Aussie bargains July 8

With the Aussie dollar still topping the US greenback, and local game prices comparatively higher than what they should be, it's not surprising that many Aussies are turning to overseas retailers to save money. Just to see how much you can save by shopping overseas, check out a couple of the price comparisons that we've rounded up below:

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Aussie price: A$68

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time online international price: A$47.78 (based off an average taken from three different stores)

F.3.A.R. Aussie price: A$98

F.3.A.R. online international price: A$53.38 (based off an average taken from three different stores)

Shadow of the Damned Aussie price: A$108.00

Shadow of the Damned online international price: A$58.17 (based off an average taken from three different stores)

As you can see, there's a major price difference between what consumers pay in Aussie brick and mortar stores and what can be saved by shopping online. It's easy to shop online, providing you know the right places to go, so we've compiled a handy little list of reliable stores and some bargains that we've found and had suggested to us by GameSpot AU users. Check them out below:

Play Asia: Shadows of the Damned (PS3): A$47.12
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (PS3): A$17.85
UFC Personal Trainer (360): A$51.58

CD Wow: Duke Nukem Forever (PC): A$42.95
inFamous 2: A$65.95
L.A. Noire (PS3): A$66.95

Oz Game Shop: Dirt 3: A$46.99
Alan Wake: A$17.99
Kinectimals: A$24.99

Zavvi: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (PS3): A$35.38
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (PS3): A$14.61
Alice: Madness Returns (PC): A$22.03