Is Sony Taking Advantage of Canada Because of Their Lead?

[VanceIX]

sales2099 said:

VanceIX said:

sales2099 said:
Ok guys.....those who are saying its the Canadian $.

You are correct, but MS isn't doing it. MS ironically this time around has more integrity in smaller markets like Canada. Brazil comes to mind as well.

In that bundle is a digital game which means no packaging fees, and a Kinect. For $50 more you get a weaker console but a camera with it, along with Titanfall (PS4 owners get the free games from PS+, but that's another story). The value is really up to you, for me the PS4 is still a superior deal since I don't use Kinect, and due to the current exchange rates you aren't paying much more than the people in the US.

A $60 AAA game digital or not. Kinect is and does much more then a camera. PS + isn't even part of this discussion. Your preferences are up to you, but the X1 does have considerably more bang for buck in Canada over PS4. 

No big deal. It is a small market and doesn't impact your bragging rights, right?

This isn't about my bragging rights, I don't like the X1, but in no ways am I a fanboy. I've owned the 360 as well as the original. To play Titanfall you need Xbox Live, right? So that's $60 on top of that. If you add PS+ to the PS4 (and it's fair since Xbox Live had to be added to the X1) that's an extra $50. So right now it's-

X1- $560 for Titanfall, Kinect, and Live and console

PS4- $500 for PS+, included PS+ games, and (more powerful) console

But you'll probably point out that PS4 still isn't a good value cause no Kinect (even though it's more powerful and that most people don't even want Kinect). In that case, we'll add the PS Eye as well. Now it's-

X1- $560 for Titanfall, Kinect, Live, and console

PS4- $560 for PS+, included PS+ games, PS Eye, and (more powerful) console

You may cry foul and say the much more advanced Kinect is worth more than the eye, to which I would counter with the more powerful base console makes that value a wash. Now, if you really like Kinect and/or Titanfall, the better value is X1. If not, it's PS4.