God of War ps4 £40.99 @ Smyths

I may be getting old, but that over £40 is good now saddens me

mikewadkins353 m ago

I may be getting old, but that over £40 is good now saddens me

Exclusives will hold their value until Xmas .. same thing happened with horizon last year. Play it > sell it

In this day and age unless you absolutely must play a game on release for whatever reason I see no reason to spend £40 plus on a game.

mikewadkins351 h, 8 m ago

I may be getting old, but that over £40 is good now saddens me

well you can be that old as a lot snes, n64 games where this price or more and if you take in inflation as well it would be even more.

£40 is been pretty much the standard price for new releases for years now

Robert.Taylor943 m ago

well you can be that old as a lot snes, n64 games where this price or more …well you can be that old as a lot snes, n64 games where this price or more and if you take in inflation as well it would be even more.£40 is been pretty much the standard price for new releases for years nowRead lessRead more

But back then many games held their price. Not much the case now unless it's a Nintendo exclusive.

malachi3 m ago

But back then many games held their price. Not much the case now unless …But back then many games held their price. Not much the case now unless it's a Nintendo exclusive.Read lessRead more

so you wait , it doesn't get away from the fact that games have actually gotten cheaper which all these post would have us believe they have gotten more expensive. also the cost of making most games back then were a lot less than today.

I blame PC gaming.

joeydeacon1 h, 6 m ago

In this day and age unless you absolutely must play a game on release for …In this day and age unless you absolutely must play a game on release for whatever reason I see no reason to spend £40 plus on a game.Read lessRead more

Hasnt this always been true? Older = cheaper... Not just for this day and age

Games may be more expensive to make now but your only buying a shell. Most game have exclusive editions, micro transactions and season passes, games company's have never been richer.

Is this with the £5 pre order discount applied ?.

£40!!

Bargain, I remember paying £60 for Star Fox Japanese import to play on my US SNES.

Another reason to play GOW 3 remastered again on my PS4 Pro

markovanbaston1 h, 6 m ago

Hasnt this always been true? Older = cheaper... Not just for this day and …Hasnt this always been true? Older = cheaper... Not just for this day and ageRead lessRead more

Difference being though that games no longer hold their value like they used to, with the odd exception eg GTA V.

I can think back to a time when, say import Street Fighter 2 SNES cartridges would hold their value for many months, but those days are long gone, especially with the era of downloads.

I haven’t paid full whack for a long time, the last ‘new release’ I picked up (SOTC) I managed to get heavily discounted with 48 hours of release.

roloboy2 h, 32 m ago

Exclusives will hold their value until Xmas .. same thing happened with …Exclusives will hold their value until Xmas .. same thing happened with horizon last year. Play it > sell itRead lessRead more

Its GoW we r talkin about.

If anything, video games have gotten significantly cheaper.
I used to beg for a single game at Christmas because they were so relatively expensive £49.99+
Games are much cheaper compared to wages nowadays.

mikewadkins352 h, 54 m ago

I may be getting old, but that over £40 is good now saddens me

£60 n64 games? I paid £40 for Ps1 games 20 years ago. I think people seriously undervalue video games in this day and age, we're really spoilt for choice.

For over 30 hours of a good game that's the actual good price. Compare it do Digital editions of recent multiplayer games as Fifa or destiny which are atrociously expensive... Good find!

gumboson1 h, 34 m ago

Games may be more expensive to make now but your only buying a shell. Most …Games may be more expensive to make now but your only buying a shell. Most game have exclusive editions, micro transactions and season passes, games company's have never been richer.Read lessRead more

Most games are long enough that I don't want to keep playing as soon as the credits roll. How many games do you think to yourself you need to have the dlc to get enough out the game? I don't think I can think of any where the base game hasn't satisfied me.

