PS4 Games (Deals, best prices)

rolexeagle1

Where is the cheapest place at the moment to order your PS4 games from? When will we know if DLC regions will be an issues also?

heebusjeebus

I'm keeping my eye on videogamesplus.ca (Link)

If Killzone gets a good review I'll order it and I should have it delivered by the 29th.

keyboard_cat

heebusjeebus wrote: »

I'm keeping my eye on videogamesplus.ca (Link)

If Killzone gets a good review I'll order it and I should have it delivered by the 29th.

but what about import taxes?
would i be safe enough ordering a couple of games and an extra controller from them without being taxed too much?
like 2 games and a controller come to 128euro on video game plus ca
and its 190 on gamestop's website
is there a high chance of customs catching it and if they do what sort of charges will there be does anyone know?

heebusjeebus

keyboard_cat wrote: »

but what about import taxes?
would i be safe enough ordering a couple of games and an extra controller from them without being taxed too much?
like 2 games and a controller come to 128euro on video game plus ca
and its 190 on gamestop's website
is there a high chance of customs catching it and if they do what sort of charges will there be does anyone know?

I've not ordered from them for a while. Think the last order was in 2010 and it did not get flagged for import tax. You might want to order each item separately to reduce the chances of getting taxed.

rolexeagle1

I know that there is a new sorting office for everything that comes in from the states etc. and they are pretty brutal on the import taxes etc. at the moment. Especially coming up to christmas

cloud493

I dunno if it counts as a deal, but if you bought call of duty ghosts on PS3 from supervalu for 45, then upgraded it to the PS4 version for 10, thats 15 odd quid off retail price.

Deedsie

Considering ordering the following through the 3 for 2 US amazon.com deal:

Injustice: Gods Among Us
Assassins Creed
& (1 from)
Knack
FIFA 14
Need for Speed

Any ideas which of these would be least like to have the downloadable content issue? Would Knack, as a sony game be less likely to have an issue?

I'd hate to order games only for them not to work ya know?

rolexeagle1

Deedsie wrote: »

Considering ordering the following through the 3 for 2 US amazon.com deal:

Injustice: Gods Among Us
Assassins Creed
& (1 from)
Knack
FIFA 14
Need for Speed

Any ideas which of these would be least like to have the downloadable content issue? Would Knack, as a sony game be less likely to have an issue?

I'd hate to order games only for them not to work ya know?

I hope there will be no issues with the DLC. I was thinking of getting NBA 2k14, Need for Speed and Battlefiled from Amazon.com myself.

Deedsie

srumball wrote: »

I hope there will be no issues with the DLC. I was thinking of getting NBA 2k14, Need for Speed and Battlefiled from Amazon.com myself.

I'm ordering through a cousin's US account. Ready to go at 17:00. I just want to pick the games least likely to have region lock/DLC issues. I presume they will sell out insanely quickly?

I have killzone coming in the mega bundle so that put me off call of duty and battlefield. I am very tempted by knack but I think FIFA could be handy to have?

Injustice could be a good fighting game?

ShadowHearth

Is it me, or amazon.uk PS4 games are really damn expensive too.

Still no update on final prices in gamestop?

lertsnim

keyboard_cat wrote: »

but what about import taxes?
would i be safe enough ordering a couple of games and an extra controller from them without being taxed too much?
like 2 games and a controller come to 128euro on video game plus ca
and its 190 on gamestop's website
is there a high chance of customs catching it and if they do what sort of charges will there be does anyone know?

I've ordered a game from them today. Will let you know what happens RE: customs. I've never had issues before importing from Canada.

keyboard_cat

lertsnim wrote: »

I've ordered a game from them today. Will let you know what happens RE: customs. I've never had issues before importing from Canada.

Please do thanks!

jonerkinsella

Warning...

When ordering from outside the EU do not go over €120 (post included) as this is the cut off point for customs allowance (iirc) . However, I would only order one item at a time (game,controller,etc) and wait till it is dispatched ,give it a few days and then order again.

I used to have quite a bit of stuff shipped from the US/CAN and got stopped the few times it went over the €120 mark (Astro /PC gear).

Retr0gamer

Order games all the time from hong kong, canada, US and Japan. Never once got hit by customs.

Nemanja91

How long those shipping normally take with videogamesplus.ca?

lertsnim

A week typically

Am I Evil?

