WongaWatch - The Grand Game Expenditure Thread 2015

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

<0.54> on Gravity Duck for Android.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2015 14:48

How do you choose which games to buy? Do you read a site or just go by the genre and reviews on Play?

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

Grim... wrote:

How do you choose which games to buy? Do you read a site or just go by the genre and reviews on Play?

A mixture of all those. Mostly from a few sites in my RSS list:

http://www.supergamedroid.com/feed/
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/android/rss
http://feeds.feedburner.com/PocketGamer ... onsandroid

But if I find a game I like or that looks good I'll also look at (a) the other stuff that developer's done and (b) whatever stuff Google Play recommends as similar. Obviously that still means quite a lot of shite but between the description, screenshots and user reviews it's pretty easy to cut obviously crap stuff out. Anything that looks half decent gets added to my wishlist and when I'm looking for a new game to play that's the list I browse through.

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

This is my current wishlist should anyone care:

Davey's Mystery 2
Stella's Journey
Hyper Rift
Xenowerk
MISSING: INTERACTIVE THRILLER
Breath of Light
Robot Rundown
Lost Lands
Cryptic Labyrinth
Timeless Journey
Missing Translation
Move: The Corridors
Kill the Plumber
iPollute
Destiny of a Sorcerer
Rico - A Tale Of Two Brothers
R.T.O
Hitman: Sniper
The Firm
Tallowmere
Buzz Killem
Beatdown!
Gravity Duck
Lethal Lance
LEGO® Star Wars™: TCS
Partyrs
Oscura: Second Shadow
Fist Puncher
Tetrobot and Co.
Grim Fandango Remastered
TinyKeep
Broken Age
Mage Gauntlet
Joe Danger
Forever Lost: Episode 2 HD
Caves n' Chasms
Goo Goo
Space Marshals
LEGO ® Marvel Super Heroes
DuckTales: Remastered
SupaSupaCross
Space Invaders Infinity Gene
Soul Power
Predators™
Pocket RPG
Ku: Shroud of the Morrigan
Horn™
Hero of Many
HEIST The Score
X-Men: Days of Future Past

I'm not going to guarantee they're all quality games obviously.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2015 15:56

Christ - it'll take you weeks to finish all of those!

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Jul 09, 2015 18:47

Grim... wrote:

Christ - it'll take you days to finish all of those!

Feex based on Bambas current form.

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

<0.54> on Gravity Duck 'City' DLC.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14415

Bamba has played so many android games he should have his own website called, something like, Podgamer. Or something.

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

Saturnalian wrote:

Bamba has played so many android games he should have his own website called, something like, Podgamer. Or something.

As that seems to be an existing but near-defunct website I assume I'm missing an in-joke here?

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

<-26> for Arkham Knight.

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

<2.03> on Rico - A Tale Of Two Brothers for Android.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38642

Bamba wrote:

Saturnalian wrote:

Bamba has played so many android games he should have his own website called, something like, Podgamer. Or something.

As that seems to be an existing but near-defunct website I assume I'm missing an in-joke here?

I believe it was a Stu Campbell site.

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

<0.78> on Lethal Lance for Android.

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

<3.59> on Forever Lost: Episode 3 for Android.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14513

<23> - 8bitdo SFC30

So I saw this on a Neogaf thread

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1068722

And its very impressive - Bluetooth SNES controller that feels the exact same as the original and works on :

Mac (Bluetooth)
IOS (it shows up as an 'icade' compatible controller)
Android

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:10

I'm interested in that. The original post says it works with the Wii too... That's relevant to my interests as mine is nodded to play SNES games.

Where did you get yours from?

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:11

<13> google cardboard kit

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:14

How much?!

Did it come with a fucking phone?

I'd imagine Gaywood could hand you one on Saturday, there were loads laying around at his office.

I may be completely wrong about that, though.

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

Grim... wrote:

How much?!

Did it come with a fucking phone?

I'd imagine Gaywood could hand you one on Saturday, there were loads laying around at his office.

I may be completely wrong about that, though.

This is a hell of a freak out for thirteen whole pounds.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:44

Bamba wrote:

Grim... wrote:

How much?!

Did it come with a fucking phone?

I'd imagine Gaywood could hand you one on Saturday, there were loads laying around at his office.

I may be completely wrong about that, though.

This is a hell of a freak out for thirteen whole pounds.

It's relatively a lot of money for a piece of cardboard though. Imagine someone had just spent £13 on a bowl of cereal in Shoreditch.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:58

Bamba wrote:

Grim... wrote:

How much?!

Did it come with a fucking phone?

I'd imagine Gaywood could hand you one on Saturday, there were loads laying around at his office.

I may be completely wrong about that, though.

This is a hell of a freak out for thirteen whole pounds.

THIRTEEN FUCKING POUNDS?!

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

Future Warrior wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Grim... wrote:

How much?!

Did it come with a fucking phone?

I'd imagine Gaywood could hand you one on Saturday, there were loads laying around at his office.

I may be completely wrong about that, though.

This is a hell of a freak out for thirteen whole pounds.

It's relatively a lot of money for a piece of cardboard though. Imagine someone had just spent £13 on a bowl of cereal in Shoreditch.

