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Neonridr4508d ago

obviously the PS4 took a drop, but 65k is still a great number.

Hatsune-Miku4508d ago

Ps4 stock shortages I'm sure but good sales numbers

NewMonday4508d ago

Vita is getting good stable numbers for months now

blitz06234508d ago

Hard to say there are shortages. The Wii U went over 100k in its 2nd and 3rd week. It launched in December, so obviously the demand was greater. But if they could have kept up with the demand with 100k+ in the 2nd and 3rd week, then I assume Sony could would have also made more than 60k PS4s available in its 2nd week.

Then again, Sony might have launched in more territories so supply is still more spread out than the Wii U.

DanManDantheMan4508d ago

There are no stock shortages.

scott1824508d ago

I wasn't expecting second week to be this good... It looks like the PS4 will do great in Japan.

ABizzel14508d ago

It's not stock shortages there's still some on a variety of store shelves it's the MGS 5: GZ Fox Edition console. It's sold out and MGS was in the top 10 (I think top 5) list of games Japan was looking forward to the most. The Fox Edition PS4 comes with a branded console and the game, so it makes sense just to buy that, but we'll see.

We won't get a good read on the PS4's Japan numbers until the first full week of April, then we can come up with a real world monthly average.

ritsuka6664508d ago

Supply constrained argument will die soon.Demand is low, it's time to recognize that fanboy.

Knushwood Butt4508d ago

Amazon Japan has no stock, and third parties are selling them at inflated prices.

So yeah, demand > supply.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/...

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medman4508d ago (Edited 4508d ago )

Considering the MGS Ground Zeroes preorder bundle is crashing the japanese website, I'd say Sony is sitting pretty, pretty much everywhere. Also, those Japan numbers are better than the xbone's numbers in the U.S. with a much smaller base of customers to sell to. Nuff said.

Chaostar4508d ago

PS4 will likely have been out of stock almost everywhere. So while the drop is actually quite dramatic, it's also not really representative of demand.

DanielGearSolid4508d ago (Edited 4508d ago )

Why would you link amazon's current stock?

The current stock isnt wats being called into question... It's the stock of the week ending march 2nd...

You guys have to learn how to construct better arguments in a debate

Death4508d ago

@Daniel,

How is it Sony managed to produce and sell through close to a million consoles a week in 2013 and are now struggling to stock shelves selling 300,000 a week? It's March and according to recent numbers Sony has sold 2.7 million for the year.

4.3 million / 6 weeks in 2013 = 716,666 a week on average.

2.7 million / 9 weeks in 2014 = 300,000 a week.

Please don't tell me that demand is so high that Sony can't keep stores stocked when demand is clearly dropping. Sony can't get caught up selling 60% less?

DanielGearSolid4508d ago

@death

Think about what you're saying...

In 2013 they could allocate all of their units to the US and EU

With the Japan launch they're spread across much more regions already... Obviously they wouldn't be able to allocate the same amount of units to Japan as they did the US and EU

Your supply and demand argument is valid but it doesnt change how much cobsoles they actually shipped to Japan, and how much of those sold through

WeAreLegion4508d ago

The first two days of PS4 sales were higher than the first week's sales. What am I missing here?

Bathyj4508d ago

This is the second weeks.

WeAreLegion4508d ago

Yeah. I know. The first two days sales of PS4 were 334,000. How is the first week's sales lower than that? That's what I'm asking. (I'm disregarding second week's sales.)

biglittlesps4508d ago

it has low sales because sony did not stock much. Lets see the next week numbers.

abzdine4508d ago (Edited 4508d ago )

i think it'll be even lower until MGSV comes out.
March will be a great month for PS4 globally with inFamous and MGS.

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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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FPSRUSSIA70d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY70d ago

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

Eonjay70d ago

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

Profchaos70d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7270d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY70d ago

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

TheColbertinator70d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum70d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z70d 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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SimpleDad71d ago

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

Cacabunga71d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot69d 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…

HectixRose71d 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.

JEECE71d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername70d 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.

Soy71d ago

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

DarXyde70d 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.

Ashunderfire8670d 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.

Ashunderfire8670d ago (Edited 70d 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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InUrFoxHole71d ago

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

pwnmaster300071d 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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-Foxtrot71d 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.

solideagle70d 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

Relientk7770d ago

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