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This Enormous PS4 Bundle Is Bordering on Parody

Push Square - In addition to wiping the floor with Microsoft's abhorrent used games policies, Sony’s strategy for the latest generation seems to have centred on one very simple tactic: bundle everything. The platform holder has announced a dizzying number of hardware packages over the past 12 months, and this set available in Germany is the big daddy of them all.

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SoapShoes4243d ago

Well only in Europe... Europe gets all of the great bundles and that's one reason they do so well there.

admiralvic4243d ago

I think you mean Japan, since they tend to do awesome things like unique console designs instead of simply bundling things.

Anyway, since I am probably going to get a bunch of disagrees anyway, I'll go for broke. All things considered, this isn't even that great of a deal.

Just going off prices on Amazon (the version linked in the article), it says the bundle is EUR 499,99 VS EUR 398,76 for a standard PS4 + EUR 32,54 for Knack + EUR 44,99 for inFAMOUS + EUR 31,70 for Killzone or 507.99 total. So yeah, you save a whole $8 dollars (more or less) on this bundle. You can even toss in $12 for shipping to make it a $20 dollar savings and it still isn't that amazing of a deal.

FarEastOrient4243d ago

Is the SCEA alergic to bundles? SCEE and SCEJA are pumping out bundles left and right. With SCEJA taking the crown with customization of PS4 covers.

kantenkopf4243d ago

Uhm nooope. You seem to forget those prices are in Euro, therefore this bundle would cost 632,47$.

If you order the PS4 plus those three games on Amazon US right now you would pay a total of 489,74$, which equals 386,53 Euro, which means you could get this bundle for less then a single PS4 costs in Europe.

What a deal right? 1:1 conversion makes the money and if you can't sell single games, just bundle them extremely overpriced.

nitus104242d ago

Bundles for any console are a means of attracting new customers. I think most people who are considering purchasing say a PS4 as an example would rather purchase a bundle than the console and separate games especially when they can see that they can save money even if that saving is not that much.

bloodybutcher4242d ago

It's actually 45 iss,25 kz and 20sth knack,so it's not worth buying the bundle(i bought it,but prices of those games were higher)

NobleTeam3604242d ago

Yeah and those are new prices if I went used I'd save money over buying that bundle.

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indyman77774243d ago

That's not the reason they are doing well there! Beside's don't people remember we had bundles with three games in the United states?

If you didnt pre order the console only you was stuck getting a bundle if you lived in the wrong place. (except xbox one you could find that anywhere).

gangsta_red4243d ago

Not really a good bundle considering Knack and Killzone are offered, two very mediocre games. Would wait until something really good is offered with the console.

mixelon4243d ago

I can't vouch for knack but Killzone SF is a good game to have bundled. Fun MP, excellent show of graphical power, good audio, etc.

SoapShoes4243d ago

Killzone is a fine game. Knack... Well I played it and I really don't see the problem with it. It's a traditional platformer that's harder than you would expect. I think it got ragged on for the fact that it easily could have been a PS3 game or cross gen.

BX814243d ago

Yeah the only game there worth anything is second son. I never played knack because to me it just looked like a crappy game ( not fact just my opinion) and kz was the worse one imo. Now if youre on the fence I would say get the bundle. It's give you a wide variety of game play experiences.... Can't argue with that.

XanderZane4243d ago

I would wait. There will be better bundles with better games during the holidays. Knack is crap. KZ:SF is just average at best. KZ2 is still a better game overall. Infamous SS is a must have game that shows the PS4's power. I wouldn't waste my time with this bundle though. I'm waiting patiently for an awesome Wii U bundle.

Trawwx4243d ago

knack was garbage bruh

nitus104242d ago

I have never played Knack however you are definitely entitled to your opinion. I have seen other people playing Knack and IMHO it does look like a fun game but I think I would become bored with it fairly quickly.

As for KZ I have never been a fan of FPS's so I have no real interest there, dito with sports and fighting games. Infamous is IMHO a ok game but even though it is Action/adventure which I do like I still prefer RPG's like Skyrim which is more or less a combining of Action/Adventure with RPG features, which IMHO is the best of the two genres I like.

I personally prefer Action/Adventure and RPG's although I am not keen on on-line only or paying for subscription (Elder Scrolls on-line I am looking at you).

jetlian4243d ago (Edited 4243d ago )

gangsta red all of them are mediocre. In fact KK and KZ are on the low end. IF just barely makes average thanks to its graphics!

Your better off buying the system and getting other games than wasting your time on any of these games

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Volkama4242d ago (Edited 4242d ago )

I'm in the market for a PS4 at the moment. I'd snap that bundle up if it offered a decent price.

I have a PC and an Xbox One already, so the likes of Killzone, Infamous, TLOU, and even Knack are the only reasons for me to get the console right now. Most of them are right here in this bundle.

Haven't seen this bundle in the UK though :(

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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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FPSRUSSIA16d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY16d ago

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

Eonjay16d ago

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

Profchaos15d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7216d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY16d ago

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

TheColbertinator16d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum16d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z15d 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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SimpleDad16d ago

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

Cacabunga16d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot15d 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…

HectixRose16d 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.

JEECE16d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername15d 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.

Soy16d ago

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

DarXyde16d 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.

Ashunderfire8616d 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.

Ashunderfire8616d ago (Edited 16d 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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InUrFoxHole16d ago

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

pwnmaster300016d 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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-Foxtrot16d 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.

solideagle16d 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

Relientk7716d ago

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