PS4 team actually danced when it heard Xbox One’s higher launch price

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Sony executives danced and high-fived each other when they heard that Microsoft’s Xbox One would launch at a higher price-point than PS4, according to Scott Rohde, head of Sony Worldwide Studios America.

It follows the Knack team explaining why the PS4 went from a 4GB RAM console to 8GB after it asked Sony for additional power.

Now, speaking with Ars Technica, Rohde was asked how he felt when Microsoft announced that Xbox One would be $100 more expensive than PS4.

“I’m not gonna lie,” he replied. “I remember exactly where I was. We were in press conference rehearsals last year. We had a feeling they were going to come in at $499, but we weren’t sure. So yeah, we were dancing in the aisles and high-fiving. It was great. Anyone that came in on an interview, it didn’t matter what the question was, I could always just answer it with $399. It was the answer to every question.”

Rohde added that he wasn’t surprised to see Microsoft ditching Kinect from its Xbox One console bundles to bring costs down, saying, “I think that, to be truthful, we always assumed that eventually they’d have to release a SKU without a camera. So we were waiting for it to a degree, and we were ready for it.”

Was the price difference a real deciding factor for you at launch, or are you still waiting to invest in the new generation? Let us know below.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2014/06/24/ps4-sony-xbox-one-microsoft-team-actually-danced-when-it-heard-higher-launch-price/

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DeluxeHazardPosted:

The price difference was one of the factors other than the always online feature Microsoft initially intended on the Xbox Ones before everybody got mad.

TrueHardcoreGamerPosted:

buddamen124
Skama Meanwhile on my PC....

But seriously the fact that anyone cares is just weird to me. I have a PC, Xbox One, and PS4 and it goes in that order for my favorites.

Also doesn't Microsoft technically always out do Sony since Microsoft runs the Xbox and PC market with Windows? Nothing that Microsoft makes needs Sony's involvement but Sony needs MS to make a laptop.


Exactly, I mean honestly how can you compete with the people that basically invented the internet.


what are you talking about Microsoft did not basically invented the internet they got sued by the GOVERNMENT for TRYING to Controll/Monopoly the Internet for computers way back look it up learn you'r history also Google Chrome is way better then Internet Explore on Top of That, u can use Google Chrome on all devises & all you'r internet book marks links to you'r Google Chrome account so u can access you'r book marks no matter what Devise you use you'r Google Chrome on, while ONLY Computer and Xbox use Internet Explore.

buddamen124Posted:

Skama Meanwhile on my PC....

But seriously the fact that anyone cares is just weird to me. I have a PC, Xbox One, and PS4 and it goes in that order for my favorites.

Also doesn't Microsoft technically always out do Sony since Microsoft runs the Xbox and PC market with Windows? Nothing that Microsoft makes needs Sony's involvement but Sony needs MS to make a laptop.


Exactly, I mean honestly how can you compete with the people that basically invented the internet.

XJRPosted:

TrueHardcoreGamer
HarmfulMushroom
Bankais Definitely understandable. But, I don't think that price was the only factor for many people switching over to the PS4. The initial negative reaction probably convinced several people to buy the PS4 over the Xbox one


You're definitely right, that was most of the reason I switched over to PS4 myself.


Exactly it was NOT just the price, XBOX-ONE launched BROKEN with disc drives broken, system was bricking, freezing at system update & more, Xbox-one was a FAIL from the start it was NOT JUST CUZ THE PRICE DIFF, No one wants to BUY a BROKEN system. This just a Post From Microsoft fan boys trying stir up SYSTEM WARS for the fact both systems been out for almost a YEAR NOW so WTF is this type news being posted for Microsoft FAKE there claps at E3 b4 there system and adam seslar even admited they did cuz he was at ALL 3 Microstoft, Nintendo & SONY E3 b4 the System Laungh so dont talk about Sony being childish cuz they was happy that they build a BETTER system for CHEAP where Xbox-one cost way more & the Xbox-one system spec is weaker, why cant ppl just be happy about the system THERE getting or own then trash talking & Flamming. all 3 system are Good No Matter How You Look at It. everyone is Diffrent


lol this comment is invalid ^ how could you possibly know all of this do you work for microsoft? no. Do you know there exact defective % compared to sonys? no. You are clearly the brainwashed fanboy here not us. you cant believe everything you read on the internet kiddo.

SkamaPosted:

Meanwhile on my PC....

But seriously the fact that anyone cares is just weird to me. I have a PC, Xbox One, and PS4 and it goes in that order for my favorites.

Also doesn't Microsoft technically always out do Sony since Microsoft runs the Xbox and PC market with Windows? Nothing that Microsoft makes needs Sony's involvement but Sony needs MS to make a laptop.

MaggardoPosted:

I can't blame them for dancing. And no, the price point wasn't the main reason I got a PS4 over the Xbox One. I knew I would get the Xbox One in the future. So I decided to first off, get a PS4, because my buddies told me they was. And I also liked the exclusives they have on PlayStation, like Uncharted. But yeah, I did decide to get the Xbox One at a later date.

TrueHardcoreGamerPosted:

HarmfulMushroom
Bankais Definitely understandable. But, I don't think that price was the only factor for many people switching over to the PS4. The initial negative reaction probably convinced several people to buy the PS4 over the Xbox one


You're definitely right, that was most of the reason I switched over to PS4 myself.


Exactly it was NOT just the price, XBOX-ONE launched BROKEN with disc drives broken, system was bricking, freezing at system update & more, Xbox-one was a FAIL from the start it was NOT JUST CUZ THE PRICE DIFF, No one wants to BUY a BROKEN system. This just a Post From Microsoft fan boys trying stir up SYSTEM WARS for the fact both systems been out for almost a YEAR NOW so WTF is this type news being posted for Microsoft FAKE there claps at E3 b4 there system and adam seslar even admited they did cuz he was at ALL 3 Microstoft, Nintendo & SONY E3 b4 the System Laungh so dont talk about Sony being childish cuz they was happy that they build a BETTER system for CHEAP where Xbox-one cost way more & the Xbox-one system spec is weaker, why cant ppl just be happy about the system THERE getting or own then trash talking & Flamming. all 3 system are Good No Matter How You Look at It. everyone is Diffrent

ToquePosted:

They are actually so childish!! Just wait in like 2-3 years x1 will be on top

Island-TimePosted:

Defiantly one of the reasons i got a ps4 was $100 thats two games!

KixaPosted:

I Would of danced to if i was in the same situation.


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