cronodevil2 m ago

For over 30 hours of a good game that's the actual good price. Compare it …For over 30 hours of a good game that's the actual good price. Compare it do Digital editions of recent multiplayer games as Fifa or destiny which are atrociously expensive... Good find!Read lessRead more

If you play FIFA for 500 hours over the course of a year and it costs £50, is that not good value?

roloboy3 h, 15 m ago

Exclusives will hold their value until Xmas .. same thing happened with …Exclusives will hold their value until Xmas .. same thing happened with horizon last year. Play it > sell itRead lessRead more

It didn't at All! I got it well before Xmas cheap

Robert.Taylor942 h, 12 m ago

well you can be that old as a lot snes, n64 games where this price or more …well you can be that old as a lot snes, n64 games where this price or more and if you take in inflation as well it would be even more.£40 is been pretty much the standard price for new releases for years nowRead lessRead more

I worked in games retail for 10 years and I did buy £60 snes games, but it's 2018 and the market is not the same

joeydeacon3 h, 10 m ago

In this day and age unless you absolutely must play a game on release for …In this day and age unless you absolutely must play a game on release for whatever reason I see no reason to spend £40 plus on a game.Read lessRead more

This game is an exception and Kratos would tear you a new one had he not been fictional.

mikewadkins353 h, 59 m ago

I may be getting old, but that over £40 is good now saddens me

You can't be that old. SNES games were typically £45 on release and sold for £25 second hand. That's £85 new, £47 used in today's money when adjusted to inflation.

Hadouken!1 h, 16 m ago

If anything, video games have gotten significantly cheaper.I used to beg …If anything, video games have gotten significantly cheaper.I used to beg for a single game at Christmas because they were so relatively expensive £49.99+Games are much cheaper compared to wages nowadays.[Image]Read lessRead more

US console and prices there...

coolio2844 m ago

This game is an exception and Kratos would tear you a new one had he not …This game is an exception and Kratos would tear you a new one had he not been fictional.Read lessRead more

Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be buying it (not at £40) and playing it, but I don’t think this title has the pull that you think it does to warrant splurging £40 on day one.

adam08121 h, 24 m ago

Most games are long enough that I don't want to keep playing as soon as …Most games are long enough that I don't want to keep playing as soon as the credits roll. How many games do you think to yourself you need to have the dlc to get enough out the game? I don't think I can think of any where the base game hasn't satisfied me.Read lessRead more

I agree with this, I haven’t purchased any form of DLC to date, I simply don’t have the time or desire for it. Also people talk about games having 60 to 90 hours of gameplay - Open world games being a case in point. There’s far too much emphasis placed on collectibles and trophy hunting for my liking, ie too much padding out, and there needs to be more focus on the story. If you look at the main story element specifically, some of these games are actually very short. Driving/flying around maps and collecting items or completing unnecessary secondary missions bores me to tears.

joeydeacon5 m ago

I agree with this, I haven’t purchased any form of DLC to date, I simply d …I agree with this, I haven’t purchased any form of DLC to date, I simply don’t have the time or desire for it. Also people talk about games having 60 to 90 hours of gameplay - Open world games being a case in point. There’s far too much emphasis placed on collectibles and trophy hunting for my liking, ie too much padding out, and there needs to be more focus on the story. If you look at the main story element specifically, some of these games are actually very short. Driving/flying around maps and collecting items or completing unnecessary secondary missions bores me to tears.Read lessRead more

Yup, when I was a kid a got like 5 games a year bought for me, length was very important. As an adult, I buy so many games that I find myself not buying particular games because I know they are long and would never finish them. I bought the game of the year edition of horizon, took me 30 hours to do the main story line, and that was enough, little desire to the dlc area. Witcher 3's dlc was worth it and I tend to buy all the characters for the fighting games I like but other than I tend not to buy dlc.

