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Old 01-05-2014 | 11:30 AM
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Last Sunday and today, checked at Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart websites, and all got XB1s. But no PS4s! Crazy!

About 1 week before Christmas, went to BB(store) to exchange a black Friday PS3 bundle(Last of Us/Batman: AO) I ordered online for my son, that had the power on problem. Guys at CS told me that since it was a black Friday bundle, I was suppose to return it to Sony for a replacement. But they were nice enough to replace it for me. They only had the Last of Us bundle w/o Batman. My son said it was cool so he accepted it...his 1st PS3(have a 360) so he couldn't wait! He's 17, can't blame him, lol.

While at the store, there was a cart-load of PS4s being wheeled upstairs to the game section! Guy at CS told that tickets were being given out at 6am and 1pm for anyone wanting to buy a PS4! Can't just walk in and get one!
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Old 01-05-2014 | 03:14 PM
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Geez is demand still that high? Or just short supply
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Old 01-05-2014 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
Geez is demand still that high? Or just short supply
Short supply IMO...although, the console has sold well. Still, beats me why since there aren't that many games for it.
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Old 01-05-2014 | 04:23 PM
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Short supply IMO...although, the console has sold well. Still, beats me why since there aren't that many games for it.
Because apple



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Old 01-05-2014 | 05:07 PM
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Demand, IMHO.
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Old 01-08-2014 | 09:16 PM
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damn, this thing is beautiful.
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Old 01-08-2014 | 09:26 PM
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damn, this thing is beautiful.


What is...?
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Old 01-08-2014 | 09:30 PM
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the PS4.

I opened it.

got Killzone and Ghosts
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Old 01-08-2014 | 09:39 PM
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Couldn't stand it anymore?
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Old 01-08-2014 | 09:40 PM
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no, I tried returning it tonight but couldn't since a friend got it for me - I'd need the original credit card used - and I didn't feel like bugging him about that - lol
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Old 01-08-2014 | 11:20 PM
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Old 01-09-2014 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
34.50
That's the problem. He couldn't find anyone to scalp it for $34.50.
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Old 01-09-2014 | 12:49 AM
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mizouse did. found a sucker on amazon.
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Old 01-09-2014 | 12:54 AM
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now, I recall finding out in here that Ghosts does not have next-gen graphics or something to that effect. This is FALSE! Ghosts looks way better than any of the PS3 COD games - it is CLEARLY next-gen graphics.
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Old 01-09-2014 | 01:58 PM
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Quick question: With all the CES talk of 4 layer blu-ray discs coming out in the near future, will the current optics in the PS4 be able to play the new discs?

Samsung states that they will require "new" optics.
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Old 01-09-2014 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Quick question: With all the CES talk of 4 layer blu-ray discs coming out in the near future, will the current optics in the PS4 be able to play the new discs?

Samsung states that they will require "new" optics.
Sony generally doesn't make a point of making any effort to future-proof their products, if anything they move in the opposite direction (proprietary formats and accessories) - so no I don't personally see that being an option.

Another thing to consider, Blu-ray is considered by many to be on the way out, with streaming and cloud options becoming the standard.
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Old 01-09-2014 | 05:02 PM
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In other news, I was quite displeased to find out that playing Ghosts online required a Plus membership. It conveniently tells you this right when you try choosing the online option in game. Talk about a buzzkill. Seeing how that's pretty much the only reason I bought the game, I had to do it. Oh well.
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Old 01-10-2014 | 07:03 AM
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Yeah you can't play others on Live without a Gold membership. I think the free one is just to download from the store.
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Old 01-10-2014 | 10:13 AM
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hmm what else do I get with Plus?
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Old 01-10-2014 | 10:26 AM
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Sometimes free or lower priced games.

Cloud backup of save game data..

Can't remember what else.
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Old 01-10-2014 | 10:28 AM
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Ohh something about full game trials, you can try the full game before buying it.
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Old 01-10-2014 | 10:37 AM
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Old 02-19-2014 | 06:04 PM
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damn, makes me think back to the earlier posts in this thread....

