Video Games: PS4 gets price drop in USA, Canada!

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Since the launch of PS4, we have been thrilled with the amount of gamers jumping into the world of PlayStation for the first time. If you haven’t made the jump yet, and you’re starting early on your holiday wish list, I have good news – we’re dropping the price of the PlayStation 4 system in the U.S. and Canada. Starting tomorrow, October 9, you’ll be able to pick up PS4 starting at the new price of $349.99 USD / $429.99 CAD (MSRP). Our goal at PlayStation has always been to provide the best gameplay experiences at the best value, and we feel this new compelling price will open the doors to even more gamers that have yet to purchase a system.
Over the past few months, we’ve introduced a number of bundles that feature some of the biggest games coming to PS4 this holiday season. Here’s a snapshot of the new prices for the current PS4 hardware lineup:

Thanks again for remaining the best fans in gaming, and we look forward to many hours of gaming this holiday season and beyond! For those of you making the jump to PS4 this fall/holiday, what game will you be picking up first?

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/...up-lower-cost/

Vulnicura

the Taylor Swift of gaming

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I need them to drop the price in Aus!

manwhore

Next month she'll be mine

Haus

Almost seems too cheap to offer PS4 bundles at $350, but I guess it is two years old. I saw an Xbone bundle for $300 the other day. Lucky late adopters.

Kings.

Are all of them 1TB? but bergkjsorgfjd

I can finally get one, I'll probably get this as a birthday gift for myself

Cas

Why everything must be so expensive in Europe.

Marvin

I kinda want one but I don't play any of these games

Changes

Isn't it a little too soon? Not complaining, but usually when this happens a newer one is coming out.

QueenBLadyG

The holiday bundles and discounts are gonna be GREAT!

DevonDreams

still expensive

Haus

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Originally posted by Changes

Isn't it a little too soon? Not complaining, but usually when this happens a newer one is coming out.

Historically speaking, it isn't too soon (although I felt the same way). If you look at the history of console price cuts, it fits in line with the typical price cuts that a console receives, especially the Xbox 360 that was also discounted from $399 to $349 after two years. There have been so many bundle deals like this lately anyway that it just made sense to officially drop the price. I really am surprised by how good of a value today's console bundles are offering though (both PS4 and Xbone) for both the hardware and included games. I don't see prices dropping any lower for a really long time.