Should I cancel my ps4 preorder?

dcm1602

dcm1602

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I intend on getting a ps4, definitely

And plan on getting an xbox one

I have both preordered on amazon with release day delivery, but now im kind of wondering if it would be wise for me to cancel and reorder in a few weeks when some kind of bundle or slightly better deal comes along ?

Im just having a hard time figuring out if this looks like one of those situations where its going to be super hard to get one for months and months, or one where theyll have great deals on a bundle in a month or two

Biggest reason im considering this is because the launch titles for the ps4 seem incredibly uninteresting.

Any advice ?

 
There is zero chance of a better in a few weeks since it will be right in the middle of Christmas season.

 
62t said:
There is zero chance of a better in a few weeks since it will be right in the middle of Christmas season.
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Yeah but right after Christmas theres usually huge sales trying to unload excess stock

And since the system launches in Nov, there seem to be very very few December launches.

 
It's all up to you. The console isn't getting any cheaper anytime soon and the launch games will probably not be on sale this year. If you decide to wait until early 2014, you may save $10-20 on some launch games. I figure that this will be my primary console for the next 7-8 years, so whatever little I would have saved doesn't matter to me in the long run.

I'm sticking with it because this kind of a launch line-up isn't untypical and I really want a new console right now. There are some games that interest me like Killzone: Shadowfall, Assassin's Creed 4, COD: Ghosts, Skylanders: Swapforce and Knack that will keep me occupied until February when Final Fantasy XIV and Infamous: Second Son hit the PS4.

 
KillerRamen said:
It's all up to you. The console isn't getting any cheaper anytime soon and the launch games will probably not be on sale this year. If you decide to wait until early 2014, you may save $10-20 on some launch games. I figure that this will be my primary console for the next 7-8 years, so whatever little I would have saved doesn't matter to me in the long run.

I'm sticking with it because this kind of a launch line-up isn't untypical and I really want a new console right now. There are some games that interest me like Killzone: Shadowfall, Assassin's Creed 4, COD: Ghosts, Skylanders: Swapforce and Knack that will keep me occupied until February when Final Fantasy XIV and Infamous: Second Son hit the PS4.
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You dont think there will be decent bundles ?

I mean if i could get a bundle that would get me an extra remote or game something thats solid right there.

That and amazon charges me tax, so if i went with newegg or something thats 40$ saved off the bat

Im kinda on the fence just trying to see if theres a solid reason why I really should or shouldnt jump now

(and since I do intend on getting both ps4 and xbone, whether it makes more sense to get one or the other slightly first)

 
dcm1602 said:
You dont think there will be decent bundles ?

I mean if i could get a bundle that would get me an extra remote or game something thats solid right there.

That and amazon charges me tax, so if i went with newegg or something thats 40$ saved off the bat

Im kinda on the fence just trying to see if theres a solid reason why I really should or shouldnt jump now

(and since I do intend on getting both ps4 and xbone, whether it makes more sense to get one or the other slightly first)
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There won't be any official bundles this year. There may be this time next year, but not this year in North America. I think Europe is getting one, but not the US. Anything they would have announced in the realm of SKUs has been announced for the time being.

I think the best reason to get one now is if you want the latest and greatest console right now. The PS3 can still play many of the PS4 games, but the ones for the PS4 will look and play better. You will also get a more stable experience more akin to modern computers and this thing is going to be around for years to come.

The PS3 and 360 are near the end of their respective life-cycles and can't really do much more than they are doing right now. The PS4 is just at the beginning and the games will only get better.

 
Even Wii U and PS3 didn't get any kind of deal and there were many leftover stock after Xmas.  Either get it now or wait till black friday 2014.

 
I doubt there will be any deals/bundles on PS4 until Xgiving 2014, And by then it may only contain a 20dollar gift card and/or a free launch game from 2013.

It would be pretty insane if there are any PS4/X1 Console deals in 2013, Especially since peple have a long return time on the console and could just return the console the store and rebuy the better deal.

