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Those 20th anniversary PS4 consoles are demanding a premium online price

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I have to admit, that I think the PlayStation 4 is one of the sexiest looking consoles ever made. That whole slanted design just works for me on multiple levels, and when compared to the Wii U and Xbox One bricks, that feeling is doubled. In my pants. There’s a new PlayStation 4 on the way, that features a grey palette design reminiscent of the original PlayStation console. It’s a unit meant for the fans. Especially if they have deep pockets thanks to some profiteering on the part of opportunists.

These P$4 consoles are fetching quite a high price on eBay currently. Limited to just 12300 units worldwide, numerous resellers are selling their “confirmed pre-orders”. Some for hundreds of thousands of Randelas/Money Grandpas:

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Of course, that’s what the sellers are asking. What they’re getting is a totally different matter, although some of these consoles have already sold for such ludicrous prices, with CNET reporting on a $20 000 sale for one profiteer. Twenty. Thousand. Dollars. Expect even more of these consoles to pop on eBay however, as a select number of these special edition units went on sale for £19.94 in the UK.

Long lines, a possible chance of of shoving and a forecast of somebody getting a fist embedded in their face. I’m not exactly a fan of this practice. Because clearly, these guys are charging too little. As a notoriously cheap bastard, I’d charge even more for one of those consoles dammit! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some premium Amiibo Villager figures to hock. Genuine stock, I guarantee ya.

Last Updated: December 11, 2014

55 Comments

  1. Has to be the ugliest thing I’ve seen since the PS1.

    Not including Darryn’s mankini pic. O_O

    *RUNS*

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    • Spathi

      December 11, 2014 at 11:08

      Are you actually trying to be more like Pieter, because you are nearing his level of Xbotness? 😛

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      • RinceThis

        December 11, 2014 at 11:11

        Not possible bro!

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        • Spathi

          December 11, 2014 at 11:13

          Yeah true true. But he can always aspire to be like Pieter! Not sure he will ever come near that level, Tosh seems like a more level headed (read intelligent) guy 😉

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          • ToshZA

            December 11, 2014 at 11:21

            Haha, to be fair I just don’t like this grey look – the default PS4 looks nice, as does its controller. Just because I prefer the Xbox’s controller doesn’t mean I’m a fanboy, I’d LOVE a PS4 as a gift – and if I could afford both consoles I’d own them both. But budget allows for one console purchase, so I have to choose. And it’s a difficult choice, but my hands love the choice I made 😀

          • Spathi

            December 11, 2014 at 11:22

            Yeah was just joking 😀 I’m all for living and let live.

          • Hammersteyn

            December 11, 2014 at 11:22

            Freedom of choice! No huddle with us peasant around the fire while the masters throws garbage at us from their ivory towers

          • ToshZA

            December 11, 2014 at 11:23

            I’m part of the Master race too – hence budget allows for only one console. Graphics cards don’t come cheap. 🙁

          • Hammersteyn

            December 11, 2014 at 11:24

            Same here, but I prefer to throw my lot in with the console crowd.

          • ToshZA

            December 11, 2014 at 11:26

            Eh. I’m that dude on the side cheering the people on but never getting really involved. Some have called me Satan, but what’s in a name anyway?

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 11, 2014 at 11:25

            *throws a FFVII port*

          • Hammersteyn

            December 11, 2014 at 11:28

            lol

    • Hammersteyn

      December 11, 2014 at 11:10

      Do you want to see the worst ION header ever.
      *Already hears the screams of everyone.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        December 11, 2014 at 11:10

        No!

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      • RinceThis

        December 11, 2014 at 11:11

        STOP!

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      • Norm (@e3zype3zy)

        December 11, 2014 at 11:38

        Um…

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      • Anon A Mouse

        December 11, 2014 at 12:16

        Rather that than any ice cream video from Avo. (Yes I went there.)

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  2. Quo Vadis?

    December 11, 2014 at 11:09

    if you’re willing to pay 17k US$ for an item that does exactly the same job as a 500 US$ item, then you deserve to be parted with your money. Simple.

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    • Hammersteyn

      December 11, 2014 at 11:10

      A fool and his money as they say

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      • Quo Vadis?

