At the moment this all seems rather unlikely, but rumours are suggesting that the PS4 release date in Europe could now be the 22nd of November instead of the 29th. Obviously, this is a big change, but could just mean Sony have shipped the consoles earlier than expected.
A translated statement on the Italian website COplanet states:
A user of our forum has just received the call that GameStop has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 in Bundle with Killzone preordered by him will be available from November 22 and if you want to bring the games used for the promotion, thus anticipating a week of the date official launch date.
It’s likely that this just means that the customer can trade in their games a week before the launch, but GameStop apparently confirming that the console will be available on November 22nd suggests otherwise.
This would mean that the PS4 and Xbox One would release on the same day in European territories, going directly head-to-head, which would be brilliant to see.
We’ve contacted Sony and Amazon and are awaiting response.
UPDATE: Amazon have responded, stating that they do not comment on rumours or speculative news, but that PS4 orders are still planned for release on November 29th.
UPDATE 2: Adding more fuel to the fire, a poster over on Reddit has posted a screenshot of his ASDA UK order, which shows that the PS4 will release on November 22nd. Although, this could be someone posting an Xbox One order and trying to trick people.
The poster has since shared a new image, which shows that it is indeed a PS4 pre-order at ASDA.
UPDATE 3: ShopTo have described this rumour as “nonsense”, and a post on the PlayStation Blog still states November 29th as the release date, so I think this rumour can be considered false.
@debussie It’s nonsense.
— ShopTo (@shoptonet) November 8, 2013
UPDATE 4: Well, we’ve had word that this is not something Sony’s UK team is aware of. That seems fairly solid evidence for it being a false rumour. Still, it gave us all a bit of a thrill on a dreary Friday, didn’t it? I’ll go back to staring at my calendar now.
TSBonyman
Could be someone just got their wires crossed but we’ll see. I can’t change the time i’ve booked off now so the 29th is still good for me.
GloryBoyTom
I hope not as i wont have the cash till payday on 29th
scavenga
I very nearly peed a little just then
double-o-dave
This needs to be confirmed ASAP so I can change my weeks holiday I’ve booked off work.
arrybags
Agreed
Taylor Made
Am guessing the whole gaming world booked the 15th, 22nd & 29th weekend off
Tuffcub
That will be a logistical nightmare, both consoles on the same day.
Tarbun84
Cant see this happening. You dont just change a major console release date like this
DJ Judas
I’d say this is highly unlikely, but it would be amazing if true.
Just hearsay, but supposedly the DC’s are getting stock next week.
Eldaveo
Both consoles on the same day? Very much doubt it.
lambchop
No worries for me as I`m off work from the 16th nov to 4th Dec. Happy days ;)
Starman
I was just saying yesterday that it seems anyone can post on a forum and sites will report it. Remember the neogaf post claiming the PS4 launch was October & the X1 December?
Moving it this late could mess up a lot that have booked time off work for it.
Starman
Told you so.