Topic: PS4 recommendation thread

@Th3solution It was interesting to chart the resale price of the game. I saw it as low as £6 within the first few months of release. It went up to around £12 a little while after, then after 'Next' I don't thing I've seen it less than £15.

@KALofKRYPTON Hmm, sure enough. I was trying to sell it pre-Beyond and Next. I didn’t think to check the value after the updates because I don’t think I’ve ever seen a current gen game increase in value a couple years after release unless it was a limited release Japanese game or something. But the GameStop internet buy back price is now $9 for PS4, and $13 for the XB1 version. If they would have offered me that back when I tried to sell it I would have probably taken it. But now, I think I’ll hold onto it in case I ever want to see what Next and Beyond are all about.

@Th3solution It's interesting. I'm trying to think of something else this gen' that got a bit of a mauling on release, dropped heavily in price relatively quickly at retail and resale then went back up.

I think DriveClub may have. The Division and The Crew maybe did too...

@KALofKRYPTON Yeah, I can’t think of any similar examples either. There are a few that just seem to keep their value for an unusually long time, but not ones that go up in value. Just think, I could have invested in No Man’s Sky instead of the stupid stock market and made like a 30% ROI. Just buy a million used copies, hold onto them for a year and then sell them back. I could have retired early and lived the rest of my days like a King. 😜

Edit: @LN78 oh yeah, BF2 is a good shout. That thing was pulled out of the mire and had a resurgence as well.

@LN78 Trust me to miss the most obvious one! I think I even got it for £12 not really that long ago.

@Th3solution If I had the money for a million cheap used copies of NMS, I'd be living like a King already!

@KALofKRYPTON Ha, ha! Touché.

@DonJorginho Definitely RDR2 and AC: Odyssey. Both games that u will sink hours into, also may I know from where are u finding these kinds of bargains?

@Th3solution I tried Shadow of Mordor, the environments were just way too bland and drab for my liking, there is way too much green and I expected Shadow of War to be more of the same so I didn't play it, but if you say the environments are more varied I might give it a go? Regard LotR I just finished the Hobbit and am moving on to The Fellowship of the Ring now.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Thar’s too bad it didn’t click with you, but I’m not surprised by your being put off by the drab environment. I never played Shadow of War, but I expect it takes place at the same basic world, so it will have the same monotonous environments.

Seen NieR Automata: Game Of The yoHRa Edition for a pretty darn good price physically (A steal at £14) ... Was just wondering if anyone knows if it has the DLC & patches on disc or is it a code?

My internet is so slow at the moment that waiting hours for all that potential downloading will drive me batty 😂

@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy I don’t know but I think I might have had the DLC but never bothered with it as I think it just adds some costumes and then a battle arena, neither of which I could be bothered with. I really wouldn’t let it be a dealbreaker as to whether to get it!

@Th3solution I gave it a go, there seems to be more variety in the environments, - real cities are available, etc. .It's more in the vein of The Witcher 3, so far. Did you like any of The Witcher games? Obviously it can't compare to TW3, it's just too good, one of the best rpgs of all time. I am thinking of playing Elsweyr and the other Elder Scrolls online games, would you recommend any of those? Did you read any of the Tolkien books yourself?

@Draco_V_Ecliptic That’s good to hear. I saw Shadow of War for really cheap the other day and halfway considering buying. Alas, I have a really large backlog as it is. I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t really developed he passion for The Witcher 3 that most gamers have. I liked it alright, but only played about 5 hours before I got distracted to other games and I just have never felt impressed to return to it yet. Likewise, I never played ESO or any of its iterations, but I would consider Skyrim, despite all its faults, as one of my all time favorite game experiences.

I do absolutely love the Tolkien LotR books and consider them among my favorite works of literature. The way that the books have revolutionized high fantasy cannot be overstated. More than anything, I love the message — the small, simple, everyday person is the true hero among the big, strong, and physically mighty. Also the redemption arc of the King of Gondor, among others. Even with how excellent the movies are, I think the books still carry an emotion and power that the films cannot. The Hobbit as a book is also a good read, but not quite as symbolic and impactful as the trilogy, imho.

Ahh ok. Well it's still cheaper then a base copy @KratosMD and it's brand new so... It's definitely worth it either way still!

I certainly won't pass it up @Thrillho! Was just hoping of a little less faffing about!

Cheers guys!

@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy Oh, NieR Automata is worth whatever price you can get. It’s awesome. I can actually speak from experience on this one (unlike Divinity Original Sin II, but hey - I was still right to recommend it 😅). I didn’t play the DLC and like @Thrillho says, I don’t think it really adds much. So if the price is right, snag it since you likely won’t feel the need to download the DLC anyways.

@Th3solution I'll have to get the special edition of Skyrim for PS4 then, what sort of bonus features does it offer? I agree with regard to Tolkien, I just started The Fellowship of the Ring and am finding it highly engrossing, the character of Frodo Baggins has just been introduced and I am warming up to him greatly, Tolkien is just setting the stage for the greater events of the novel, presumably. A master-craftsman for certain. I am always on the lookout for works of high fantasy but don't know where to start outside of LotR, I didn't like the samples I read of Martin's work, despite it's popularity.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Actually, my Skyrim experience was all on the PS3, and the game is so huge I never felt inclined to get the DLC (I typically don’t buy DLC anyways), but I believe the PS4 Special Ed contains all the DLC - Dragonborn, Dawnguard, and Hearthfire. I think each of them is pretty meaty in their own right, but the base game was plenty for me. The PS4 version has upgraded visuals and is also sure to run more smoothly than the PS3 port which had its share of technical glitches. If you’ve never played Skyrim, and you like high fantasy settings, you’ll surely enjoy it and the PS4 version would be the way to go.

I'm thinking of getting Greedfall and Code Vein, which should I get first and why? I hear they both have their own strengths and weaknesses, and that Code Vein is harder than Greedfall.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic I've not played either but it depends on what you are after. Greedfall is more like Dragon Age: Inquisition whereas Code Vein is a anime dark souls clone with vampires.

@Draco_V_Ecliptic if it makes any difference...