Chobel
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$299 OG PS4 will be more attractive.
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WSJ: Sony to announce PS4 Slim and Neo next month (Playstation Meeting)
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$299 OG PS4 will be more attractive.
LMAO!!!
WooHooAlex
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PS4 slim - September 14th ($249 / $299 bundle)
PS4 pro - October 13th ($399)
That's my prediction.
PS4 pro - October 13th ($399)
That's my prediction.
Yeah, even though I was of the opinion that Sony would do just fine at 299 before. After that slim redesign, I now think that Sony needs to drop to 249 (whether it has 4k support or not) in order to go back to their normal sales figures/lead.
The redesign comes off as being really cheap, and mix that with it likely not having 4k support, the XB1S ends up looking like a far more premium console if they were to price it at 299.
The redesign comes off as being really cheap, and mix that with it likely not having 4k support, the XB1S ends up looking like a far more premium console if they were to price it at 299.
But people also buy systems based on games. I don't think the Xbox will look particularly premium when Sony is offering it's strong first party exclusives and relatively cheap VR.
wapplew
Member
Agree. Console outlook almost never be the deciding factor. 4K HDR thou, DVD did help PS2 gain a lot of ground.
worried about the lack of pics. possible 2017 release?
SolidSnakex
Member
If the Chinese leaks are correct, then Neo is already in mass production.
The general consumer/masses really don't care that much about first party exclusives. When the vast majority of the games library is shared, price is the main factor. When the price is the same. People start judging the value of each one, and looks/apparent quality play a decent part in that.
I'm not talking about people who have done their research about game libraries online before going to the store here, that's a different kind of consumer.
Nah it most defiantly 2016, I just want pics to see what it looks like since its already being produced.
I also think you underestimate how many people buy consoles because their main objective is to get to games, not just enjoy the additional multimedia benefits. If this kind of consumer as you say is significant, it at it's very best will be comparable to the amount of consumers that do go in with knowledge of library exclusives.
If anything it's a null point game, and the One S's 4K video playback is really not giving it any points that the PS4 can't pick up with it's libraries, graphics, and soon to be VR.
I agree but that deciding factor will be what system their friends have that is 75% likely to be PS4. Sony is in the drivers seat to be honest and can milk the slim and NEO for all their worth. They are in such a dominate position they can get away with being priced higher or being a worse value. Sony be foolish not to rack in the big money with 299.99 slim and 449.99 NEO.
Why would they announce in September? Why? Why not save until PSX? Why announce a premium console before the holiday season and then not release it until the Spring?
Sounds good to me.
BabyFaceKillah
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Lol
wapplew
Member
To copy Microsoft playbook.
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Deleted member 471617
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PS4 500GB slim September 13th for $200
PS4 500GB neo September 27th for $400
PS4 2TB neo GT Sport (digital download) bundle November 15th for $500
Thoughts???
PS4 500GB neo September 27th for $400
PS4 2TB neo GT Sport (digital download) bundle November 15th for $500
Thoughts???
Because Microsoft
Aztechnology
Member
Have to stay ahead of the curve. Sold my Xbox One before E3 and PS4 just last week both at ~$300. Now I wait for the Neo.
What are you trying to blame Microsoft for now? I expect better behaviour than this. Are you really okay with making such an inflammatory remark?
You are nuts there is no way Sony does a near 50% price cut being the dominate market leader. It took what 7 years last generation to get a 199.99 system no way it happens less than 4 years in. I think 249.99 would be foolish by Sony and leaving lots of money on the table. Things have changed in this industry the last 2 generations. The only big price drops we have seen were when 1 company was having Major sales issues. Like the PS3 slim price cut and the Xbone price cuts. The market leader the last 2 generations have been very conservative in price cuts using bundles to avoid them at all costs.
It's coming out this year.
WooHooAlex
Member
That'd be great, a GT Sport Neo bundle does seem likely. But $200 for the slim is a bit crazy.
Joke post?
Unfortunately you are correct we are getting the NEO this year. I was really hoping it would be next year with a Zen CPU. Right now I see no reason to get the slim or NEO unless my PS4 dies.
rokkerkory
Member
$250 without 4k br or $300 with 4k br with 500 gb
Yeah, Sony should do a 180 and copy the competitor they're absolutely annihilating. You make perfect sense. I stand corrected.
