[STEAM] AU Deals: The Kind of Game Discounts To Make Any Backlog Nervous

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I've spent more time than is healthy staring at storefronts, convincing myself restraint is a virtue. It is not. This week’s spread is the rare kind that justifies the lapse, stacked with games that respect your time, your intelligence, and your wallet in roughly that order.

A good ***** is not about volume. It is about confidence. These are games I have played, finished, or at least bounced off hard enough to know exactly who they are for. If something is here, it earned the slot.

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This Day in Gaming

In retro news, I've baked a large America-shaped birthday cake for Cruis'n USA, an early N64 arcade racer that's turned 28. This was uncomplicated wannabe 3D Outrun stuff. Just select one of seven muscle cars and then race against time through the checkpoints of 14 different courses. Simple. Fun.

For me, Cruisn' was only really memorable for its rockin' soundtrack, some decent 2P split racing, and a bunch of censorship decisions enforced by Nintendo. Seems they weren't fans of the ability to roadkill wildlife, including a bikini-clad pornstar handing over trophies (a shirt was Photoshopped in), and they also ditched this weird secret ending with Bill and Hillary Clinton partying in a hot tub. Different time, folks.

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Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Cruis'n USA (N64) 1998.

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- Arc: Twilight of the Spirits (PS2) 2004.

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- Octodad: Dadliest Catch (PC) 2014.

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- Life is Strange (PC,PS3/4,X360) 2015.

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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

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  (-33%) A$39 A breezy Diablo-lite that trades depth for accessibility, still fun solo and better with kids, but I found endgame fatigue arrives fast if you chase loot too seriously.
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  (-12%) A$79 Still the definitive party fighter, impossibly stacked with characters, balanced through sheer stubborn effort, and chaotic enough that skill and nonsense happily coexist.
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  (-13%) A$69.90 A faithful remake with toybox charm, compact dungeons, and a bittersweet tone, though slight performance hiccups remain its one persistent annoyance.
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  (-56%) A$39.80 GTA silliness filtered through LEGO slapstick, surprisingly long, chuckle-worthy, and best enjoyed in short bursts before the open world padding shows.
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  A$29 Four films worth of dino chaos, uneven but charming, and saved by co-op antics that make even the clunkiest sections tolerable.

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Switch Console Prices

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

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  (-23%) A$85 Incremental but polished sportsballing, still unmatched for matchday feel, though career mode changes remain conservative to a fault.
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  (-23%) A$85 Large scale chaos done right again, spectacular when systems align, frustrating when teamwork collapses, which is often, because idiots.
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  (-64%) A$41.30 Deep, demanding, and endlessly replayable, with combat that rewards patience, though tutorials still assume you already know everything.
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  (-65%) A$39 A lavish theme park RPG that nails atmosphere, even if the open world checklist fatigue set in about halfway through for me.
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  (-40%) A$36 Taut, modernised survival horror that respects the original's pacing, with combat tuned to feel stressful without tipping into cruelty. I adored this.

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  (-62%) A$38.30 Enormous to a fault, packed with strong moments, but best enjoyed if you accept you will not see everything.
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  (-66%) A$34.30 Gunplay finally caught up to the loot fantasy, writing still polarising, and pacing improves dramatically if you skip side noise.
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  (-56%) A$19.90 Co-op chaos that tests friendships, funny in motion, exhausting in long sessions, and best treated as a party game, not a marathon.

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Xbox Console Prices

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

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  (-75%) A$13.70 A masterclass remake that trades spectacle for tension, still unsettling, still smart, and a ******** bargain at this price.
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  (-75%) A$13.70 Shorter and more action focused, enjoyable but noticeably less ambitious, especially coming straight after RE2.
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  (-38%) A$43 Still expanding, still weirdly serene, with systems deep enough now to justify the early optimism.
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  (-47%) A$57.60 Stylish and ambitious FPSing, mechanically uneven, but memorable enough to forgive its rough edges.
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  (-44%) A$59.40 Three games worth of elegant ******* sandboxes, endlessly replayable, and one of the smartest stealth experiences ever shipped.

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  (-69%) A$30.60 A confident spin off with tighter combat and a darker story, though side content can still spiral out of control.
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  (-65%) A$24.40 Faithful remasters that feel great to play. Wanton sheep abuse remains timeless.
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  (-67%) A$13.10 A historical archive more than a competitive platform, invaluable for fans, limited for newcomers.

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  (-50%) A$52.40 Expansive, confident, and finally comfortable with its own weirdness, though pacing still wobbles in the final act.
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  (-75%) A$22.40 Slow, deliberate, and unmatched at atmosphere, a game that demands time and rewards it generously. In all ways, very much my huckleberry.
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  (-75%) A$6.20 Messy but moddable, better now than at launch, and still one of Bethesda's most approachable sandboxes. New Vegas was still better. Fight me.
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  (-67%) A$13.10 Beautiful, demanding platforming with emotional weight, occasionally punishing, always precise.
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  (-90%) A$2.40 Stylish and brief, built around rhythm and atmosphere, over before it wears out its welcome.

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PC Hardware Prices

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Legit LEGO Deals

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  (-42%) A$75 A detailed display piece that rewards patience, more museum model than playset.
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  (-23%) A$269 Large, loud, and unapologetically extra, impressive on a shelf. Voltron is better, though.
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  (-37%) A$19 Simple, sturdy, and genuinely good value, especially for younger builders.
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  (-28%) A$166 A striking display build with niche appeal, brilliant if you love droids, awkward if you do not.

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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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