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/24690-...-console-ever/
5.3 million PlayStation 4 units sold, officially the fastest selling PlayStation console ever

Philip Moody - Tuesday, February 18, 2014 1:36pm (PST)

Sony announced today that the PlayStation 4 has sold 5.3 million units after only three months on the market, making last month's announcement of 4.2 million units sold feel rather insignificant. The system is now officially the fastest selling PlayStation system in history, averaging roughly 1.8 million sales a month. If this pace keeps up, the PS4 will join its older PS1 and PS2 brothers in the exclulsive 100 million console club in just over two years.
NeoGAF user Aquamarine broke down the numbers for each PlayStation system so everyone can see just how popular the PS4 is:
PlayStation
  • Four months (one territory): 850,000
  • Ten months: 1.77 million
  • 16 months: 4.26 million
  • 22 months: 8.07 million
  • 28 months: 13.5 million
PlayStation 2
  • One month (one territory): 1.41 million
  • Seven months (one territory): 3.52 million
  • 13 months: 10.61 million
  • 19 months: 19.58 million
  • 22 months: 24.99 million
PlayStation 3
  • One month: 1.7 million
  • Four months: 3.5 million
  • Seven months: 4.2 million
  • 10 months: 5.5 million
  • 13 months: 10.4 million
PlayStation 4
  • Day one: 1 million
  • Two weeks: 2.1 million
  • 1 month: 4.2 million
  • 3 months: 5.3 million
Not only has the PS4 put Sony's PlayStation division back in the black following the rocky road that's known to many as the PlayStation 3, but the console hasn't even launched in Japan yet. Japanese gamers will get their first shot at the PlayStation 4 on February 22. Greatness awaits, indeed.
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horry shet!
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Old 02-19-2014 | 06:34 PM
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Having owned the device for awhile, I gotta say it's fine. Caught a few weird crashes...but, I suppose that's expected?
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Old 02-19-2014 | 07:54 PM
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I got a PS4 at launch.

I still haven't opened it
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Originally Posted by Costco
I got a PS4 at launch.

I still haven't opened it


Seriously?!?? What are you hoarding it for? To sell MIB in 20 years and get a few grand possibly for it?
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Old 02-19-2014 | 08:32 PM
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I wish SNE had reflected the sales like before, I was banking on that in Jan Too bad it seems like they're in a crisis mode over there.


I went from not turning the 4 on for weeks at a time to playing it almost daily now. I really enjoy it now and looking forward to some new games
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Originally Posted by Costco
I got a PS4 at launch.

I still haven't opened it
man! I thought I was bad - I had mine sitting a good couple of months before opening.

since then, I have played it about.... twice.

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Old 02-19-2014 | 08:46 PM
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Admittedly, the must-play games are few...if any.
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anyone wanna buy Killzone from me? I sell to you for $43.50

I am waiting for Drive Club and Watchdogs.
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i still have battlefield 4, but no console

shouldve included it when i sold my copy, it is the preorder one that comes with the 1st expansion pack
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Looks like Sony learned. When Kojima made the latest Metal Gear game for PS4 and XO he stated he liked the PS4 better. Apparently more developer friendly.
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Old 02-20-2014 | 01:17 PM
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I, too, am waiting for Driveclub and Watchdogs. Also, Infamous. I'll open it eventually
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Old 02-20-2014 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Looks like Sony learned. When Kojima made the latest Metal Gear game for PS4 and XO he stated he liked the PS4 better. Apparently more developer friendly.
I'm not sure whether this is an indication that Sony learned something or that the PS4 was just a "gotta have it" kind of thing - the latter is dictated by the consumers and the companies have little to no control over it. I think it was definitely helped by the general consensus that the PS4 is "better" than the Xbox One. I personally don't mind the news as I've always been a fan of the PS.

so I tried COD Ghosts a few times and it just doesn't have the satisfying play and feel of the past series.
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The new cOD sucks IMO. I played 3 round last night and in 1 game I and 6 others died literally in the first 10 seconds. Spawn locations suck
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Old 02-22-2014 | 07:59 AM
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I agree it blows I played one round also and its sat on my shelf ever since. BF4 is where it's at. Also looking forward to metal gear which I think comes out next month
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Hmm maybe I need to get BF4
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i could sell you mine?

ill give you best price... $34.50..

(hmm.. for once that might be a good price?)

its brand new, still in shrink wrap.
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