Sony has released some adverts to let people know that the PS4 is back in stock at UK retailers, including GAME and various supermarkets. If you’ve been waiting for this news then it might be an idea to head down to your nearest entertainment retailer to see if they have the console available.
Considering how popular the console has proven already in the UK with over half a million units sold, this new batch could sell out rather quickly. You can read our own impressions on the console too, to help with your decision making.
Source: MCV
lambchop
Good news, for those with unfulfilled preorders.
bunimomike
Amazon.co.uk:
No PS4 in stock
Killzone bundle – one left in stock
FIFA bundle – two left in stock
Play.com – out of stock (although I’m discounting the traders who are there trying to make a fortune)
Tesco Direct – out of stock
Really bursting at the seams in the warehouse, eh? :-)
Starman
Worth noting that if you go to GAME they’ll probably say they only have “bundles” which are just made up bundles, not proper ones. Then when you go to leave they’ll mysteriously find a solo pack.
beeje13
Ah, good find Starman. Hope more people see it.
It wouldn’t be that bad if the bundles were at least decent, e.g. a game of your choice for only £40 extra.
Starman
They tried it with my friend when he got an X1, claimed they only had a £600+ bundle, as he was leaving a staff member stopped him and said they’d found a solo console in the back. Fair enough if they were official branded bundles but its just a few blu-rays and pre-selected games.
yd
They’re happily advertising XBones for sale on their own without bundled crap (well, apart from that Kinect thing ;)
It’s possible they want to sell more XBones and they realise they’ll sell more if they don’t try and only sell bundles. But I suspect they’ve just got too many to sell and they’re desperate to get rid of them. PS4s selling out instantly, XBones on sale all over the place.
It’s possible MS might catch up on that 45% lead Sony have in the UK (based on those recent figures). Sony could get stupid, especially once Japan gets the PS4. Like the story of the hairy tortoise.
But with such a lead already, with Sony seemingly still not able to make enough? And a lot more games coming this year?
Starman
I’ve not seen Game advertise solo X1’s anywhere, they’re trying to get maximum £’s from each customer. They do the same thing with the PS4’s.
yd
Yes, there are no solo XBones for sale at Game. Apart from the ones listed at http://www.game.co.uk/en/xbox-one-console-263315
Try finding a similar offer for the PS4. Looks like they’re trying to bundle lots of crap with the PS4 because they know they can get away with it if people want one, but the XBone seems to have plenty of stock and so they can’t get greedy. If someone wants one and doesn’t want the extra crap, they’ll go elsewhere.
Starman
Website is totally different to instore. Ok I get that you obviously don’t like xbox, not getting into a fanboy argument. Simply saying that all the Gane STORE’S I know try to sell a both new consoles as bundles.
beeje13
Unfortunately retailers only seem to be selling bundles, and Amazon etc… have still not cleared their pre order queues. Once a big retailer starts selling the console on its own then im sure all the others will follow.
Also slightly related, does anybody know why Cex are still selling used X1’s for £460, when new ones are instock everywhere, for £30 less!?
Starman
Cex give way more on trade in than Game do, so if you were trading your last gen console up you would be better at Cex.
beeje13
Yes but how on earth are they going to shift second hand consoles at a premium price when you can buy new for cheaper? Or are you saying it’s the people who are trading in for Cex voucher credit and therefore have no choice but to pay those prices?
Starman
Yeah if you were trading in, say an x360 and a few games you’d get way more off your purchase than you would elsewhere. For example Game offer a measly 9 for a old PS3 or 360, whilst Cex give £60+
slowman6
Worth pointing out that Game do a price match for CEX as long as you’re trading in for credit they’ll match it and add a pound.
They wanted to give me 55 quid for my ps3 in November but had to match CEX’s price of 112,(doubt they’d give that much now though) all you have to do is show them proof on your phone. That’s the only way I’d ever trade anything at Game, otherwise they’re just ripping you off on trade ins. I can’t believe that Game get away with the bundles and their prices, you’d think they’d learn!!
chall5
everyone stay cool, just keep playing your PS3 until stocks of console-only PS4s are freely available and you can actually get a competitive deal
bunimomike
Agreed. No rush here. Loving the PS3 games I had for Christmas. :-)
Cron_13
I’ve still got my 360, and have no intention of selling it! Even with the PS4, you can pick up some bargains at the moment. Rayman Legends 2nd hand cost me way under a tenner and was damn good fun!
Also, the new South Park game will be out in a few months, and with no next gen release announced I’ll be picking that up for sure on the 360.
I usually chop in my previous gen consoles when a new one comes out, but this time I think I’ll be holding onto my XBOX 360 for a while yet :)
ron_mcphatty
The voice of reason! I’m gonna wait until spring, by then new bundles might’ve arrived and I may have cleared the PS3 backlog. Binary Domain just landed on my doormat, there’s plenty of life in the old black beast yet!
bunimomike
Thing is… no matter how lovely the new games look, the current gen doesn’t have GTA V, The Last of Us, Puppeteer, countless PSN games, etc. Basically, I’m looking at variety and awesomeness (not necessarily in the same game!). :-)
This is where the Xbox One and PS4 needs time to build up such a library.
wonkey-willy
11 instore at game this morning..was told it was first come first serve and they were only bundles,,asked the chap if i could trade the games in straight away and he said i could make up my own bundles..screw that i only want a solus pack ive already got the games and set up my digi downloads rady..
freezebug2
Most if not all are bundles and the one I’d like being a PS4/Vita(no mem card) mega-schmegger is being touted for around 500 quid. It’s just not a financially viable deal when these items bought seperately are better value. Dealers do have the upper hand though as bundles are all that seem to be available.
The best bundle deal went in the first rush I think with the second controller, camera and Killzone for about 450 quid.