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.
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Mario Kart 8 Del.
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MK8 is still a gorgeous kart racer and every bit as addictive as it was in 2014. This is the best entry in the series so far, and it has all the content you’ll need. Returning players will dig the overhauled Battle mode especially.
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Batman Arkham Collection
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These seem old. I get it. But you’d be nuts to underestimate the visuals of Arkham Knight (which often eclipses modern Bat-titles). And when it comes to gameplay and story, well, these three games run rings around Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad as well.
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Demon’s Souls
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Clocked Shadow of the Erdtree or never even tried a From game? Well get back to where it all started (kinda, sorta) with this brilliant remastering of the OG. Submit yourself to the gameplay formula that has captivated — and broken — millions of gamers.
Expiring Recent Deals
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.