I've just been given a PS4... • Gaming • PS4 • Eurogamer.net

twelveways 22 Jan 2017 05:41:49 7,131 posts
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So yeah, just come into possession of a PS4 with no games. There are no real computer game shops here, just PS4 cafes where people go to play PES. One of those places sold me a copy and I'm quite happy with that but I would like to get my mitts on some other games.

What games would you recommend for a console noob? I'm quite interested in the Star Wars game but am worried that it's going to be very frustrating to play online as it has been out for a while. Battlefield 2 is probably my favorite shooter of all time on the pc so Battlefield 1 has piqued my interest too but games are expensive here so I only want to buy one shooter in the near future, which would you choose?

Any other gems that I should be considering? Not really into RPGs on console so not too bothered about The Witcher, prefer action games that can be played for short blasts. Probably going to get GTAV despite competing it last year on PS3 (it was the only game I had on the console which was gifted to me as it became obsolete, as you can tell, I'm not really into consoles).

Cheers

waggy79 22 Jan 2017 06:08:18 2,367 posts
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I'd work my way down this list and see what appeals, wouldn't bother with Battlefront personally.

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/ps4?sort=desc

Deleted user 22 January 2017 06:17:41

Metro redux (2 games in 1)
Lords of fallen
Payday 2
Resident evil 7 demo
Hotline Miami 2
Hotline Miami
Ultimate marvel vs capcom 3
Uncharted 4
Never-ending nightmares
Virginia
Murdered soul suspect
Inside demo (try, if you like it, buy)
Nier automata demo
Dishonoured 2
Ff xv
Dmc4 special edition
Never alone
Deus ex mankind divided
Tomb raider: rise of the tomb raider
Layers of fear
Tomb raider definitive edition (1st game rebooted 2013)
Blues and bullets
Assassins creed 4
Dying light
Outlast 2 demo
Assassins creed unity
Resident evil 0
Resident evil (1)
Life is strange
Assassins creed syndicate
Alien isolation
Slender the arrival
Strider
The division
Battlefield hardline
Battlefield 4
Assassins creed freedom cry
The evil within
Soma
Barman Markham knight
Mgs v
Mgs ground zeros
Borderless the handsome collection
Thief
Homefront - they've patched it - frame rate stable, not triple A graphics but st times, the water and rain looks good. Controls are ok now, ost is excellent. Really good ambient music. Nice gun play, stealthy, walking around the city, sniping everybody. Pretty fun game.
The call of duty games are cheap in cex so buy any one of them if after a shooter
Child of light
Shadow of mordor
Need for speed rivals
Tales of zestiria
Dragon quest heroes
Resident evil revelations 2
Sniper elite 3
The last of us remastered
Until dawn
Dishonoured 1
Wolfenstein old blood (not tried the first ps4 game, meant to be good)
Destiny-ish - try demo
Watchdogs 1 (Don't bother with 2)
Daylight
Sword art online 're hollow fragment
The wolf among us
The walking dead season 1
"" season 2
Bloodborne
Outlast 1
Valiant hearts
Fifa - if you want some footy, cheap, you can get last year's iteration for cheap from cex
Nba - ""-but basketball not footy
Tales from the borderlands
Far cry 4
Far cry primal
The witcher 3
The last guardian - but for me, no replay value. It's not shadow of the colossus.
Beyond two souls/heavy rain
Fahrenheit

Some of these go for like Ł2 or Ł3 like thief or murdered soul suspect. They're not triple A but for a few quid just buy.

Edited by pacrifice at 06:23:03 22-01-2017

Edited by pacrifice at 06:29:06 22-01-2017

Deleted user 22 January 2017 06:18:01

Battlefield 4 can be picked up cheap.
Rocket League is the best sports game available imho and is great for short or long play sessions.

twelveways 22 Jan 2017 06:24:11 7,131 posts
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do people still play BF4 online?

Deleted user 22 January 2017 06:27:30

Also, UK psn sale - https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2017/01/20/new-games-under-20-discounts-start-today-on-playstation-store/

US psn flash sale - https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2017/01/20/new-games-under-20-discounts-start-today-on-playstation-store/

Deleted user 22 January 2017 06:29:59

There's some ps2 classics for ps4 like gta.

CalamityJames 22 Jan 2017 06:50:30 315 posts
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twelveways wrote:
prefer action games that can be played for short blasts.

Resogun. Might be a launch game, but it's still wonderful.

Trafford 22 Jan 2017 07:59:54 9,358 posts
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Yes absolutely, Resogun.
It's the killer app.

