What the GMG team bought in the Black Friday Sale

The Green Man Gaming content team have been busy writing wonderful gaming things, but now and then, we need a break. I know that to you we are just the news monkeys, but there’s more to us than typing furiously between sips of coffee. Not that it comes as a surprise, but we love games and although Black Friday has been a tumultuous ride through red sale banners, we’re feeling grounded once again. Mainly because of our amazing Black Friday deals, so here’s what the team bought.

Rob:

Being the avid FPS shooter fan I am I managed to get an awesome deal on DOOM. To say I am in love with this shooter is an understatement. Thanks to my Dad I grew up with the original DOOM and this new game is basically the original 1993 title in a brand new shiny engine. Also thrown in were a couple of extras such as Gory kills, rune challenges and secondary fire on pretty much all of the weapons. They’ve even thrown in a storyline that I got into!

If you’re looking for a senseless over the top shooter or just a massive nostalgia trip then I’d suggest giving DOOM a shot!

Sammi:

Well, I’m quite a thrifty shopper so I normally try to nab some Christmas bits during the Black Friday Sale.

First up, I bought XCOM: 2 on the Xbox One (more expensive than the PC version, but I don’t want the PC version, god damn it). So what’s XCOM: 2 about? Don’t ask me, I bought it for my boyfriend. But I do know that if you like Aliens and RTS games, then you’ll enjoy this game.

I also grabbed the Gears Of War: Ultimate Edition (pre-owned) for £10. I wanted the remaster of the first game but I definitely wasn’t going to pay £30 for it! Especially as the original is already available on the Xbox One. If you haven’t played any of the games in the Gears of War franchise yet, I do really recommend it. It’s proper hardcore, FPS action, with a bit of story and some solid co-op slapped in. You honestly can’t go wrong for a tenner.

While I’m on the subject of Gears- Gears Of War 4 was only £25 during the Black Friday Sales. That is absolute madness! This is a pretty new, AAA title we’re talking about. So of course I was all over it, like a tramp on chips. I haven’t started it yet, so I can’t tell you if it was worth the £25, but it’s all installed and ready to go!

Gina:

I find it hard to cope with buying something that’s not in the sale, so when it comes to Black Friday, I pretty much sign up to all and every newsletter and retailer subscription I can. Only to regret the swamp of emails come Monday.

This year was no different and I was thrilled to get Civilization VI for a great price! A great strategy game that screams Christmas holidays! I’ve dropped a lot of hints about Rise of the Tomb Raider this year, so I’m hoping that someone picked that up for me. I also got Life is Strange, which is a great story driven game I really recommend to those that like decision based games, a beautiful cross between the Telltale’s The Walking Dead and Quantic Dream’s Among Two Souls. I know there are still some great deals on this at the moment, so it’s not too late.

Suraya:

So, everyone’s been talking about No Man’s Sky and all the news and hype around it (good and bad) and it has really got me thinking about actually trying it out myself.  I do like space themed games and love how the graphics are so impressive.  Plus the new update means that it’s offering even more in terms of gameplay modes and I can build even more stuff!  When’s a better time to grab a copy of No Man’s Sky than during Black Friday? Got it at 40% off! Woohoo!

With deals still happening, including Cyber Monday madness, take a break from the Christmas shopping and treat yourself.

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