Just be aware that DLC will be region locked, so buy a game that you're certain you won't want any DLC from :pac:

lertsnim

Or buy PSN credit for whatever country you buy your gme from That's what I do anyway.

Retr0gamer

lertsnim wrote: »

Or buy PSN credit for whatever country you buy your gme from That's what I do anyway.

Which play asia offers and it works out cheaper than credit here so you've no excuse

Riesen_Meal

Am I Evil? wrote: »

Just be aware that DLC will be region locked, so buy a game that you're certain you won't want any DLC from :pac:

Really?

Was gonna get my family to get me BF4 and Fifa over in the states, won't bother now as I want to get BF premium....

Am I Evil?

Fieldog wrote: »

Really?

Was gonna get my family to get me BF4 and Fifa over in the states, won't bother now as I want to get BF premium....

Yup, I'm in the same boat. I was going to order my games off that canadian site but the DLC really put me off. I'm definitely getting BF premium and I dont fancy creating a new account + adding plus and buying american points just for it

Stuart085

I would be especially careful about ordering PS3 games from other regions such as the US. Most games come with a 16 digit code for bonus content and US codes currently do not work in Europe

Retr0gamer

If the PS4 works like the PS3 then you can create a US account, download DLC from there and it will work on any other account signed in to that system.

Now that's taking the assumption that it works just like the PS3 which it might not.

everywhere I look there so expensive 80 euro for skylanders ps4 on amazon

ccull123

Retr0gamer wrote: »

If the PS4 works like the PS3 then you can create a US account, download DLC from there and it will work on any other account signed in to that system.

Now that's taking the assumption that it works just like the PS3 which it might not.

Any update on whether we can download the dlc through a us account?

Stuart085

ccull123 wrote: »

Any update on whether we can download the dlc through a us account?

We won't know until the European release. However those of you who were looking at buying BF4 in the states, you can do that without issue. An American disc will work on an Irish PSNID however you will need to buy Premium in Europe for the code to be redeemable in the Playstation store.

ccull123

Anyone know what sort of charges custom would put on two games worth 100 euro / 135 dollars from videogameplus?

Stuart085

ccull123 wrote: »

Anyone know what sort of charges custom would put on two games worth 100 euro / 135 dollars from videogameplus?

You just add VAT. No idea what it currently stands at. It's around 20% so around €20 customs charges.

Riesen_Meal

Am I Evil? wrote: »

Yup, I'm in the same boat. I was going to order my games off that canadian site but the DLC really put me off. I'm definitely getting BF premium and I dont fancy creating a new account + adding plus and buying american points just for it

I just got my Mam to get me Battlefield and the stand over stateside, I see EA have scrapped the online pass requirement so I hope I can just purchase premium for my account and not have to go getting PSN store credit from other regions etc, if I do then fook it....

Bit weird having a game with no console to play it on, i'll be looking at the box til the 29th...

Stuart085

Fieldog wrote: »

I just got my Mam to get me Battlefield and the stand over stateside, I see EA have scrapped the online pass requirement so I hope I can just purchase premium for my account and not have to go getting PSN store credit from other regions etc, if I do then fook it....

Bit weird having a game with no console to play it on, i'll be looking at the box til the 29th...

You can buy premium here without any special requirements. You'd only run into trouble if you bought a premium code in the states OR if you have an American PSNID

Pixelbastardo

http://www.ie.wowhd.com/games/Playstation-4-7648611/0/pre-releases

Descent prices there with free delivery, iv used them afew times. Only down side is delivery time. After dispatch you could be waiting anywhere from 5 to 14 days.

Pixelbastardo

Pixelbastardo wrote: »

http://www.ie.wowhd.com/games/Playstation-4-7648611/0/pre-releases

Descent prices there with free delivery, iv used them afew times. Only down side is delivery time. After dispatch you could be waiting anywhere from 5 to 14 days.

stay well clear of hdwow aka cdwow

Nemanja91

Whats wrong with them?

danthefan

Nemanja91 wrote: »

Whats wrong with them?

Aside from being incredibly slow I've had no issue. You just have to accept you're going to be waiting if you use them.

Pixelbastardo

Deleted User wrote: »

stay well clear of hdwow aka cdwow

Only problem iv ever had with them was the first time i ordered off'm back in 2005 (or whenever HL2 released), i waited 3 weeks after dispatch and the game never arrived, i emailed them and they sent out another one without any hassle.

