By now, you’re probably hours deep into the recently dropped Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo. If it’s quite the appetiser and you want to up your order to the full meal, I can direct you to the cheapest option available. Beyond that, there’s my usual eclectic mix of must-owns and a butt[stallion] load of Borderlands bundles at bargain prices.

In retro news, it’s been 22 years since we turned and burned in Ace Combat: Distant Thunder, the phenomenal fourth entry in the series that remained the highest-selling entry until Ace Combat 7 (2021) finally dethroned it. It’s also been 24 years since some of us imported a game whose name drew many a chortle—Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring. Come for the name and inclusion of FFVII characters; stay for the brilliant dungeon-crawling Quest mode.

This Day in Gaming

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

– Ehrgeiz (PS) 2000.

– Ace Combat: Distant Thunder (PS2) 2002.

– Lost Odyssey (X360) 2008. Get

– Nioh (PS4) 2017. Get