WongaWatch - The Grand Game Expenditure Thread 2019

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2019 21:21

Pac Attack on the Snes <13.50>

And, bargain alert... Mega Drive, Mega CD 1, Power base converter <60>

This was sold to me today as not working but I've got it home and it all works perfectly as far as I can tell! It's a bargain at the power base converter goes for about £40 on it's own and when I plugged the Mega CD in, there was a game in it which the shop keeper clearly didn't know about. It's Final Fight which I reckon I'll get about £20 for on ebay as I've already got it.

Oh yeah... and I'm definitely not spending anything on games in January.

GazChap · **Posted:** Mon Jan 21, 2019 21:33

TheVision wrote:

It's also quite amazing that you can do that with your phone when you think about it. Imagine knowing that when we were kids? It would have blown our minds.

Indeed. Although, annoyingly, I've just realised that actually - I can't do that, because my phone has no headphone port. Luckily I've got an old Android phone or two that still have a 3.5mm jack

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 10433

<2.89> Faraway 4

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Jan 25, 2019 15:45

<11.25> Jurassic World Evolution

devilman · **Posted:** Sun Jan 27, 2019 15:37

Finally got round to buying a memory card for the Switch so I've been having a browse around the eShop; damn there's a lot in there now compared to when I last looked. Unfortunately, there's a lot of shovelware and overpriced stuff so all I bought was <5.99> Out Run - Sega Ages.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2019 17:48

<-20> as I've sold that copy of Final Fight which was in the Mega CD.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32190

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 <25> (PS4)

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:46

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 <25> (PS4)

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32190

zomg copycat

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2019 13:45

Jack box triple pack thing <16> ps4

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 12437

<17.98> Wargroove + Soundtrack for PC on Steam

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:05

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 <25> (PS4)

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 12437

<44.99> Resident Evil 2, PC, purchased on Steam.

Mr Chonks · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2019 22:59

<5.99> SEGA Ages Outrun (Switch)

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2019 19:37

<10.61> Flashback - Switch
<3.51> Pool Panic - Switch

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12788

GazChap wrote:

<3.51> Pool Panic - Switch

I’ve been playing some of this recently. I love the art-style and the music and what not but the gameplay loop just isn’t doing fuck all for me at all. It’s o-k to pick up and knock about for 20 minutes but I’ve got bored after that.

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2019 20:13

Satsuma wrote:

GazChap wrote:

<3.51> Pool Panic - Switch

I’ve been playing some of this recently. I love the art-style and the music and what not but the gameplay loop just isn’t doing fuck all for me at all. It’s o-k to pick up and knock about for 20 minutes but I’ve got bored after that.

Aye, I’d heard that - that’s why I’ve waited until it’s on sale

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:30

And yeah, you're right - I'm finding it surprisingly annoying and I've only been playing it for half an hour. I suspect that's the point, though.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12788

My biggest problem with it, I’ve found, is that it wants to be a puzzle game but it imposes no limitations on what you do (except in the bar challenges) (mind you, I’ve only done about 25 levels so whether this changes later I don’t know). So it says “6 shots to clear” but if you use 7 shots or even 60, you’ve still completed the level and it counts towards the final tally - you just don’t get the very tiny yellow symbol to say you’ve done the level within the shot limit. Without enforcing the challenge (by, say, not counting it as complete) each level has no challenge apart from that you impose on yourself. Personally I’ve not been compelled to even aim for the shot limit except in a rare few levels I thought were quite fun. And the shot challenge isn’t the only challenge for each level (there’s pot all the balls, complete the level on time and no faults, for anyone who hasn’t played it) so what challenge should you be interested in? All of them at the same time, just one, a couple? It’s just so difficult to care.

As Monica once said “Rules help control the fun” and she wasn’t wrong.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 10433

<1.77> Legacy 3 for Android.

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2019 15:15

Satsuma wrote:

My biggest problem with it, I’ve found, is that it wants to be a puzzle game but it imposes no limitations on what you do (except in the bar challenges) (mind you, I’ve only done about 25 levels so whether this changes later I don’t know). So it says “6 shots to clear” but if you use 7 shots or even 60, you’ve still completed the level and it counts towards the final tally - you just don’t get the very tiny yellow symbol to say you’ve done the level within the shot limit. Without enforcing the challenge (by, say, not counting it as complete) each level has no challenge apart from that you impose on yourself. Personally I’ve not been compelled to even aim for the shot limit except in a rare few levels I thought were quite fun. And the shot challenge isn’t the only challenge for each level (there’s pot all the balls, complete the level on time and no faults, for anyone who hasn’t played it) so what challenge should you be interested in? All of them at the same time, just one, a couple? It’s just so difficult to care.

