Next generation is right around the corner for Microsoft and Sony, as Nintendo has already released their next generation system. The PS4, Wii U, and Xbox 720 will all host great games, but one of the keys to being successful in the console market is Price. Unsurprisingly, price can dictate a console generation and swing an unfavorable console at the beginning (PS3 2006), to a favorable spot by the generations ends (PS3 2013). Sony has clearly learned their lesson from the initial launches of the PSP and PS3. However, for the PS4 the price needs to be right. The Wii U is already nearing 2 million units sold, and the Xbox brand is immensely popular in the US. Although we don’t know the final specs or features of the PS4 or Xbox 720, where do you guys think Sony needs to price the PS4 when stacked up against the competition?
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Hopefully, they also make a low priced bundle with VITA+PS4 so more people can get into cross-play, cross-buy, cross-save, etc.
Well, in Japan name is better.
Sony really should make PS4 what that has low cost, but when they sell they get profit. PS3 problem was that it cost more but they sold consoles cheaper than making cost and it´s big loss.
To say we don't care about prices is nonsense. We Europeans don't have magical money making trees. Money is still money and we can't just spend it.
If we like something we save up for it. Just like any other person.
what youre saying is borderline nonsense..
America is an extremely consumer-heavy region. Much more so than any EU country as a matter of fact. to say that "americans dont pay for quality" makes no sense, and you need to see that there are several examples which favor either side of that argument.
But i suppose this is the trend the internet seems to be following nowadays. Bash America as much as you can because it makes you look awesome and cultured to people on the internet!
no offense to you personally.
Is that why the EURO is turning to chicken feed and why some europrean countries who adpated the EURO regret it and want out.
One currency to rule them all my arse.
No American pays full price for those devices, everybody gets them subsidized. So the most people usually pay for them is $200 or less.
Americans always buys what is cheapest? Is that why the iPad sold so poorly against other tablets? Americans have bought the Playstation One and PS2 more than what Nintendo offered for less price. So don't be upset just because the PS3 failed to give Sony the Triple Crown. Even in Japan the PS3 hasn't reached the same success the PS2 or PS1 did. So is everyone cheap?
As for the PS4, Sony will likely take a more conservative approach. The PS3 and the Vita were educational for Sony who tried to offer high end alternatives but cost Sony quite a bit financially. I think we've reached a boiling point for development costs so over the top game consoles with a high price tag may not be a smart idea. Even more so for Sony who is in a mess right now with their stocks now rated at junk.
The Xbox 720 might also add another curve ball out there. They could offer a low cost upfront system like a cellphone where they package a 3 year Live membership and sell it all for $199 with a monthly fee of $9.99.
Sony has said they don't want to be late for the party so 2013 could be a very interesting year. Especially if the Steambox comes out as well.
I would love to get the PS4 for free, but in reality it's a different matter altogether. My realistic prediction is that it will cost anywhere from $399 to $499. If they go subscription based ala Iphone then it will most likely go for 99$ plus monthly fee, that's not likely though.
I want a beast, tech wise, for nextgen PS4 so i'm willing to save up roughly $499 for it.
IPhone 5 16GB price is 530 pounds / 645 euros
Iphone 5 64GB price is 700 pounds / 850 euros
645 euros = 855 us dollars(16GB)
850 euros = 1125 us dollars(64GB)
If you complain that 399 us dollars is too much for gaming console, yet you buy Iphone that cost more then WHERE IS LOGIC??? Why you not complain about mobile phone prices, yet you complain about console price???
PS3 was $599, and consequently cost €599. games cost $59 and consequently cost €59 (other times €69 even!)
right now the Euro is at it's weakest against the dollar and yet still the conversion isn't €1 = $1
I can't speak for the whole of European pricing, but the UK doesn't get it like that. $59 =/= £59
PS3 was £425 at launch. It's ridiculous to think about, but at the same time, people pay more for an iPhone, which is ridiculously overpriced and many of those people might also be the ones buying Xbox 360's and Wii's whilst complaining about PS3's price, so it makes sense really.
I was happy to have waited a couple of years, saved up, paid the £450 for console + GTA IV + MGS4, and know that there were still loads of games I had yet to play. It hurt a little bit to put down that much, but the PS3 had the cheapest Blu-ray drive at the time and is still a pretty flexible home entertainment system. If I would've known the quality of the games up to this point, at that point, the price wouldn't have bothered me AT ALL.
But facing certain realities, I very much doubt that Sony are going to price the PS4 at $599/£425 again.
Avanager i got 9000 euros per month and its not much.
In france it's around 1100€ for 35H a week.
The major part of french earns between 1100 - 1600€ a month. I'm talking about modest persons here, factory workers, education, simple employees.
Then indeed you have 3000/4000/10k salary, but those people just work too much to have time playing video games.
Let's see how this next year unfolds, exciting for sure!