If the only reason u want to cancel is the hope to get a deal within the next 3 months, then you shouldn't cancel.

The no tax from new egg is a deal in itself.

 
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I highly recommend reselling it on ebay. people will buy as long as you are not charging $1000 for it. Start the bidding at the price you are paying plus what ever tax there is. you will definitely hit over 600. After the bidding ends and the ps4 is paid for, change the delivery address on your amazon account to the winning bidders address.
Also if it sells fast enough you may even have your money deposited before launch.


i paid off my ps4 last week that i only spent $250 on. The rest of the money was covered with trade in credit.
I sold it for $785 on ebay as a call of duty bundle with and extra controller. $680 after ebay and paypal fees.

All said and done i made $430 profit. which essentially pays for another ps4. which i will buy sometime next year.

 
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I canceled mine about a month ago. There just isn't anything coming out at launch that interests me. I'll buy one late next year when it's got more stuff I want to play and I'll be able to get some of the games cheaper.

 
I say stick with your pre-orders. You probably wont get anything better until after the new year. Personally I would order sometime late 2014, just because I want to see how each console works before I jump into a new generation. 

 
If there is nothing compelling for you to buy, there is very little reason to have it. Aside from shiny new toy syndrome.

Best bet is to sell it on eBay. You can get enough profit that it will be like the "bundle" deal that you're looking for when you finally pick one up for yourself.

I am in the same boat, and have been wondering week after week why to keep it. Aside from wanting to play new games, none of which truly interest me yet, I have no compelling reason to buy one. Which sucks, because I like shiny new toys.

I made this 'mistake' when PS2 came out - there was no "must have" game for me and I could have resold it for $800, but I broke the seal to play Madden. My bad. Not to be repeated.
 
Kylearan said:
If there is nothing compelling for you to buy, there is very little reason to have it. Aside from shiny new toy syndrome.

Best bet is to sell it on eBay. You can get enough profit that it will be like the "bundle" deal that you're looking for when you finally pick one up for yourself.

I am in the same boat, and have been wondering week after week why to keep it. Aside from wanting to play new games, none of which truly interest me yet, I have no compelling reason to buy one. Which sucks, because I like shiny new toys.

I made this 'mistake' when PS2 came out - there was no "must have" game for me and I could have resold it for $800, but I broke the seal to play Madden. My bad. Not to be repeated.
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lol my biggest mistake was buying a wii u on launch (since i felt I "had to" catch up on nintendo since I passed on both wii and gamecube)

Which is why im suddenly hesitant

I just dunno if its gonna be a situation where nothing good comes out for 6 + months and I missed out on saving a chunk, or if it ends up being super scarce and then I end up buying the exact thing for near msrp when its finally in stock in 8 + months

 
I just dunno if its gonna be a situation where nothing good comes out for 6 + months and I missed out on saving a chunk, or if it ends up being super scarce and then I end up buying the exact thing for near msrp when its finally in stock in 8 + months
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You think the PS3 will be cheaper then $399 six months from now?

No way. All you would miss out on is, at best, a $20-$50 value by way of a Gift Card or free Game.

Personally I'd much rather have 6 months of enjoyment then perhaps miss out on $50 worth of value.

 
Depends on whether or not you buy that Sony and MS are both getting great yields and there will be 'plenty' of systems available. I believe both companies have said that their intention is to have one available for everyone who wants one, preorder or not. 

I personally think that ebay will be so flooded that profits will be minimal. With ebay/paypal taking a huge percentage in comparison to what they took 7 or 8 years ago, it won't be worth the trouble.

 
The delay of Watch Dogs and Drive Club put a big dent in my desire to keep my Amazon launch edition pre-order. I'm still trying to decide whether to cancel it. I don't care for Call of Duty at $60, but I enjoy Assassin's Creed. It's going to really depend on how well that game runs on the PS4. I was very disappointed with Assassin's Creed III's performance. It felt choppy, the LoD settings were way too aggressive and there was a lot of aliasing. 