        December 11, 2014 at 11:13

        exactly what I was hinting at 😉

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      December 11, 2014 at 11:16

      Plus it’s fugly. Normal version looks better.

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      • Quo Vadis?

        December 11, 2014 at 11:17

        retro looks are really not that cool. or worth all that moolah.

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      • Spathi

        December 11, 2014 at 11:18

        Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Except when their opinion differs from mine. Then their opinion is wrong. This is the case here. Stop being wrong Trevor!!

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          December 11, 2014 at 11:21

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          • RinceThis

            December 11, 2014 at 11:25

            0_O He crossed ‘the’ line!

          • Norm (@e3zype3zy)

            December 11, 2014 at 11:29

            Best Kung-Fu movie ever.

      • Hammersteyn

        December 11, 2014 at 11:20

        I like it actually. Consistently reminds one of the 20 years PS has given us.

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          December 11, 2014 at 11:22

          It’s like owning a new PC with a traditional beige/cream case. Nee sies.

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          • Hammersteyn

            December 11, 2014 at 11:23

            Aaah see now I can relate. You see a PC case, I see a PS1

          • ToshZA

            December 11, 2014 at 11:25

            Is it not just a tad too coincidental that the power of the PS4 relates to a beige-box pc?

          • Hammersteyn

            December 11, 2014 at 11:27

            hahaha 60fps but not quite

          • Spathi

            December 11, 2014 at 11:32

            That’s just plain mean…

          • ToshZA

            December 11, 2014 at 11:34

            It’s funny cuz it’s true! 😀

          • Admiral Chief BellatorMachina

            December 11, 2014 at 11:27

            Ewwwww

      • CAE9872

        December 11, 2014 at 11:20

        You’re just wrong! That grey one is real pretty…

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  3. Hammersteyn

    December 11, 2014 at 11:09

    Not sure this is what Sony had in mind. I’d settle for just the controller

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  4. RinceThis

    December 11, 2014 at 11:10

    Doubled, in your pants? So what, like a whole inch?

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    • Spathi

      December 11, 2014 at 11:11

      Don’t flatter the guy…

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    • Hammersteyn

      December 11, 2014 at 11:11

      Bwahahaha

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    • Quo Vadis?

      December 11, 2014 at 11:12

      shhhhhh! he might be a hermaphrodite. Not cool to joke bout them folk you know? LOL

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    • Admiral Chief BellatorMachina

      December 11, 2014 at 11:19

      BWAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHA

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  5. RinceThis

    December 11, 2014 at 11:11

    HAHAHAH! Flipping lunatics.

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  6. oVg elfroot slayer

    December 11, 2014 at 11:16

    Meanwhile in Dubai. It still amazes me that the power brick is inside and its smaller than the Bone.

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  7. Admiral Chief BellatorMachina

    December 11, 2014 at 11:19

    MASEHARE

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    • Spathi

      December 11, 2014 at 11:20

      OPGEBRANDETOAST

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  8. ReaperOfSquirrels

    December 11, 2014 at 11:23

    Someone accidentally sold one of these for $1… someone else sold a PICTURE of the console for $500.

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  9. HairyEwok

    December 11, 2014 at 11:25

    Id rather go buy a super computer with that price tag :/

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    • Norm (@e3zype3zy)

      December 11, 2014 at 11:27

      Or a new car.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        December 11, 2014 at 11:34

        I could pay off my car & still have enough left over to buy Zimbabwe.

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    • Quo Vadis?

      December 11, 2014 at 11:28

      I would rather buy a bloody new dirtbike! with extras. and kit. or go on a luxury holiday. or buy a new VW Polo. Or settle some debt. but R200k for a console? Screw it.

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  10. Norm (@e3zype3zy)

    December 11, 2014 at 11:26

    17K?
    GOOD GAWD MAN!

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    • Admiral Chief BellatorMachina

      December 11, 2014 at 11:26

      And that is in DORRARS

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      • Norm (@e3zype3zy)

        December 11, 2014 at 11:27

        +- R196,208.72

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        • Admiral Chief BellatorMachina

          December 11, 2014 at 11:28

          Keep left, pass right….WAAAAYYYY RIGHT

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        • Hammersteyn

          December 11, 2014 at 11:29

          Deposit for a house right there.

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