Templar_Dante
Banned
Lock if its been mentioned before. I wanted to find out from Gaf (those that arent in PS4 launch countries) if they received clarification on when PS4 launchs in their country.
Last night after Gamescom, I tweeted Shu Yoshida asking him about the PS4 and South Africa. He didnt reply and I assumed (seeing as we arent listed as a launch country) we were destined to get it late December or even next year.
I called local stores and E-Retailers and no one had a clue as to when we would get an initial shipment over here. Felt a bit cheated to be honest, we are a pal region and get everything else in the EU launch day timeframe. So, I spoke to Ster Kinekor this morning (the official distributers of Playstation products here), they told me later today, their CEO will have an announcement to make. And here it is :
The PlayStation 4 console will be arriving in South
Africa in December, and hopefully in time for a 6
December launch. The expected price is being
pegged at R6,299.
Mario Dos Santos , Chief Executive Officer of Ster
Kinekor Entertainment , said in a press statement
that he is confident the PS4 will arrive in South
Africa before Christmas.
South Africa will be releasing the PS4 prior to
Christmas, we are planned to go on the 6th of
December 2013 due to the logistics of getting the
stock to our shores, said Dos Santos.
The price point, although not officially set due to
the uncertainty around the Rand exchange rate, is
currently planned at an RRP of R6,299 including
VAT and it will not be beyond this for launch.
Retail will be communicated to plan at these
levels, said Dos Santos.
During their Gamescom 2013 presentation, Group
CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment , Andrew
House announced the launch date for the
PlayStation 4.
PS4 will be hitting US shelves on 15 November
2013. In Europe, the PS4 will be available from 29
November.
The PS4 is pegged at US$399 in the United
States. This is US$100 less than the Xbox One
launch price of US$499. EU price points are
typically set by retailers.
House said that the PS4 will be launching in 32
countries around the world in November.
So, I just wanted to ask, can we expect a global launch by this date? For those wondering, thats $630 US dollars it costs..
Last night after Gamescom, I tweeted Shu Yoshida asking him about the PS4 and South Africa. He didnt reply and I assumed (seeing as we arent listed as a launch country) we were destined to get it late December or even next year.
I called local stores and E-Retailers and no one had a clue as to when we would get an initial shipment over here. Felt a bit cheated to be honest, we are a pal region and get everything else in the EU launch day timeframe. So, I spoke to Ster Kinekor this morning (the official distributers of Playstation products here), they told me later today, their CEO will have an announcement to make. And here it is :
The PlayStation 4 console will be arriving in South
Africa in December, and hopefully in time for a 6
December launch. The expected price is being
pegged at R6,299.
Mario Dos Santos , Chief Executive Officer of Ster
Kinekor Entertainment , said in a press statement
that he is confident the PS4 will arrive in South
Africa before Christmas.
South Africa will be releasing the PS4 prior to
Christmas, we are planned to go on the 6th of
December 2013 due to the logistics of getting the
stock to our shores, said Dos Santos.
The price point, although not officially set due to
the uncertainty around the Rand exchange rate, is
currently planned at an RRP of R6,299 including
VAT and it will not be beyond this for launch.
Retail will be communicated to plan at these
levels, said Dos Santos.
During their Gamescom 2013 presentation, Group
CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment , Andrew
House announced the launch date for the
PlayStation 4.
PS4 will be hitting US shelves on 15 November
2013. In Europe, the PS4 will be available from 29
November.
The PS4 is pegged at US$399 in the United
States. This is US$100 less than the Xbox One
launch price of US$499. EU price points are
typically set by retailers.
House said that the PS4 will be launching in 32
countries around the world in November.
So, I just wanted to ask, can we expect a global launch by this date? For those wondering, thats $630 US dollars it costs..