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PS4 bundle prices reduced by Amazon

Amazon has reduced the price of its PlayStation 4 console bundles, lowering the price of its six hardware options by £5-£20.

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Wizziokid4649d ago

awesome I'm on bundle 5 so that's some extra money for another game

Cloudyday714649d ago (Edited 4649d ago )

Sony adjusted the price of the bundles because of more favorable exchange rates and Amazon.co.uk is one of the few decent companies that have passed on the savings to their customers. Big props to them.

Sadly, some British retailers including ShopTo and Simply Games are using it as an opportunity to scalp so they are keeping the difference in profit.

PS4 Mega Bundle at Amazon is £429
PS4 Mega Bundle at Grainger Games is £439
PS4 Mega Bundle at ShopTo is £450

:(

nukeitall4649d ago

I think that is an incorrect assesment.

When exchange rates are increasing at a disadvantage to the retailer, does the retailer increase the cost?

Amazon is a great company and I love them, but I don't think it is fair to only look at it at a lack of benefit to consumers, without considering the business as well.

Eonjay4649d ago

@nukeitall

No... I think Amazon just has the better deal.

indysurfn4649d ago (Edited 4649d ago )

@nukeitall No you are being fooled by the misleading exchange rate excuses. Many companies try to hide behind an exchange rate. I know all about exchange rates from writing computer programs for our oversees division, and from trading currencies, and from friends that live oversees.
And they ARE keeping the profit. The truth is the exchange rate has already been factured in most of the time weeks ahead of time. In Most cases a 7% change (not in your companies favor) has been anticipated. If your familiar, a 7% change rarely occurs in a year!

When a company gets caught gauging in only a few countries, they will use the exchange rate as a excuse like Microsoft did. Because they know most people don't know how simple the exchange rate is. But people in the United states are usually not as aware of the ripoff that is going on. The exchange rate already takes the exchange differences in (with a cushion, built in). This is Simply price gauging! Nothing else.

Take the Amazon deal, drop the simplygames, or shopto preorder. And they will stop doing it. Or you can keep defending them, and they will keep punking you. One more thing complain! And they will respect it! And stop!

mewhy324649d ago

The PS4 is already crushing the bone. This should finish off the 1980's VCR prism "window into the living room"

ninavoljic4648d ago (Edited 4648d ago )

The deals are pretty much what BJ's is offering in U.S: http://n4g.com/news/1373564...

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boneso824649d ago

Anyone know when we can expect next gen game reviews to start going up? A week before launch maybe? That's gonna build the hype even more, and my excitement!

mike32UK4649d ago

This is great news! I really want a bundle with watch dogs, an extra controller and the camera!

Majin-vegeta4649d ago

Now if they would only bring that bundle to the U.S i would change my preorder.

Soldierone4648d ago

Was thinking the same thing lol, I really badly want to change my bundle, but don't want to lose my spot in line.

MyFeetHurt4649d ago

boy its needs it this time around.

remember how ps3 was $700. i remember.

meganick4649d ago

I remember the premium model being $600.

MyFeetHurt4648d ago

alright you win.

boy its needs it this time around.

remember how ps3 was $600. i remember.

*yeah still sounds fail

WeAreLegion4648d ago

$500 actually. Same price as the Xbox One. Only the 60 Gb model was $600.

SirBradders4649d ago

This is good marketing for amazon makes you want to buy more from them.

HighResHero4649d ago (Edited 4649d ago )

I've heard they will even take a hit sometimes in order to get new customers and/or crush competition. A tactic that's worked well with other massive retailers.

MyFeetHurt4649d ago

so sell for a loss... everyone buy from you... then... uhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA69d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY69d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay69d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos68d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7269d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY69d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator69d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum69d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z69d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad69d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga69d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot68d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose69d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE69d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername68d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy69d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde69d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8669d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8669d ago (Edited 69d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole69d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300069d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot69d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle69d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7769d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments