Black Friday offers huge discounts on the most popular games of 2018

Xbox One, PS4, PC or Nintendo Switch? Whatever gamer you may be, there’s an online sale for you.

The Black Friday online shopping frenzy has arrived. While many shoppers have their eyes set on fashion sales or tech deals, gamers are eager to make the most of game and console discounts.

Although Black Friday doesn’t officially start until tomorrow — or 12:00am tonight if you’re super keen — numerous websites have released early offers, enticing people to start buying before the major rush begins.

Online sites like eBay and Amazon invite shoppers to browse their gaming catalogues, rewarded with huge discounts on games for Xbox, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch platforms.

How huge of a discount? Some games are recording more than 70 per cent off the regular retail price. Gaming and tech retailers have slashed prices on popular releases, including Spider-Man, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Fallout 76.

The Black Friday sales aren’t just on games either. Retailers are offering up console package deals too. One popular option is the Xbox One S 1TB console with Fortnite, Fallout 76 and Forza Horizon 4 included for $348. If PlayStation is more your speed, EB Games also has a PS4 1TB console plus Spider-Man, Overwatch and Rainbow Six Siege for $499.

Whatever your console choice may be, this Black Friday you can get your hands on a great deal.

PS4

After being a popular contender at this year’s Golden Joystick Awards, Red Dead Redemption 2 is available for $69 on Black Friday. The new Spyro trilogy and Spider-Man are also featured in many online sales.

Marvel's Spider-Man PlayStation 4 game can be purchased online for just $39.

PS4 gamers can grab huge discounts on these games:

• Bloodborne: $19
• Assassin’s Creed Origins: $36
• Dishonored 2: $19
• Far Cry 5: $39
• Fallout 4: $19
• Fallout 76: $49.76
• FIFA 18: $34
• God of War: $29
• Gran Turismo Sport: $28
• Horizon Zero Dawn: $28
• L.A. Noire: $36
• Shadow of War: $25.99
• No Man’s Sky: $39
• Prey: $23.49
• Red Dead Redemption 2: $69
• Shadow of the Colossus: $19
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider: $48
• Spider-Man: $39
• Spyro Reignited Trilogy: $39.95
• The Evil Within 2: $28
• The Last of Us: $19
• Titanfall 2: $18.89
• Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection: $24

Xbox One

For fans of open-world games, Assassin’s Creed Origins is available for $35 in this year’s sale. FIFA 18 is also on offer at a low $30.99, while Shadow of War drops to under $24.

Assassin's Creed Origins allows players to explore the beginning of the AC franchise with breathtaking cinematography and engaging gameplay.

Some of the best bargains to be had for Xbox lovers include:

• Assassin’s Creed Origins: $35
• Far Cry 5: $39
• Fallout 4: $19
• Fallout 76: $49.76
• FIFA 18: $30.99
• Just Dance 2018: $23
• Shadow of War: $23.99
• Prey: $28
• Red Dead Redemption 2: $69
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider: $48
• Spyro Reignited Trilogy: $39.95
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition: $25
• Titanfall 2: $12.99
• Watch Dogs 2: $19.95

PC

The Fallout franchise is a popular option of PC gamers this sale season with Fallout 4 on 52 per cent off and Fallout 76 priced under $50. Now’s also the time to get your hands on PC gaming accessories; Retailers such as EB Games, Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi have prices slashed on headsets and keyboards for the Black Friday weekend.

Fallout 4 is just one of the games on offer this Black Friday.

Some of the best PC gaming offers include:

• Fallout 4: $19
• Fallout 76: $49.76
• Dishonored 2: $15
• Shadow of War: $23
• The Evil Within 2: $19.95
• Titanfall 2: $15
• Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus: $20

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch fans won’t miss out on savings either. Black Friday deals feature iconic Nintendo brands including Mario and Legend of Zelda. EB Games has Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battl e on sale at almost 50 per cent off.

Fans of the Mario gaming universe can get their hands on Super Mario Odyssey for $63.99.

For Nintendo gamers, some of the games discounted include:

• Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition: $68
• Just Dance 2018: $28
• Kirby Star Allies: $57.99
• L.A. Noire: $28
• Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: $47
• Super Mario Odyssey: $63.99