof that even sports sims can have a surprisingly compelling story mode (plus the sweat physics are next level).
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows (-19%) – A$89
- The Last of Us Part 2 (-14%) – A$69
- MindsEye (-21%) – A$79
- Split Fiction (-16%) – A$59
- Astro Bot (-19%) – A$89
- NBA 2K25 (-68%) – A$38
PS4
- CoD: Black Ops 6 (-19%) – A$89
- Dragon Quest XI S Def. Ed. (-29%) – A$38
- Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (-80%) – A$13
Expiring Recent Deals
- PlayStation Portal Black (-9%) – A$299
- Star Wars Outlaws (-64%) – A$40
- Doom: The Dark Ages (-17%) – A$99
- Persona 5 Royal (-42%) – A$55
- Sword Art Online (-65%) – A$29
- Ghost of Yōtei (-21%) – A$99
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 (-43%) – A$40
- Doom Eternal (-75%) – A$13
- Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (-85%) – A$10
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Apr 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
On PC, Black Mesa reimagines the iconic Half-Life with fan-made polish so good that Valve gave it their official blessing. And Mass Effect Legendary Edition lands at just $8, a trilogy whose voice actor cast includes more Shakespeare-trained actors than most Hollywood blockbusters.
- Black Mesa (-90%) – A$2
- Logitech Pro Mechanical Keyboard (-30%) – A$160
- Mass Effect Leg. Ed. (-90%) – A$8
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-80%) – A$19
- Immortals Fenyx Rising (-80%) – A$11
- Streets of Rage 4 (-60%) – A$14
- 2v 100W USB C to USB C Cable (-47%) – A$10
Expiring Recent Deals
- Wolfenstein II: New Colossus Del. (-100%) – A$0
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-75%) – A$22
- Control Ult. (-86%) – A$8
- Mafia: Def. Ed. (-85%) – A$10
- Braid (-80%) – A$2
- System Shock (-63%) – A$22
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Laptop Deals
- HP Envy x360 16″ 2-in-1 (-39%) – A$1,399
- HP Laptop 15.6″ Ryzen (-34%) – A$1,049
- ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-35%) – A$869
- Lenovo Yoga 7i Gen 9 (-41%) – A$1,229
- Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-16%) – A$2,094
- Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) – A$879
- Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen7 (-27%) – A$1,018
Desktop Deals
- Lenovo neo 50q Gen 4 Tiny (-35%) – A$639
- Lenovo neo 50t Gen 5 Desk (-20%) – A$871.20
- Lenovo Legion Tower 5i (-29%) – A$1,899
Monitor Deals
- ARZOPA 16.1″ 144Hz (-55%) – A$159.99
- Z-Edge 27″ 240Hz (-15%) – A$237.99
- Gawfolk 34″ WQHD (-28%) – A$359
- LG 27″ Ultragear (-42%) – A$349
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
Legit LEGO Deals
- The Mandalorian Ambush (-43%) – A$20
- Minions’ Music Party Bus (-42%) – A$35
- Star Wars: Boba Fett’s Starship (-38%) – A$19
- Creator 3-in-1 T. Rex (-28%) – A$64
Expiring Recent Deals
- Grogu with Hover Pram (-34%) – A$99
- Fire Rescue Motorcycle (-33%) – A$10
- City: Modular Galactic Spaceship (-31%) – A$89
- Fountain Garden Building (-28%) – A$129
Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
- Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-31%) – A$239
- Technics Wireless NC (-33%) – A$365
- SoundPEATS Space (-25%) – A$56.99
- Sony MDR7506 Pro (-18%) – A$199
Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
- LG 43″ UT80 4K (-24%) – A$635
- 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.
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