It's not just a piece of cardboard, the full kits come with lenses and the magnet button to justify the cost slightly. Mostly though it's the convenience of not having to dick around cutting bits of cardboard up from a template.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:08

I think I paid about £1.20 for mine.

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

Grim... wrote:

I think I paid about £1.20 for mine.

Where from?

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:10

Wot Bamba said. I am too busy to muck about with stuff and amazon 1 click made it easy.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14513

TheVision wrote:

I'm interested in that. The original post says it works with the Wii too... That's relevant to my interests as mine is nodded to play SNES games.

Where did you get yours from?

Ebay - there are quite a few from UK based sellers and some that will come from China - the price seems to be around the same (the one i bought came from the channel isles and arrived about 2 days after I bought it)

I have the SFC version (so the 'correct' UK colours on the pad) there are US ones with the purple colours and there are also ones shaped like a NES or Famicom pad (but with 4 buttons) and one which has dual analogue sticks

The build quality and 'presentation' (box and accessories) is very impressive

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38642

I got mine from Deal Xtreme. It tooks *weeks* to arrive.

Edit:cardboard

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 14:42

I really do like the sounds of this but I need to do a bit more research to make sure it works with the emulators on My Wii. Perhaps one of these companies does a money back guarantee?

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

<9.99> Google cardboard (I went to New York in my cardboard magic hat yesterday - well worth the investment)
<24.99> God of War 3 Remastered Pre-order PS4 (I know but I was buying something for my folks from Zavvi and it seemed rude not to)

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14513

<31.07> - Grand Theft Auto V for PS4

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

<1.49> Forgotten Shores DLC for Monument Valley
<1.99> PSY shite for Crossy Road
<0.58> Pew Die Pug for Crossy Road

Can you tell I had my daughter this weekend?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12334

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14513

<9.59> - Journey PS4

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2015 23:30

<4.99> Not a Hero (PC)

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

<50> on a new PS4 controller.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:16

Bamba wrote:

<50> on a new PS4 controller.

Ludicrously expensive,aren't they?

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

MaliA wrote:

Bamba wrote:

<50> on a new PS4 controller.

Ludicrously expensive,aren't they?

Aye, total pain in the arse. Even more annoyingly Game quote £45 on their website but it's £50 in store.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14513

If anyone else is looking and does not need one instantly - £36.47 at gamestop

https://www.gamestop.co.uk/ps4-accessories?

(only the black one is in stock right now)

Amazon also occasionally have some for a little less - £40 here (again black only)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlayStatio ... ualshock+4

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

zaphod79 wrote:

If anyone else is looking and does not need one instantly - £36.47 at gamestop

https://www.gamestop.co.uk/ps4-accessories?

(only the black one is in stock right now)

Amazon also occasionally have some for a little less - £40 here (again black only)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlayStatio ... ualshock+4

Good shout, I'll keep that in mind for the future. Really I should've ordered one last week rather than waiting until the day I actually needed a replacement so it's my own fault. Though I was quite impressed at my own ingenuity on Monday night when I managed to work out how to watch a Bluray on the PS4 without having a working control pad.

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

<0.80> Zombie Shooter VR for Android

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:04

<24.99> Lego Batman 3

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:08

Bamba wrote:

zaphod79 wrote:

If anyone else is looking and does not need one instantly - £36.47 at gamestop

https://www.gamestop.co.uk/ps4-accessories?

(only the black one is in stock right now)

Amazon also occasionally have some for a little less - £40 here (again black only)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlayStatio ... ualshock+4

Good shout, I'll keep that in mind for the future. Really I should've ordered one last week rather than waiting until the day I actually needed a replacement so it's my own fault. Though I was quite impressed at my own ingenuity on Monday night when I managed to work out how to watch a Bluray on the PS4 without having a working control pad.

Interesting! Do you plug a usb microphone in?

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14513

Bamba wrote:

Good shout, I'll keep that in mind for the future. Really I should've ordered one last week rather than waiting until the day I actually needed a replacement so it's my own fault. Though I was quite impressed at my own ingenuity on Monday night when I managed to work out how to watch a Bluray on the PS4 without having a working control pad.

My TV remote works on the PS4 , its for a Samsung TV and it sees the PS4 as some type of connected device - I was very impressed the first time i just used the arrows and select button to choose something on the PS4 without having to pick up the PS4 pad

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:09

I have a Sony TV so my remote Just Works (as per their slogan).

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

Future Warrior wrote:

I have a Sony TV so my remote Just Works (as per their slogan).

I do too and the remote generally works fine once you get to the console dashboard, but if you switch it on without a connected control pad it just sits at a splash screen waiting for you to connect a controller. I fiddled around though and found a menu in the depths of my TV settings with an option that allowed me to get past that and then I was good to go.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14513

Tembo The Baddass Elephant <8.99> PS4

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

<3.60> Binding of Isaac Rebirth - PS4

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

<0.69> on Duck Tales: Remastered for Android. Quite a sale price from the usual tenner or whatever it costs.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2015 23:03

<11.89> Wolfenstein: The New Order (PC)

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

<11.99> Trivial Pursuit Live - PS4. Just so I could play it with the Missus last night.

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