No way. They're going streamlined. MAYBE a difference in HDD size. That's it.
I don't know about you, but whenever Microsoft is doing something, I'm there with a pen and paper, noting everything down. It's tips. It's tips, you know.
I'm surprised that the PS4 slim leaked photos are not showing a perforated top lid.
RichiRamjag
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It doesn't look at that bad though. You're spot on in regards to price, but can't go around acting like it's an objective fact that everyone is going to dislike the design. When I first saw the thread, I thought it was nice.
Zen cpus will be very expensive in order to recoup costs. The PS4 isn't based around Zen so why make the jump to it.
Really if anything should be upgraded with a grand step, it should be the gpu moving to a Polaris architecture, not the CPU moving to Zen.
Chobel
Member
It will be $300 without 4k br .
What's most important is that it must be on a Surface. In Microsoft Word.
wapplew
Member
They announce it early because they want costumers to make informed decision, get dev start working, and hey, it boost the sales of July, something must have worked.
Nothing wrong to copy successful strategy.
Deeke[VRZ]
Member
That leaked PS4 Slim is gonna be the new standard PS4 model.
It's Slim PS2 phasing out the phat PS2 all over again.
"Sony Corp. plans to introduce a new PlayStation 4 standard model alongside a high-end version next month, people familiar with the matter said, in an effort to maintain demand for the best-selling videogame console."
It's Slim PS2 phasing out the phat PS2 all over again.
"Sony Corp. plans to introduce a new PlayStation 4 standard model alongside a high-end version next month, people familiar with the matter said, in an effort to maintain demand for the best-selling videogame console."
Deeke[VRZ]
Member
Wasn't that from a crazy fire sale - like $250 with 5 games?
Unknown?
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That did not boost sells in July, dropping it to $250 and heavy HEAVY retail promotions(gift cards/free games) boosted it and BARELY over its competitor.
Anyway this makes a lot of sense because two months ago I was finally going to buy a PS4 from Amazon.jp but I noticed that they weren't in stock. I had to buy from Yamada Labi instead since the third parties on Amazon were exorbitant and when Amazon restocked it was still higher than Labi.
Sony should consider a Playstation Cinematic Universe. It's working for Disney. There's even a market there to capitalize on. MCU was all about white people. So many years, and you had the blacks in the sidekick role at best. But now all of a sudden it looks like there's going to be a Black Panther thing. Obviously Disney feels their hand is forced. It's only one black guy, but I can see it rubbing some people the wrong way. Playstation could fill that niche. No diversity. All white.
We already there when you think about it in a way. Nathan Drake? White. Kratos? White. The guy driving the cars in Gran Turismo? White.
what are you talking about? it's been one month. this has never been done before. MS announced the Scorpio in response to Neo. We've known about Neo since March. Developers have been working on it for months. They know the specs. Games releasing in October (2016) and beyond are expected to have a Neo mode. Andrew House spoke about the Scorpio announcement calling it "surprising" because the Scorpio is a year off. In an interview he said they didn't talk about the Neo because they weren't fully prepared. They want to emulate the Apple model and they've talked about it. Announce a product and immediately release it or release it a few weeks later. That strategy has proved successful. The only way your argument holds an iota of water is if Sony wanted to up the specs to match the Scorpio. But we still don't know the specs of the Neo.
Bitch Pudding
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I was actually the first one who thought this could be real
. In other news Kenzo, SchwingdeinenkadaverzuDeutschGAF, people miss you there.
Bitch Pudding
Member
Sony couldn't be bothered to reduce vanilla PS4 to $299 (official price), even when they knew they had to get rid of the remaining stock while XBOX One had a fire sale.
I heavily doubt as well Sony will cut the price by a whopping $100 right away. $299 it is. And during holiday we'll see the obligatory $249 bundles, don't worry.
wapplew
Member
If slim at $249, Sony won't forecast 20m shipment, it should be 30m. It's going to be $299.
Yup, exactly what I think. Even Neo being called PS4 Pro.
time to read some books i guess