There was this fantastic Sony PlayStation 4 event held in New York city a few days back where they went all out to showcase the wonder of PlayStation and to announce the last remaining features to the world.
Unfortunately we weren’t invited and I’m not sure if anyone locally made it so we can’t bring you any early access but one interesting thing that appears to have occurred at the event is that Sony is rumoured to have given everyone there a brand spanking new PlayStation 4 along with an extra controller, the PS4 camera and 8 launch titles.
As soon as IGN’s Scott Lowe tweeted the following.
PS4 = Acquired. pic.twitter.com/4zFEAdHV2a
— Scott Lowe (@ScottLowe) November 11, 2013
The accusations of Sony buying our the press began and really it is totally ignorant in my humble opinion. The idea that a company would not give out free samples of their product that they are banking on for the next 6 years is more worrying than anything else.
If a journalist has your product he will review it and then any other titles that come down, or software updates that happen, will have a higher chance of being reported on.
Is it an attempt to nudge the media in Sony’s direction? Of course it is, there is no doubting that but the real journalists out there won’t let themselves be swayed by something as small as this and will report on it with honesty and integrity.
Unfortunately even though we are now considered to be a large site the fact that we live in South Africa normally means that we don’t get treated like this which is irritating…since who doesn’t like free stuff – but it’s nothing that we would even contemplate holding against them.
I’m seriously excited to get my PlayStation 4 when they hit retail and when I can afford one. Mind you I feel the same about the Xbox One because I have this weird addiction to gaming.
Last Updated: November 12, 2013
Spathi
November 12, 2013 at 10:07
“because I have this weird addiction to gaming.” – You freak you!!
Wholly agree with your opinion. It’s not like they are giving you cash to do with as you please, they are giving you their console to review games on their console and the console itself.
Also, dammit Sony, get with the times. Lazygamer.net is awesome and needs to be included!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 12, 2013 at 10:07
That’s actually a very awesome way of marketing their product, giving them out, for free to journos, and it means that the reviews, news and views get out that much faster.
The marketing department at Xbone HQ must be crapping themselves.
Too bad you couldn’t send Vicky/Zoe/Geoff over to pick one up for you Gav… yes I didn’t mention Brenda, well, because he doesn’t like flying and has done a lot of travelling of late.
Hammersteyn
November 12, 2013 at 10:09
Me at BT Games next month
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aqmj46Z_460sa.gif
That Dark Twit
November 12, 2013 at 10:09
Upvoted you for that, LOL!
SpookyMossel
November 12, 2013 at 10:13
Wow that horse made that movie! Laughed my ass off!
DrKiller
November 12, 2013 at 11:23
Where is this horse from? Feels like I missed a movie somewhere 🙁
SpookyMossel
November 12, 2013 at 11:28
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398286/
Do yourself a favour and watch it.
DrKiller
November 12, 2013 at 11:32
Oooooh Tangled.. Ja I’ve seen it.. many many years ago.
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 12, 2013 at 10:17
That horse, Scrat from Ice Age, Donkey from Shrek and the penguins from Madagascar need to be in one movie. At the same time. As the lead characters.
Hammersteyn
November 12, 2013 at 10:17
Penguins FTW
That Dark Twit
November 12, 2013 at 10:17
Haha, can you imagine the chaos that would happen….?
Spathi
November 12, 2013 at 10:18
With Spongebob thrown in for good measure!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 12, 2013 at 10:25
Only if Spongebob gets killed by Gary (the snail)
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 12, 2013 at 10:26
mew
SpookyMossel
November 12, 2013 at 10:29
hahaha!! As i read Gary there was a faint “mew” in my head!
Wayne
November 12, 2013 at 10:27
And some biker boys from mars!
Spathi
November 12, 2013 at 10:28
mice!
SpookyMossel
November 12, 2013 at 10:28
LOL!!
Wayne
November 12, 2013 at 10:28
geez yeah
Vampyre Squirrel
November 12, 2013 at 10:34
Might as well add Freak-a-Zoid into that with Pinky and the Brain…
SpookyMossel
November 12, 2013 at 10:28
That will be one hell of a stomach/lung workout!
CaptainNemo42
November 12, 2013 at 10:48
How about the Minions? And the original adult comedy relief in a children’s animated movie… Genie from Aladdin.
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 12, 2013 at 11:02
Oh yes! Minions! Of course!
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:04
Movie would be tooo awesome….
