geeteam Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 It may have only been on sale for a couple of days and in just one territory, but it’s fair to say that bar some worrying reports of potentially high failure rates the PS4 launch has been a success. Largely positive reviews amongst both the press and buyers has seen the PS4 off to a good start in its battle for supremacy with the Xbox One. As if to drive home just how well the PS4 launch has gone, Sony has announced that it sold a million units of the new console inside its first 24 hours on sale in the North American region which is a figure not to be sniffed at. In a press release, Sony’s Andrew House said that "consumer reaction has been so phenomenal." Sales remain very strong in North America, and we expect continued enthusiasm as we launch the PlayStation 4 in Europe and Latin America on November 29. We are extremely grateful for the passion of PlayStation fans and thank them for their continued support. The PlayStation 4 went on sale on November 15th in the United States and Canada and is priced at $399. Released before its big competition in the guise of the Xbox One, the PS4 promises to offer sizeable jump in performance and functionality over its older sibling, especially once developers begin to squeeze as much power out of the device as possible over the coming years. The same can also be said about the Xbox One, so it’s safe to say we’re in for some interesting times in the gaming world throughout this new generation. The PlayStation 4 goes on sale across the globe over the coming weeks, and it’s almost certain to be as well received internationally once gamers get their hands on the new console. More impressive and technically powerful titles will also begin shipping too, which always helps to shift hardware. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrito Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 The people who bought it at Amazon don't seem to happy with it! :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyon275 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 wow :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteam Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 yeah! I understand people are complaining about broken ps4's (not really sure). If you are planning to buy, i advice you hold on for some minor updates to be fixed, wait for it to be stable for a while before you buy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRyde Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Bought one... Cons:- No DLNA (Can’t stream audio and video files from a PC)- No MP3 or audio CD support- Music Unlimited is the only way to get outside music- No DVD/Blu-ray playback out of the box (DVD/Blu-ray discs worked after firmware 1.5 update)- No Blu-ray 3D support- No PS1, PS2, or PS3 games support- No external USB drive support- 500GB internal hard drive starts off with only 407GB of usable space before you install a single game- HDMI to HDMI-compatible TV or display only- PlayStation Plus account is needed to play online multiplayer (12 mo/$49.99 US, 3 mo/$17.99 US (Free-to-play games are exempt)- PS3 wireless Bluetooth keyboards, microphones, and headsets don't work on PS4- Internet required for activation, etc- A video game console, not an entertainment centre- 2+ hour hold times with customer supportUpdate 1.5 causes game crashing/freezing and non-responsive connections between the player's console and their TV Screen.Update 1.5.1 is scheduled to come out Nov 18Read more issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaindc Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Very informative (and true) post FreeRyde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDistortions Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 There's a report that either some or all of the PS4's were sabotaged? http://www.nsaneforums.com/topic/194621-foxconn-intern-ps4-was-sabotaged-during-manufacturing/Anyway there's always that slight chance you might get a defective system anyway, it's just really bad when you can't get it exchanged right away due to the launch generally selling out quick. I prefer to wait until there's a regular amount stocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteam Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 mmmh! that's a whole list of issues.... thinking of the unknown ones ... :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRyde Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hopefully several firmware updates get the bugs worked out and restore previous features by Christmas morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteam Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Great News Coming In for PS4 users read more here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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