Games/Console Deals Thread

[Kaisha]

Greenmangaming has a 20% off coupon until the 23rd, which you can get from their home page, works on pre-orders apparently since I used it for the FFXIV Expansion.
http://www.greenmangaming.com/

PSN flash sale. BoFIV for a dollar!?

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/...deals-under-1/

I always sucker myself into buying a lot of PS1 games anytime these come up. There's a lot of decent titles this time around.


Fortunately I've not played any of these besides BoF4.

Spoiler: show

Just need to turn on my PS2 to copy my old BoF4 save to a memory card, and then hook up my PS3 so I can use the memory card adapter to copy the save to my Vita...

[Adajer]

Shitty ass Google chrome wont let me log into my PSN account. Had ot go back to FF.

Thanks for the sale. I have a ps3 now so no more bitching about these games not being on PS4 :D

[Deejay]

Why the fuck are none of these deals happening for PS4? Why can't I play a 4 generation old game on a PS4. I'm about to just trade mine in at this rate and just wait for Bloodborne and XV to hit PC.

[Melena]

Why the fuck are none of these deals happening for PS4? Why can't I play a 4 generation old game on a PS4. I'm about to just trade mine in at this rate and just wait for Bloodborne and XV to hit PC.

They said back before launch it would be a while if not ever for them to get ported again. Completely different CPU between the PS3 & PS4, so they would have to build a whole new emulation system. Well that and also would get in the way of the streaming service.

[Charismatic]

Why the fuck are none of these deals happening for PS4? Why can't I play a 4 generation old game on a PS4. I'm about to just trade mine in at this rate and just wait for Bloodborne and XV to hit PC.

Well, you'll probably die before that happens. Bloodborne is SCE/From Software joint. If you think Sony is gonna let a game they funded go multiplat you done lost your mind.

[Deejay]

Still, im over all the stupid PSN bullshit. Being forced to stream games or rebuy games for a console newer than the one I just had is dumb as hell. Sony still has me by the balls with Street Fighter, but if I have the choice to buy a multiplat game I'm going with PC... Fuck all the bullshit. 2 years later and PS3's Library still shits all over Ps4's

[Krandor]

They said back before launch it would be a while if not ever for them to get ported again. Completely different CPU between the PS3 & PS4, so they would have to build a whole new emulation system. Well that and also would get in the way of the streaming service.

You're right it's not like emulators for PS1/PS2 exist for the x86 architecture that Sony could just license or straight up take code from since alot of them are open source.

Sony could easily, easily have an emulator out for the system at almost any time, but like with many of the features that should have been with the system at launch they're too busy rolling in the money from system sales to actually bother improving the product at any realistic pace.

[Adajer]

Stuff being to hard or expensive is always a favored excuse that people buy into hook line and sinker.

There have always been modders and programmers writing codes for stuff in their spare time without any of the funding. Bullshit excuse is bullshit excuse.

Someone said it is a licensing issue for most games because they are licensed for ps3 and not ps4. Sounds retarded to me that companies wouldnt want to open their game to more platforms to, idk make more money from sales from ancient content.

[Lyall]

Stuff being to hard or expensive is always a favored excuse that people buy into hook line and sinker.

There have always been modders and programmers writing codes for stuff in their spare time without any of the funding. Bullshit excuse is bullshit excuse.

Someone said it is a licensing issue for most games because they are licensed for ps3 and not ps4. Sounds retarded to me that companies wouldnt want to open their game to more platforms to, idk make more money from sales from ancient content.

I think it has to do with how the agreement is structured. Rock Band comes to mind - There were some prominent DLC packs for RB1 that simply stopped being available for use in RB2 (Metallica's comes to mind immediately). You'd think that they'd want more money, but the original license only depicted the songs being used for one game. If a third party company is contracted to Sony to make their title for use with the Playstation 3 console, there's nothing in the language for a PS4 or a PS5.

Better, if the game they release sells like gangbusters out of nowhere, the company might want more dosh on the new deal. Sony obviously doesn't want to pay more. These sorts of things stifle talks, I imagine. I'm just speculating, though.

[Serra]

1 Year of PSN for $40
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PlayStation-...c=1&rmvSB=true

[Vincento]

Is that a good deal compared to what usual sales are?

[Tyrath]

$40 is pretty normal for sales. Couple year ago there were $30 for black friday but those stopped happening so I don't know if we will get anything better in the future.

[Merovingian]

Yea its going to be hard to find them at $30 more when ps4 needs it to be able play online. I remember i bought 3 back then ps+ expire on 2016 or '17 i forgot when lol

[Melena]

You're right it's not like emulators for PS1/PS2 exist for the x86 architecture that Sony could just license or straight up take code from since alot of them are open source.

Sony could easily, easily have an emulator out for the system at almost any time, but like with many of the features that should have been with the system at launch they're too busy rolling in the money from system sales to actually bother improving the product at any realistic pace.

Capitalism at it's finest. Sony knows they have you by the balls. They have no incentive to keep making emulators on every system to keep playing old games. Only reason I still have my PS3 Fat is so I can play old PS2/PS1 games I still have the disks for.

[Kalmado]

Kmart is removing the gaming section so everything has been on clearance. This is a huge your mileage may vary, but some people on some deal sites posted getting a X1 AC Unity bundle for $260 out the door. The console will be around $380, but it's supposed to be 30% off. Had to have a manager override it. If you have a Kmart near it would be worth it to check it out!

[Tyrath]

I'll hit it up after work today. Hope I'm not late like I was with Sears.

[Serra]

Hrmmmm.. Tempted to run by Kmart at my lunch break if I can find the time..

[Prothescar]

FFXIV Heavensward preorder is $30 on GMG for standard edition, $45 for digital collectors

[Adajer]

Not seeing those prices.

Edit: Nvm, had to log in to see it.

Bought. I have Amazon Gift cards but they are taking too long to post it. And it wont be $45 either.

[Adajer]

also has Mortal Kombat X and GTA V for sale. Canceled Steam GTA V preorder and buying it from Gmg for $46.

Steam refunded me wallet points insteado of Credit card refund.