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Asahi: PlayStation 4 to be over 40,000 yen
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But Americans demand everything be cheap and affordable at the expense of other nations. Entitlement and Petulance is a US tagline these days
MagicWithEarvin
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Better renew your card.
Chittagong
Gold Member
$399 / 399 / £329
Will do incredibly well. With the early announcement, regular controller focus, clear edge on the power over Durango and superb first party I can see Sony doing a real comeback this Christmas.
Will do incredibly well. With the early announcement, regular controller focus, clear edge on the power over Durango and superb first party I can see Sony doing a real comeback this Christmas.
gamergirly
Member
So, almost $500 and maybe no packin? 
So, almost $500 and maybe no packin?
lol no.
Eh, my friend all drank Asahi but I liked Orion better. Went to the Beer Festival in Naha, Okinawa and man we got plastered.
Dreamgazer
Member
what?
gamergirly
Member
confirmation?
franknbeans
Member
Im fine with walking out the door with a new system, and launch game for 460. Might drive to delaware to get it with out tax
zerokoolpsx
Member
Not bad price. Fine with $399/449 for the two skus.
Pristine_Condition
Member
399$ would be the sweet spot for me and I think the rest of the US launch market.
At that point, I could basically buy the box, an extra controller, 3-4 launch games, and some PSN stuff right out of the gate on launch day, with no regrets.
I could see MS undercutting that price by $50 or so too, and me biting on that as well.
At that point, I could basically buy the box, an extra controller, 3-4 launch games, and some PSN stuff right out of the gate on launch day, with no regrets.
I could see MS undercutting that price by $50 or so too, and me biting on that as well.
Somebody please photoshop Kaz's face on this.
399 seems like an OK price, I just hope it just gets a bit lower for the casual consumers' and sales' sake (who don't want to pay much for a console) and that MS follows suit.
Yeah, wishful thinking.
Zombie James
Banned
Perfectly reasonable price.
Pristine_Condition
Member
It's worth it even if you have to pay full price for it. You get your $$$ back in no time.
If I still had a PS3, it'd be automatic for me. Plus is pretty awesome.
given they're coming off a couple failed hardware launches (and by couple i mean three), they better have learned some serious lessons. i'm not convinced. they might get a leg up off microsoft fumbling the north american market, but they better have been focusing on this machine for the last 3 years for it to make a big splash.
$400 seems to be a good price, really. It would, however, be great if the pack were to include a game (which I doubt) or something more than the expected console+controller... 6 months of Playstation Plus subscription, for example - I'm naturally assuming Playstation Plus will be present on the new console.
makingmusic476
Member
I'm expecting $499 price points for ps4 and 720, with gradual price drops for the next 10 years.
Either that, or they'll go for $300-400 without price cuts, releasing new models every 1-2 years like smartphones.
Either that, or they'll go for $300-400 without price cuts, releasing new models every 1-2 years like smartphones.
VIDEOGAMESYAY
Banned
Being stuck as part of Sony Europe rather than Sony US really does suck. Which is why importing a Japanese PS3 was how I got started. Was like half the price of the local model.
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thepotatoman
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For something I'm going to spend so much time with over the next 5+ years, 499 seems like an easy purchase.
DidntKnowJack
Member
$400 and I'm in. Just don't institute that anti-used games BS, Sony, and you'll have my money.
Given iPods start at that price I don't really understand that kind of view. Ditto the costs of buying and running a smart phone. Or cable. Or a tablet.
399 will be no pack in and a small/no harddrive. They'll sell expandable HDDs at a higher price to make up for costs, similar to Vita memory cards. If they haven't learned why the Vita isn't selling high- I don't see why they wouldn't expect the same for PS4.
Even at that price, they might avoid the HDMI cord again to save costs though at this point I don't know how much cost saving that would do.
They purposefully said the Vita wasn't being sold at a loss, but I doubt the PS4 with the rumored specs will do the same. It sounds like there's no screen now, just a trackpad on the controller- which would definitely cut costs.
Even at that price, they might avoid the HDMI cord again to save costs though at this point I don't know how much cost saving that would do.
They purposefully said the Vita wasn't being sold at a loss, but I doubt the PS4 with the rumored specs will do the same. It sounds like there's no screen now, just a trackpad on the controller- which would definitely cut costs.
Singularity42
Member
$399-$499 I'm ok with. I spent $400 on a new graphics card for my PC last year and I don't see a new console as any different purchase wise.
But I always hope for cheaper because it means a larger install base at launch
But I always hope for cheaper because it means a larger install base at launch
Chuck Norris
Banned
What exactly about the conservative specs we have seen makes you think around $400 is unrealistic?
ambientmystic
Member
~400-450 USD ballpark for all that top shelf tech (relatively speaking of course) crammed in there sounds about right.
This is the real deal gents, I'm in.
This is the real deal gents, I'm in.
They run 240v too don't they? don't have to worry now. only problem is I know someone in the US but not Japan. I could get it sent out for only the cost of fast international freight. Though a holiday in Japan and some snowboarding sounds mighty temping....
I remember Michael "puppet" Ephraim spinning some bullshit about how we would be a small fish in a big ocean if we went to SCEA instead.... last time I checked there are identical sales of consoles in Europe. He just likes being able to nickle and dime us. Plus we have to put up with all the European localisation issues, Languages (no offence Europe but we don't need our games to be in 5 languages), getting distro rights for dozens of different countries and meeting all their legislative requirements. I'd prefer to be part of Sony Asia, their games are dirt cheap and come out quick smart.
No way in hell does a brand new console get released with a price point of around $199, even with some shitty subscription attached.
Non-Americans need to come to the fact that America makes up a 4th/5th of the world's economy. If we don't take to an electronic product, chances are it will have a much harder time than it should.
That's...a whopper. It's impossible. A Slim 250GB is just under $300. Fuck nickel-and-diming and all that, but this is not happening.
$400 is actually lower than I expected. Still no guarantee I'm getting it at launch, I have no plans to do so. News about additional things necessary God forbid (hard drive, etc.) and launch lineup may push me over the edge, but it has to be phenomenal and though I'm definitely edging towards PS4 over 720, I'm not betting on both happening.
You make a point, but it's changing my friend, soon it will be Asia that will lead consumption. 300 million will never out buy 4 billion. It's believed that will happen in the next ten years. God help the state of the environment when that many people start switching on TVs, Air conditioners and PlayStations.
Doesn't change the fact that Americans should shift their expectations of what something should cost. Particularly considering the stress Nintendo and Sony have felt has been exacerbated by the strong Yen and weak Greenback.
£329 seems great. I'll bite. I'm predicting higher, but if this price turns out to be accurate, Sony are on to a potential winner.
grimshawish
Banned
Bit high for me to go at launch.
Bundle could swing me though.
Wonder what Duran Duran will cost.
Bundle could swing me though.
Wonder what Duran Duran will cost.
Hydrargyrus
Member
It would be better at 400, but not bad anyway
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