WongaWatch - The Grand Game Expenditure Thread 2014

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:10

British Nervoso wrote:

<2.49> Out There (iOS)

Me too: <£2.49>

It's good, isn't it? Hard, though. I've only got to the "easy" ending once.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:19

Grim... wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

<2.49> Out There (iOS)

Me too: <£2.49>

It's good, isn't it? Hard, though. I've only got to the "easy" ending once.

I've not got to any ending yet, but yes it's great (and hard as nails). One time I had all my consumables under control but I got flung through a wormhole and found myself stranded with nowhere within flying distance. >:(

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:09

British Nervoso wrote:

Grim... wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

<2.49> Out There (iOS)

Me too: <£2.49>

It's good, isn't it? Hard, though. I've only got to the "easy" ending once.

I've not got to any ending yet, but yes it's great (and hard as nails). One time I had all my consumables under control but I got flung through a wormhole and found myself stranded with nowhere within flying distance. >:(

I've hit a dead end before now. Proper harsh!

myp · **Posted:** Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:17

Grim... wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

Grim... wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

<2.49> Out There (iOS)

Me too: <£2.49>

It's good, isn't it? Hard, though. I've only got to the "easy" ending once.

I've not got to any ending yet, but yes it's great (and hard as nails). One time I had all my consumables under control but I got flung through a wormhole and found myself stranded with nowhere within flying distance. >:(

I've hit a dead end before now. Proper harsh!

I've found the Tau thingy to increase your space folder range and the geoscan to be essential to a good game. Unfortunately finding these things is too luck-based for my liking. Everything has to come together for a good run.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

<39.99> psn+
<5.83> luftraser

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeros <20>

myp · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:48

<redacted> Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes (PS3)

-edit- useless Amazon cretins!

myp · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 16:55

<1.79> Superfrog HD (Vita)
<1.79> Alien Breed (Vita)
<2.55> Divekick (Vita)
<3.99> Manhunt (PS3)

Grim... · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 21:06

British Nervoso wrote:

<3.99> Manhunt (PS3)

Is that the old Rockstar game?

myp · **Posted:** Sun Mar 23, 2014 21:31

Grim... wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

<3.99> Manhunt (PS3)

Is that the old Rockstar game?

Yeah, it's on PSN under the PS2 Classics range.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 13:41

<9.89> F1 2013 (PS3)
<19.99> Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PS3)

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

<18.79> - South Park The Stick Of Truth : http://savygamer.co.uk/2014/03/24/south ... -pc-18-79/ - a bit of a faff (buying cards and then using those to buy the game) but it works

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

I haven't contributed to this thread yet, but I guess there's no time like the present to get involved.

So, so far this year I have purchased:

<14.99> - Crusader Kings 2 (Mac/PC)
<8.88> - DLC tracks for Rocksmith 2014 (Mac/PC)
<5.49> - TxK (PS Vita)
<11.99> - The Last Of Us: Left Behind (PS3)
<7.99> - Ys Chronicles I & II (PSP/Vita)
<0.99> - Deus Ex: The Fall (Android)
<5.83> - Luftrausers (PS3/Vita)
<4.99> - Bioshock Infinite (Mac/PC)

£61.15 total. Eeesh.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:27

Zio wrote:

£61.15 total. Eeesh.

That's 1.5 full price console games. What's the problem?

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:31

I was going to say, is that all?

I've got a fair few things to add. Hopefully I'll get that done tonight.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

Well, I'm meant to be being sensible with my purchasing this year and I was planning on getting either MGSV: Ground Zeroes or Diablo III at some point this week (just maxed out the starter version of D3 so want to continue - though £33 seems a bit steep for a game that came out in 2012).

Also, I haven't even touched Crusader Kings 2 or Deus Ex: The Fall (although it was a quid, so I won't lose any sleep over that one).

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2014 0:16

Silent Scope Complete
Mr Driller
Blazing Dragons
Populous: The Beginning
Starsky and Hutch
The Thing
Dark Souls
Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise
Rhythm thief and the emperors treasure
Pilotwings Resort
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2
Actua Golf 3
Actua Ice Hockey 2

<£58.72>

I've also bought a Megadrive and Mega CD today but I may sell that so I'm not going to count it yet.

krazywookie · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2014 14:08

<379>

ps4 / battlefield 4 off of ASADA
edit:fixed optimistic price

myp · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2014 15:15

<1.27> OMG HD Zombies! (Vita)

TheCookie197 · **Joined:** 23rd Sep, 2010 **Posts:** 729

Just Cause 2 (PC) <£2.49>
Deus Ex HR Directors Cut (PC) <£3.24>
PORTAL 2! (Finally!) (PC) <£3.00>

myp · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:05

<1.74> Shelter (Mac/PC)

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:24

British Nervoso wrote:

<1.74> Shelter (Mac/PC)

<1.74>

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

<0.89> on Mage in a Cage for Android.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Come back home. I'm drunk. Bought a vita. <102>. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:31

Dr Lave wrote:

Come back home. I'm drunk. Bought a vita. <102>. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Fuuuuuuck.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Dr Lave wrote:

Fuuuuuuck.

Look you wanted one - thats a great price and you'll enjoy playing games on it !

The only real downside is that your going to take a trip to an alternative house of frasier store at the weekend and find they have an electrical section and you could have bought it from there :-)

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:05

<42.99> Don Bradman Cricket 14 (PS3)

Yes, you read that right. What of it?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

I can spot 4 things wrong with that purchase, which is impressive. Well done!

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:26

Trooper wrote:

I can spot 4 things wrong with that purchase, which is impressive. Well done!

