The cheapest way to buy Doom: The Dark Ages in Australia

Doom: The Dark Ages is the third instalment in id Software's modern take on the classic FPS series. It looks every bit as grotesquely violent as its predecessors, except now there are dragons, and it has a medieval setting. That probably rules out another trip to Phobos, but who can complain when this is basically the videogame equivalent of an Iron Maiden album?

Doom: The Dark Ages releases on May 15 in Australia, ie, later this week. As always, there's both a standard and a edition, and pre-orders will net you a bonus Void Slayer skin, if you care about what you look like in a single-player first-person game. The edition gets you "up to 2 days advanced access", as well as access to the DLC when it releases, three "Divinity Skins", a digital artbook and the soundtrack.

There won't be a physical PC edition of Doom: The Dark Ages in Australia, though there is this AU$400 " edition" that is sold out, though it's not an Australian SKU.

As of now, it looks like digital is the way to go, which is usually the case anyway. Doom: The Dark Ages has an RRP of AU$119.95 in Australia, which is pretty steep, but as you'll see below, there's no need to spend that much.

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Doom: The Dark Ages for PC in Australia - digital

These prices may change over the coming weeks; if we notice that they have, we'll dutifully update the page.

What's in the edition of Doom: The Dark Ages and is it worth it?

Doom: The Dark Ages' edition is pretty good as far as " editions" go, chiefly because it includes forthcoming DLC, which means it's a decent investment if you intend to play those.

Still... maybe the game will suck? I don't think it will, but you could always buy the DLC later. That leaves the other bonuses: you get "up to" two days advance access to the game, a "Divinity Skin" cosmetics pack, an art book and the soundtrack.

It's AU$50 more expensive than the standard edition. Bethesda hasn't revealed how much the forthcoming DLC pack(s) will cost individually, so it's yet to be seen whether buying them in this edition is more cost effective.

Limited edition Doom: The Dark Ages memorabilia

If you fancy owning a Doom: The Dark Ages "Wearable Helmet Replica", with three iron-on patches and a metal keycard thrown in, EB Games has you sorted. Do be advised, though, that the AU$499 RRP on this limited edition package does not include the game.