Video Game Chit Chat Is Welcome!! PlayStation 5/XBox Series X scalping...did you/will you pay inflated prices? 6 6

[jsilverjanet]

On 11/8/2023 at 10:46 AM, jsilverjanet said:

finally bit the bullet and picked up a ps5 (pre owned $400)

signed up for ps plus since paying $70 for a game seems out of my budget

been playing world war z aftermath - but a few other games i've downloaded are the miles morales and horizon west

so about a week before the thanksgiving weekend, i picked up fc24 and have been on it non stop

anyone else play?

[1950's war comics]

last video game i played was Madden 96 back when it came out....

[Galen130]

On 1/4/2024 at 10:56 AM, jsilverjanet said:

so about a week before the thanksgiving weekend, i picked up fc24 and have been on it non stop

anyone else play?

What is fc24?

[Galen130]

Currently playing Deadspace remake for PS5.  Just as scary as I remember from playing it on xbox360.  I finally stopped playing Warframe after a year and a half.  The higher mastery levels are ridiculous, and I got sick of grinding.

After Deadspace, I tackle Witcher 3 PS5 remake, which is supposed to be excellent.  I’ve already beaten it twice…PS4 and PC. 🤣🤣

[Ken Aldred]

On 1/5/2024 at 2:51 AM, Galen130 said:

After Deadspace, I tackle Witcher 3 PS5 remake, which is supposed to be excellent

It’s a brilliant RPG.  Eventually I’ll get Dead Space PS5 myself.

Haven’t started it yet, but I just bought the Capcom Resident Evil 4 PS5 remake, which, likewise, is supposed to be quite superb.

Edited January 5 by Ken Aldred

[Ken Aldred]

Been a bit down in the weeks leading up to Christmas, and I loaded up Wolfenstein 1 : The New Order, and Wolfenstein 2 : The New Colossus, for some hardcore, therapeutic Nazi Smashing, which never gets old.  Just finished them both on “I am Death Incarnate” difficulty level, with the second game being much tougher, but, with a bit of strategising, quite doable.  I’m simply not good enough to take on the “Mein Leben” setting, where one death erases your save and you’re back to the beginning - always avoid these. 

Edited January 7 by Ken Aldred

[Ken Aldred]

Started Nier Automata.  I was concerned about the much-hyped difficulty of the first section, which requires over an hour of play before you can save - die and you're back to the beginning - but with lots of variety throughout, such as 3D arcade-type shooter sections, reminding me a bit of Galaxian, that kind of thing, platform-like sections, robots shooting copious pink energy balls, and intimidating giant buzzsaws and giant robots.  So, pretty much what you'd expect from a sci-fi JRPG.  In fact, it's not bad at all on normal difficulty, plenty of health replenishment, and really all it takes to survive the seemingly-daunting giant obstacles, in particular, is an understanding of the evade function.  

In the end, one of the best and most varied start sections I've ever played.

Edited January 12 by Ken Aldred

[Galen130]

I recently purchased a new Arctis 7+ wireless gaming headset in order to get back into clan play on Warframe.  Not a fan of online chit chat, but other players have been begging me to come back and sign up on Discord. 🤣🤣

I replaced my Arctis Pro wired headset with the new one so that I could walk around during breaks.  Now I need to find a way to sell this headset, since it’s still in perfect working order.  Problem is, I don’t have an ebay account, or Amazon…local pawn shop didn’t want it…I don’t sell stuff on Craigslist.  Anyone know of somewhere to sell stuff like this online, or brick and mortar?  Selling it on these boards obviously isn’t an option. 

[Domo Arigato]

Graphics on this new PS5 game look pretty good.

 

[Ken Aldred]

Only just discovered that Marvel did two comic book mini-series featuring the PS4 version of Spider-Man, which has been incorporated into the official Marvel multiverse.

[Ken Aldred]

Just finished the necessary three runs through of Nier Automata to experience the full story. 

Great, varied gameplay, superb story with depth and intelligence, incredible soundtrack.  Managed all of the directly accessible bosses on hard, but to get to the two super-tough hidden bosses would've required a lot of tedious grinding to raise my level from 72 to 99 and to fully upgrade all the weapons.  Kept my saves, maybe I'll return sometime for punishment.

Completely agree with the game's reputation - it's a masterpiece.

[Domo Arigato]

 

[s-man]

On 3/7/2024 at 5:13 PM, szav said:

Forgot about this game for a while but man this trailer for the long overdue expansion has me excited and itching to go back to it once it comes out in June (if it arrives on time).

 

I'm looking forward to it as well!  It's been recommended you have a 100+ level characters, so its going to be tough.

[Ken Aldred]

On 3/8/2024 at 6:20 AM, s-man said:

I'm looking forward to it as well!  It's been recommended you have a 100+ level characters, so its going to be tough.

From Software DLC does tend to be absolutely crushing. A highly-levelled status is assumed by the designers, and, after all, the basic game itself is hard as nails, so they won’t show any mercy in the slightest.

 

Edited March 8 by Ken Aldred

[s-man]

On 3/8/2024 at 6:12 AM, Ken Aldred said:

From Software DLC does tend to be absolutely crushing. A highly-levelled status is assumed by the designers, and, after all, the basic game itself is hard as nails, so they won’t show any mercy in the slightest.

 

What scares me most is this new power system akin to Sekiro, which I was barely able to beat and only once.

[Ken Aldred]

Just finished Yakuza Kiwami 1

One of the most surprisingly entertaining games I've played in ages.

I can understand the popularity of the series now.

Some very inventive, imaginative side missions / sub-stories. Great protagonist.

Edited April 12 by Ken Aldred

[Ken Aldred]

Surprised no-one’s commented on the shocking price of the new PS 5 Pro.

Equivalent of just over $900 here.

Edited September 11 by Ken Aldred

[Skippeydoo]

On 9/11/2024 at 6:52 PM, Ken Aldred said:

Surprised no-one’s commented on the shocking price of the new PS 5 Pro.

Equivalent of just over $900 here.

Its ridiculous considering its not that much better than the regular PS5. 

[Transplant]

I'm hearing mixed reports.  I've passed needing to be a bleeding edge gamer, but some folks are saying the difference is serious.  IDK.  It's hard to justify until there is a must-play game use case, where I have to play AND I'll see a big difference.  Who knows when that will be?

I forgot to mention.  I HATE that it doesn't come with an optical drive.  Hate it.  I use my PS5 now as my 4k disc player.  

Edited September 14 by Transplant

[Ken Aldred]

On 9/14/2024 at 1:52 AM, Transplant said:

forgot to mention.  I HATE that it doesn't come with an optical drive.  Hate it.  I use my PS5 now as my 4k disc player.  

Yup. In addition to the pound sterling premium, I play using physical discs rather than downloads.