Holiday Game Gifts Narrowing Down Thread

[YPrrrr]

The past few years I've had it relatively easy in deciding what to ask for for the holidays. But this year it seems like there's a ton of great games out and I'm having a hard time narrowing the list down to a respectable number. I'm sure boyah has played some of these games so your input would be very helpful (David and Hiro were very useful in helping with phones). Here are the games I'm looking at:

Civilization: Beyond Earth
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Shadow of Mordor
GTA V (PS4)
The Last of Us Remastered
Rayman Legends
Need for Speed Rivals
FIFA 15
Desiny
Tomb Raider Definitive Edition

Help. I'm overwhelmed.

Also if anyone else wants to ask people for opinions on holiday games they could do so as well.

[TooB]

I'd recommend Last of Us, Rayman Legends, and Tomb Raider.
havent played any other of the games, though I have played Dragon Age 1 and 2 and really enjoyed them.

[Hiro]

I heard Beyond Earth is kinda underwhelming and not as good as Civ V
The first Dragon Age was pretty good, second one seemed to be mediocre, and this one seems better than 2, so maybe
Shadow of Mordor will be p. cheap on black friday, might be worth getting
GTA V is definitely worth getting, especially if you haven't played the PS3 version
The Last of Us Remastered should be a priority if you haven't played it yet
I don't have Rayman Legends but I do have Origins which is pretty damn similar. It's really fun to play with a friend, single player is very pretty and good gameplay.
Need for Speed doesn't interest me a whole lot, but if you can find it for cheap enough maybe
FIFA 15 is just another FIFA, no reason to go for this year in particular unless you're really craving some soccer
Destiny is definitely not an amazing game but it is still good and the few I know that play it do so pretty regularly, so it must have some good replay value.
Tomb Raider can be had for very cheap if you wait for a deal.

Of those I would put GTA at the top, followed by Last of Us (if you haven't played it yet), and then either Rayman, Dragon Age, Shadow of Mordor, or Beyond Earth, depending on which type of game you'd prefer to have.

[Commander Fuckass]

Either get TLOU, Dragon Age, or GTA V so we can bro op 


(Id say Dragon Age since it's not a remake tho)

[strongbad]

i'm trying to figure out if i should get a
3DS (nonXL those are too big)
-not interested in smash 4
-interested in homebrew exploits and flashcard advancements
Wii U
-moderately interested in smash 4
-very interested in new mario kart
-interested in wind waker hd
PS Vita
-extremely interested in spelunky

what do

[Commander Fuckass]

-extremely interested in spelunky

what do

just fucking download it on PC

[ME##]

What platform for Fifa?

[Commander Fuckass]

What platform for Fifa?

Ouya

[Hiro]

i'm trying to figure out if i should get a
3DS (nonXL those are too big)
-not interested in smash 4
-interested in homebrew exploits and flashcard advancements
Wii U
-moderately interested in smash 4
-very interested in new mario kart
-interested in wind waker hd
PS Vita
-extremely interested in spelunky

what do

u already have spelunky
3ds or wii u are both good choices but seems like you're more interested in the wii at the moment, plus smash and shit

[Boogus Epirus Aurelius]

PS Vita
-extremely interested in spelunky

I got a dirt cheap vita at a local garage/thrift sale.
It's the perfect way to play spelunky/isaac/rogue legacy

[YPrrrr]

What platform for Fifa?

Whichever you have it for, you're the only reason I'm considering it (I usually skip a year)

I heard Beyond Earth is kinda underwhelming and not as good as Civ V
The first Dragon Age was pretty good, second one seemed to be mediocre, and this one seems better than 2, so maybe
Shadow of Mordor will be p. cheap on black friday, might be worth getting
GTA V is definitely worth getting, especially if you haven't played the PS3 version
The Last of Us Remastered should be a priority if you haven't played it yet
I don't have Rayman Legends but I do have Origins which is pretty damn similar. It's really fun to play with a friend, single player is very pretty and good gameplay.
Need for Speed doesn't interest me a whole lot, but if you can find it for cheap enough maybe
FIFA 15 is just another FIFA, no reason to go for this year in particular unless you're really craving some soccer
Destiny is definitely not an amazing game but it is still good and the few I know that play it do so pretty regularly, so it must have some good replay value.
Tomb Raider can be had for very cheap if you wait for a deal.

Of those I would put GTA at the top, followed by Last of Us (if you haven't played it yet), and then either Rayman, Dragon Age, Shadow of Mordor, or Beyond Earth, depending on which type of game you'd prefer to have.

Yeah I'm not sure about Civ: BE either. I like Civ mostly for the history in addition to the gameplay so fantasy may not cut it for me in what seems to be more of a scenario than a separate game.

I LOVED Origins but hated what the second game turned into. So I'm not sure on that one. If it has the character development of Origins then it's well worth it but if it's like DA2 then I don't want it.

I haven't played any version of the games I've listed so I'm definitely interested in TLOU, GTA V, TR because I've heard so many good things but never experienced them

Either get TLOU, Dragon Age, or GTA V so we can bro op 


(Id say Dragon Age since it's not a remake tho)

I will probably get TLOU and GTA V for sure. Dragon Age... it's probably that or SOM and I can't decide right now

[Hiro]

those seem like good choices to me

[strongbad]

-extremely interested in spelunky

what do

just fucking download it on PC

Have it on 360 and PC
I want it portable lol

[Commander Fuckass]

Can confirm YPR character development is like Origins


Battle system is tactical


Fuck Im 20 hours in and Im not even close to finishing