If it is the choice between a £40 season pass or everyone paying £10 more I choose the former. Let the people who actually want to spend more spend more is my view.

joeydeacon1 h, 51 m ago

I agree with this, I haven’t purchased any form of DLC to date, I simply d …I agree with this, I haven’t purchased any form of DLC to date, I simply don’t have the time or desire for it. Also people talk about games having 60 to 90 hours of gameplay - Open world games being a case in point. There’s far too much emphasis placed on collectibles and trophy hunting for my liking, ie too much padding out, and there needs to be more focus on the story. If you look at the main story element specifically, some of these games are actually very short. Driving/flying around maps and collecting items or completing unnecessary secondary missions bores me to tears.Read lessRead more

I agree with this. Pad your games out til your hearts content for people who want it, but don't make the time constrained go grinding just to be powerful enough to progress.

joeydeacon2 h, 15 m ago

I agree with this, I haven’t purchased any form of DLC to date, I simply d …I agree with this, I haven’t purchased any form of DLC to date, I simply don’t have the time or desire for it. Also people talk about games having 60 to 90 hours of gameplay - Open world games being a case in point. There’s far too much emphasis placed on collectibles and trophy hunting for my liking, ie too much padding out, and there needs to be more focus on the story. If you look at the main story element specifically, some of these games are actually very short. Driving/flying around maps and collecting items or completing unnecessary secondary missions bores me to tears.Read lessRead more

Yep. The only DLC that I have ever bought was for Bioshock Infinite and Bioshock 2. I've had bundled DLC that I started and never finished as it was merely more of the same (e.g. Arkham City). Even though I found Zelda BOTW amazing, I've had enough after 110 shrines and 120 hours. I might pretend that the remaining 10 orbs are DLC, one day, maybe... though probably not.

I need this but I must finish Horizon first, looks like the missus and kids won't be seeing much of me lol

I remember when Street Fighter came out on the Mega drive, and you HAD to buy a six Button pad. Can't imagine the feelings police enjoying that!

mikewadkins3515th Mar

I may be getting old, but that over £40 is good now saddens me

I honestly think £40 is a bargain for a game. We spend almost £10 on a two-hour film at the cinema, or £15 on a two-hour blu-ray. Many games last more than twenty hours - value for money!

lukemyster131 m ago

I honestly think £40 is a bargain for a game. We spend almost £10 on a t …I honestly think £40 is a bargain for a game. We spend almost £10 on a two-hour film at the cinema, or £15 on a two-hour blu-ray. Many games last more than twenty hours - value for money!Read lessRead more

It's over 40...

mikewadkins3510 h, 16 m ago

It's over 40...

My point still stands though. Even if games were £50 and lasted twenty hours (Persona 5 took me 134 hours) that's only £2.50 an hour vs. approx. £5 per hr for a movie.

Best price out there for this so I’m happy to get at launch for this price. Thanks OP.

Cheapest price for the game, granted - however if you're a Amazon Prime customer and use the Google Chrome extension deal (posted somewhere on this site) you can get it delivered for a quid less... When Amazon stock it again, that is

*Just letting you know if you live nowhere near a Smyths, like me

BelaidKL4th Apr

Cheapest price for the game, granted - however if you're a Amazon Prime …Cheapest price for the game, granted - however if you're a Amazon Prime customer and use the Google Chrome extension deal (posted somewhere on this site) you can get it delivered for a quid less... When Amazon stock it again, that is*Just letting you know if you live nowhere near a Smyths, like meRead lessRead more

How does this work, got a link to the thread ??

psm22012 h, 32 m ago

How does this work, got a link to the thread ??

Damn that was tricky to find haha - here it is: Think the money remains discounted until early May and Amazon would surely restock God of War by then. All the best

hotukdeals.com/dea…168

it says £45.99 when I click on the deal link....??

you get the £5 off when you choose click and collect,
Game been getting incredible reviews, 94 on metacritic with 62 reviews

£5 off offer now available for home delivery too!

Do Smyths get their pre-orders to you by release day if ordered with standard delivery?