Flying_Pig 22 Jan 2017 09:17:32 16,956 posts
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If you like racers; Driveclub is essential.

Deleted user 22 January 2017 09:28:21

twelveways wrote:
do people still play BF4 online?

No. Everyone has stopped playing.

elstoof 22 Jan 2017 09:29:22 28,125 posts
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I think twelvaways is based in Hull

Deleted user 22 January 2017 09:31:28

Don't be daft they don't have cafes in Hull

elstoof 22 Jan 2017 09:32:48 28,125 posts
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Good point. Grimsby?

PazJohnMitch 22 Jan 2017 09:40:16 17,276 posts
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Games I have enjoyed:
Uncharted 4
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Dishonoured
Far Cry 4
Assassin's Creed 4
Destiny*
Witcher 3
Final Fantasy XV
The Last of Us
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
MGS Ground Zero
Life is Strange

Other games that reviewed well but I have not given enough (or any) time to:
GTAV
Titanfall 2
The Witness
Doom
Virginia
Hitman
Last Guardian
Bloodborne
XCom 2
MGS V

*I loved Destiny but I would now be inclined to wait for the sequel as it is best to experience the Raids at the appropriate level (and time).

Edited by PazJohnMitch at 09:43:51 22-01-2017

caligari 22 Jan 2017 10:00:21 17,956 posts
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I think he's based in China - for realz!

If I could go back in time I would definitely buy just ONE game - play it until completion - and then move carefully on to the next. No backlog of unplayed gems that are making me rush through each game = gaming nirvana.

If you want a mammoth time-sink - Witcher 3 plus DLC should keep you entertained for aeons.

A shorter but sweeter experience - The Last Guardian.

Best online game - Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. Honestly! Very forgiving when it comes to 'noobs' - more fun than BF1 and Overwatch!

Edited by caligari at 10:01:47 22-01-2017

twelveways 22 Jan 2017 10:14:06 7,131 posts
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I'm based in a small city in Vietnam. I can get games mail order but only a small selection, occasionally the PlayStation cafes (more like bars really) will have games for sale but it's sporadic and expensive unless you are buying PES.
I like to have physical copies of games.

jaangus 22 Jan 2017 10:46:21 5,405 posts
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Exclusives:
The last of us remastered, bloodborne, resogun, uncharted 4, ratchet and clank

Multiplatform: battlefield 4, rocket league

HarryB 22 Jan 2017 10:46:38 7,630 posts
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Star Wars Battlefront isn't too bad online. I think the people playing it aren't as hardcore as most online games. So probably still worth it if you like the idea.

RedPanda87 22 Jan 2017 11:15:45 2,169 posts
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Based on the types of games you're looking for I'd say Uncharted 4. It's exclusive, it can be played in fairly short bursts and it really shows off the PS4's capabilities (though if you're coming from PC that might not be impressive).

Also Titanfall 2. Brilliant in both single and multiplayer.

Fake_Blood 22 Jan 2017 11:32:06 11,093 posts
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Yep Titanfall 2 is a fun shooter.

twelveways 22 Jan 2017 11:44:14 7,131 posts
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Didn't realise titanfall 2 had single player as well, that's got me interested.

Would you guys recommend BF4 over BF1?

Garrie_W1992 22 Jan 2017 11:48:45 1,053 posts
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Personally I prefer BF1 over BF4 by some margin. That isn't to say that BF4 is bad, just for me personally BF1 is much better.

Deleted user 22 January 2017 12:05:43

@twelveways I love both tbh, spent hundreds of hours on BF4 but the reason I recommended it is that it's dirt cheap.

Can't go wrong with either if you're looking for some MP action.

Trowel 22 Jan 2017 12:38:06 24,512 posts
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Get Doom and a PS+ subscription, and we'll see you in a few weeks' time.

Deleted user 22 January 2017 13:14:04

Rocket League.

ChiefGB 22 Jan 2017 15:08:44 13,815 posts
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twelveways wrote:
Didn't realise titanfall 2 had single player as well, that's got me interested.

Would you guys recommend BF4 over BF1?

Battlefield 4 by a country mile for me, not as techinically impressive but far more exciting to play than prattlefield bum. Cheaper and much more content too.
That said, sp is much better in 1.

Edited by ChiefGB at 15:09:54 22-01-2017

Deleted user 22 January 2017 21:24:52

End of this month, I'm predicting a sale from Squaresoft as 30th birthday.

Get ready for that too.

Then mid February, the Valentine's day sale. Mid March, spring sale. End of March, BST hour change celebration sale.