Thank your own personal deity—possibly the Elden Beast—it's Friday! Even better, it's the start of a school holiday period, which means you're going to want a ton of cheap games to either keep yourself (or your kids) occupied for hours. My continuing Steam Summer Sale picks ought to handle that function pretty well, plus I'm always on the hunt for discount Amazon / digital store wares worth scooping. So stay tuned, stay safe, save often, and see you Monday!
In retro news, I'm celebrating the 17th birthday of Resident Evil 4 on Wii, one of the most surprising ports I've ever played. While there were a ton of first-party Wii games at the time worth adoring, third-party publishers seemed to have trouble (or not much interest in) leveraging the unique Wiimote + nunchuk control scheme for mature titles. Resi 4 had the obvious benefits of already being a best-in-genre beast, but I'll be damned if it wasn't elevated even higher by 1:1, light-gun-esque gunplay. The waggle-tastic quicktime events can still go to hell, obviously.
This Day in Gaming
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
- Resident Evil 4 (Wii) 2007.
- Metal Gear Solid HD Col. (PSV) 2012.
- Pokémon Art Academy (3DS) 2014.
Table of Contents
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
![Mario Kart 8 Del.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2024/07/04/71mbzz3ma8l-ac-sl1280-1720132363092.jpg?width=220&auto=webp&quality=20&dpr=0.05)
Mario Kart 8 Del.
- Golf Story (-67%) - A$7.42
- Gris (-75%) - A$5.98
- Sniper Elite V2 (-80%) - A$10.50
- Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate (-80%) - A$10.50
- Sniper Elite 4 Del. (-75%) - A$22.50
- Iconoclasts (-75%) - A$7.49
- Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy (-16%) - A$59.00
Expiring Recent Deals
- Yooka-Laylee Impossible Lair (-90%) - A$4.50
- Worms W.M.D (-90%) - A$9.00
- Just Dance 2024 (-57%) - A$34.00
- NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered (-32%) - A$27.00
- Super Mario Party (-20%) - A$64.00
Purchase Cheaply for PC
Expiring Recent Deals
- Gears 5 (-67%)
- Celeste (-90%) - A$2.95
- Baldur's Gate 3 (-20%) - A$71.96
- Forza Horizon 4 (-80%) - A$19.99
- Cyberpunk 2077 (-50%) - A$44.97
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-67%) - A$29.98
- EA Sports FC 24 (-80%) - A$19.99
- Grand Theft Auto V (-63%) - A$23.35
- Sekiro GOTY (-50%) - A$44.97
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
![Batman Arkham Collection](https://cdn.statically.io/img/assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2024/07/04/81atf8oa9cl-ac-sl1500-1720136300126.jpg?width=220&auto=webp&quality=20&dpr=0.05)
Batman Arkham Collection
- Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (-48%) - A$44.00
- Assassin's Creed Mirage (-64%) - A$29.00
- GTA Definitive Ed. Trilogy (-75%) - A$25.00
- NBA 2K24 Kobe Bryant Ed. (-62%) - A$19.00
Expiring Recent Deals
- Little Nightmares II (-13%) - A$39.00
- F1 22 (-50%) - A$14.99
- CoD: Modern Warfare 2 (-50%) - A$54.66
- Skyrim Special Ed. (-47%) - A$29.00
- Sniper Elite 4 Del. (-90%) - A$13.99
Pure Scores for PlayStation
![Demon's Souls](https://cdn.statically.io/img/assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2024/07/05/demons-souls-1720139927412.jpg?width=220&auto=webp&quality=20&dpr=0.05)
Demon's Souls
- Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (-48%) - A$44.00
- The Last Of Us Part 1 (-38%) - A$77.00
- GreedFall Gold Ed. (-72%) - A$17.80
- Disco Elysium Final Cut (-70%) - A$17.98
Expiring Recent Deals
- LEGO Marvel [4 game] Col. (-86%) - A$12.59
- God of War: Ragnarok (-38%) - A$77.00
- Assassin's Creed Mirage (-64%) - A$29.00
- Hogwarts Legacy (-55%) - A$49.00
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (-50%) - A$25.00