Since then iv ordered off them a good few times over the years... if you can deal with 1 to 2 week deliverers, they do some descent deals.


Im probably gona order BF4 for PS4 from them some time after the 29th. With the state BF4 is in on PS4 right now in america, who knows when EA/Dice will get conquest working, along with fixing all the other crap thats wrong with the game corrupting save files and everything... cd/hdwow can take their time delivering it for 50e ^^

Nemanja91

Ya I might order a game or two off them as I dont have the time to play it until close to christmas anyway so I dont mind waiting.

NeVeR

I just read that Japan is not getting it till February 22nd ? ... How come ? .. I would have thought that side of the world would have it 1st !

Pixelbastardo

Because sony have no competition in japan with MS, they have to get the west sorted first to compete with the xb1.

heebusjeebus

Videogamesplus.ca now has Need for Speed Rivals on "back order" so not sure when it's going to be back in stock.
Does anyone know another place to get it? The £45 version on amazon.co.uk is also unavailable.

TheDoc

Amazon have been typically the best priced, especially if you pre order in advance.

jap gt

have always been an xbox player, im thinking of changing over to ps4
first question is, have i any hope of getting one this side of xmas
second question, i understand you cant play ps3 games on ps4 but a friend said that you can play old games through psn? if true what do the games generally cost

rolexeagle1

jap gt wrote: »

have always been an xbox player, im thinking of changing over to ps4
first question is, have i any hope of getting one this side of xmas
second question, i understand you cant play ps3 games on ps4 but a friend said that you can play old games through psn? if true what do the games generally cost

Check the PS4 megathread of pre order thread! Unless you pre ordered one your only bet is Tesco on launch day or reserve on launch day for Argos and pick it up on the 6th December. be prepared fora battle wherever you go. Some PS3 game will be playable on Gaiki when it launches

ccull123

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Videogamesplus.ca now has Need for Speed Rivals on "back order" so not sure when it's going to be back in stock.
Does anyone know another place to get it? The £45 version on amazon.co.uk is also unavailable.

will games bought on VGP work on consoles purchased in Ireland/Europe?

Captain Chaos

ccull123 wrote: »

will games bought on VGP work on consoles purchased in Ireland/Europe?

Yes they will all games are region free but DLC bought for them through Irl/EU accounts may not work. Hasn't been tested out yet.

ccull123

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Yes they will all games are region free but DLC bought for them through Irl/EU accounts may not work. Hasn't been tested out yet.

On a different note, how often are customs withholding games which are purchased from these sites?

Im not approving of trying to get out of paying the VAT just wondering how vigilant they are.

Captain Chaos

ccull123 wrote: »

On a different note, how often are customs withholding games which are purchased from these sites?

Im not approving of trying to get out of paying the VAT just wondering how vigilant they are.

Most of the time they think they are just DVDs or Blurays so they don't even bother stopping them for VAT. Not worth the effort to find a few games compared to their other regular revenue gathering items.

RobertKK

My first PS4 game arrived today - part of the 3 for 2 deal from amazon.com, when taxes and everything included it worked out at €49 a game.
NBA 2k14 - my first ever PS4 game.

ccull123

RobertKK wrote: »

My first PS4 game arrived today - part of the 3 for 2 deal from amazon.com, when taxes and everything included it worked out at €49 a game.
NBA 2k14 - my first ever PS4 game.

Did you get caught with customs?

RobertKK

ccull123 wrote: »

Did you get caught with customs?

Well Amazon added in import taxes when I ordered, so I think they had themselves covered from the start, but at €49 a game I am happy.
Delivered by DHL and Amazon did it the awkward way - sending each individually.

ccull123

RobertKK wrote: »

Well Amazon added in import taxes when I ordered, so I think they had themselves covered from the start, but at €49 a game I am happy.
Delivered by DHL and Amazon did it the awkward way - sending each individually.

You got them at a good price. Is that deal still going?

RobertKK

No, unfortunately for you, checked the link here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057080615 and it no longer available.

Got the same deal with Amazon.de but you had to have ordered your PS4 from them and that worked out the same price, so I won't be buying games for a while, will be looking at PS4 games for weeks and not being able to play them...
That deal is still on but that one big condition remains.