Yeah, what with that WW ~2:1 sales lead they have this sure is a move that smacks of desperation over the release of one title that is skews heavily sales-wise to one market.
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PlayStation 4 receives official £50 price drop in the UK this October
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Yeah, what with that WW ~2:1 sales lead they have this sure is a move that smacks of desperation over the release of one title that is skews heavily sales-wise to one market.
People who are thinking that lower demand is the reasoning seem be seeing a Sony console in action for the first time.
The PS4 is actually the PS console that went the longest without a price drop, at this point in its life the PS2 had received a $100 price cut months ago (from $299 to $199).
The PS4 is actually the PS console that went the longest without a price drop, at this point in its life the PS2 had received a $100 price cut months ago (from $299 to $199).
WadiumArcadium
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Can you reduce the price of the Battlefront bundle then please GAME/Amazon?
Never happening.
Never happening.
dead monkey uk
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Price cut and PGW on Halo release date, Sony are running scared of Halo.
Randy Monk
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Kazuma Kiryu
Member
You mean PGW.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
He WAS being serious? Dear Lord.
Sidewinder
Member
lmao
Lol. Who made this?
dead monkey uk
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lukeskymac
Member
I just want the US price to be down to $299 by mid-March, 2016. Also that the PS4 already be in production in Brazil by then. Please Sony.
Our economy is completely fucked, the thought of having to pay MORE for a PS4 next March than in this one makes me want to cry.
Our economy is completely fucked, the thought of having to pay MORE for a PS4 next March than in this one makes me want to cry.
Sidewinder
Member
They're better than the US branch that's for sure.
lukeskymac
Member
Halo? How is Only-Number-22-On-The-GAF-Best-Games-Of-E3-Wow-That's-Pretty-Low-For-A-System-Seller Game going to make anyone desperate but 343?
No, I am not.
ah, come on you can do better than that.
To be honest though.....I want Sony to win October just to see the meltdowns and comments.
dead monkey uk
Member
My guess is it will, Batman limited Edition got a price drop before release. £350 seems likely.
I've said before I don't think we'll see a price drop in NA this year. But with is news I wouldn't be shocked if it happened.
In NA I think the ps4 would do very well without one but if it does happen Sony just might clean house this holiday.
If it does happen Sony are definitely positioning themselves strong for 2016
In NA I think the ps4 would do very well without one but if it does happen Sony just might clean house this holiday.
If it does happen Sony are definitely positioning themselves strong for 2016
travisbickle
Member
We all know the French hate American freedom so they obviously worked together with Sony to fight Halo.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Oh, LOL. You can't tell any more.
Wrong, it means that starting from a lowered RRT retailers will be able to go down even further doing their own deals.
CadetMahoney
Member
the competition is so low they don't really need to stay competitive outside USA. Good for consumers still.
Kralamoonard
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Thanks for the thread Zhuge! 
IIRC it was pretty much ~£280 anyway in most major UK retailers that don't rip people off lol (like on Amazon you can one for that price).
But I guess an "official" price drop holds more weight and is more effective as all retailers will be dropping the price, rather than just a select few.
IIRC it was pretty much ~£280 anyway in most major UK retailers that don't rip people off lol (like on Amazon you can one for that price).
But I guess an "official" price drop holds more weight and is more effective as all retailers will be dropping the price, rather than just a select few.
Which means 299EUR shelf prices are now coming. Good news.
Dagnabbit!
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Thanks for the thread Zhuge!
IIRC it was pretty much ~£280 anyway in most major UK retailers that don't rip people off lol (like on Amazon you can one for that price).
But I guess an "official" price drop hold more weight and is more effective as all retailers will be dropping the price, rather than just a select few.
They'll be £250 now. Maybe even £230
Me
I applaud your work, good sir.
Luc1fersBeard
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The PS4 is doing extremely well and it's fantastic that it's doing as well as it is. But you say the Xbox 'only has the odd exclusive'. I disagree, whilst I'm not a fanboy of either console I have to call bullshit on that statement. It's had some really good exclusive games, Forza, Forza Horizon 2, Halo, Gears of War, Sunset Overdrive, Rare Replay.
There are also lots more coming within the next year. Halo 5, Scalebound, Tomb Raider, Crackdown and Quantum Break just to name a few.
Xbox has always been a non-starter in Japan, it's never going to be the console that does well over there and it has been that way since Microsoft released the OG Xbox. I hope that when Uncharted 4 comes out i'll be in a better position to pick up a PS4 (Huge backlog of Xbox and PC games to get through) as it does look like an awesome game and Naughty Dog are an amazing developer. But the Xbox has PLENTY of amazing looking games coming too.
UnwrittenZero
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I hope Sony drops it in NA and the Xbox drops to $299 I'll jump in to play blast corps again.
BumblebeeCody
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Poor Sony Underdog ;(
Oh my.
where? im looking for buying one and i cant find these prices.
edit: damn i thought you were talking about ps4.
Thanks for the thread Zhuge!
IIRC it was pretty much ~£280 anyway in most major UK retailers that don't rip people off lol (like on Amazon you can one for that price).
But I guess an "official" price drop hold more weight and is more effective as all retailers will be dropping the price, rather than just a select few.
No worries.
And yes, this should lead to lower pricing from supermarkets and online retailers in the future. I would suggest we could see standalone units going for <£250 in the UK this Christmas.
Black Republican
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meanwhile in Canada the PS4 increases by $50!
Hope Sony does the smart thing and goes for $299 in US. They wouldn't even need to bundle a game. Just a straight $299. They will make it up in software and PS+ subscriptions.
Seems like it will be $349.99 w/Uncharted collection though.
If they go $349 then the Xbox One will win the holiday season easily in NA. Big exclusives, and MS will likely respond to Sony's $50 cut somehow. Wheras if Sony goes $299, imo, there isn't much MS could realistically do to counter this.
Seems like it will be $349.99 w/Uncharted collection though.
If they go $349 then the Xbox One will win the holiday season easily in NA. Big exclusives, and MS will likely respond to Sony's $50 cut somehow. Wheras if Sony goes $299, imo, there isn't much MS could realistically do to counter this.
RealityCheque
Banned
Should help Sony compensate for a relatively thin xmas release slate.
Maybe if it was the only shooter coming this fall. And if it was made by Bungie.
FunkyPajamas
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LOL Hubble got you guys good.
Don't expect $299 in NA for ps4 or Xbox. That could be a retailer price drop for Black Friday but won't be official
Also $350 with the strong bundles ps4 has this holiday does not mean the Xbox wins easily.
anexanhume
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So now it matches the RRP for XB1? How low does XB1 go at places that are discounting it?
incredible post m8
The strong bundles PS4 has will be $399 or higher (BO2, Battlefront) most likely. Meanwhile I expect Xbox One will be had for $299 with a game.
Correct. RRP for XB1 standalone is £299 or £309 for a game.
Xbox One launched at £429 so it's been a big drop (mainly due to Kinect) and now the console can be bought for sub £280 at most places. Usually the Xbox One has an ever so slightly better deal or price in the UK.
As mentioned, it's a very competitive market.
Also this is a cool graphic to show how ASP has changed over time. (Not up to date)
It should mean that Sony are lowering the price to retailers and in turn we should see lower prices for the PS4 this Christmas. I wouldn't expect it to get crazy but expect to see stuff around £250.
Ghost Slayer
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Yeah, too bad for Sony because Halo will make Xbone sales sky rocket and MS will get the world in their hand :'(
Actually Sony don't give a shit about Halo
