Guaranteed launch unit? I remember the mad rush for the PS3 when retailers where being drip-fed units.
Playstation 4 being announced February 20th?
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Could be, but given the time to launch i'd wait. I walked into HMV and picked up someones second preorder on 360 launch day after a chat with the store manager, so it can be done
It's best policy to wait till after E3 then order imho.
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This.
I also remember when the 360 was released. You couldn't get one for love nor money as it was the first next gen.
If PS4 is first out, the situation (particularly if it's around £300) will be worse.
No way in the world will you be able to walk into a shop on launch day and buy one with no preorder.
Keep dreaming if you think the EU will see it in 2013
If they want it to sell well everywhere then it'd be stupid not to release it in Europe before Christmas.
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I did, at the Trafford Center of all place.
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Yes you got lucky, it was someone else's preorder. But for the sake of £20, which will obviously be deducted from the PS4 anyway, I might as well not take the chance.
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Out of interest, are you interested in the next xbox or is it PS4 or nothing?
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I don't remember a time Sony did a 3 territory launch. EU was always 3+ months behind.
Showed more than i thought they would this far out, the specs are about what was leaked apart from 8GB DDR5 (we can drop the G) and info about custom ICs running in the background for downloads/uploads. Some of the social/MP gaming sounded cool, liked the idea that you will be able to make notes for friends in games, reminded me about the messages in Demon souls/zombieU.
Gaikai stuff sounded good if it all gets implemented as shown, like the idea that the PS4 becomes a streaming service to Vita for seemingly any PS4 game, and the auto trial for demos.
Controller looks interesting, wont know how good till we try it out i guess, also sounded like they are using the new vibrate tech mentioned a few years ago.
Games looked good, the new KZ looked good for an early demo on stage, its going to be played live on stage on Jimmy Fallon tonight for those interested.
Not surprised with no Price/Date/ console etc i expect with GDC,E3, Pax, Gamescon and TGS before its release we will see more and more of console/games over the coming months.
Gaikai stuff sounded good if it all gets implemented as shown, like the idea that the PS4 becomes a streaming service to Vita for seemingly any PS4 game, and the auto trial for demos.
Controller looks interesting, wont know how good till we try it out i guess, also sounded like they are using the new vibrate tech mentioned a few years ago.
Games looked good, the new KZ looked good for an early demo on stage, its going to be played live on stage on Jimmy Fallon tonight for those interested.
Not surprised with no Price/Date/ console etc i expect with GDC,E3, Pax, Gamescon and TGS before its release we will see more and more of console/games over the coming months.
The Witcher 3 confirmed for PS4.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...wild-hunt-confirmed-for-playstation-4-in-2014
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...wild-hunt-confirmed-for-playstation-4-in-2014
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I would be hesitant to put down any money with Game.. who knows how long they will be about. Much safer bet is with Shop.to and no deposit.
Or Amazon.
For a bit of fun I thought I would compare some launch day(roughly) game trailers from PS2 to PS3 to PS4
PS2 - Timesplitters (its hard finding a decent trailer)
PS3 - Resistence: Fall of Man:
PS4 - Killzone Shadow Fall
It is really interesting to see how far graphics and scale has come
Gameplay hasn't changed all that dramatically though! It is also hard finding decent trailers that are comparable so don't see this as a massive comparison more of a then vs now, mighty impressive I must say!
PS2 - Timesplitters (its hard finding a decent trailer)
PS3 - Resistence: Fall of Man:
PS4 - Killzone Shadow Fall
It is really interesting to see how far graphics and scale has come
Gameplay hasn't changed all that dramatically though! It is also hard finding decent trailers that are comparable so don't see this as a massive comparison more of a then vs now, mighty impressive I must say!
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They haven't got there pre-orders up yet.
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Nope. Never ever liked XBOX.
my brother had 3 break in 18 months, the controllers are awful. No blu-ray. I just don't like it at all.
Hmm, I don't think Resistance actually looked as good as it does in your clip! Same will probably happen with Killzone 4.
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Game will still be here. Even if they shut shops down, they will do anything to stay open until xmas for the next gen to rake in the cash for them.