If Black Flag runs at 60 fps on PS4 that might convince me. But I'm still trying to find that out. Digital Foundry says 30 fps and other sources say 60. 

 
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GBAstar said:
You think the PS3 will be cheaper then $399 six months from now?

No way. All you would miss out on is, at best, a $20-$50 value by way of a Gift Card or free Game.

Personally I'd much rather have 6 months of enjoyment then perhaps miss out on $50 worth of value.
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Six months of enjoyment playing what? Games that can also be played on every PS3/360/PC?

If you're super hyped about Killzone or Knack, that's fine, but if not there is zero on the system that's worth buying one for. Same for the Xbone. Both consoles have really, really poor launch lineups and releases in the next few months are pretty mediocre as well.

I'd personally wait because even though there most likely wont be a discount on the console this time next year, there will be more games available, there may be some kind of bundle with a game or GC, and other stuff will be cheaper. Like I said, unless you are going insane about KZ or Knack right now or you're a 12 year old that just wants to show off to friends, there really isnt much that makes either console a "must" buy right out of the gate.

That's just my two cents though.

 
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Six months of enjoyment playing what? Games that can also be played on every PS3/360/PC?

If you're super hyped about Killzone or Knack, that's fine, but if not there is zero on the system that's worth buying one for. Same for the Xbone. Both consoles have really, really poor launch lineups and releases in the next few months are pretty mediocre as well.

I'd personally wait because even though there most likely wont be a discount on the console this time next year, there will be more games available, there may be some kind of bundle with a game or GC, and other stuff will be cheaper. Like I said, unless you are going insane about KZ or Knack right now or you're a 12 year old that just wants to show off to friends, there really isnt much that makes either console a "must" buy right out of the gate.

That's just my two cents though.
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Oh so you'd rather pay $60 (or whatever) to play those games on your current system then to pay $60 (or whatever) to play them on the PS4? If you're going to buy those games regardless, and play those games regardless, then why are you bitching about them being available on current gen consoles?

 
dcm1602 said:
lol my biggest mistake was buying a wii u on launch (since i felt I "had to" catch up on nintendo since I passed on both wii and gamecube)

Which is why im suddenly hesitant

I just dunno if its gonna be a situation where nothing good comes out for 6 + months and I missed out on saving a chunk, or if it ends up being super scarce and then I end up buying the exact thing for near msrp when its finally in stock in 8 + months
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See, the problem with this thread is that you expect us to know what the fuck you think is good and what the fuck you think is bad. Like I've owned a Wii U since launch and while I could have saved $50 dollars, got LoZ for free and got that unique gamepad, but I don't really regret my choice. I had fun with Super Mario Bros U, Nintendoland offered a decent time with friends, Pikmin 3 was amazing, The Wonderful 101 was very unique, Super Luigi U was an interesting change of pace, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is among my most played games in 2013 and the future isn't as bleak as people make it out to be.

The long and short here is pretty simple. The Xbox One and PS4 will 100% drop in price in the future, but 99.99% no for 2013. Trust me, even if they sells worse than the Wii U, it will not go on sale. So the real question defaults on you. You're perfectly capable of looking up what comes out and making your own choice. Right now the market is VERY bleak with most of the heavy hitters on last gen consoles, so there really isn't a reason to buy either. Though it's your money and you're no doubt looking for different things than myself, who simply wants one to not have one of those "is this game good enough to finally buy it" moments.

 
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Oh so you'd rather pay $60 (or whatever) to play those games on your current system then to pay $60 (or whatever) to play them on the PS4? If you're going to buy those games regardless, and play those games regardless, then why are you bitching about them being available on current gen consoles?
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I primarily game on PC. Anything coming out that's cross platform is going to look better on my PC than PS4. Not trying to start a fight or be "that guy", just simply stating a fact.

