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The PlayStation 4 is getting a price cut, and Morpheus gets a new name

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Today at their pre-TGS event, Sony of Japan announced that the PlayStation 4 is set to be on the receiving end of a significant price cut.

The Nipponese price of the machine has dropped from ¥39,980 to ¥34,980, and will take effects from October 1. It’s worth noting that as you see with any US pricing, that’s displayed without any sales tax. Including the country’s 8% sales tax, you’re looking at a retail price of ¥37,778.4 for the standard 500Gb machine, which makes it cheaper than you’ll get the thing just about anywhere else in the world.

It’s the direct equivalent of $315 US, or 4,228 South African Rands. The current price of the console in the US is still $399, while the local retail price hovers around the R6 000 mark.

Will we be seeing a similar price cut in the West? I think so. I think we’ll see the PlayStation 4 drop to a US $349 RRP before the end of the year, but I’m not convinced that we’ll see that benefit trickle down to us, especially given the abysmal, worsening exchange rate.

If anything, expect the local price of the PlayStation 4 to increase in the short term, with bundle options mitigating the increased price little. Once the price cut does come in to effect globally, you could see a little reprieve, but I think – for the next while at least – the current price of the PlayStation 4 in South Africa (especially bundled!) is as cheap as it’s going to be.

In the same conference, Sony revealed that its Virtual Reality headset, Morpheus, was dropping its project moniker and being given the terribly dull new name of PlayStation VR. Yawn.

Last Updated: September 15, 2015

24 Comments

  1. Ir0nseraph

    September 15, 2015 at 14:13

    So we wont receive a price drop as our rand keeps dropping anyway 😛

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      September 15, 2015 at 14:15

      Also explains why Morpheus is now called Playstation Virtual Rand.

      Reply

    • HvR

      September 15, 2015 at 14:37

      Given the recent history of Playstation in South Africa they will probably “correct” the pricing upwards.

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      • Ir0nseraph

        September 15, 2015 at 14:39

        XD

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  2. Loftus

    September 15, 2015 at 14:21

    Black Friday is coming people, 27 November. I foresee a lekka price drop in ps4!

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    • Kromas untamed

      September 15, 2015 at 14:57

      According to South Park Xbox wins Black Friday. 😛

      Reply

      • Loftus

        September 15, 2015 at 15:01

        You believe a couple of foul mouth cartoon kids ? Welcome to the South African parliament Mr Kromas Untamed, your seat is reserved. 😛

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        • Kromas untamed

          September 15, 2015 at 15:14

          Free Gupta plane rides. All the military and police force resources wasted on me driving to the KFC and a firepool! Sign me up. 😛

          Reply

    • RinceThat

      September 15, 2015 at 15:20

      Those green bundled Halo 5 Xbones are going to outsell the PS4.

      Reply

  3. DragonSpirit009

    September 15, 2015 at 14:22

    I hope the price drops!! I’m struggling just to save a bit of money to buy the console!

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    • RinceThat

      September 15, 2015 at 15:12

      They are clever. The keep the price the same but justify it by adding more memory or slimming the design.

      I still never understood how the PS2 could be R1500 for 14 year tech. It sold at R3200 back in 2001.

      Just got to get 2 jobs according to the old PS3 marketing boss. The fool made me buy a 360 out of spite 😛

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      • DragonSpirit009

        September 15, 2015 at 15:54

        I bought a PS2 for R2000 with two games with my first pay check and I was so excited. A month later I finally got internet and started researching about what games where there to play only to read that the PS3 would be released two months later. I was so ticked off with myself and till this day I’m still trying to save for a newer console!

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        • RinceThat

          September 15, 2015 at 16:06

          No need for PS2 backward compatibility 😛 I am surprised it still works. The PS2 was the best console ever made. So many hours spent in FF 12 and Dragon Quest 8.

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          • DragonSpirit009

            September 15, 2015 at 16:20

            I still have those games ^_^ And my PS2
            I still have a fair amount of games to play on it but I have no TV to connect. And I keep forgetting to take it back home to actually play.

  4. Admiral Chief Returns

    September 15, 2015 at 14:38

    Hey Hammersteyn, better save up buddy!

    Reply

  5. RinceThat

    September 15, 2015 at 15:06

    I might need a new PS4. Is it just mine or is MGSV cooking the shit out of that motherboard? The fans are louder than my fat 360.

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    • RinceThis

      September 15, 2015 at 15:12

      That’s what she said! PS. If you can’t find the right picture for your Avatar… GET IN THE SEA!

      Reply

      • RinceThat

        September 15, 2015 at 15:17

        Nothing wrong with cheesy puffs.

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        • RinceThis

          September 15, 2015 at 15:18

          Well that depends where they’ve come from 0_O

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          • RinceThat

            September 15, 2015 at 15:23

            Yellow puffy unicorns dancing on rainbows.

          • RinceThis

            September 15, 2015 at 16:45

            NOOOOO!

  6. RinceThis

    September 15, 2015 at 15:20

    I must say Geoff. We are impressed You used long numbers, and didn’t totally F it up…

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  7. CypherGate

    September 15, 2015 at 15:53

    Morpheus was awesome and then they switched to Playstation VR. How dull…

    Reply

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