Just had a real successful trip to my local cex. Picked up steelbooks for Guardians of the Galaxy (PS5), Final Fantasy XV, Arkham Knight and Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Then picked up Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas and Remember Me all on PS3... and bargain of the day Gravity Rush: Remastered. Been keeping an eye out for a deal on that last one for around 2 years and it's always been around £75-£100... just had it for £30.
@colonelkilgore I didn’t realize that GR Remastered was so rare, but sure enough - I searched my local stores and no one has a copy. Nice get!
The economy of physical video games is really perplexing. I guess it’s all about supply and demand in the end, but sometimes the pricing gets remarkably labile.
After our discussion about Dark Souls 1, I started to look for a copy and although I can find used copies out there for $25-30, there’s no new copies anywhere. The game store cites the price for a new copy at $16, it’s just they don’t have any stock, and I assume they aren’t printing anymore discs (?). A big title like that would seem to continue to be available, but I think the growth and shift toward digital gaming, coupled with the effin’ pandemic, has truncated print runs and minimized the copies of discs being made. It seems like a few years ago I could still go to a GameStop and the shelves would be flush with new copies, including older games still being made with “Greatest Hits” versions for cheap. Now the shelves are only games released within the last 6-12 months, and pre-owned. So it’s a crap shoot of what the inventory will be.
I don’t like it.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution yeah I’m with you dude, I don’t like it either. I’ve seen the change first hand and started picking up ‘most’ releases within the first 6 months these days to avoid difficulties in finding a copy later. And to support your reasoning, yeah Gravity Rush Remastered went out of print a few years back and that does tend to inflate the second hand price thereafter.
Not sure if you already own Dark Souls 3 but if not, it might be worth you checking for a copy of the Dark Souls Trilogy, it’s a bit more pricey (£27.99 on Amazon.co.uk) but is brand new and obviously includes all three games.
I was looking over some of the older reviews in the review thread and I came across your review @Th3solution for Valkyria Chronicles 4 and the following discussion that was had about it from you, me and Ral.
... Whilst it's not exactly the title you reviewed Valkyria Chronicles: Remastered WAS only £5.59 in the recent sale.
Both you and Ral had positive things to say about it and the series in general so I decided to pick it up for something rather different for me with the Military/War based setting and strategic gameplay 😄
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@HallowMoonshadow That’s awesome! And kudos for remembering the discussion and the review. I forgot I even wrote that. 😅
Knowing it was useful for you motivates me to write some other reviews if they serve to facilitate and inspire people’s gaming decisions. I often feel like I’m rambling my thoughts on games out into the ether and annoying people with my endless blabbering. So thanks for the recall!
Valkyria Chronicles is a great game, and I’d assume the remaster is only better on PS4. I feel confident that you’ll find something to like (and maybe love) in the game. Although the sequel VC4 is probably a superior game overall, I think the first game is a better place to start and for that price you can’t go wrong. It’s been a few years, but the characters and overall emotional impact of the first game resonates more heavily with me than the follow up VC4, even though the gameplay is a little better in the latter.
I don’t think I mentioned it in my review, but I have played the actual sequel Valkyria Chronicles 2 on PSP and it was good too, but is probably almost impossible to find. Maybe it’ll eventually get the PS Plus Premium treatment like some PSP titles are getting. Nevertheless, it’s inferior to the two console games and completely unnecessary for enjoying VC4 if you end up wanting more. My prediction is that you will. But I’m about 50-50 with you, Foxy, so it’s all a crapshoot. 😂
Anyways, positive or no, I’ll really be interested how well you get along with it. It’s one of very few games I’ve played that doesn’t have any other games that are similar. At least I personally haven’t found anything quite like it. Granted, I don’t spend time in the strategy genre, but VC does it differently and then you add the artistic aspects and the loose historical basis with the fantasy twist… and it is just a package that stands peerless.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Well, it wasn’t as easy as I thought, but I finally tracked down a copy of Dark Souls Remastered (for a decent price). Interestingly, pre-owned copies are going for about $25-30 (if you can even find them) but I tracked down a new copy finally on stock for $15 at Wal-Mart. The resale value is high enough that it’s a no-brainer. @colonelkilgore and @JohnnyShoulder will be proud of me. 😄
While I was shopping around, I actually came across a PS5 copy of Life is Strange True Colors for $23, so I went ahead and grabbed it. It’s another one that I don’t think I’ll ever find for cheaper than that, and can always sell back. The current PSN sale on the digital version is $30, so I felt like it was worth nabbing for later.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution Oooooh, well done! I find that really satisfying, hunting down a bargain like that. Hopefully you have a good time and it has not aged too much or we have over hyped it.