That said, even if I only owned a PS3, yeah, right now I'd wait. If I wanted Assassins Creed I'd just buy it for PS3. No sense in buying a $400 console to play a game you can already play on your current system even though it may look slightly better on the PS4.

I'm not bitching about anything being on current gen consoles, so I'm not really sure what you're even saying at the end there.

I just don't get the point in buying either console when there isn't anything really to play on them. I mean, I'll eventually get a PS4, but I'm going to wait until there is actually content to play on it rather than buy one now so I can be all "look at me I have a PS4", all while it sits there unplayed.

 
SEH said:
I primarily game on PC. Anything coming out that's cross platform is going to look better on my PC than PS4. Not trying to start a fight or be "that guy", just simply stating a fact.

That said, even if I only owned a PS3, yeah, right now I'd wait. If I wanted Assassins Creed I'd just buy it for PS3. No sense in buying a $400 console to play a game you can already play on your current system even though it may look slightly better on the PS4.

I'm not bitching about anything being on current gen consoles, so I'm not really sure what you're even saying at the end there.

I just don't get the point in buying either console when there isn't anything really to play on them. I mean, I'll eventually get a PS4, but I'm going to wait until there is actually content to play on it rather than buy one now so I can be all "look at me I have a PS4", all while it sits there unplayed.
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My point is if you're going to buy the games anyways then you can't complain about there not being any games. It's not like next gen games are priced higher then current gen games.

I mean saying "There are no games...." but I can't wait to play COD/AC4/BF4 etc. on my Xbox 360 or PS3" is kind of a stupid argument.

If you're going to shell out money for those games then why not just play them on the PS4 or Xbox One especially if you plan on buying the console in the future? I really don't think you'll see a price drop, at least on the PS4 any time soon, so you can get it now or get it then but most likely you're going to be paying about 90% of what you'll pay then...

SO if money isn't an option then why wait?

If it is an option then I understand.

 
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My point is if you're going to buy the games anyways then you can't complain about there not being any games. It's not like next gen games are priced higher then current gen games.

I mean saying "There are no games...." but I can't wait to play COD/AC4/BF4 etc. on my Xbox 360 or PS3" is kind of a stupid argument.

If you're going to shell out money for those games then why not just play them on the PS4 or Xbox One especially if you plan on buying the console in the future? I really don't think you'll see a price drop, at least on the PS4 any time soon, so you can get it now or get it then but most likely you're going to be paying about 90% of what you'll pay then...

SO if money isn't an option then why wait?

If it is an option then I understand.
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Obviously the entire discussion is invalidated if money isn't an object. This thread never would've been created if that were the case as he'd just buy the damn PS4 and not worry about it.

The thing is, money is an object for most. If you want to play COD or AC, why would you spend $60 on the game and then another $400-$500 on a console that doesn't really have any exclusive "system sellers" available?

Would the smart choice not be to just spend $60 on the game and then take the other $400-$500 and spend it on Christmas gifts, bills, or even just hang onto it to use on the console a little bit down the road from now when more content wil be available and you'll no doubt be able to get some sort of bundle or GC deal?

 
^ Well I agree with you but if you're upgrading I just think it's a better value to upgrade now at $400 then in six months at $400 with $20-$50 of extra value thrown in.

Also if someone is getting rid of their PS3 / PS3 games do you think the market would be better now or in six months? I understand not everyone dumps of their old consoles and games (I certainly don't) but that is something to consider as well.

Personally my line of thinking is that if your not going to spend $400 now why would you spend $400 in six months? Or a year? I mean $400 is $400 regardless if you spend it now or later.

But if $400 is going to keep someone from eating or having heat or course you wait.

