[STEAM] AU Deals: Quality Games, Aggressive Discounts, Zero Filler

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In this week’s deals haul, I fell down the familiar rabbit hole of "just checking prices" and somehow emerged with a shortlist of games I have already sunk irresponsible hours into. Some of these are comfort food, some are long overdue, and a few are perfect excuses to cancel weekend plans. No regrets.

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This Day in Gaming

In retro news, I’m using a precision railgun shot to simultaneously light 26 candles on a cake baked for Quake III Arena. I have extremely fond memories of my older, vastly more employed brother building his first PC to play this at launch as I watched on in awe. It was an absolute batcomputer of a rig packing a Pentium II 266 MHz, 64MB RAM, and a beastly 4MB video card. The latter was very much needed because, unlike most other games released at the time, the idTech3 engine demanded an OpenGL-compliant graphics accelerator to run.



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of a stogie-chewin’ Sarge making his last stand, I was hooked. The Quake series wasn’t really known for its narrative depth, so pinging around a meticulously crafted Thunderdome with 15 other bots/players was a clever pare back of all the puzzle solvin’ and key findin ‘for pure, unadulterated killin’ at a greased lightning pace. Never shall I forget those all-nighter LANs, the arsey rocket jumps, and railgun duelling across The Longest Yard.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Quake III Arena (PC) 1999.

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- Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer (PS) 1999.

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- Racing Gears Advance (GBA) 2004.

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- Metal Slug Advance (GBA) 2004.

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- Tekken 6 (PSP) 2009.

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- Tales From the Borderlands (PS3/4) 2014.

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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

On Switch, this lot covers chaos, catharsis, and comfort food. Whether you want couch rivalries, moody JRPG soul searching, or a magical school fantasy that absolutely knows its audience, these are all easy recommends at these prices.

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  (-26%) A$59 Still the best party racer ever made. I have played hundreds of races and still get shell shock every time I hit second place.
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  (-60%) A$40.30 Brutal, stylish, and absolutely uninterested in holding your hand. Pokemon for people who enjoy consequences and philosophy homework.
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  (-25%) A$60 Rough edges aside, the open world formula works. I accidentally lost an entire weekend chasing shinies and felt zero shame.
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  (-33%) A$47 Golf that remembers games should be fun. Perfect for zoning out while still pretending you are good at sports.
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  (-51%) A$44 A wizard fantasy that absolutely nails atmosphere. I spent far too long ignoring quests just to explore corridors.

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Switch Console Prices

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

On Series X, this batch swings hard. Big open worlds, tight competitive fighters, and some old school FPS energy that refuses to die quietly.

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  (-55%) A$49.90 Stealth finally feels cool again. I actually planned assassinations instead of sprinting and hoping for the best.
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  (-40%) A$53.90 Hostile, moody, and deeply stressful. Exactly how fans wanted it. Do not expect mercy or tutorials.
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  (-42%) A$34.90 Dumb, loud, and gloriously fast. Sometimes you just want demons, metal, and zero narrative responsibility.
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  (-80%) A$19.90 A gorgeous mess with moments of brilliance. At this price, the chaos is more than worth it.
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  (-50%) A$31.40 The best Street Fighter has felt in decades. Accessible, deep, and dangerously good for your ego.

Xbox One

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  (-52%) A$47.90 Parkour still slaps and the nights are still terrifying. Play with friends or accept your fear alone.
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  (-80%) A$11.30 One of the best action RPGs ever made at a laughable price. Say goodbye to your free time.
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  (-85%) A$4 A pinball platformer that should not work but absolutely does. Pure joy from start to finish.

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Xbox Console Prices

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

PS5 owners get a stacked lineup here, from prestige blockbusters to quietly brilliant surprises.

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  (-21%) A$99 Stunning presentation and deliberate combat. This one rewards patience and vibes over button mashing.
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  (-70%) A$24 Ubisoft accidentally made a masterpiece. Tight combat, clever platforming, zero filler.
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  (-57%) A$49 Historically accurate misery, now even better. You will lose fights, arguments, and dignity.
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  (-74%) A$12.90 Tactical chaos that still has legs. Communication optional, panic guaranteed.
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  (-33%) A$47 A clever narrative hook that sticks the landing. I did not expect to care this much.
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  (-15%) A$278 Expensive, yes, but excellent spatial audio. My ears noticed the upgrade immediately.

PlayStation 4

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  (-74%) A$23 One of the best stories in games. Slow, deliberate, and emotionally devastating.
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  (-37%) A$53 Soulslike combat with real confidence. Hard, fair, and far better than it has any right to be.
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  (-75%) A$21.20 One of the smartest RPGs ever made. I restarted three times and loved every second.

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What you'll pay to 'Station.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

PC players absolutely clean up this week, with horror, absurdity, and action all deeply discounted.

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  (-53%) A$54.90 A bold new direction for the series. Creepy in ways that linger long after you shut it down.
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  (-62%) A$38.90 A respectful remake that understands the original. Still deeply uncomfortable in the best way.
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  (-58%) A$12.50 Cozy chaos perfection. I meant to play for twenty minutes and resurfaced four hours later.
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  (-66%) A$9.80 Weird, wonderful, and impossible to explain. Just roll the ball and trust the process.
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  (-66%) A$20.30 The gold standard for remakes. Tense, modernised, and still an absolute thrill.
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  (-90%) A$6.30 Shockingly faithful and way better than expected. I laughed, then stayed for the gunplay.

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PC Hardware Prices

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Legit LEGO Deals

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, I'm getting festive with the LEGO section. In Mathew Manor, my sons and I are again racing this year's batch of LEGO Advent Calendars. Basically, we open the City, Harry Potter, Minecraft, and Star Wars on the daily and compare the mini-prizes for "Awesomeness" and "Actual Xmas-ness". 2024's winner was the Lego Marvel one, but, weirdly, there's no 2025 equivalent. So it's anybody's race this year.

Here are the cheapest prices for the four calendars we're using. Score them yourself or just live vicariously through our unboxings.

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  - A$59.95 $45
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  - A$59.95 $45
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  - A$59.95 $45
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  - A$59.95 $45

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

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