I was thinking about this the other day, and your post has reminded me. Not sure if that has already been said, but I think you said you were thinking of playing Elden Ring as your next Souls type experience. One of the dangers of doing that is that it may ruin the older games, as Elden Ring does improve on a lot of what went before it.
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@KilloWertz Yeah, planning to play LiS2 first, but I like having these in it back pocket for when I need something chill.
@colonelkilgore I’m sure I’ll like it. Even if I don’t, I have to at least try. The game beat me down about 7 years ago, so it will be my own story of redemption if I can beat it.
Incidentally, when I was in the store there was a customer chatting with the worker and I distinctly overheard them talking about FromSoft games and specifically about Bloodborne. The customer said something akin to “Bloodborne is far and away the toughest Souls game. It’s not even close.”
😒 I’m pretty sure that’s not a very common opinion.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@JohnnyShoulder Yeah, it’s honestly another reason I bit the bullet with DS1 — I do think it will be a lot more enjoyable doing it before getting around to Elden Ring.
Now I have 3 FromSoft games in the backlog. So I might get to DS1 sooner rather than later.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution For what it is worth, I would vouch also for @Th3solution 's comment about the FS games.
Having played DS1 a couple of years back, it will be far more enjoyable for you if you HAVENT played Elden Ring yet! ER's QoL improvements make some of the previous From offerings seem a bit archaic.... especially the lack of checkpoints near boss areas.
As for BB being toughest Souls games... although I'm only 30% in, not sure I'd agree with those guys you heard talking! It is tough sure, but it is certainly no Sekiro (!)
@Th3solution@CJD87 I wouldn't class Sekiro as a typical Souls games, but that is hands down most difficult FromSoftware game.
In terms of Souls games, for me Darks Souls 3 is a touch more difficult than Bloodborne. There is one late game optional boss which probably tips it over.
@Th3solution Glad to see you tracked down a copy if Dark Soul's! I know we were talking about the next journey in the From Software games, so hopefully you manage to get through it.
I was also contemplating going on to Elden Ring next as you know but after completing DeS and hearing a few people on here and other places say that playing the older ones before Elden Ring is recommended simply because of Qaulity of Life stuff and how the older games feel I to am now wanting to at least sample the other Soul's games before I go on to Elden Ring.
I'm not to worried about Sekiro as I think it looks completely different to the Soul's games and I don't think playing Elden Ring would have to much of an impact on it.
@CJD87@JohnnyShoulder having played the DeS remake how much of a step down/up are the other Dark Soul's games in terms of gameplay/QoL aspects?
I often feel like I’m rambling my thoughts on games out into the ether and annoying people with my endless blabbering.
... I feel this so much. Especially when you talk about something a little more obscure or something that just isn't part of the current flavour of the month. Doubly so when I'm typically like 5 years behind that ha ha
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete is only £14 at the moment as well and has even been a bit cheaper tracking it on PS Prices. Just after Original Sin 1 I decided to play the first... first. That and £5 was ridiculously cheap to pass up 😅
I wrote some thoughts about OS1 in the games you've beat thread a few days ago... But I plan to write something longform so it's why I didn't tag you in it. I want a bit more of a cooler head to actually process OS I and go back to OS II as well to see if my thoughts on that are any different and not just rose tinted before I start attempting that 😄
It’s been a few years, but the characters and overall emotional impact of the first game resonates more heavily with me than the follow up VC4, even though the gameplay is a little better in the latter.
I only booted it up and skipped through to the tutorial mission to give it a quick look. But I do have to say it has some pretttttty good music so far (Reminded me of Final Fantasy XII's) and the intro movie was surprisingly effective.
-EDIT- i just found out IT IS the same composer, Hitoshi Sakimoto (Who also did Odin's Sphere soundtrack). Ok... I know the soundtrack is gonna be an absolute banger at least!
Nevertheless, it’s inferior to the two console games and completely unnecessary for enjoying VC4 if you end up wanting more. My prediction is that you will. But I’m about 50-50 with you, Foxy, so it’s all a crapshoot.
I was gonna say and yet I haven't steered you wrong... But then you didn't like Code Vein so...
And I'll make sure to keep you posted on VCR. Though it probably won't be for a good while as Yakuza: Like A Dragon has completely taken over at the moment.
Oh and congrats on finding a new copy of Dark Souls remastered pretty cheap! There's no royalty class, fragrant rings and mp regen for you this time round though... Ya gonna hafta git gud Sol
Ha Ha just kidding about the git gud part... I'm sure you'll do fine. You have already got through bloodborne after all!
... The graphical downgrade though from Demons Souls Remake is certainly gonna be a bit of a shock though 😅
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