 
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Personally my line of thinking is that if your not going to spend $400 now why would you spend $400 in six months? Or a year? I mean $400 is $400 regardless if you spend it now or later.
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If that $400 later also includes a $50 giftcard or has a game bundled with it, I'd definitely wait, especially since as I've mentioned, there really is no "system seller" available now.

 
admiralvic said:
The long and short here is pretty simple. The Xbox One and PS4 will 100% drop in price in the future, but 99.99% no for 2013. Trust me, even if they sells worse than the Wii U, it will not go on sale.
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I assume you mean 2014. With a month left after launch, yeah, 0% chance of a drop. However in regards to 2014, PS3 had a $100 price cut within 6 months due to poor sales. I don't see that happening for the PS4 since it's already priced low but $500 for Xbox + a device many don't want? If they stumble out of the gate, I can absolutely see MS dropping the price by E3.

SEH said:
I primarily game on PC. Anything coming out that's cross platform is going to look better on my PC than PS4. Not trying to start a fight or be "that guy", just simply stating a fact.
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You are "being that guy" even if you don't think you are. You do realize that not everyone has a gaming rig, right? I don't and I'm looking forward to a few of the F2P games, especially Planetside and Outlast. Knack + Killzone + 6 or so F2P games in the first few months seems pretty solid to me. Certainly better than the WiiU and riding on Mario for 6 months.

 
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Corvin said:
I assume you mean 2014. With a month left after launch, yeah, 0% chance of a drop. However in regards to 2014, PS3 had a $100 price cut within 6 months due to poor sales. I don't see that happening for the PS4 since it's already priced low but $500 for Xbox + a device many don't want? If they stumble out of the gate, I can absolutely see MS dropping the price by E3.
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Why do you assume I mean 2014? I 100% meant 2013, since it's in direct reference to the original post.

I have both preordered on amazon with release day delivery, but now I'm kind of wondering if it would be wise for me to cancel and reorder in a few weeks when some kind of bundle or slightly better deal comes along ?
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I don't want to say one won't come out, but I will be completely shocked and flabbergasted if a new bundle, deal or something like that happened in 2013.

 
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Corvin said:
I assume you mean 2014. With a month left after launch, yeah, 0% chance of a drop. However in regards to 2014, PS3 had a $100 price cut within 6 months due to poor sales. I don't see that happening for the PS4 since it's already priced low but $500 for Xbox + a device many don't want? If they stumble out of the gate, I can absolutely see MS dropping the price by E3.

You are "being that guy" even if you don't think you are. You do realize that not everyone has a gaming rig, right? I don't and I'm looking forward to a few of the F2P games, especially Planetside and Outlast. Knack + Killzone + 6 or so F2P games in the first few months seems pretty solid to me. Certainly better than the WiiU and riding on Mario for 6 months.
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I take it you missed the part where I said if you're hyped for Knack or KZ, I understand, but if not there isnt much of a reason to purchase a PS4 at launch.

 
Personally... I would cancel the preorder.... and wait for the PS4 Slim.

My backlog is probably long enough to entertain me until then.

 
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I take it you missed the part where I said if you're hyped for Knack or KZ, I understand, but if not there isnt much of a reason to purchase a PS4 at launch.
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And even without those there are a half dozen other exclusives if you don't have a gaming PC on top of PS+ freebies.

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Why do you assume I mean 2014? I 100% meant 2013, since it's in direct reference to the original post.
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I assumed 2014 because there can't be anyone that would honestly believe either console would have a price cut/deal/new bundle 4 weeks after launch.

 
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Corvin said:
And even without those there are a half dozen other exclusives if you don't have a gaming PC on top of PS+ freebies.

I assumed 2014 because there can't be anyone that would honestly believe either console would have a price cut/deal/new bundle 4 weeks after launch.
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Okay, but the OP seemed to believe there would be a sale / discount within a few weeks.

 
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I cancelled my PS4 preorder on Amazon a couple months back and have had no regrets about doing so.

