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Sony: PS4 Demand Will Outstrip Supply Into the Summer
- Thread starter ShogunDarius
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Likely the former, with a dash of the latter.
I'll actually be pretty surprised if XB outsells PS4 this month. Titan fall will probably be a big seller though but I doubt it by itself will be bigger than Metal Gear and Infamous together. Just off install base I think it will be close as the thirst for all the people already with the system might push Infamous ahead.
I just have a problem seeing every person with a Bone picking up Titan fall. Not everybody is interested in an online only fps, and I've seen more people come in my store and dismiss the game in favour of preordering Watch Dogs. I also have had problems finding this 4 mill number people have been throwing around, although by the end of March I'm sure the bone will be there, but even with that being the case I've seen the Infamous bundle trounce Titan fall and if that truely becomes the case I don't think Titan fall will be the be all some think it is come npd time. Regardless I'm glad Sony is being rewarded for their efforts and hope this makes Microsoft take a real hard look at how they play the game and make some changes to how they operate. I know some people love their console regardless but they have a long way to go to change hardcore gamers minds and change their perception on the casual front.
I just have a problem seeing every person with a Bone picking up Titan fall. Not everybody is interested in an online only fps, and I've seen more people come in my store and dismiss the game in favour of preordering Watch Dogs. I also have had problems finding this 4 mill number people have been throwing around, although by the end of March I'm sure the bone will be there, but even with that being the case I've seen the Infamous bundle trounce Titan fall and if that truely becomes the case I don't think Titan fall will be the be all some think it is come npd time. Regardless I'm glad Sony is being rewarded for their efforts and hope this makes Microsoft take a real hard look at how they play the game and make some changes to how they operate. I know some people love their console regardless but they have a long way to go to change hardcore gamers minds and change their perception on the casual front.
Megatron
Member
I think it may be best for gamers if Microsoft wins the month. If Sony wins despite Microsoft having their biggest game, possibly of the year, and including it free with the system, then that may just send the message to them that first place is out of the question and to just be happy with second place. Wheras if they get a taste of victory they may keep pushing things in the later months. The consumer wins when the market is more competitive.
Moneyhats2k5
Member
Nah. Best system wins March
I'm kinda hoping for one of the consoles to be a runaway success, like the PS2 was with a SIGNIFICANT market share. That way I believe developers will focus on that one console, pushing it and taking risks with IPs (innovate). The level of diversity with regards to games library on the PS2 was legendary. Seems better than burning resources trying to get games to run well on multiple platforms instead of a single dominant one.
Anos Voldigoad
Member
We got a lot of stocks here, come get em!
Scene from my local game store.
#PS4LIFE
Scene from my local game store.
#PS4LIFE
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
I'm more interested in what may go down at E3 to really be all that concerned about who "wins" March.
We got a lot of stocks here, come get em!
Scene from my local game store.
#PS4LIFE
Send me a blue controller. And where is that?
Anos Voldigoad
Member
ChanDangle
Member
It is tough to say what impact TitanFall has had. It has been un-MS-like being so eerily quiet about TF sales. To me this either signals the game has under performed, or it has over performed and MS doesn't want to tip off Sony. I'm surprised we have had no PR at all from MS regarding TitanFall. They love making public boastful statements.
Nightengale
Member
Games Hideout Malaysia, mate
Fellow GAFers, is it alright if I post FB link here?
Does Malaysian stock move fast?
I bought it day one, but Malaysia is a pretty enthusiasts driven market... and RM 1799 is a ripoff of a price.
PS it's not hard to find a PS4 locally here. Practically any game store will have a unit or two, but our markets are slow burners.
You just memed yourself. Congrats lolGamer's Hideout Malaysia, mate
Fellow GAFers, is it alright if I post FB link here?
RyanPierre
Member
I'm confused. Why would MS not want Sony knowing that Titanfall over performed?
DarkoMaledictus
Tier Whore
Really??? Pretty amazing when there are so few must have games for it out there. I myself will wait till that AAA must play game. Sf5, Dark Souls 3... I can only dream !
!We got a lot of stocks here, come get em!
Scene from my local game store.
#PS4LIFE
I shud have jumped on a blue controller when it was available. Its been out of stock for almost an entire month now
Loads of malaysians, especially in Johor, imported from Singapore. You literally drive through a bridge, buy a console, then drive back out. Cheaper by like 20 usd
Amentallica
Unconfirmed Member
Are black devices statistically shown to sell more? I really wish the PS4 was a white or grey.
I honestly think it does. Either pure black or black with stencils. Would like a completely matte PS4 though
Prototype Viktor
Member
Since the 16th and the 2 day processing time. Amazon has been doing something to their PS4 page where it has always showed stock since. Nowinstock even remove it the other day when I checked
Just a bit of a theory on the consistent Amazon availability. It makes a ton of sense for Sony to just ship oodles of them to Amazon, they're faster and better at distributing items across the US than any traditional retailer. If they're going to pick one place to literally send as much stock as they ask for, it's Amazon; all sold through rapidly, none sitting on shelves.
I can only imagine Microsoft being like 'this is great, we're available at like every retailer now and PS4 isn't, no way Sony can outsell us this month,' all the while Sony is sending boatloads directly to just one retailer (Amazon) and selling at a higher rate.
I can only imagine Microsoft being like 'this is great, we're available at like every retailer now and PS4 isn't, no way Sony can outsell us this month,' all the while Sony is sending boatloads directly to just one retailer (Amazon) and selling at a higher rate.
crazygambit
Member
Are you sure about that? Did we ever get numbers? Xbone got a higher percentage boost, but from what? PS4 could have easily beat it.
prag16
Banned
This. I live in the northeast US, relatively densely populated area, and I've seen stacks of them all over for at least a few weeks now. It's anecdotal, but it definitely makes me doubt this claim.
travisbickle
Member
If you believe companies play these games, I would say Sony's statement here, saying they can't get enough stock to meet demand, is more believable as the double bluff for March NPD?!
