Obviously, but its strange how europe doesn't get a price hike, or asia.
Don't see why Sony is mocking MS, MS makes a killing from Live and will continue to do so even with the hike.
Its amazing Sony still keeps PSN free but you know if Sony charged $60 for PSN no one would buy it, unlike Live and that says a lot about the quality of the two services.
GTA4 is so overrated its crazy, how a game that repetitive can get an average score of 98 is baffling. All you did was either shoot people or have a car chase, or one leading to the other, for 60 hours. Even the story was pretty weak.
The only positive thing i can think of is it was impressive it didn't have any load times but apart from that I got nothing, I doubt I will get GTA5 after that experience.
MS was wise to do this before the casuals got on board cause they wouldn't have accepted it.
Since it doesn't effect the UK (expect the 1month sub) I'm not too bothered, as for the US since they are getting ESPN included it shouldn't bother them either. However if you don't watch ESPN.......ebay codes :S
Out of interest isn't this how much Sony charges for PSN plus?
I can't believe patcher was actually right about this.
Wow, I am shocked seriously. Just wow.
The fall update better have some groundbreakingly crazy features for this to be worth it.
Edit:
Seems like its because of ESPN and the video chat for Kinect.
Edit 2: UK annual prices aren't affected, strange. And what about the rest of europe.
People love to watch Kinect videos on this site, the stories always get so hot so fast. Its no surprise its being preordered like crazy.
Was there any doubt Reach would be the biggest game of the year.
@bmw69
On a single platform obviously.
That would basically be an iPhone so I doubt that.
I hope they annonce some in-ear headphones which are worth the price.
Are you crazy!? I remember playing the original golden suns back on the GBA and I seriously thought the series was gone after that, now that its back with 3D(kinda) graphics and touch controls I can't wait.
And I'm sure there's a huge fanbase waiting for this game too.
Unless Kinects is a MASSIVE failure, I'm not talking small, like doesn't sell a million then that could happen. But if its successful you won't even hear of the new xbox, let alone it be released for about 3 years, cause it will alienate their new casual audience.
Lol, it obviously is how does this classify as a rumour.
Looking very slick, as always.
I never even thought the sound quality was bad, and I doubt anyone complained considering you get the headset free.
If I someone looking for a xmas gift I would see $399 for one player VS $299 for two players.
Its quite obvious which one to choose.
@below
A lot of people don't want those things, they just want a game console, not having to buy additional controllers is a better draw than a bluray player which you can buy for cheap anyway or extra space which they won't use.
Will easily be the biggest seller on a single platform this year (could even be a record breaker), and since its going to be Bungie's best work it could also be the highest rated game of the year too.
Its got a very high chance of GOTY.
Likely another portable title. If SE struggled to make FFXIII and FFVSXIII at the same time I doubt they were making a 3rd HD title as well.
Could be a Wii title though.
N4PS3 double standards sadly.
It really is surprising people are preordering this so early, I can understand the standalone cause it like a game but having to wait like 4 months before you get your hands on the console seems a bit long. If anything it just goes to show how high the demand will be come launch.
I think everyone knows (even Sony) deep down that Kinect will be miles more successful than Move.
Move may have the accuracy but it doesn't have the fun factor like Kinect and if Sony wants to expand their audience they need that.
@PimpHandHappy
For you maybe but I don't think a causal finds the games YOU think are fun, fun. Move and Kinect are both here cause MS and Sony want to expand their userbase. The games for Move WON'T expand Sony...