PS4, Xbox One pre-order prices, launch dates appear

Ill only buy one in about 2 years and when at least one of them is jailbroken :D
 
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Give me that money and I'll build a top notch pc.
 
If not too much to ask, could someone go to the link and copy the script and paste "here". Many thanks, and Kind regards,

Amazon UK has listed pre-order pricing for both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4; both are listed at the same price – £599.99 (±R8,915)*. The launch date for the Xbox One is listed as 31 December 2013. No date is given for the Ps4.

Before you start the engine on your Internet hate machine, note that Amazon lists this as a place-holder price.

Please note that there are no official prices announced for Xbox One/PlayStation 4 products. The price stated above is a placeholder. With our Pre-order Price Guarantee, you can order now and if the Amazon.co.uk price decreases between the time you place your order and the release date, you’ll be charged the lowest price.

It’s a bold move by Amazon UK, as they likely anticipate that next-gen consoles will not cost more than this price point. Perhaps they have the inside track on some pricing and availability info not yet revealed.

E3 2013 is just around the corner (11 June) and it is expected that both Microsoft and Sony will reveal more details about their consoles, and everyone is hoping to get some concrete pricing and availability info.

For interest sake, back at launch in December 2005 the “premium” Xbox 360 20GB model was £279.90. Using an inflation calculator, this works out to around £360 in 2013 money (±R5,350).

In March 2007, the PS3 40GB (the 20GB model didn’t make it to the UK) cost £299, which in 2013 money is £385 (±R5,720).

What will you be willing to pay for these next-gen consoles? Let us know in the comments below and on the MyGaming forum.

*Mid-market rates: 2013-05-29 22:08 UTC
 
Amazon UK has listed pre-order pricing for both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4; both are listed at the same price – £599.99 (±R8,915)*. The launch date for the Xbox One is listed as 31 December 2013. No date is given for the Ps4.

Before you start the engine on your Internet hate machine, note that Amazon lists this as a place-holder price.

Please note that there are no official prices announced for Xbox One/PlayStation 4 products. The price stated above is a placeholder. With our Pre-order Price Guarantee, you can order now and if the Amazon.co.uk price decreases between the time you place your order and the release date, you’ll be charged the lowest price.

It’s a bold move by Amazon UK, as they likely anticipate that next-gen consoles will not cost more than this price point. Perhaps they have the inside track on some pricing and availability info not yet revealed.

E3 2013 is just around the corner (11 June) and it is expected that both Microsoft and Sony will reveal more details about their consoles, and everyone is hoping to get some concrete pricing and availability info.

For interest sake, back at launch in December 2005 the “premium” Xbox 360 20GB model was £279.90. Using an inflation calculator, this works out to around £360 in 2013 money (±R5,350).

In March 2007, the PS3 40GB (the 20GB model didn’t make it to the UK) cost £299, which in 2013 money is £385 (±R5,720).

What will you be willing to pay for these next-gen consoles? Let us know in the comments below and on the MyGaming forum.

*Mid-market rates: 2013-05-29 22:08 UTC

Aaah, Many thanks.
 
That's about what a PS3 60GB cost at lunch, keeping in mind that you could play PS2 games and load Linux on it.
 
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Heard a guy at BT Games say they expect these consoles to retail for between R8k to R12k.

Anything over R5k is a waste imho.
 
Thats what i paid for my 60gig. lets hope its the same price park, otherwise it's not worth it. Factor in what games are going to cost (although i am hoping the easier programming might = cheaper games)
 
Heard a guy at BT Games say they expect these consoles to retail for between R8k to R12k.

Anything over R5k is a waste imho.

With the exchange rate it could get worse.

There are very few people who will fork out for a R8k console (in SA)
 
That's about what a PS3 60GB cost at lunch, keeping in mind that you could play PS2 games and load Linux on it.

Thats what i paid for my 60gig. lets hope its the same price park, otherwise it's not worth it. Factor in what games are going to cost (although i am hoping the easier programming might = cheaper games)

I don't remember paying R9k for my PS3 at launch?
 
Sony can't afford to launch the PS4 for anything more than $400 for the standard model.
 
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