That Dark Twit
November 12, 2013 at 10:09
Unlucky Gav. :<
Wayne
November 12, 2013 at 10:10
I knew it … i am in the wrong department
Hammersteyn
November 12, 2013 at 10:11
Hell I’m in the wrong industry. The only free thing I get is complaints from customers.
Wayne
November 12, 2013 at 10:13
i occasionally get a free pen from admin when mine was stolen
Vampyre Squirrel
November 12, 2013 at 10:13
I’m in the wrong part of the industry… just need to become a journo, join the gaming journo’s and then I’ll be sorted… 😛
Hammersteyn
November 12, 2013 at 10:17
That’s the dream
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 12, 2013 at 10:18
Either that or become a porn star 😛
Wayne
November 12, 2013 at 10:19
Better yet Gaming – Porn – Star – Tester
Vampyre Squirrel
November 12, 2013 at 10:19
So true… you still get free stuff… it’s just not the same kind of “games” and “controllers” lol
Spathi
November 12, 2013 at 10:21
For sure, if you’re lucky, maybe even Syphilis or AIDS!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 12, 2013 at 10:23
Hahaha, those are “DLC’s”… just unexpected ones.
Wayne
November 12, 2013 at 10:24
That will work on the xbone … achievement unlocked
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 12, 2013 at 10:21
And “joysick” has a completely different meaning 😛
That Dark Twit
November 12, 2013 at 10:16
Thankfully, occasionally I get free samoosas.
Hammersteyn
November 12, 2013 at 10:17
FML
Umar Moe Moe
November 12, 2013 at 10:28
Damn You!!!!!!
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chicken or mince….please not cheese then I will be sad 🙁
That Dark Twit
November 12, 2013 at 10:42
Mince… but I want the cheese ones :<
Vampyre Squirrel
November 12, 2013 at 10:29
I get free samoosa’s too… from my wife or her gran 😛
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:06
I WANT SAMOOSAS Cheese and salami ones… hell any flavour! I could eat them all damn long! Whenever I pass a Delhi Delicious I am always tempted and end up buying… but never buy enough 🙁
Vampyre Squirrel
November 12, 2013 at 11:18
We got some in the freezer… just need to be fried 😛
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:23
It is times like this I hate you….
Vampyre Squirrel
November 12, 2013 at 11:24
lol… I can used to being hated at times like this
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:30
If you tell me your wife can make a great lamb rogan josh or Tikka chicken masala… I think I may slit my wrists in pain how I wish I had that now!
FoxOneZA
November 12, 2013 at 11:27
You can get them by the boxes at Makro.
PS: I live in Samoosa-ville.
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:29
They not the same!
FoxOneZA
November 12, 2013 at 11:31
Touche! Nothing beats momma’s homemade samoosa’s.
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:31
I hate you too right now..
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:08
I want free samoosas. 😀
RinceandRepeat
November 12, 2013 at 10:20
It is sad that they don’t see LG as a gaming platform worthy of bribing. I mean they should see LG as a doorway to Africa where untold riches lie in wait for the Chinese, I mean those eager enough to exploit, I mean take advantage of. Don’t worry Gavin they’ll notice you and the team soon enough.
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 12, 2013 at 10:22
But the problem is that LG have already been singing their praises 😛
RinceandRepeat
November 12, 2013 at 10:30
True, There is no reason to pay the sycophants. Gavin, start hating on them more!
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 12, 2013 at 10:31
Not like they have been giving us any reason’s to hate them
RinceandRepeat
November 12, 2013 at 10:33
No external HD, no MP3 music! That’s two reasons against MS’s… Oh, yeah 🙂
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 12, 2013 at 10:39
Lol, I don’t really care about that kinda stuff. Like I said earlier, if I want a home entertainment system then I will get the Google Chromecast 😛
RinceandRepeat
November 12, 2013 at 10:41
*vomits
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 12, 2013 at 10:41
O_o
RinceandRepeat
November 12, 2013 at 10:43
Hehehe 🙂 You sure you don’t want an Xbone? I hear you can order pizzas which Google can’t *runs
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 12, 2013 at 11:12
*a Xbone…
Hehe, well a console is suppose to be used for playing games. Not for watching TV, listening to music, ordering pizza or monitoring your every move for the NSA
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:13
I’d like a free xbone. I actually need another foot rest for my gran.
ToshZA
November 12, 2013 at 11:18
no, It’s “an Xbone”.
And that exact preconception is what MS is trying to break with their Xbone. Why can’t it be an all-in-one system? Everything else in the world is going all-in-one. Phones, tablets, etc. Why not your entertainment system?
