Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

videogamesplus or us psn store?

Options
  • 12-06-2014 11:54pm
    #1
    TheOwl12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭


    I just got my ps4 and while I did get 2 games with it, im not going to be paying €70 in gamestop. So should I order from the canadian website.Ormake an american primary account to buy games. Does anyone have experience with either of them?


«1

Comments

  • Options
    #2
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,774 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    If you can wait the 10 days or so go with VGP, if not then PSN.

    Both methods are great in my opinion


  • Options
    #3
    AGoodison
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭AGoodison


    What I've started to do is buy off the US PSN store games that I know will last a long time. For games that I'd complete in a week I just wait for the PSN sales to happen and get them half price. I've never had a problem with VGP apart from one game taking three weeks but both at excellent value.


  • Options
    #4
    heebusjeebus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭heebusjeebus


    Is it possible to trade in games bought off VGP in places like Xtravision?


  • Options
    #5
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    heebusjeebus wrote: »
    Is it possible to trade in games bought off VGP in places like Xtravision?

    No only cex I imagine.


  • Options
    #6
    AGoodison
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭AGoodison


    cloud493 wrote: »
    No only cex I imagine.

    Much better value there anyway and you can look up the prices online.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #7
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    The prices on videogamesplus :eek: and the only downside is having to wait, what 10 days or so?


  • Options
    #8
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,774 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Yes


  • Options
    #9
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Thats crazy. Even including shipping, most new release for €46 odd.


  • Options
    #10
    FrostyJack
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭FrostyJack


    Do videogamesplus deliver to parcel motel? Anyone else try it?


  • Options
    #11
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,774 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    cloud493 wrote: »
    Thats crazy. Even including shipping, most new release for €46 odd.

    It shows how much we are ripped off here.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #12
    Davei141
    Registered Users Posts: 4,541 ✭✭✭Davei141


    CEX don't accept vgp games anymore, best bet is to stick it up on adverts or swap it.


  • Options
    #13
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    cloud493 wrote: »
    No only cex I imagine.
    Davei141 wrote: »
    CEX don't accept vgp games anymore, best bet is to stick it up on adverts or swap it.

    Why don't Xtravision accept VGP games?


  • Options
    #14
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,307 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »
    Why don't Xtravision accept VGP games?

    I'd imagine it's because it's not supported wrt buying dlc on an EU console.


  • Options
    #15
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Hi guys, I'm considering making my new games purchases off VGP now, since its so much cheaper, but I've never ordered there before so I just wanna check

    - roughly about 10 days to get here?
    - definitely work on my PS4/PS vita, but I'l have to buy the DLC off the US store?


  • Options
    #16
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,307 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    cloud493 wrote: »
    Hi guys, I'm considering making my new games purchases off VGP now, since its so much cheaper, but I've never ordered there before so I just wanna check

    - roughly about 10 days to get here?
    - definitely work on my PS4/PS vita, but I'l have to buy the DLC off the US store?

    Yes and yes on PS4 games.

    I think there is some jiggery-pokery with the Vita though in that you need a separate memory card for EU and non-EU games(or you need to reset the Vita).
    I'm sure someone will explain it better.


  • Options
    #17
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Bleh vita stuff hardly sounds worth it.


  • Options
    #18
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,774 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    The vita games will work fine using you Irish account. It is only the dlc that's a pain in the hole as a separate memory card would be needed for that.


  • Options
    #19
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Oh great. I've got the last of us remastered and GTA V remastered on order for €90. Thats €60 cheaper than Gamestop so.


  • Options
    #20
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    Just to add my 2c, I've already bought 3 games from Video Games Plus and think they're great. I'll definitely be ordering from them again.

    It did take ~10 days for delivery but that is the only downside I have found.


  • Options
    #21
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    The Vita account switching only becomes an issue when you're dealing with digital content (i.e. full downloaded games or DLC). If you're happy enough to just play a base game without any DLCs then you're fine buying from VGP without any account hassle.

    Anyway I've bought from VGP also, they're definitely reliable, just as has been pointed out be prepared for a long delivery time.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #22
    TheOwl12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭TheOwl12


    Thanks for the replies everyone. I ordered the new Wolfenstein game on Sunday so it'll be here next week. Only cost 46 euro.

    One more question though. If I preorder a game, will they send it early so it will be here on release date or will they just send it on release date?


  • Options
    #23
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,307 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    TheOwl12 wrote: »
    One more question though. If I preorder a game, will they send it early so it will be here on release date or will they just send it on release date?

    Absolutely no chance of getting it before release.


  • Options
    #24
    TheOwl12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭TheOwl12


    F1ngers wrote: »
    Absolutely no chance of getting it before release.

    I don't mean getting it becore release, I mean getting it on the day it releases.


  • Options
    #25
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    TheOwl12 wrote: »
    I don't mean getting it becore release, I mean getting it on the day it releases.

    No. You'll usually get it a week after


  • Options
    #26
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    TheOwl12 wrote: »
    One more question though. If I preorder a game, will they send it early so it will be here on release date or will they just send it on release date?

    They will send it on the US release date though which is usually a Wednesday or Tuesday instead of Friday here but still you will get it a week after. A small price to pay but look at the savings.


  • Options
    #27
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    I've just noticed something, PS4 version of The Last of Us comes with $30 of DLC.
    So if you buy it from VGP, how are you going to access the DLC?


  • Options
    #28
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »
    I've just noticed something, PS4 version of The Last of Us comes with $30 of DLC.
    So if you buy it from VGP, how are you going to access the DLC?

    Create a US account on your console and download it, that's if it's not already on the disc. Once it's on your console any account can use it.


  • Options
    #29
    Hail 2 Da Chimp
    Registered Users Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Chimp


    Captain Chaos wrote: »
    Create a US account on your console and download it, that's if it's not already on the disc. Once it's on your console any account can use it.

    Can you have multiple accounts on your PS4?
    Can I have both an Irish account and US?


  • Options
    #30
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »
    Can you have multiple accounts on your PS4?
    Can I have both an Irish account and US?

    Yep, some gamers even have Japanese accounts to get content that never gets released outside Japan. They did for the PS3 anyway, don't think the PS4 has too much stuff there yet as it's still very new to the market over there.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #31
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,774 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »
    Can you have multiple accounts on your PS4?
    Can I have both an Irish account and US?

    I have four (Irish, UK, American and Japanese)


Advertisement