Topic: PS4 recommendation thread

Can anyone recommend The Golf Club 2 if I'm looking for some thing more then EA's title?

@inxy I know @get2sammyb gave it a 7/10 in his review. I have yet to play it myself.

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I know it's a strange question but, does anyone have a recommendation between these three games that I have sitting in my PS4 backlog - Persona 5, Final Fantasy XV, and Shadow of Mordor. I need to play all of them, but which should take priority?

@Th3solution Have you got the season pass for FFXV? As much as I love the game the story has been butchered. Events happen and it's just ignored. Those events are addressed in the dlc- episodes Gladio, Prompto & Ignis. Episode Ignis isn't out till December, so I would wait till then. Also FFXV is constantly being updated, so the longer you wait the better (in theory) it gets.

I'd go Persona 5, SoM, FFXV. Puts some distance between the JRPGs.

@Fight_Teza_Fight I don't have the season pass, but what you say does make sense. Final Fantasy is one of my great first gaming loves, but I have read that there is ongoing improvement of this installment. That's about what I was leaning toward — P5 first, and then wait on FFXV for now as the updates roll in. SoM was one I missed initially but heard great things about and then picked it up last month on a whim when the PSN sale had it dirt cheap. With a sequel in the wings, I am interested to play it too.

How about The Last Guardian? It's on my "to play" list but I'm still waiting on a price drop on it. (It's $40 on average right now, but I have a hunch within the next year it will be less than $30) Does it need to be a high priority to play or am I correct in my thinking that it is a game that is good, but not transcendent, and I'm not missing out by leaving it alone for now?

@Th3solution The Last Guardian is one of my favourite games of this generation. Bought it at launch & I don't regret it. However, as it's a game that tries to be intentionally frustrating it's hard to recommend. You'll either absolutely love it or dislike/be frustrated by it.
If you waited this long I'd wait for a sale- just don't spoil the game for yourself!

Here in the U.K. TLG has been available for as low as £25 (~$32), so I'm sure you won't have to wait too long.

@Fight_Teza_Fight Solid advice, my friend. I loved Shadow of the Collosus and Ico, so I think it will resonate with me, but I do have plenty to keep me busy and so I might just wait a few more months for that price drop, or (crosses fingers) even as an eventual free PS plus game since SotC and Ico were at one point. 🤞🏼

So I had a PS4 early this gen and ended up selling it early on for a Xbox One since that's where my friends were playing. Now I'm planning to grab a PS4 over black Friday and wanted some recommendations.

I was planning on grabbing FFXV, Persona 5, and maybe a horror or platformer for the system.

I'm mainly looking for Playstation and PSN exclusive stuff.

@shingi_70 So many possibilities, man. If you're just starting out, then this would be my personal recommendations (I just mixed in all genres but there are some horror and platformers there):
Essential Exclusives: The Uncharted Collection and The Last of Us Remastered (if you didn't play those on PS3), Uncharted 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ratchet & Clank (platformer shooter).
Second tier exclusives (definitely good games as well): Infamous Second Son, Until Dawn (horror), Resogun, The Order 1886, Danganronpa Reload 1/2.
Exclusives that are thought of as top tier, but I personally haven't played yet: Bloodbourne (kind of seems a little like it has horror elements), The Last Guardian, Crash Bandicoot NSane Trilogy (another platformer)

Those games along with FFXV and Persona 5 could keep you busy for ages with excellent content. And that's just Sony exclusives, not even counting multi platform stuff. If you didn't play them on Xbox One, you also could check out a couple of my favorites- Metal Gear Solid V, Tomb Raider and Rise of the Tomb Raider.

And by the way, many of these listed are pretty inexpensive too, since they have been out for a while.

@Th3solution

Thanks for the List. I've played Resgun, Knack, and Infamous second Son. Curious about playing first light since fetch was my favorite thing about second son.

@shingi_70 First Light was really good, especially if you like Second Son. Same basic gamely but Fetch's powers are a little more fun to mess around with, imo. It is of course a shorter game, but still a solid extension of SS.
Another exclusive I forgot to add to my "top tier exclusives that I haven't played yet" list is Yakuza 0. People keep gushing about that one too.

Try Dark Souls and see if he's really into gaming. No-death run or get out. That's how we play.

@Kidfried If you guys like FPS/Loot type games I suggest Borderlands 2 on The Handsome Collection, it has split screen.

Diablo III is good if you like Dungeon Crawlins

Then of course you have games like Madden, FIFA, and MLB the Show if you like sport games.

Tekken 7 is great if you like fighters and it's easy to pick up and play.

If you want cheap look into indie games like Guns, Gore and Cannoli or Nidhogg.

What type of games are you both into, that will help a bit on giving suggestions.

I've got a question. Since playing the Knack II demo the other day, my kids are pestering me to get the first one. Do I hang on and see if it makes that mythical PS Plus appearance or shall I just go for it? What do we think its chances are of appearing on there, really?

@Gremio108 Chances are, Knack will come to PS+ IGC but there is also the chance that it won't. If you are 'that' concerned, you could probably pick it up cheaply on disc - maybe even a second hand version if you buy those. Then, if it does get offered, you can sell/trade your disc copy although, if you do, you will not be able to play Knack IF you let your Subscription lapse. I know for many, me included, there is little chance of letting my PS+ subscription lapse BUT circumstances could change.

The fact that Sony now appear to be offering a 'decent' AAA game, along with an Indie and maybe a 'bonus' game or two since the Price Hike, I would say that there is now a greater chance of seeing Knack at some point. If you 'luck' is anything like mine, then if you do buy it, the very next month will have it for free. I bought Sunset Overdrive and less than a week later, MS announced it for GwG - its not the first time that has happened either.

Personally, I would say just buy it. At least then you and your kids can play it for definite rather than keep waiting and hoping and waiting... I don't believe its expensive

@KratosMD Thanks yeah I'm leaning towards picking it up. Went in CEX this morning but they were asking for £10, thought that was a touch steep. I'm sure I can get it cheaper. I've a feeling it will be a christmas PS Plus game, it has that toybox vibe going on.
I'll be on hand to help them if they need it. They'll play it on co-op and shout for me when necessary, probably when I'm in the other room in the middle of an important phone call, or on the toilet or something.

@BAMozzy That is a good point, if it appears on Plus I can at least recoup some of the cost. And if I can bring about the appearance of Knack on PS Plus using the "Just-Bought-It Curse" then I'll have done my bit!

@Gremio108 Also worth keeping an eye out for a PSN sale. Knack is basically on sale every other month. Think last month it was available for £3.99.

@Gremio108 LOL - if that works, quite a few people will be happy as they often say they want Knack in the comments when PushSquare asks what games people are hoping for every month...