PS3 at $600 was still one of the cheaper Blueray players when it launched in 2006. The next Playstation console (based on early leaks) wont have a new multimedia platform to go off of besides the new types of games. Sony needs their next Playstation console to have an affordable, entry-level SKU whose selling point is pushing games to a wide audience. SCE's agenda for PS4 is clear; to expand the audience so that the types of experiences (you and I) enjoyed with this gen's games can be experienced by an even wider audience with next gen games.
p.s. I want PS4+VITA bundles because cross-buy, cross-play, cross-save, cross-AR and, cross-controller for PS3+VITA are all features which would benefit greatly by debuting on the PS4. Making a (limited edition) $500 bundle with PS4+VITA system and extra dual-shock at launch would push the cross-interaction to more people. If not a lot of people are into it, Sony wont take a hit because it is a limited edition kind of thing.
if peoples think 350$ is too high, hell my graphic card cost me over 570$ so its not THAT costly.
I can see a $500 system coming out however. It's not really that much when it comes to a new console that is meant to last 6+ years, and despite what people say the PS3 sold well enough for them early on. There would very likely to be a cheaper SKU however. Coming in too low means they have no wiggle room when competition heats up.
Keep in mind that Sony's system has been the highest price this whole generation until the Wii U(and even then still has a $299 SKU), and it still sells well enough for them. $500 isn't much of a stretch for the next gen, particularly if they deliver the games early, and the tech is substantially better than this gen.
Edit: I'm not saying I think that's a great price, and obviously I would like it cheaper, just that I can see how they can get to $500. Highly doubt they'll try for $600 again though.
Sony has noticeable competition now, and they kind of ignored that up and coming competition at the beginning of the PS3. They won't make that mistake again.
There will be a plane simple model at $349 that only include a ds4 control.
The bigger vita will be sold at $150wifi model(is digital only) ($250 4g model for remote play on the go) also plays psn, ps1, ps2, ps3 digital only and downloadable vita games digital only besides remote play for PS4 games.
Sony hire me! Lol
After a a year will drop to $500 and two it will drop to $400 for the bundle bigger vita like and move set.
The basic console with ds4 will also drop from $300 and then after year 2 to $269 with their game of the year 2014 TLOU2 In the holidays.
No more back up compatible after year 2.
Free online
Ps plus $50 yearly
Ps plus dlc access another $50 yearly subscription that gives you access to all dlc for free.
Ok obviously sony is not this smart and this will not happen. LOL
Ok don't eat me people I'm just having fun!
I just hope it comes out next year and it plays smooth lag free online, 4k visuals and less brainwashing propaganda from it by the iluminati..
Th ps3 had the tech, but good quality exclusives were missing up until MGS4 in summer 2008.
how ??
*********"What do the sales chart tell YOU each year or on a month to month bases "***********
lol you are useing vgchartes as your source XD
it outsold by Ps3 worldwide
and now they are tied at 70m
http://www.theverge.com/201...
get your facts right
it's no where near ps3 when it come to exclusives and new ips...also look at the reviews and awards
psn+ just better in every way possible then live
200-300$ worth of games you get for free every month on psn+
what live have to offer better than this ??
so again how MS won this gen and this gen isn't over ??!!
i know N4G is over run by xbox fanboys who will give me fairy disagrees and yet no one will back it up
Am I in bizarro world?
1. Why don't you listed the $200-$300 worth of free games each month since ps+ was introduce so that people understand the value of PS+?
2. Why don't you compile a list of xclusives ( in detail like actually lookingg up online, not just base off of your head) both xbox and ps3 so people can see what you mean. Would that be more convincing?
3. Any fact to support your claim that N4G ran by xbox fanboy?
I bought a 3d 55' TV july for $2200 ,good friend of mine(he is really cheap lol) said 'i will buy one too but only if it is 1000,doesnt have to be 3d just a good tv (he has a crappy tv) I found him a deal for 1000 he said its too much.2weeks later i found him another deal for $740.too much he said i will wait a couple of years to buy it really cheep.I told him to F off cheap bastard.
what bugs me its that all the time he is like I will buy this i will buy that and nothing.personally if i wanna buy something i will.
Stop looking at sales and look at the quality of the exclusive. Just because a game sales 5 million does not mean it was a success. One example is Sony exclusive inFamous, great title, not much at sales but the quality was in game. With that it created a new gaming serious and a new type of hero. Sony is know for out of the box video games, or should I say new IPs. One reason why I will be going after Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch from Level 5. Its the quality of the game.
One more thing, please use that reply button below each of the response, when you create a new thread post it looks like you are talking to your self.
Retailers can sell things on finance anyway though, it's not really Sony's concern.
*fingers crossed*
so expect a £500 price tag.
i waited until 2011 to get my ps3, and even then the price was still a bit too high
* Xbox 720 = $350-450
* PS4 = $450-550
just my guess though. I could see Sony making their base model price the same as Xbox's though.
But from what I understand, an extra $50 isn't going to turn away people who are already PS fans.
Right now Sony barely released an affordable 12gig PS3 for Europe. They should do the same for PS4, but at launch.