You should have kept reading. The source of that info was posted not too long after my reply. But no we don't have exact numbers.
spatenfloot
Member
It isn't just Amazon. There have been lots of reports of stock at Gamestop and Best Buy. I expect that Sony has sent most of this month's stock to the US to be competitive in March NPD. Europe getting more next month seems likely to me.
SwiftDeath
Member
MS came to market willingly with a $499 box versus a $399 box when 90 - 95% of the games on each system are shared [multiplatform games] combined with having weaker hardware [only matters to the core though] MS came into this gen accepting 2nd place willingly
What they might not be willing to accept is a 2nd place as distant as the OG Xbox but I think they'll have no trouble hitting 40 - 60 million this gen
I honestly have no idea. Trying to rationalize why MS has been so quiet. They always shout from the mountain tops with sales data from their mega hyped games.
Maybe its as simple as it sold less than they projected?
It's possible. If these bundles were moving at the pace MS wanted why did Tiger Direct sell the TF bundle for 449 from their ebay store.
Though this sort of contradicts the UK sales data where the first week sales is looking extremely solid. Perhaps the second week drop off is bigger than anticipated?
Though this sort of contradicts the UK sales data where the first week sales is looking extremely solid. Perhaps the second week drop off is bigger than anticipated?
PopcornMegaphone
Banned
You can find PS4s easily on the internet. For example, Best Buy has them right now.
And yes, PS4's are supply constrained throughout the world, but clearly stock is catching up to demand. This summer projection seems overly optimistic to me.
No doubt. They were mostly counting on TitanFall moving a ton of Xbox One consoles. 10 days have now passed since the game came out, & we haven't heard a peep from either Microsoft or EA about the sales.
It should tell you all that you need to know.
Please stop that competition is good nonsense. Yeah it is good to a certain degree, but if the better system wins, that's the obviously right thing. Do we really need to have companies go into next gen thinking: "No need to make the best system, people will buy it anyway just so there is competition".
Maybe arrogant Sony will then be back next gen, but if MS get their ass handed, they might oberthink their strategy next gen.
Anos Voldigoad
Member
This is the store where the pictures originate from, don't think they send products to overseas but you can try to enquire about it:
https://www.facebook.com/GamersHideout
This is a well known online site for buying asian consoles/accessories stocks:
http://www.play-asia.com/
Anos Voldigoad
Member
We were sold out nationwide during the initial release day! Now, things are slowing down though... Most of the people here are deep into downloading games illegally through PC. That's one of the reason why I don't support PC gaming completely. I tried my best at spreading the words about the PS4 to other people and safe to say most, if not all my buddies had gone with/are going with the PS4
Anos Voldigoad
Member
Not the KL people lol, we don't do that. The mileage cost itself can't even justify going there in order to save USD20...
Blue DS4 is freaking sweet!
NingenJanai
Member
I ordered one in the beginning of February and just got it last week. I'm in Europe.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I actually saw two at Wal-Mart today.
The first PS4's I've seen in the wild.
The first PS4's I've seen in the wild.
Pop
Member
Now why is it that Microsoft needs to win or that somehow people keep spewing this competitive nonsense. Sony did quite fine with Ps2 days and there's plenty of examples outside of gaming where competitive nature doesn't matter. Microsoft has made TitanFall what it is, they're the ones who hype it has the greatest new game of this year. Is it true, well no. That is all opinion and comes down to the individual. At this point can you blame the market for Xbox brand to be in second after what occurred last year. They did this to themselves. I suspect if TitanFall was doing extremely well we would have already had numbers on it. Now selling a Million is quite good for a new ip except this is Microsoft big gun. They would probably be wanting more. It only took 3 days for people to lose interest when looking at TitanFall on Twitch. Dark Souls II has been constantly whooping it's ass since then.
And also, the Titanfall bundle is in stock almost everywhere online ...
It will be best, if Titanfall is not enough to save Xbox one. Then MS will get their act in order, release a $399 SKU before it becomes too late.
Especially if they try to ride this holiday season with a $499... console. Sales of games will be terrible.
Nightengale
Member
We were sold out nationwide during the initial release day! Now, things are slowing down though... Most of the people here are deep into downloading games illegally through PC. That's one of the reason why I don't support PC gaming completely. I tried my best at spreading the words about the PS4 to other people and safe to say most, if not all my buddies had gone with/are going with the PS4
I believe that Ps+ was created partly in mind of gaming communities like ours, which is probably 95% piracy.
Anos Voldigoad
Member
haha true that, PS+ is the best online service when it comes to games! I'm shocked that I didn't see the potential of it when I got my PS3, 5 years ago..
Again that 96% bump means nothing without numbers, could've sold badly the week before meaning a 96% bump of a poor number. Ps4 is hard to get still here, if sony had produced more consoles it could've added massively to the current sold number.
TacticalFox88
Banned
*sigh* This whole "Competition is best for us!" myth needs to end.
SMFH. It's getting tiresome.
SMFH. It's getting tiresome.
bigboss370
Member
seriously, this. There are people still waiting and hoping their local retailer get new stock.
Nightengale
Member
Competition has benefits, but the onus is really on inferior products overdelivering rather than parity.
UE4 and CRYEngine didn't happen because of parity, but because Unity is on a trajectory to be the PS2 equivalent of game engine domination.
Cyborg
Member
Same here........
Im in Holland and there is no PS4 to be found. XboxOne on the other hand? Well its not officialy launched here so some retailers imported it from Germany but it doesnt selle.