Well, it was announced recently the Sony PS4 Glacier White has been bundled with Bungie's newest sci-fi shooter game "Destiny." Apparently it will be available by September 9, 2014 and it comes with the DualShock 4 controller. I might opt for the month's worth of subscription to the Playstation Network. I will have to wait until after September 9 because the price will be close to $450. All of this is an attempt by Sony to improve sales for the PS4. It might work after all.
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PS4 Plan To Increase Sales
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Haymansafc
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I know I keep moaning on about this (risking sounding like a broken old record!), but the only way I feel Sony will now increase or prolong decent sales of the PS4 is to start considering price reductions. I'm not talking about £5 here or £10 there… That's short change. I'm talking about £40/50 off the basic console. 'Pigs may fly' I know, but hear me out…!
Look at it this way. I suspect the vast majority of those who really wanted one and couldn't wait already have theirs. They won't be buying one again any time soon so barring occasional sales on games and subscriptions, that'll be it from them for several years I'd imagine. Those who still haven't got a PS4 console (i.e me) are likely to be waiting for improved prices and/or better value bundles to sway them. If such people weren't willing to shell out full launch/list price at launch, they certainly won't be doing so now that the console has been on the market for what, 10(ish) months… The privilege of paying full whack and being 'one of the first' has long gone.
One or two semi-attractive bundles are just starting to make an appearance here in the UK, if you know where to look. However the minimal difference in price compared to launch at the moment still isn't worth it. I'm sure it will happen some day, it's inevitable, but I do feel Sony are playing the 'waiting game' with potential customers at the moment. Mark my words, if there was to be a price reduction, I suspect we would be seeing a shortage of them on the shelves again within days…
The special edition (colour) consoles could still be sold at full price for their 'exclusivity' but regular black ones in turn could be given some sort of discount to compensate.
Another idea is one that I've already suggested. A PS4 'lite'. Basically a slimmed down and cheaper model that gives you all the PS4 gaming without the added garnish of online capability e.t.c… Ideal for those who have rubbish or limited internet and those who don't have 68 friends online at any given time – or any friends to start off with…!
I'm sorry to sound as if I'm having 'a go' again. Honestly, I'm not. I would love to have a PS4 console. As an owner of the previous three, it's a natural 'no-brainer' progression for me. I'm not swayed by the competition, either. But come on Sony…! They've come up with changing just about everything – but the price, the main factor in actually getting those sales, remains the same…!
Look at it this way. I suspect the vast majority of those who really wanted one and couldn't wait already have theirs. They won't be buying one again any time soon so barring occasional sales on games and subscriptions, that'll be it from them for several years I'd imagine. Those who still haven't got a PS4 console (i.e me) are likely to be waiting for improved prices and/or better value bundles to sway them. If such people weren't willing to shell out full launch/list price at launch, they certainly won't be doing so now that the console has been on the market for what, 10(ish) months… The privilege of paying full whack and being 'one of the first' has long gone.
One or two semi-attractive bundles are just starting to make an appearance here in the UK, if you know where to look. However the minimal difference in price compared to launch at the moment still isn't worth it. I'm sure it will happen some day, it's inevitable, but I do feel Sony are playing the 'waiting game' with potential customers at the moment. Mark my words, if there was to be a price reduction, I suspect we would be seeing a shortage of them on the shelves again within days…
The special edition (colour) consoles could still be sold at full price for their 'exclusivity' but regular black ones in turn could be given some sort of discount to compensate.
Another idea is one that I've already suggested. A PS4 'lite'. Basically a slimmed down and cheaper model that gives you all the PS4 gaming without the added garnish of online capability e.t.c… Ideal for those who have rubbish or limited internet and those who don't have 68 friends online at any given time – or any friends to start off with…!
I'm sorry to sound as if I'm having 'a go' again. Honestly, I'm not. I would love to have a PS4 console. As an owner of the previous three, it's a natural 'no-brainer' progression for me. I'm not swayed by the competition, either. But come on Sony…! They've come up with changing just about everything – but the price, the main factor in actually getting those sales, remains the same…!
Ciel
See-Elle
The sales of the PS4 are already pretty incredible. Why are you both under the assumption that it is not doing well? They have pushed over 10 million consoles since launch (the PS3 sold around 80 million in its lifetime) and it outsells the Xbox One 3-1. Yup, sure sounds like poor sales to me.
Haymansafc
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Where have I said it's not doing well...? Re-read my first paragraph - I clearly state 'prolong decent sales'.
The sales have been astronomical and I haven't suggested otherwise. It's one of the reasons why we had to wait for several months in the UK to get more than a trickle on our shores (which I discussed much earlier on in the year). What is being discussed is increasing sales. Sales on a popular product can increase - there is no 'ceiling' to how many units can be sold.
In my opinion I can't see how they can improve on what they've already done without some sort of price reduction or more 'goodies' thrown in for the same money.
Nowhere have I suggest poor sales.
Ciel
See-Elle
"Decent" does not imply "astronomical." It is suggestive of... poor sales. But all is well, now that it is cleared up.
Bingo
New Member
I hope they don't introduce a 'slim' version of PS4 with no online capability. I feel sorry for all the kids whose mom would buy the slightly less expensive cheaper version, leaving them unable to enjoy the full console experience. I say this as someone who feigned many a smile as a kid, unwrapping tiger hand held video games when all I wanted was a gameboy. God those things were awful.
I sometimes felt like saying something when I heard workers at gamestop recommending the 4GB Xbox 360 to clueless non-gaming parents.
I sometimes felt like saying something when I heard workers at gamestop recommending the 4GB Xbox 360 to clueless non-gaming parents.
Ciel
See-Elle
Whenever someone wants to buy a 4GB at my Gamestop we are like, "Yeah... you're going to want more space than that." Then we look like we are trying to up-sell them or something. Can we never catch a break?
Bingo
New Member
Nah, you're the gaming community's official whipping boys.
And no, I don't want the official strategy book.
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