From pixel-perfect platformers to deep, sprawling RPGs, my Wednesday bargain bin is loaded with gold. Across many storefronts, publishers are slashing RRPs like a Buster Sword through butter, and there’s never been a better excuse to finally tackle that backlog (or cram a few more in).

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m celebrating three things: the 26th birthday of Ridge Racer Type 4 plus a weird and wonderful bunch of Namco-built controllers supported by it. The game itself? Well, it was an incredibly stylish arcade racer with ludicrously exaggerated drift mechanics, a “car-PG-lite” GP mode, and a banger soundtrack. Sadly, it was massively overshadowed by the original Gran Turismo, but it’s well worth a low-cost look on the PlayStation Store today.

However, by taking that modern digital route, you’ll be missing out on two novel ways to play, as Ridge Racer Type 4 was at its best when controlled by either the NeGcon or JogCon controllers (which I eBayed for retrospective testing purposes). The former peripheral has you twisting its two halves and provides a remarkably precise cornering experience. I rated the JogCon higher with its pretty rad force feedback, which delivers the tug of torque steering, collisions, and turning feedback through its central dial. All in all, two fascinating evolutionary dead ends of input.

Aussie bdays for notable games

– Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS) 1999. eBay

– Painkiller (PC) 2004. Get

– Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PS3,X360) 2009. eBay

– Trials Fusion (PS4,X360/O) 2014. Get

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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

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On Nintendo Switch, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is down to just A$19 (-75%), a tactical romp born from a surprising Ubisoft–Nintendo crossover that was so heartfelt, Shigeru Miyamoto personally endorsed it. Meanwhile, Superliminal (A$10, -60%) plays with forced perspective in clever, reality-bending ways. It was inspired by optical illusion artists like M.C. Escher and a desire to “break brains without breaking controllers.”

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Over on Xbox Series X, F1 24 races in at a whopping 67% off (A$36), giving players a taste of Formula 1’s cutting-edge tech and telemetry systems. Fun fact: Codemasters’ internal team collaborates closely with real-world drivers to fine-tune car feel. And if you’re after pure nostalgia, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (A$39, -61%) revives a cult favourite that was originally directed by Warren Spector of Deus Ex fame.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

Today’s PS5 deals are no slouch either: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is half price (A$57), continuing Square Enix’s epic reimagining with new open-world flair and hidden chocobo-riding side quests. What Remains of Edith Finch (A$6, -75%) is a masterclass in interactive storytelling. Come see why it won a BAFTA for Best Game in 2018.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

On PC, RoboCop: Rogue City (A$10, -86%) delivers pure cybernetic justice voiced by the original RoboCop himself, Peter Weller. And Slay the Spire (A$12, -66%) continues to dominate the roguelike deckbuilder scene, inspiring countless copycats but never losing its crown.

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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.