Needlecrash
Member
That XBOX One bundle is VERY tempting. But, I already have a Wii U & a PS4. It's still pretty damn good though (kinda want that Master Chief Collection though).
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PS4 + GTA V + TLOU for $399 | XB1 + AC4 + ACU for $329 (Dell Black Friday ad)
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3rdamention
Member
It would be FREE, notice Mordor is on sale for $30 in the Meijer ad for Thanksgiving Day. So you could almost get a $20 PSN or XboxLive Card with it.
Even though it is the Xbox One version advertised, normally the game is on sale for all systems at that price, they just cannot list pictures of all of them. I am confident it will be on sale for $30 for PS4 as well.
serversurfer
Member
Meijer's fine print says the $50 coupon is only valid 11/30-12/24, so you gotta make a separate trip.
Sony sent me an email the other day saying I could get a PS4, two "accessories" they pictured a controller and a PS+ card and a game, and then take $30 off the lot. I wonder if the GTA and LBP bundles are eligible to be used as the "base" console for the build-a-bundle.
Sony sent me an email the other day saying I could get a PS4, two "accessories" they pictured a controller and a PS+ card and a game, and then take $30 off the lot. I wonder if the GTA and LBP bundles are eligible to be used as the "base" console for the build-a-bundle.
Mufausa The 3rd
Member
Fuck.. I wish that I had some family or friends who lived in the States so I can buy stuff and have them send it my way. #CanadaSucksWithElectronics
FalsettoVibe
Member
Thats a good question. If it really is coming to the US, all Sony needs to do is announce it and show a few TV commercials like they did with Destiny and its a wrap.
3rdamention
Member
Maybe they dont want to stall sells right now? If you let everyone know this bundle is coming, for the same price as the Standard Console, then people will simply wait. I think that makes perfect sense.
And Sony doesn't need to advertise it. The Black Friday ads are probably the most viewed newspaper inserts in the country, every single year. Once those ads hit, BOOM, its instant free advertising all over the country. Sony could run a commercial then if they want, or simply advertise the bundle right at the end of a Gran Theft Auto Commercial and split the marketing cost with Rockstar.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
They want to sell a lot of systems, though.
serversurfer
Member
Right. Really, the only reason to pre-announce discounts is if you're trying to slow the sales of your competitor, and you unable to start your discount now for whatever reason. When MS say, "Big discounts on XBone coming soon," they're really saying, "Please don't buy that PS4 just yet."
On the other hand, Sony really have no reason to encourage people to delay their purchasing decision. They just need to give their users "fair warning" about potential savings, and in that regard, Black Friday is still three weeks away. Retailers will run their standard ads at the standard time, and consumer butt-hurt will be appropriately minimized.
Maybe they just want to make a big splash just before black Friday so it's fresh on people's minds.
Probably to surprise everyone before Black Friday arrives...
If one really is coming I would assume we'll get an announcement late next week.
It depends on their strategy.
Just a scenario: the bundle is released at 399$ during GTAV launch week (November 18). A week later (Black Friday week) retailers add an other game in at the same price as part of their own BF promotions.
Why should they announce such a thing before late next week? That seems the ideal timing to me.
An other scenario is that the bundle is being released directly during BF week at the discounted 399$ price, same situation, why announce it now when games like COD and AC (next week) are being released and sales are definetly going still well?
Announcements are always made towards the end of the week before deals go in effect.
lonedigitalwolf
Banned
But why don't they start selling the GTAV bundle asap?, why give Nov and possibly even Dec to the console that shall not be named?... i don't get it.
The game isn't out yet.
Trust me. I'm a PhD
Member
GTAV drops on the 18th for (I believe we assume will be) around 400USD. Everyone buying a PS4 in the next two weeks (to include the Destiny bundle, which is still selling fairly well at 450USD) would wait and not buy now if the bundle was announced early. Do not worry, One month of people enjoying Xbox1 more will not end Sony^^
lonedigitalwolf
Banned
Yeah, but a whole year of the PS4 beating the XBO in sells would've been wicked cool for me... now it looks like it's not gonna happen... *kicks bucket*
i'm trying to unpack this man, but i just don't get it. what's 'cool' about it? I mean, it's totally fine to prefer the PS4 and think other systems aren't worth the money. But to just go 'man, the PS4 lost for one month, maaan I'm so depressed now I can't see them kick other corporate console butt'... it's weird.
Like, why are you so invested? What is it about this system that can make you this invested?
I feel like this is a pointless diversion but I can't help but be fascinated by the phenomenon I guess
lonedigitalwolf
Banned
I dunno man, wish i could explain it... i'm just that weird. I have psychological issues.
...And i don't even have a PS4!!!
LOL I literally spit out my water irl at this. dude step back and enjoy games on the systems you do own. At least wait to join the system warz when you have the system your heart desires bro
lonedigitalwolf
Banned
LOL I literally spit out my water irl at this. dude step back and enjoy games on the systems you do own. At least wait to join the system warz when you have the system your heart desires bro
Sorry for making you spill your water
, yeah i may be able to afford it this BF... i hope!!!
iamvin22
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bigace33
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lonedigitalwolf
Banned
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
seems like one of those things where they have seven in the store and you have to fight your way to get it.
8bitsuperhero
Neo Member
I got that Xbox One bundle today for fundamentally the same price, so I'm feeling pretty good about that (thirty bucks off the 350 price)
Edit: Thirty-five, my mistake.
Edit: Thirty-five, my mistake.
Trust me. I'm a PhD
Member
Well, if Microsoft wins November then Sony will be more likely to offer a few better deals in December which will allow you to get a PS4 sooner; everybody wins^^
Crimson_Fate
Member
they have the Far cry Bundle which hasn't been announced yet and Far Cry launches on the 18th as well so maybe they are trying to offload their existing bundles first before announcing anything new.
lonedigitalwolf
Banned
ARTIST INTERPRETATION OF LONEDIGITALWOLF:
ROFL!!!, that is wicked cool!!!, i feel honored. Thanks dude!!!
seems like this is also available online
Nightengale
Member
lonedigitalwolf wears his/her intentions on the sleeve, can't hate that person for it.
Do keep it low-key it though, repetition only breeds annoyance. Some things are better left unsaid unless needed.
Do keep it low-key it though, repetition only breeds annoyance. Some things are better left unsaid unless needed.
So they can sell units now. Plus they can potentially move more PS4 consoles Black Friday week than the they did the entire month of September.
Cthulhu_Steev
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ARTIST INTERPRETATION OF LONEDIGITALWOLF:
lol
I just want to give lonedigitalwolf a hug and a voucher for Dick Smith's Knock-down Prices Shack, they have some water-damaged PS4s for sale cheap (PAL region).
Fake edit: That picture is going to have my laughing for days.
lonedigitalwolf
Banned
Shame i'm not in the PAL region, but thanks for the gesture!, and yes... the drawing is ace!!!
Winterfang
Banned
God damn that Xbox
Microsoft Store - Black Friday sneak peek:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...&ClickID=akw0zk5rtp9y5yrrlsa0vwt0v5znyrknyllr
No prices yet, but they've listed all the items that will be on sale.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...&ClickID=akw0zk5rtp9y5yrrlsa0vwt0v5znyrknyllr
No prices yet, but they've listed all the items that will be on sale.
MrCunningham
Member
The Last of Us and GTAV? 2013 has risen again!... only just a little bit better this time.