Wayne
November 12, 2013 at 10:24
They should get Samsung in on the deal , maybe a s4 remote control on the ps4
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 12, 2013 at 10:20
Bad Luck Lagz
http://www.mememaker.net/static/images/memes/2602647.jpg
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:11
LOL! But comeon, I like that the Lazies are normal folks who have to go out and buy their consoles like the rest of us peasants. The moment they join the “gaming journalism” fray.. they might just end up like that dumbass Adam Sessler.
“Oh like.. my opinion is like more important like… bru” FUCK OFF SESSLER!
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
November 12, 2013 at 11:30
So…. who is Adam Sessler?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:39
Some E-list Internet celebrity muppet who used to have a show, and then branched off to youtube.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
November 12, 2013 at 11:55
Ah. So no one important enough to warrant more than a passing..
No. Not even a passing moment. I stopped caring as soon as I got to “celebrity”. 😛
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 13, 2013 at 07:09
Muppet?
Hold on. Only one person uses that language….
Banana Jim…. Are you actually Erwin in a banana costume????
Umar Moe Moe
November 12, 2013 at 10:23
Meh, Ignorant accusations. MS giving EA a fat envelope is more dodgy than giving free consoles to journalists. That’s the norm
Trebzz
November 12, 2013 at 10:27
I’m sure you guys will get sponsored for *one* of them 😛
Gavin Mannion
November 12, 2013 at 10:31
not usually,.. last time we got an empty box and before that we got a loan unit for 3 days
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:20
Don’t worry, Microsoft SA will provide hehehehe! I can just see them shouting like Oprah “Xbones for everyone. Here’s one for you! AND YOU! AND YOU! AND YOU!”.
ALKi1234
November 12, 2013 at 11:27
Gavin iv’e been wanting to ask you for a long time. It’s not rocket science to notice that your “one” Hardcore xbox fan. but i mean why the dislike for Playstation?what happened?No offense.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:34
Lust, desire and attraction are strange things. Why do some prefer guava juice while others love mango. Why do some love cars and some love shoes. Sometimes, love is in the eye of the beholder, and I think Gav just saw something special in his xbox and in the xbox brand in particular.
But at least, he’s open about his fanboism, and I don’t really think he needs to explain himself. He likes xbox and COD. I don’t understand, but by Zeus he loves them…. passionately. And a man needs passion in his life. He needs the fire in his loins.
ALKi1234
November 12, 2013 at 11:40
A wise man once told me, “you don’t choose the console,the console choose you”. I have to say this,i’m a open minded person. And i bought a Xbox360 at launch and unfortunately for me it was a “rrod” console. So in a sense i have a right to dislike xbox. just wondered if he had such and experience with playstation.
FoxOneZA
November 12, 2013 at 11:41
Did MS replace your RROD console?
ALKi1234
November 12, 2013 at 11:44
Yes,but wait it gets better…..i immediately sold it to one of my best friends,a brand new xbox360 and 4 months later it rrod him to. He was so pissed at me and convinced i sold him a broken console.It effects lives my friend.
FoxOneZA
November 12, 2013 at 11:46
Sure it does. I convinced 2 other people to buy the console and those consoles RROD twice but they were clearly informed that the console comes with a 3 year warranty against RROD and they just claimed new consoles each time theirs broke because this was covered for and public knowledge.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:51
But didn’t you need to the original slip to claim that warranty? I remember whatsispowerthing used to just send your console back if you didn’t fax them your original slip.
FoxOneZA
November 12, 2013 at 12:04
Yes. Always kept our slips. Some Poor PS3 guys paid R2500 3 times for their YLOD troubles.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:46
That sucks… Were you able to mend the relationship? I’d imagine that would have caused a serious rift.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:41
A lot of people still remember the SONY rootkit scandal. I have a buddy who still won’t buy SONY products because of it, and that was nearly ten years ago.
ALKi1234
November 12, 2013 at 11:46
Ok jim i get it….this is me backing off. like i said no offense to anyone,just curious.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:50
Nah, I’m curious as well lol – I hope it’s a juicy story rather than “I just don’t like how the console looks”. Instead, I want a story like ” I went to Japan for a conferences, and one night I was drunk with saki…. There was a Sony mascot in the street, and … cries.. they did terrible things to me… terrible things”
ALKi1234
November 12, 2013 at 11:57
Wait….what does a Sony mascot even look like???
