Asahi: PlayStation 4 to be over 40,000 yen
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Iacobellis
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What do sales numbers have to do with when a game comes out in other countries? I love Animal Crossing, and have been waiting for New Leaf since I bought my 3DS shortly after the price drop. But, why is it Nintendo can't get translation done in a timely manner? Sony rarely has JP and US releases six months apart. Soul Sacrifice is coming about a month after in the US, and Gravity Rush was about a four month window. I'm not expecting Animal Crossing until April at the earliest.
All bills need royal ascent from the queen, yes, but it doesn't mean anything in practice - the queen is just a figure head.
I meant as in a national government level.
thehypocrite
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399 is what I paid for my PS3. If they have F2P titles available at launch and the expected household names (Madden/COD/BF/ETC) they should have a successful launch period. I also think they should offer a tard pack without Hard drive.
Sickboy007
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I suspect it's a cultural misunderstanding, he probably means central government but says federal because that's the way it is called in the US.
I'll still be utterly floored if either of these new systems comes in at under 499.99 USD. I mean, to avoid having the ps3 compete with the ps4, the new one will have to cost at least twice as much. Same goes for the xbox. That's still less money then a full fledged ipad and it's also less then 600 which going by last time we all know is a price point you simply can't do.
I know in Japan the yen has been going all over the place lately so it's harder to predict over there but 48,900 yen maybe ? somewhere there abouts.
I know in Japan the yen has been going all over the place lately so it's harder to predict over there but 48,900 yen maybe ? somewhere there abouts.
Most of Sony's games are being made by Western studios. Animal Crossing is probably just Nintendo holding the game back because they are already publishing a lot of games Q1 and it would hurt sales.
Erm, none of them are answerable to the Queen. The only political power the monarch has is the right to withhold royal assent (US presidential veto was based on royal assent)
Difference is, royal assent hasn't been withheld in centuries. Its just a form of check & balance now incase parliament are naughty boys
How on earth did we get into the definition of political systems? Lol.
Napalm_Frank
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399 I can deal with. (2014 sucks tho.)
Graphics Horse
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You're not expecting price cuts?
zomgbbqftw
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Because people who aren't from the UK decided to tell those of us who are from the UK how our government is run. D:
Sickboy007
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It's cause we are smart assholes.
OldJadedGamer
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The 20 gig PS3 was sold for over a year after launch and cost just over 10,000 more than the PS2 was. The PS2 launched at nearly 40,000 yen at the time of release.
Iacobellis
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zomgbbqftw
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Yup a strategically timed PS3/Vita price cut will work wonders for PS4. Especially if there is no b/c built in.
So it's similar to other commonwealth nations. So are the other members of the UK indepandant of England in the same way as New Zealand and Australia? Or does the UK basically mean they all eat at the same table?
I've conceded the tax thing, i did when a bunch of locals explained it. I'm trying clear my understanding up of UK government, with a civil discussion. Go play with the babies, guy.
Many people from the UK probably don't know so God help the one's who arn't trying to make sense of it.
I know I am.
No it's not. N.Ireland, Scotland and Wales have different degrees of autonomy, but they are not sovereign nations like Australia and New Zealand. Also England is the only part of the UK which does not have it's own parliament - it's directly governed from the UK parliament.
metalslimer
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Which would be a 5 month window. This is veering off topic though so I'll just say that unless it's a warped definition Vita is very much in trouble.
AgentP
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Yep, they will use the Japan market to subsidize NA.
BF 2014 or 2015 says "Hi." I have a backlog on current gen, plus a 3DS, Vita, and WiiU. I'm in no rush.
AranhaHunter
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PS3 should be $199 or less ($169 - 12GB SKU?) in time for GOW:A and TLOU
Vita should be $169 just because.
Its O.K. I can understand the confusion as Unitary is a form of government like federal. I guess the confusion is because of devolution. Thing is, they are still bound to what powers the central government allows them.
As England though doesn't have a system of its own (very sore point for us English) we cant ever be classed as federal
EDIT - Best stop as this isnt the place for this, soz
zomgbbqftw
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No, they still have defence policy and taxation/economic policy set centrally. Health, law and justice, education and local government can be set in Scotland and NI. Wales has some say over health policy and can make suggestions for education policy.
reptilescorpio
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$500 here in Australia then? Hope this turns out to be true!
Fucking brilliant, GAF surprises me every now and then. Thanks guys.
You telling me you have cash left from your $999? Mr money bags over here!
Projectjustice
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I see Sony selling it at 450 and 500 skus. Sony cant afford to sell PS4 at a lost. Not a bad price overall.
You know, they might also release a subsidized SKU for $199?($99 if they are crazy and with a $350 ETF) and then some monthly payments with PS+ included. A year or two, enough to hook people on PS+ after they pay the monthly fees.
I say this because I don't see them releasing 1 SKU and no other SKU. A second more expensive SKU saves them more money/closer to the break even point.
MS does have the option to do this as well seeing as they already do it with their 360.
It makes the next-gen consoles way easier to buy for casuals and anyone hesitating compared to buying upfront. Tbh, too many people are trained to do this with smartphones and contracts even though it is way more expensive than paying upfront(and when compared to next-gen consoles)
tl;dr: Expect more than 1 SKU. Maybe subsidized one with monthly fees.
I say this because I don't see them releasing 1 SKU and no other SKU. A second more expensive SKU saves them more money/closer to the break even point.
MS does have the option to do this as well seeing as they already do it with their 360.
It makes the next-gen consoles way easier to buy for casuals and anyone hesitating compared to buying upfront. Tbh, too many people are trained to do this with smartphones and contracts even though it is way more expensive than paying upfront(and when compared to next-gen consoles)
tl;dr: Expect more than 1 SKU. Maybe subsidized one with monthly fees.
zomgbbqftw
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Well the market reaction for this has been good. Sony are up around 4% in Tokyo. Either it's this or their earnings report has managed to find its way to the email account of a few traders. D:
AppleSmack
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If its a $400 that's a disappointingly low price for the hardware. I would be very worried about the next gen longevity and relevancy compared to the PC. Should be at least $450 and sold at a loss.
Pai Pai Master
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What? No.
reptilescorpio
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I kept my second job so I'm all set! Was expecting $1999!
Beermeister
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Damn.
ITT people know how badly the PS3 sold, and how badly every console breaking 400 has sold. If you can buy a 32" TV and a PS3 bundled with games for less than your console price you are going to have issues.