The launch line up doesn't appeal to me at all.  Killzone is probably the only launch title I'll even play when I eventually get one, other than maybe some of the indies.  I also still have 10-15 PS3 games to get through, and a bunch of stuff I want to pick up and play on 3DS.  With the little gaming I get in these days that will keep me busy for 6 months minimum, and probably a year or more.  

So I saw no reason to pick up a PS4 at launch when I'm not hurting for games to play and don't really care for the launch lineup.  Even if there isn't any price drop or sales when I get around to picking up a console, at least some of the launch titles should be cheaper--be it drops or sales.  And if it ends up being a year plus, then there will probably at least be bundles, retailer sales or $50 GC with purchase retailer promos etc.

I also wanted to take more time after moving in with my finace in December to see how much gaming I do after that.  If my gaming time/interest diminishes further, then there's just no point in investing in a next gen console.  I could just stick with PS3 and 3DS for a long while, and maybe contemplate a gaming PC since Steam deals are more sensible budget wise for more casual gaming (less annoyance at cheap games sitting on a hard drive vs. $30-60 console disc games sitting unplayed on the shelf).

 
Yes, you should cancel it, unless you're just a ginormous Killzone fan. Check back in mid to late 2014 and see where things stand. That's my opinion.

 
As an avid FFXIV player without a gaming rig, the one thing that is holdin me onto the system is the free copy of it for the PS4. Also, as many have stated in this thread, it's either $400 now or $400 next year and maybe a gift card. So it's up to you really. You won't get burned like the people who bought the Wii U did, as there is way more 3rd party support for Sony's system.

Another thing to consider is Target has this trend of doing a B2G1 soon after a console launches so they get the burst of shoppers.

Not saying you won't partake, but if you do, the games will sit and collect dust until you actually pick up the system, and that wouldn't be considered a deal then.
 
I doubt there would be any price drops on hardware in 2014. It took one year and eight months for the 20 GB Xbox 360 to be reduced from $400 to $350. At the same time, the Xbox 360 Elite was introduced in April 2007 at $480 and reduced to $450. 

The PS3 saw a price drop more quickly, but I imagine that is due to the fact that it was much more expensive to begin with and did not sell as well.  

Bundles are more likely, but I doubt the discount will be deep. The most convincing reason to hold off on the next-gen consoles is to wait for the games to drop in price. 

What I did was this. I was an Xbox 360 early adopter and I finally got a PS3 during Black Friday 2012. I think I will probably do the same this this generation, except this time I'll be a PS4 early adopter and will probably catch up on the Xbox One years and years from now.

 
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I would say keep it. Especially if you plan to buy one in the future. I don't plan to buy many games as a lot of them are rehashes but mostly just play PS+ games for my PS4 until Second Son and FFXIV

 
Blaster man said:
There will definitely be either a price drop or bundles next year. You can bet your bottom dollar on that.
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The PlayStation 3 now outsells the Xbox 360. I don't think Sony is ever going to look back. No reason for them to drop the price when they are already priced the most competitively. Unless MS does a "We gotcha" and launches the Xbox One at $349 (never gonna happen) the PS4 can sit pretty at $399.99 for some time

 
how long do you think sony and ms will continue producing, and selling ps3, and xbox 360? do you guys think they will be value some where down the line ?

 
YBX87 said:
how long do you think sony and ms will continue producing, and selling ps3, and xbox 360? do you guys think they will be value some where down the line ?
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I don't see the PlayStation 3 going out of production anytime soon. It took forever for them to stop making the PS2 and they are just starting to sell very well in certain international markets.

Things like the Classic White or GOW Red PS3 might be valuable later on to collectors; same with the backwards compatible units---maybe the first Uncharted or MGS4 bundle too.

But i dont' think any of the current bundles will be worth anything.... ever.

 
GBAstar said:
I don't see the PlayStation 3 going out of production anytime soon. It took forever for them to stop making the PS2 and they are just starting to sell very well in certain international markets.

Things like the Classic White or GOW Red PS3 might be valuable later on to collectors; same with the backwards compatible units---maybe the first Uncharted or MGS4 bundle too.