The price, it's cricket, PS3? What's the fourth?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

British Nervoso wrote:

Trooper wrote:

I can spot 4 things wrong with that purchase, which is impressive. Well done!

The price, it's cricket, PS3? What's the fourth?

14, which suggests it is the latest in a franchise.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:31

Trooper wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

Trooper wrote:

I can spot 4 things wrong with that purchase, which is impressive. Well done!

The price, it's cricket, PS3? What's the fourth?

14, which suggests it is the latest in a franchise.

Oh right, no. It's the year of course. It's the first game in the franchise! :insincere:

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:33

Also nothing wrong with the PS3 (now). Having spent an extensive time with both PS3 and 360, I'd argue it's been the better console since c2010.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

British Nervoso wrote:

Trooper wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

Trooper wrote:

I can spot 4 things wrong with that purchase, which is impressive. Well done!

The price, it's cricket, PS3? What's the fourth?

14, which suggests it is the latest in a franchise.

Oh right, no. It's the year of course. It's the first game in the franchise! :insincere:

Well yes, I gathered that it was the year

Strange to start with a year nomenclature, it's almost as if they think it will sell enough to get a sequel

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:35

Trooper wrote:

it's almost as if they think it will sell enough to get a sequel

It will do.

In India.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:37

British Nervoso wrote:

I'd argue....

No, really?

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

British Nervoso wrote:

Also nothing wrong with the PS3 (now). Having spent an extensive time with both PS3 and 360, I'd argue it's been the better console since c2010.

The control pad's still shite mind.

Relatedly, I was killing five minutes in Game over lunch time and the PS4 control pad does seem like a massive improvement. I couldn't say for sure though because why would you want people to be able to actually play any games on your demo machine when, instead, you could just unplug the controllers and use it as player for the endlessly looped promotional video that doesn't show any game play? The Wii U machine was the same; cued up to the title screen of Rayman with 'PRESS START' flashing tantalisingly but no fucking response from the controller. What's the thinking behind that? Why would you do it? Fucking shitwits.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:43

TheVision wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

I'd argue....

No, really?

Yeah, rather than definitively state as fact, like some others on here.

TheVision · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:45

Bamba wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

Also nothing wrong with the PS3 (now). Having spent an extensive time with both PS3 and 360, I'd argue it's been the better console since c2010.

The control pad's still shite mind.

Relatedly, I was killing five minutes in Game over lunch time and the PS4 control pad does seem like a massive improvement. I couldn't say for sure though because why would you want people to be able to actually play any games on your demo machine when, instead, you could just unplug the controllers and use it as player for the endlessly looped promotional video that doesn't show any game play? The Wii U machine was the same; cued up to the title screen of Rayman with 'PRESS START' flashing tantalisingly but no fucking response from the controller. What's the thinking behind that? Why would you do it? Fucking shitwits.

It stops kids from treating the place like an arcade doesn't it? Stil, they should show something that shows the game off though rather than a press start screen.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22270

Yeah, the PS4 controller is much much better than the awful PS3 one. That's a definitively stated fact.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:49

Bamba wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

Also nothing wrong with the PS3 (now). Having spent an extensive time with both PS3 and 360, I'd argue it's been the better console since c2010.

The control pad's still shite mind.

Agreed. With both of you.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

TheVision wrote:

Bamba wrote:

British Nervoso wrote:

Also nothing wrong with the PS3 (now). Having spent an extensive time with both PS3 and 360, I'd argue it's been the better console since c2010.

The control pad's still shite mind.

Relatedly, I was killing five minutes in Game over lunch time and the PS4 control pad does seem like a massive improvement. I couldn't say for sure though because why would you want people to be able to actually play any games on your demo machine when, instead, you could just unplug the controllers and use it as player for the endlessly looped promotional video that doesn't show any game play? The Wii U machine was the same; cued up to the title screen of Rayman with 'PRESS START' flashing tantalisingly but no fucking response from the controller. What's the thinking behind that? Why would you do it? Fucking shitwits.

It stops kids from treating the place like an arcade doesn't it? Stil, they should show something that shows the game off though rather than a press start screen.

Having people playing with and enjoying your product is the point of having a demo station surely? Even if some kids were to monopolise it at least other people would be able to see some games actually running rather than just the horrible demo reel of Twat 1 inviting Twat 2 to play games with him/her. It just seems counter-productive to me, especially in a city centre on a Monday lunch time when you're not likely to attract many kids.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2014 13:55

Although I use one (a previous version of) one of these. which offsets the shitness of the dualshock somewhat. Sadly, it appears to be dying somewhat. And has no motion control.

Next version after that one looks much improved again, but still no motion control.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

<7.69> on the following lot for Android:

myp · **Posted:** Wed Apr 09, 2014 13:35

<8.99> Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3)
<7.19> Zone of the Enders HD Collection (PS3)
<3.19> Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock (Vita)

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14358

Bamba wrote:

<7.69> on the following lot for Android:

You'll have to tell us whether Super School Day is any good. I liked the video.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14358

Sod it, it's only 69p. YOINKED.

And the one Mr Russ was on about earlier.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Infamous Second Son <45.00>

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14358

Saturnalian wrote:

Bamba wrote:

<7.69> on the following lot for Android:

[list]
[*] Super School Day

You'll have to tell us whether Super School Day is any good. I liked the video.

WARNING NOTICE: iPhone 5S Folk: DO NOT GET THIS.

Game crashing bug prevents progress after the smash the eggs game about 10 seconds in. Ridiculous shite.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

<2.55> OlliOlli on Vita

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