PlayStation 4 report suggest price over $400

[Deleted_171835]

The PlayStation 4 will launch this year for over 40,000 yen (about $428), according to a report in major Japanese daily the Asahi Shimbun. That's the first clear indication we've gotten on how much the new system might cost.

Finally, the Asahi Shimbun states in no uncertain terms that February 20th is the date when we'll hear all this information confirmed for real.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/6/3961512/ps4-price-and-release-date-in-asahi-shimbun-report

$599 US DOLLARS!

 

[Guild McCommunist]

It'll probably bump down to $399 for everywhere else (which is a reasonable launch price).

 

[chyyran]

Spoiler: I believe this is appropriate

If it's more than $400, then I'm definitely getting a WiiU first. Ugh. Why must my wallet suffer so..? Guess we'll see on the 20th..

It can be anywhere from $399-$499, most likely $449 IMO. Not $599 US Dollars, but still a substantial amount.

 

[KingVamp]

^

They can be doing that again, could they?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

$428 = $599?

Oh right, I forgot about the exchange rates from USD to stupidity.

 

[Deleted_171835]

$428 = $599?

Oh right, I forgot about the exchange rates from USD to stupidity.

"Over."

 

[Guild McCommunist]

"Over."

It's "over $400" converted from yen but it'll probably go down to $399. That was the launch price of the Xbox 360 last time I checked and it's a reasonable launch price if the hardware is truly next gen.

 

[chyyran]

Oh lord, will this turn out to be another Guild vs soulx thread?

It's "over $400" converted from yen but it'll probably go down to $399. That was the launch price of the Xbox 360 last time I checked and it's a reasonable launch price if the hardware is truly next gen.

TBH, I thought that "$599 US DOLLARS!" line was a joke. It probably will go from $399-$499 though, like I said before.

 

[Deleted_171835]

It's "over $400" converted from yen but it'll probably go down to $399. That was the launch price of the Xbox 360 last time I checked and it's a reasonable launch price if the hardware is truly next gen.

The launch core 360 was also gimped as fuck.

 

[KingVamp]

$428 = $599?

Oh right, I forgot about the exchange rates from USD to stupidity.

While $599 was just a joke, that was pretty funny.

I couldn't get it for that price anyway. Maybe in 3 years.
I hope it as has stable backwards capability and that these rumors aren't true.

 

[wolfmanz51]

WIIIIIIIII UUUUUUU

 

[Guild McCommunist]

The launch 360 was also gimped as fuck.

But it was a reasonable price for the hardware at launch. It's certainly not "$599".

 

[EyeZ]

This is not too surprising considering the cost of the PS3 when that launched.

I'm keen to see what this baby can do tho.

 

[Deleted_171835]

But it was a reasonable price for the hardware at launch. It's certainly not "$599".

Might seem like a reasonable price but it was filled with hidden costs.

And $599 was a joke. Don't be so pissy.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Might seem like a reasonable price but it was filled with hidden costs.

And $599 was a joke. Don't be so pissy.

Heh, and I made a Nintendo joke a few threads back and everyone reported it. Gotta love GBAtemp.

But yeah, $599, old joke, let's move on.

 

[emigre]

I would totally pay $599 for a PS4.

 

[GameWinner]

$400 is not that bad, it's $50 more than a Wii U Deluxe.
It certainly beats paying $599.

 

[wolfmanz51]

400 for a base system, 500 for deluxe with game and new move, then because of next gen dev enviorment 6-9 month wait for new software worth buying, so for me im going to keep playing ps3/wiiU until metal gear is brought to ps4 just like i did with ps3

 

[Gahars]

If it gets bumped down to the $399 price range, that'll be pretty good. The price will be higher than the Wii U, sure, but not by an unreasonable amount, especially if the hardware it's packing is more advanced.

Well, look on the bright side - the "$599 US Dollars" bit may be left behind, but there's still time yet for Sony to tell us about GIANT ENEMY CRABS and RIIIIIIIDGE RACER!

 

[Valwin]

599 UDS
and sony bros will eat it up