But i dont' think any of the current bundles will be worth anything.... ever.
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you think the original ps3 with backward compati will be worth anything down the line, even with the ylod issues?

 
GBAstar said:
I don't see the PlayStation 3 going out of production anytime soon. It took forever for them to stop making the PS2 and they are just starting to sell very well in certain international markets.
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The PS3 does not have the install base of the PS2. The PS2 was very much a special case in terms of longevity, possibly because it is the best-selling console system of all time. I think holiday 2014 is the last time you'll see new PS3 consoles marketed and sold.

The success of the PlayStation 2 was a combination of three things. It was not only a great video game console, but it was also a DVD player. There is no doubt in my mind that this increased is appeal among families and couples.

It also bridged the gap between a generation where it was uncool to play video games and a generation where it became cool to play video games. It was the intersection of all these factors and more that made the PS2 what it was. I don't think there will ever be anything like it again.

 
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Spokker said:
The PS3 does not have the install base of the PS2. The PS2 was very much a special case in terms of longevity, possibly because it is the best-selling console system of all time. I think holiday 2014 is the last time you'll see new PS3 consoles marketed and sold.

The success of the PlayStation 2 was a combination of three things. It was not only a great video game console, but it was also a DVD player. There is no doubt in my mind that this increased is appeal among families and couples.

It also bridged the gap between a generation where it was uncool to play video games and a generation where it became cool to play video games. It was the intersection of all these factors and more that made the PS2 what it was. I don't think there will ever be anything like it again.
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i am wondering whether i should get a backup ps3, because of my sizable backlog of games. I know the blu ray laser reader can die in the ps3.

 
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i am wondering whether i should get a backup ps3, because of my sizable backlog of games. I know the blu ray laser reader can die in the ps3.
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Only if you have money to burn.

The PS3 will always be around. If it fails next year, you'll probably be able to find a used one for $100-$130 at most.

 
YBX87 said:
how long do you think sony and ms will continue producing, and selling ps3, and xbox 360? do you guys think they will be value some where down the line ?
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Sony has a tendency to support their products long after the new product comes along. They continued to manufacture the PS2 into this year and only a month prior to the announcement of the PS4. It seems unlikely that Sony will support the PS3 that long, but they will continue to make it in Latin America and Japan. Microsoft on the other hand seems to just stop support of their hardware once the new one comes along, but given how many people have one in North America I can't imagine them dropping it in the same fashion as the original Xbox. Especially since Microsoft just released the Xbox 360 E.

I suspect Sony and Microsoft will continue to sell them well into 2015, but could be much longer. Who knows...

 
RyuTheBurninator said:
I highly recommend reselling it on ebay. people will buy as long as you are not charging $1000 for it. Start the bidding at the price you are paying plus what ever tax there is. you will definitely hit over 600. After the bidding ends and the ps4 is paid for, change the delivery address on your amazon account to the winning bidders address.
Also if it sells fast enough you may even have your money deposited before launch.
i paid off my ps4 last week that i only spent $250 on. The rest of the money was covered with trade in credit.
I sold it for $785 on ebay as a call of duty bundle with and extra controller. $680 after ebay and paypal fees.
All said and done i made $430 profit. which essentially pays for another ps4. which i will buy sometime next year.
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Don't you have to pay the additional $250 for the system? I calculated that the system would have to sell for at least 800 in order to make a decent profit after the eBay and PayPal fee's
 
The biggest argument for keeping your PS4 preorder is PS+, plain and simple. You don't need to invest any more money in it until the game you really want (Infamous or whatever) comes out. But you'll still get some great stuff to play in the mean time. I played Contrast at PAX and it is really good - I'm actually glad Drive Club (which I also played) got delayed and we are getting that instead.

Without PS+, I'd say wait since I'm sure there will be a gift card/game bundle deal at the least by next year around this time (though not too likely before that).
 
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