AU Deals: A Slew of Stocking Filler Cheapies, Prime Gaming Freebies, and 2024 AAAs for Less!

Let's get your Santa sack sorted with a bunch of cheap games for either yourself or someone special.

Dec 11, 2024 - 06:00

AU Deals: A Slew of Stocking Filler Cheapies, Prime Gaming Freebies, and 2024 AAAs for Less!

As we race at breakneck speed to the business end of December, gifts will most likely be needed. The trick, it seems to me, is finding a way to spend minimal amounts of money on gifts that appear expensive, at which point one can spend the dollars saved on something great for oneself. Obviously, that's where today's deals come in. And if you mention any of this conversation to my friends or relatives, I'll simply deny it.

In retro news, I've baked a big 26-shaped wumpa fruitcake for Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped. After playing the absolute blue boardshorts off the first two Crash games, I can vividly recall being stoked as I super belly flopped into this newy at launch. Aside from an influx of vehicular mini-games, this was more or less the same deal—conquer five chambers worth of jumpy-jump levels, clobber five bosses, and secure 25 crystals. Easier said than 100-percented, though, as I still have PTSD from trying to secure Time Trial "Platinum Relics" in hell stages like Orange Asphalt.

This Day in Gaming ????

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (PS) 1998. Redux

- Prince of Persia (PC,PS3,X360) 2008. Sequel

- Rune Factory 4 (3DS) 2014. Get

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

Let's Sing 2025 2 Mic Bndl. (-41%) - A$59
Astroneer (-67%) - A$13.18
SteamWorld Dig 2 (-90%) - A$2.99
Worms W.M.D (-80%) - A$9
SuperHot (-60%) - A$13.99

Expiring Recent Deals

AC: Rebel Collection (-41%) - A$47.41
Monopoly (-42%) - A$29
Rune Factory 5 (-39%) - A$46.07
Super Mario Party Jamboree (-20%) - A$64
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (-20%) - A$64
NBA 2K25 (-70%) - A$27

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

Purchase Cheap for PC

The Expanse: A Telltale Series (-75%) - A$9.12
DayZ (-50%) - A$34.99
Frostpunk: GOTY (-78%) - A$15.49
Disco Elysium FC (-75%) - A$14.29
The Sinking City Del. (-80%) - A$19.85

Expiring Recent Deals

Indy and the Great Circle (-16%) - A$100.75
Rainbow Six Siege (-60%) - A$11.98
40K: Space Marine 2 (-20%) - A$71.96
Soma (-90%) - A$2.19
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-50%) - A$49.97
Humble ‘RPG Masters’ Bundle (-90%) - A$22.55

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Expiring Recent Deals

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

Pure Scores for PlayStation

Horizon: Forbidden West Comp. (-38%) - A$68.51
GTA V (-60%) - A$24
Need for Speed Unbound (-82%) - A$19
Avatar: Frontiers (-57%) - A$47
Ace Combat 7 (-69%) - A$30.80
Ghost of Tsushima Dir. (-50%) - A$62.47
Star Wars Outlaws (-36%) - A$69

Expiring Recent Deals

Persona 5 Royal (-45%) - A$52.49
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (-43%) - A$71.43
Resident Evil 3 (-25%) - A$45
RoboCop: Rogue City (-35%) - A$55.21
Suicide Squad: KTJL (-83%) - A$19
Madden NFL 25 (-46%) - A$59

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

Legit LEGO Deals

Avatar: Mountains Site (-42%) - A$83.21
Marvel: War Machine Mech (-39%) - A$15.20
City: Go-Karts and Race Drivers (-36%) - A$9.60

Expiring Recent Deals

Minecraft: Cherry Blossom Garden (-52%) - A$24
City: Command Rover (-42%) - A$75
Iconic: Lotus Flowers (-35%) - A$15

This holiday season, I'm doing something different with the LEGO section. In Mathew Manor, my sons and I are racing LEGO Advent Calendars—we open our respective ones daily and compare the mini-prizes for "Coolness" and "Actual Xmas-ness". Winner gets extra eggnog.

If you're also feeling festive, here are the cheapest prices for the three calendars we're using. Or just live vicariously through us.