*** The Official Playstation 4 (PS4) Thread ***

[Aedus]

How come it wasn't launched here when it was in the USA then?

Probably to stagger the load on PSN.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

Probably to stagger the load on PSN.

Ahh, that explains it. Thanks a lot.

 

[Davey_Pitch]

Ahh, that explains it. Thanks a lot.

Just be happy it isn't a 3 month wait like it was with the PS3!

 

[Christmas themed thank]

Just be happy it isn't a 3 month wait like it was with the PS3!

 

[Davey_Pitch]

Actually, just checked and it was 4 months!

 

[Phreaky]

Probably to stagger the load on PSN.

You could reasonably argue NA was the market they most wanted to 'win' (similar effect to political parties dumping resources into swing states). Japan was a done deal before they even announced PS4, and the EU (sans UK, give or take) has always had a strong Sony bias. Makes sense to pool your resources into those areas, especially when it gets you a release earlier than your rivals.

 

[Moothead2]

Actually, just checked and it was 4 months!

And then they have the balls to complain when Europe gets a pre-order bonus with a game that they don't get!

 

[sneakysnail]

It's the Japanese who get screwed over this time. they get it at the end of February.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

It's the Japanese who get screwed over this time. they get it at the end of February.

Ha ha.

 

[blairw]

getting more and more sure I will be cancelling my pre order - I just can't justify it when I have so many brilliant games on ps3 still to play - i will get a ps4 when uncharted, ff15 et al land i think

 

[Christmas themed thank]

getting more and more sure I will be cancelling my pre order - I just can't justify it when I have so many brilliant games on ps3 still to play - i will get a ps4 when uncharted, ff15 et al land i think

What's the rush anyway. I'm not rushing. Just get it when the time is right.

 

[Arthur Hucksake]

It's the Japanese who get screwed over this time. they get it at the end of February.

They wouldn't be in a hurry anyway, there are literally no Japanese made games ready for release yet. (Apart from Knack!)

The Japanese launch was a decision made by many. They need games like Yakuza ready.

 

[sneakysnail]

They wouldn't be in a hurry anyway, there are literally no Japanese made games ready for release yet. (Apart from Knack!)

The Japanese launch was a decision made by many. They need games like Yakuza ready.

Well I can see the sense in that but at the same time why don't they have any asian market games till february? just seems strange to me, did the wii U flop in japan as well? if it did then I can sorta understand them targeting the western markets as that's where their competition will be.

 

[ZG002]

The Japanese are way too busy with hand helds at the moment. All the rpgs have migrated to hand helds you see.

 

[Matson]

Another driveclub clip....Holy hell at that lighting! can't believe how much this has changed since the early version. I mean the cars break lights show up the reflection in the cockpit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGwhSOAxdWg

 

[muggs]

this clip is better quality

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=546632275421137&set=vb.423631211054578&type=2&theater

 

[Matson]

Its gone from a free ps+ game to a definate purchase for me with the way its looking at the moment .

 

[joedeath332]

The thing that annoys me about Drive Club clips is that they are only ever SECONDS long,, come on give us a bit of steak instead of scraps >><<

 

[Christmas themed thank]

Has anybody been mad enough to import a PS4 from the USA because they can't wait?

 

[Calabi]

Its pretty insane, Microsoft are probably partially to blame for the Sony sales.

I'm getting tempted to buy one before christmas if they have any(after watching GiantBomb stream). I mean it has a lot of games and most of them are good, maybe not great but it doesnt need great games yet.