Mod locked a thread I created on this recently (rightfully so as this exists), so I told them I'd contribute the OP to the existing thread. Here's the latest:
The other day Amazon split the PS4 into a "Launch Edition" and "Standard Edition" with the following disclaimer:
Product Alert
The standard version of the PlayStation 4 is identical to the Launch Edition. Due to high demand, we cannot guarantee Release-Date Delivery on the standard version of the PlayStation 4. We will deliver the standard version of PlayStation 4 as close to its release date as possible.
The same was done with the XBox One, albeit with a "Day One Edition" and a "Standard Edition", with the Day One edition including some limited edition swag from Microsoft. The "Launch Edition" of the PS4 has been unavailable for a few days now with the entire allocation claimed, and up until today, has been in first place on the Amazon Best Sellers list for video games with the XBox One "Day One Edition" second, and the PS4 "Standard Edition" third. Looking today, the top 20 looks like this (I included The Last of Us simply due to the fact that it releases today):
1. PlayStation 4 "Standard Edition" - $399.96
2. XBox One "Day One Edition" - $499.96
3. PlayStation 4 "Launch Edition" - SOLD OUT
4. The Last of Us (PS3) - $59.99
5. Dualshock 4 Controller - $59.96
...
8. Watch_Dogs (PS4) - $59.99
...
12. Killzone: Shadow Fall (PS4) - $59.99
...
14. Forza Motorsport 5 "Day One Edition" - $59.99
15. XBox One Wireless Controller - $59.96
16. PlayStation 4 Camera - $59.99
17. Destiny (PS4) - $59.99
18. Battlefield 4 (PS4) - $59.99
What's interesting is the the availability of the XBox One "Day One Edition", as well as the attach rate for PS4. That, and this:
47. XBox One "Standard Edition" - $499.96
http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-video-games/zgbs/videogames/ref=pd_dp_ts_vg_1