Eloquently put, and you're absolutely right. In hindsight, I was playing a few levels yesterday and was basically just smacking the balls around with gay abandon (Title - Ed.) because there's no consquences for failure.

If it forced me to plan out my strategy more, that would be better. But I suppose that's difficult in a game that has what appear to be random elements, i.e. some balls that run away from you randomly when you approach.

Mr Chonks · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:08

<24.49> Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Switch)

devilman · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:44

<12.59> Horizon Chase Turbo (Switch)

No idea when I'll actually get to play it as it's taking an age to download.

GazChap · **Posted:** Sat Feb 09, 2019 14:09

<0.35> The Way - Switch

TheVision · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:02

<-3.49> as I've sold the AV cable that came with that Mega CD I purchased.

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 12437

<15.99> 2150 Apex Coins in Apex Legends to unlock the two extra heroes. They're not actually any better than the heroes you can choose from for free (one is objectively worse than the free choices, and one is sort of on the level), but I really like this game and wish to support it with real cash monies.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8248

Good to support those indie publishers.

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 12437

ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:

Good to support those indie publishers.

I like Respawn and the game they've made. The fact they're attached to EA is unfortunate.

Mr Chonks · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:00

<13.5> Cave Story+ (Switch)

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:12

Lonewolves wrote:

<13.5> Cave Story+ (Switch)

Code:

You are on a forum. What would you like to do?
> Troll

Other people on the forum disagree with your views.
> Insult

Other people on the forum patiently explain your false conclusions.
> Double down

Someone makes a long, detailed post trying to help you understand. They assume something that you didn't write down specifically but was obviously true.
> Straw man

People are angry! One poster says they are "fed up with your shit".
> Quit

Game over!
Would you like to play again? 
> Y

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:21

Mr Chonks · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:40

Heh. Bless him.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 35219

<25> TrackMania Turbo (Xbox)
<6> Forza Horizon 1 (Xbox)

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2019 0:18

devilman wrote:

<12.59> Horizon Chase Turbo (Switch)

No idea when I'll actually get to play it as it's taking an age to download.

It did download in the end so I've been giving it a whirl. Not half bad.

Mr Chonks · **Posted:** Thu Feb 14, 2019 0:09

<11.62> Tannenberg (PC)

Mr Chonks · **Posted:** Sat Feb 16, 2019 20:27

<8.03> Undertale (Switch)
<3.59> Crypt of the Necro Dancer (Switch)
<0.89> The Way Remastered (Switch)

GazChap · **Posted:** Sat Feb 16, 2019 20:35

Crypt is a bargain for £3.59.

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat Feb 16, 2019 20:37

<0.60> The Way Remastered.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2019 18:15

<4.59> Colossus Bundle (Steam)

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:51

<14.99> Sniper Elite 4 PS4
<29.99> Assassin's Creed Odyssey PS4
I had money in my PSN store account. No idea when I'll get a chance to play them.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2019 14:46

<19.99> Assassin's Creed® Origins - DELUXE EDITION PS4 forgot to add in Jan

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 10433

<2.59> Oddmar for Android.

devilman · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2019 14:39

Mega Drive Classics (Switch, second-hand) - <16.50>

Mr Chonks · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2019 22:10

<20.99> Trials Rising (PC)

Mr Chonks · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2019 22:25

I've just preordered a game! I literally cannot remember the last time I did that. And it's the first time ever on Steam I believe.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 10433

You're a disgrace.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:16

preorder for a game that might not even be any good. You're a brave fellow.

Mr Chonks · **Posted:** Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:27

MaliA wrote:

preorder for a game that might not even be any good. You're a brave fellow.

I played the open beta and the reviews are already out (and they’re very positive apart from the layer of modern gaming bullshit which can be easily ignored). Plus it wasn’t £50

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 12437

<34.99> Borderlands 2 GOTY Edition, Steam gift for Mrs Hearthly. She liked what she saw when I started playing it again an hour or so ago.

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:49

Injustice 2 - Legendary Edition <19>

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