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Does Sony's New Groupon PS4 Bundle Indicate a Price Drop?

A new 1TB console and price drop could be imminent, as Sony today unveiled a Groupon PS4 bundle just days before its E3 media briefing.

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jmrallen3992d ago

Seems likely. Sales like this could help unload any inventory they've been sitting on and pave the way for the new larger HDD models. Of course, there may not be that many people who don't already own a PS4 anyway....

kevnb3991d ago

I would say there are billions around the world who don't have one.

joab7773991d ago

Yep. And unless Sony has some surprises for E3, MS will have a huge advantage this winter and holiday. They won last yr with a price drop (though Sony weathered the push).

I don't think Halo and Gears will be enough to push xbone to ps4 numbers, but it will help for sure.

So, as Sony has probably been planning, they will launch their own price drop and marketing campaign to keep pace.

And why not get more PS4 in ppl houses. It can only help. I honestly thought the lower PS4 price at launch was a sign of things to come for Sony regarding company philosophy...and it would extend to TV'S and Mobile phones...but no.

I'm a big believer in Samsung ' s model. Make an affordable line, sign deals with Verizon etc., and just get your product in consumers hands. Sony initially did this with the ps4...let's hope they continue.

gangsta_red3992d ago

I always turn to Groupon for extra controller deals.

StinkiWan3992d ago

I've never really bought anything game-wise on Groupon. Is it a good route, and do they have deals often?

gangsta_red3992d ago

Yea they really do, but you have to check with them often.

jmrallen3992d ago

That's all well and good, but there's a big difference between a controller and a console. There's a little more investment involved in something like this. This amounts to a free game, and it's not a refurbished unit like MSFT's deal.

optimus3991d ago

I don't know why people are so afraid of anything that is refurbished. Sometimes a refurbished item can simply be an open item or that it got scratched and nothing else...and if it was indeed damaged then it went back to the manufacturer, was fixed as-good-as-new and most likely tested more than a new item...i would have jumped on that refurbished x1 if i had known about it sooner.

rainslacker3991d ago

About half the time a refurbished item is simply something that was returned and can't be sold as new. It's pretty common in electronics, since most companies have a open return policy. Most of the time, when it's sold as refurbished in a store, all that was done is it was put into a new box and relabeled, no actual work was done. Sometimes this can be bad if an item was returned as defective, but most of the time, being defective is just the reason people use to justify the return.

I've brought several refurbished items with no problem. Most of the time they are in new condition.

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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_Z16d 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