I’ve played more games than I’ve had hot dinners, and let me tell you, some titles just hit different when they’re dirt cheap. There’s a fine line between backlog and hoarding, but this week’s sale lineup makes a compelling case for ignoring both. Whether you’re keen to pilot a mech, solve murders with a finger point, or just make a town of peasants mildly unhappy, there’s something here worth carting.
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In retro news, I’m lighting an 8-candle cake baked for Persona 5 using a fiery All-Out Attack. Back in 2017, this stylish slice of turn-based rebellion turned every battle into a graphic design masterclass, and every dungeon crawl into a psychological jailbreak. It wasn’t just an RPG. It was a velvet-lined call to arms for misfits, masked avengers, and anyone who’s ever wanted to punch society in the face.
I lived through this game twice over. First on PS3, then again on PS4. I was totally entranced by its acid-jazz soundtrack, day-night time management, and those irresistible confidant arcs. Persona 5 didn’t just redefine a franchise that used to live in niche shadows. It kicked in the door, stole your heart, and rewrote the rulebook on what a JRPG could be. An utter must-play.
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
- Zoo Keeper (GBA) 2003. eBay
- Plants vs. Zombies (DS) 2011. eBay
- Persona 5 (PS3/4) 2017. Get
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
On Switch, Monster Hunter Rise is the gateway drug for Capcom’s famously dense series. It’s faster, slicker, and far more solo-friendly than its predecessors. Meanwhile, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is full of hilarious localisation gags and one of the best soundtracks to ever grace a courtroom. Objection sustained.
