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WSJ: Sony to announce PS4 Slim and Neo next month (Playstation Meeting)
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Eel O'Brian
Member
Yeah, PS4 trade in value dropped to 150 at Gamestop, unless you trade it towards an Xbox One S by the 31st (then you'll get 200).
PSVR as well.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I can see it going something like this:
PS4 Slim: Available Now, £199/$250
PS4 Neo: Available 13th October, £350/$400
PS4 Slim: Available Now, £199/$250
PS4 Neo: Available 13th October, £350/$400
SaucyJack
Member
You know that you can get a 500Gb PS4 for not much more than £250 now, right?
maximum360
Member
I think the Slim price is correct but the Neo I doubt will be more than $399. $399 seems to be the sweet spot.
Inceptional
Member
I'm not arguing that making it cheaper so that they can sell it for cheaper is a bad thing, in fact, quite the opposite. It's smart business and will get even more PS4 units out there.
But let's not kid ourselves that Neo isn't Sony's #1 priority and all the decisions being made is to make that console look like the best option for people who can afford it. I was thinking of getting the slim but after seeing it, I'm definitely going Neo.
maximum360
Member
If this were to ever be true I will be very sad for the my wallet. Fall is already the time of the year for a glut of new games, add in the PSVR plus it's games and things are expensive enough. Add in the Neo and it goes catastrophic for my finances. My wife was sold on the PSVR but I expect to get the evil eye if I also get the Neo. :/
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Would wager that's exactly how things are gonna play out.
psychotron
Member
This, plus PSP3 November 31st
wapplew
Member
PSP3 might be TGS announcement.
Wouldn't expect much tbh. They're not forced to do it.
Still $200 at Best Buy.
PSP3 will be March 32nd.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
I also want to see if they will do side by side comparisons of games with PS Neo vs Vanilla PS4.
How do you sell a new console without directly saying "hey look how shit this looks on the old machine?!"
Delicate balancing act, I don't envy their marketing dept.
SpaceHorror
Member
I really hope we get some sweet trade up deals from the likes of Gamestop. I really want a Neo but I don't know if I can justify it this year without some kind of trade up program.
ShadowKingpin
Member
Yeah, I won't get it at $499. If $399, then I am sold.
wapplew
Member
What if $449?
I don't see the price difference being $100. $100 more and you get better graphics, larger HDD, and UHD Bluray drive? I think either the slim is less than $300 or the Neo is more than $400.
BluenoseGames
Member
I could see this happening but I do hope the NEO comes out in October.
-ImaginaryInsider
Member
If they're pricing at $499, there better be either a ram bump or a clock bump, or some other killer feature.
As it is, the current leaked spec Neo isn't quite worth $499 to me, and even if it came with a redesigned controller and a terabyte HDD, the $449 price point would seem more like the right price.
As it is, the current leaked spec Neo isn't quite worth $499 to me, and even if it came with a redesigned controller and a terabyte HDD, the $449 price point would seem more like the right price.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
This is why MS wanted Xbox S out in August.
Okami Haundo
Member
Was there something I missed about the HDD size? I thought the leaks indicated that NEO would use the same 500GB HDD as the regular PS4?
Anyway, my bets are with:
- $250 PS4 slim, no games included
- $299 PS4 slim game bundle
- $400 PS4k w/500GB HDD and 1 game
- $450 PS4k w/1TB HDD and 1 game
I think they both are doing the same thing, regardless. S was obviously a well thought out revision and I am sure it came out exactly when they wanted it to.
SlaughterX
Banned
Microsoft has a deal with SE for FF15 so I would expectva One S bundle before a PS4 Slim bundle... in the US at least.
mejin
Member
Really? I thought SE would've learned their lesson after RoTR.
Why would you want to have a vita2?
They only way it could work is when they copy nintendo their hybrid system.
That way you'll piss-off people that purchased ps4slim/neo.
Handheld only will place sony in a bad spot. Nobody is going to support it. Sony has enough work with PSVR. It's like nintendo would say, let's bring us another wii or virtual boy system besides wiiu and nx
They need to focus on PS/4/4SLIM/4NEO/VR making enough sales and keeps having a good library.
Chobel
Member
KillerMan91
Member
I really wonder where this assumption comes from that MS somehow has XV marketing deal. I have seen several people saying this when there is absolutely no indication of it happening. Actually if I remember right Kagari said in some thread that it's total bs.
outunderthestars
Banned
I'm going to go with $299 and $399
I am glad Microsoft is waiting until the end of next year to release Scorpio. As I am not going to be ready to upgrade until about mid 2018, so the timing is just better for me. But Neo will of course be there when I am ready. It's just too early for me and I am still more than happy with my OG PS4 and Xbox One.
Chû Totoro
Member
Yes but can PS4 Slim read UHD Blu-Ray?
Not joking about Jeff_Rigby's thread here, serious and legitimate question imo since Xbox One S is a sort of slim UHD ready version of the Xbox One.
I was seeing MS gaining momentum with the first UHD ready console on the market but it may not be the a big advantage for too long. Do it Sony !
Not joking about Jeff_Rigby's thread here, serious and legitimate question imo since Xbox One S is a sort of slim UHD ready version of the Xbox One.
I was seeing MS gaining momentum with the first UHD ready console on the market but it may not be the a big advantage for too long. Do it Sony !
no fanboy here, just buying the same system as the one I own with UHD is just better for me
That sounds more realistic than $250 at this point. Of course we'll see some holiday discounting but a retail price this year that reflects a slight break over the Xbox One S makes sense. The pricing for Neo won't be lower than $399 but I could also see it starting out a bit higher. It's harder to pin down given how novel this strategy is.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
The slim is just replacing the older one though, I doubt they will push it as a new console and will probably just market the lower price. It's still just going to be the PS4 and PS4 Neo.
Omnistalgic
Member
think it was always $150 it went up to $200 during promotions
I think the Slim will be $299 at launch, with further discounts at BF.