Author: Padraig Fahy

Hi folks.

Steam is running their seasonal sale (for Black Friday / Cyber Monday) and there is some good highlights if you are looking for some new PC games!

As this is going to be a long list, I am going to split it into multiple parts. This part is for most games that are on the "Hightlighted Section" on Steam today! While Part 2 might contain the selection from tomorrows "Highlighted Section", there might be games in there that might be discounted and are not well known.

If you have found a good deal on Steam, then let me know either via Twitter @PadraigFahy or email me p@pf.ie and I might include it in a future post!

• City Skylines – Was €27.99 – Now: €6.99 (75% off)

If you remember Sim City 2000, then you know how awesome that game was. It is a city building game where you have to manage all aspects of a ever growing city! Extendable with the Steam Workshop if you are into that type of thing.

• Batman Franchise – Arkham Aslyum GOTY* is €4.99 (-75%), Arkham City GOTY is €4.99 (-75%) and Arkham Knight is €14.99 (-50%) (Premium Edition is €19.99 (-60%)) – Batman: Arkham Origins €4.99 (-75%). All the LEGO Batman games are also on sale. You can get the Trilogy for €12.49 (-75%)

It’s Batman…Need I say more?

• Just Cause – Just Cause €1.74 (-75%) – Just Cause 2 €3.74 (-75%) – Just Cause 3 €12.49 (€12.49) (JC3 XL €18.74 (-75%)) (JC3 DLC: Air, Land & Sea Expansion Pass €8.49 (-66%)

Absolutely fun series. Great amount of fun! My community is the #1 most popular server for Just Cause 2.

• ARK: Survival Evolved – €13.99 (-50%} – ARK: Scorched Earth – Expansion Pack €14.99 (-25%)

• Elder Scrolls Series – V: Skyrim €16.71 (-72%) – The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Edition €24.99 (-50%)

• Grand Theft Auto: GTA V €29.99 (-50%) – GTA IV: Complete Edition €8.99 (-70%) – GTA: The Trilogy (GTA III, San Andreas & Vice City) €7.49 (-70%)

• FarCry Series: Far Cry Primal €24.99 (-50%) – Far Cry 4 €14.99 (-50%) – Far Cry 3 – Blood Dragon €12.49 (-50%) – Far Cry 3 €4.99 (-75%)

And that is it for Part 1. Part 2 should be coming tomorrow at some point.

(The picture means nothing…just something to throw in 😛 )

Hi everyone.

First of all, I want to thank everyone who has viewed my latest post regarding the Christmas Console Guide. If you have not seen this post, click here: https://pf.ie/christmas-gaming-guide-2016/

Additionally, I have been wondering for the longest of time why the font wasn’t loading correctly and I finally found out that the script that is being used by the theme is not using https:// so that has now been updated and is finally working.

I have recently purchased 2 new domains (hehe), First of all ‘padraig.blog’ which is a simple re-direct to this blog…I don’t have any plans for that domain as of yet, but the 2nd domain…I do.!

ffxiv.blog – Yup, I got the shortname for "Final Fantasy XIV" and I plan to turn that into a Blog about FFXIV news and updates. I am really happy that I got this and I hope that Square-Enix doesn’t come after my ass on the matter 😛

My interest for the previous post was inspired by me recently joining an "Irish Bloggers" group on Facebook, so if you are interesting in joining, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/516164621774390/

I will be brining back an old series to the blog, so look forward to that! 🙂
Hint: Series 7!

So it is that time again, and you don’t know what you should buy in terms of console or handhelds for yourself or for your kids this Christmas.

Well, as an "expert" in gaming (I just play the damn things), this is THE guide (Read: My opinion) on what you should and shouldn’t get this Christmas!

NES Classic Edition – This little fella is a re-make of the Nintendo Entertainment System from the mid 80’s and it features over 30 first party games such as the original Super Mario, Metroid, Final Fantasy, etc! While the console itself is good, there isn’t many available as Nintendo decided not to manufacture a lot of them. They are pretty much sold out everywhere and are listing on Ebay for about €500 😮 – I would wait until after Christmas to get this when Nintendo decide to make more!

Playstation 4 – One of the two major consoles on this list recently got a new Slim version and a new "Pro" version. The difference between the two is that the newer "Pro" can now do 4K Gaming (although a lot of games are not set up for 4K yet), a lot of games look nicer but overall don’t perform that well.

The Slim features the same hardware found in the original PS4, while it’s new stronger brother, the PS4 Pro, features beefier hardware for improved graphic fidelity and higher frame rates.

If you are deciding to get a Playstation 4, here is what you should do:

If you already have a Playstation 4, DO NOT get a new Playstation.
If you do not have a Playstation 4, buy a PS4 Slim, but if you have the money OR if you have a 4K TV, then get the PS4 Pro!

Xbox One – The Xbox One got a new "S" model this year within a slimmer design with 4K Blu-Ray support which the Playstation 4 does not have and nothing else to write home about.

As with the PS4, if you already have one, don’t get the new one, but if you don’t have the Xbox One, get the Xbox One S.

WiiU – DO NOT BUY ONE! Simple as! Nintendo have stopped production of the WiiU in Japan a few weeks ago and America/Europe will more than likely follow suit soon!
Nintendo’s new console Nintendo Switch is due out in March 2017, so you will need to wait until then to get a new console.

Nintendo 3DS Family – You have an amazing choice here for the Nintendo 3DS consoles as anyone will fit the bill. There is 3 devices in the 3DS range.

1. Nintendo 3DS – This is the original 3DS that was released back in 2011. While it is 5 years old, it is still an amazing handheld device that plays all the games from this generation as well as the previous Nintendo DS generation. There is 2 games that don’t work with it and we’ll get into this later! This is the cheapest solution with the 3D Gimmick. People with larger hands might find some discomfort with it, just bear that in mind. This device is also available in an "XL" version which simply has a bigger screen.

2. Nintendo 2DS – Don’t like the 3D Gimmick on the 3DS but still want a 3DS? Then get the 2DS. I have one of these myself and it is fantastic. Plays all the games that you come to expect on the 3DS (Pokémon, Zelda etc) for a fraction of the price. If you are looking for the cheapest solution for a 3DS, then get this! The Nintendo 2DS, does NOT have a XL version unlike the other 2 versions.

3. New Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo has never had the best naming scheme for their devices (Wii, WiiU, N64) and the same holds true for this device. This "new" 3DS features a 2nd analog stick and is only used for 2 games. Yup…Only 2. Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and The Binding of Issac: Rebirth. Other than this 2nd analog stick, it is a hardware refresh featuring a better screen, larger than the previous Nintendo 3DS devices. As with the original Nintendo 3DS, it would have an XL variant.

If you don’t have a 3DS, I would get the New Nintendo 3DS, as it has a better screen, brighter than the original and features a better battery compared to the original Nintendo 3DS.

Already have one? You more than likely don’t need a new one.

PS Vita – It is a dead gaming handheld that has failed in the West, but it is very popular in Japan. No news of a newer handheld from Sony coming out, so you can consider them out of the running.

If I missed something out that should be noted, then please let me know in the comments 🙂