Sulphur on 11/10/2018 at 16:41
Regardless of platform, Nioh is proper great if you're a fan of deep yet accessible gameplay. Its combat mechanics are precise, layered, and immensely satisfying when you master them. Just a simple thing like stamina management (called Ki in Nioh) can be switched up and taken advantage of depending on your mastery of Ki pulsing and noting the way each of the three combat stances change up your Ki burn and replenishment.
While it borrows elements from Dark Souls, this is from Team Ninja so it's also a good deal faster (which may or may not be a turn off), does its own spin on these things like the Ki bar management, has a lot (a lot) of inventory+loot drop management and crafting options, throws a story around at irregular intervals that is completely batshit yet easily ignored, has nowhere near as involved or interesting level design as Dark Souls, and looks like a late PS3 game at best. In the end, the thing that makes it or breaks it is the gameplay, so if having the most exquisitely crafted RPG/hack 'n slash combat of the past decade sounds good to you, then you should get it wherever.
DarkForge on 13/10/2018 at 10:23
Quote Posted by henke
Infamous: Second Son... are both very fun superhero open-world games.
I'd second this as I just bought a Pro myself last week and Second Son is the first game I'm playing on it. Obviously not that far into it yet but I'm really enjoying it so far. If you've ever played the previous Infamous games, you should feel right at home with this one.
icemann on 14/10/2018 at 07:46
Ni No Kuni 2 I'd recommend, though you can get that on PC as well. The first game on the PS3 was excellent.
PigLick on 14/10/2018 at 09:41
Red Dead 2 surely belongs on this list.
twisty on 15/10/2018 at 11:43
Subjeff, you might also be interested in the following summary of PS4 recommendations from late last year:
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- Nier: Automata - PC version had issues according to Eurogamer - may just be engine problems.
- Uncharted 4 - probably enjoyable if you haven't played much Uncharted
- Nioh - Digital Foundry comments on dynamic resolution, action vs movie mode
- Uncharted Nathan Drake edition - 2nd game possibly the best one
- Uncharted Lost Legacy
- God of War
- Assassins Creed: Syndicate
- Ratchet and Clank
- Last Guardian - got a good review by The Guardian - doesn't seem to be for everyone however.
- Shadow of the Colossus remake
- Until Dawn
- Second Son
- Ark Survival for split-screen mode
- Crash Bandicoot Trilogy Remake - may be more of a nostalgia trip
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http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148400&highlight=bloodborne)
While I've had a PS4 since 2014, I upgraded to the Pro version recently. For some reason The Last of Us (Remastered) didn't make the list but it should have (probably Iceman had played it already, along with Bloodborne). Apart from being one the greatest story-driven action games ever made, it looks amazing and even more so on the Pro.
SubJeff on 16/10/2018 at 12:39
Thanks for the list.
I've played some on PS3 so I'm unlikely to replay them.
The others though...
Quote Posted by PigLick
Red Dead 2 surely belongs on this list.
It'll probably look great but I'm feeling a bit meh about it. Also not an exclusive.
SubJeff on 17/11/2018 at 12:54
So I'm sure I'm getting God of War at least.
I see that lots of TTLGers want Nier on Steam. Has anyone played it? It looks great at least.
I'm reminded a bit of Heavenly Sword by things like that and GoW. I find it odd that game isn't spoken about more, it was great fun.
Sulphur on 17/11/2018 at 13:54
Automata? YMMV. I thought it was greater than the sum of its parts, but it needs you to invest in its eccentricities (you only get to see the full story if you push on and replay the different 'routes', the naming of which is itself a misnomer; replaying after the first run shows you another perspective, and replaying after that actually continues the story). If you can push through the initial blandness of its quest design to the good bits, it's a very interesting journey.
Malf on 17/11/2018 at 14:36
I also found its combat nowhere near as rewarding as other Platinum titles, such as Bayonetta, Vanquish and Metal Gear Rising Revengeance.
TannisRoot on 17/11/2018 at 15:26
There's a demo on PS4 for Nier. Good way to see if the combat is for you.