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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GossipPosted:

Well obviously, Im sure if it were the other way around it would be the same.

TomPosted:

Pretty funny and rude! Funny how they danced though just because of them getting a lower price on the console!

ODSTPosted:

DrGinger It's always been Xbox > Playstation. I think the next gen consoles is a turning point for Sony.


Check your facts son; PS3 outsold the 360 (despite the wiki being incorrect due to it only updating the 360 sale numbers in January but isn't updating the PS3 numbers back in November). PS2 outsold XBox (the real one). Just because having a 360 is more likely in a first wold country like most of North America and Europe doesn't mean the same for the rest of the world.

DrGingerPosted:

It's always been Xbox > Playstation. I think the next gen consoles is a turning point for Sony.

PryzelPosted:

AR15
Pryzel $100 Dollars shouldn't make your choice for you, you should just go with whatever one you prefer...In the end it's not really that much...


It is that much. The prices of these CONSOLES are ridiculous. I refuse to buy either one. I will switch to PC if they don't continue to drop the prices like they did with the Xbox One.


You are right prices are ridiculous but that is what they are so we just have to deal with them but in the long run $100 isn't much at all...
I prefer console gaming as it has Fifa which is just about the only game I play so I went with xbox because of the exclusives and $100 dollars did make me change my mind at all I just went with the one I thought had more to offer...

HainzyyPosted:

This is funny, I would've done the same

ZipsPosted:

AR15
Pryzel $100 Dollars shouldn't make your choice for you, you should just go with whatever one you prefer...In the end it's not really that much...


It is that much. The prices of these CONSOLES are ridiculous. I refuse to buy either one. I will switch to PC if they don't continue to drop the prices like they did with the Xbox One.


I'm sticking with the PC anyways, they can do anything a console can, and more.. If you have a decent one ofc.

Rodgers96Posted:

AR15
Pryzel $100 Dollars shouldn't make your choice for you, you should just go with whatever one you prefer...In the end it's not really that much...


It is that much. The prices of these CONSOLES are ridiculous. I refuse to buy either one. I will switch to PC if they don't continue to drop the prices like they did with the Xbox One.


the prices of the xbox one and ps4 is nothing at all, chips really... PC gaming is much more expensive!

imaqtpiePosted:

I'm glad they lowered prices to the Xbox One, and this is funny to know.

Machinist94Posted:

AR15
Pryzel $100 Dollars shouldn't make your choice for you, you should just go with whatever one you prefer...In the end it's not really that much...


It is that much. The prices of these CONSOLES are ridiculous. I refuse to buy either one. I will switch to PC if they don't continue to drop the prices like they did with the Xbox One.


You are ridiculous. Do you know how much a decent gaming pc is? Be prepared to spend a lot more than 4 or 500$


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