Topic: Universal (gaming) recommendations thread.

@KratosMD No worries, anytime.

Asked this on Nintendo Life, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask here as well.

I have $2 on my Google Play account and am thinking about buying a new table in Zen Pinball, and am seeking suggestions on what the best one is.

I already have the Mars, Portal Pinball, Sorcerer's Lair, South Park: Super Sweet Pinball, and V12 tables, and am looking for something sci-fi themed (thinking about a Star Wars or Alien table, but am not sure which one to go for. Would also take other recommendations, such as the Guardians of the Galaxy table, but am mostly looking at those other two properties).

BTW, I like The Pinball Arcade too, but I don't have enough on my account for any of their tables, so please no TPA recs.

Hope it's okay to resurrect this thread. I know it's old, but I am genuinely seeking advice here.

EDIT: A sale pushed me towards the Alien tables, since I could get two of them instead of just one. Got the Aliens & Alien: Isolation tables.

Hey everybody! Was looking for a recommendation for a good non turn-based JRPG! I'm about halfway through my second playthrough of Nier: Automata, and I have been getting an itch to try out another more RPG-y JRPG once I finish Nier. I know next-to nothing about the genre, but a few games have interested me on my search: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA, Tales of Zestiria and Berseria, Sword Art Online, Xenoblade Chronicles II (obviously on Switch). Do you guys recommend any of these? Should I avoid any of these? And Are there any others you recommend? Thanks!

@Doctor_BK, I'd say start with one of the Tales games. While I haven't played either of the two you mentioned, I have played both Abyss & Vesperia, and they both have an easy to grasp action setup, and I can't imagine the others would be much different.

Just finished up XC2, and while it's a fantastic game, it's not a full on action RPG. While you can run around, you really can't dodge/block attacks at whim (effectiveness of attacks is dependent on what angle you're attacking from). While it does it's best to explain things to you, it's definitely the most complex out of the games you mentioned, so maybe not the best place to start.

Can't speak on Ys VIII as I haven't played any Ys games, but I haven't heard of the combat being particularly complex.

Picked up Shadowrun Returns for my android tablet as I had 2 quid from Google. Initially thought it would be one of those endless runners which I hate but turns out it is actually cyberpunk themed RPG with grid turn based combat. Which is a perfect fit for a tablet or mobile device, not sure if it is available on other platforms but I think it is on Steam. The combat reminds me of X Com 2 as you can go behind cover and stuff.
The plot involves you investing the violent murder of a buddy who contacts you after his death. This leads to you looking into a serial killer. I'm pretty early into the game but it has me hooked already.

@KratosMD Well Modern Warfare just become BC on the Xbox One however because of Modern Warefare Remastered though the player count didn't go up significantly on Multiplayer. If you are wanting the MW Collection just to play the campaings it's worth it but if you want to get them for MP I wouldn't bother. As I said with MW you are better off just getting MWR and MW2 has so many hackers that for me anyway just makes it a bad experience. But for the campaings it's not bad.

@KratosMD I actually like the campaings for Black Ops more but the MW aren't bad either.

@KratosMD If memory serves, the PSP version of Persona 3 isn't the same as the PS2 version. If you don't mind, then from what I know the story is the same, but they've massively simplified how you travel around the world, and I'm not sure if the combat is different. I always thought Persona was better on a TV anyway though. And if you liked Golden, Persona 3 is a tough one to call - on the one hand, it's Persona. You'll be battling, going to school, all that jazz. On the other hand, it's a little bleaker than 4 and 5, and because it's earlier in the series, the social link and battling systems aren't as refined. I think it's a great game, but I just don't know if I'd have loved it if I'd played it after 4 and 5 rather than before.

@KratosMD :') haha. Was I right at least? Is the portable version different?

I do wish they'd re-release Persona 4 for like the twelfth time on PS4 so I don't have to dust my Vita off when I feel like playing it. And I could do with another version of Persona 3 with trophies. That would be nice.

Okay, so, I need to Metal Gear Solid, the first one. Should I play the original PS1 version, or track the Twin Snakes on GameCube for when I get it?

@Jaz007 Also keep in mind that the Game Cube version goes for a higher price the the PS One version. A used copy could go anywherr from $50 at it's cheapest while the PS One goes for less then $20.

I found a copy for about $30. So I'm not that concerned about the price.

They are making a standalone game of The forgotten city!

This is one of the best adventures I have ever played, I strongly recommend it!

So does The Metal Gear Solid HD collection include the orginal MGS for the PS1? I have a PS1 disc(s) for it, but it's given me enough trouble I'm gonna return it. I've read it does, but I'm not sure in what form, if MGS is getting confused with "Metal Gear", or if it's a download code, since I'd be getting used wouldn't work very well.

@Jaz007 @Kidfried It did come to the West indeed but was a download code so getting with a used copy is probably not going to be the case as the code probably was already used.

@Tasuki Dang, Amazon carries new copies for $5 more than Gamestop used but I already bought MGS off PSN for $10. Oh well, I'll live with losing a couple dollars. Thanks for clearing that up.

@KratosMD It's a lot more spritely feeling that Tomb Raider as I recall, but it's been a long time.

You could probably get it cheaper than 20euro though.

Also, if you have a Dreamcast - buy that version instead.

@KratosMD Or PC? It's only £5 on Steam!

@KratosMD Ha!

I'd say @RogerRoger is probably more au fait with the Syphon Filter series. I played through the first and the second, but didn't hang on to them.

Enjoyed them both though, and they are well regarded.

10 and 15 are good prices for good PS1 games in good condition.

@KratosMD It's like you don't even care about the civilians!

How about Die Hard Trilogy? The Nakatomi Plaza level has far less annoying civilians!