Gavin Mannion
November 12, 2013 at 11:57
I prefer the Xbox 360’s controller over the Dualshock 3 since it’s the better controller, it just is. The Xbox 360’s UI is also superior at this point in time but the PS4 now has better exclusives and when it comes to the PS4 the black beast easily has the power advantage over the Xbox One.
And since they’ve improved the controller it really is a true contender
ALKi1234
November 12, 2013 at 10:34
Sony has nothing to hide,or lies being told. And this is just another way to get the word out to us the Gamer. Sony’s on a role folks.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:09
Yeah, they’ve been on a roll, but I can’t help but think of them as the South African cricket team… I’m just waiting for that choke.
ALKi1234
November 12, 2013 at 11:17
Hmmmm more like the Sharks……they know a thing or two about choking at the very end.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:19
That’s why I’m waiting till after the release before I crack open the Guinness. They might just throw some sand in their own eyes and go full retard on us.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 10:57
Meanwhile those babies, Beer and Sessler are still moaning – boo hoo hoo they didn’t give me a free PS4 sooner. I hate them so much. Bunch of egotistical oxygen-thieves.
FoxOneZA
November 12, 2013 at 11:29
If Francois can get one, why can’t The Banana?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:35
Exactly! If only for two hours. I’d rub up against it, and make a dirty movie with it… One man and one machine! An explicit love story!
FoxOneZA
November 12, 2013 at 11:41
I’d take the bubble wrap off your hands once the unboxing is done.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:43
pop pop pop!
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:04
What I would give to have been there! Would of used my elite photoshop skills and made a great fake Press pass! perhaps even scored a Ps4! and told them how they doing Africa a favour!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:07
Africa is a country somewhere in the pacific. They don’t know we exist.
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:10
Yes they do! They always saying on Xbox live ” are there lions in your backyard?” I reply yes I have 2 “Simba and Moofasa”
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:16
DAMN YOU LION KING!
I was on GTA Online one evening, and the one american oke asked me “Dude where you from? Australia?” so I took the bait and said “Nah homes Sef Efrika”
He followed it up with elephant and monkey noises… :/ Sigh! Sometimes I wish we still had nuclear weapons.
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:23
I am afraid that could end very very bad… imagine then… angry mobs toi toiing saying “GIVE US INCREASE OR WE MAKE NUCLEAR WEAPON EXPLODE” They would have serious leverage…
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:27
Wage negotiations would never be the same, but I think much like with strikes itself, the constant threat of unleashing the bomb will leave the rest of us with a “meh” on the face.
“Oh another strike? Who cares”
Instead of “Yeah, I agree, those lads need a wage increase because they’re being treated like slaves”. Therein lies the problem with constant strike action, it’s more a nuisance than carrying any sort of power any more. I mean I don’t even know who’s striking at this time. Also did anyone care when the postal workers striked? I didn’t. I just couriered my stuff.
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:33
Until they use letter bombs then you will care! Thankfully these people who strike are not that smart sometimes.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:37
Fortunately our postal services has a tendency to “lose” parcels, so I wouldn’t be too worried about letter bombs. I still get some other dude’s mail, because our postman is functionally illiterate. Seriously.. DOES THIS GUY NOT READ???? B is not an 8!!! AARGH!
TiMsTeR1033
November 12, 2013 at 11:42
KILLER PLOTS BANANA JIM’S DEATH
Killer mails letter bomb to number 8 banana lane… house number 1B on banana lane explodes! hahaha
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:47
But the jokes on him, because the Banana relocated.. TO THAT MILITARY STRONGHOLD AND FUTURE CITY CALLED NKANDLA!!
JS
November 12, 2013 at 11:04
Strange how almost anything can be controversial these days. I promise to not tell anyone if you send me a console Sony! 😀
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 12, 2013 at 11:05
I don’t really see the difference, free game code to review vs free console to review on. Now, it definitely gets tricky if future game code or consoles are withheld because of reviews (that a publisher has a problem with). That’s the line that shouldn’t be crossed, but given how Sessler and Beer acted like a bunch of spoiled brats, the relationship between publisher and reviewer needs to be focussed on (IGN crossed that line many times, Polygon crossed it from day one – even to this day is just an overblown PR firm), and in South Africa… the relationship between reviewer and distributor. Far too easy for a website to become dicey, if they cosy up to distributors for “free loot”.
Of course, there’s a balance to be maintained, you have to be friendly and you can’t burn your bridges, but if editorials become advertisements, you’re doing it wrong.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 12, 2013 at 11:51
Sony is really going all out with the PS4. They really could have at least let 2 or 3 of these bundles go to companies in SA. Like MyGaming and Lazies