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Shinobi-san on 03 July 2013
sales2099 said:
Gives credit to the theory that they took out the camera (to be sold at a massive profit) in order to drive down PS3's launch cost.


I think thats pretty obvious at this point?

At the unveiling event in Feb they spoke quite a bit about the camera and how the controller was designed in tandem with the camera. Come E3 they didnt even mention it.

The decision to not bundle the camera in was obviously taken some time between the reveal event and E3.

A good decision imo.



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Jaywood2010 on 03 July 2013
Shinobi-san said:
JayWood2010 said:
Nsanity said:
JayWood2010 said:

A little odd that this is bundled even without the camera. I didn't even realize this was a game either. Just thought it was a tech demo or something.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57591231-235/sony-reportedly-nixed-ps4-eye-bundle-at-11th-hour-to-cut-price/


And now it makes more sense.


Wait why does it now only make sense?

The Playroom is a collection of mini games that shows off the system. It doesnt just show off the camera. There are demos targeted towards using the control in interesting ways etc. I dont see this being sold as a stand alone game.

Also if you think the 11th hour is 6 months before launch then thats one way to look it at. But since the camera is no longer bundled they could have easily left out this software. Its quite obvious that this isnt worth a stand alone release price, and doesnt only use the camera.


Sorry, you are probably taking this the wrong way.  im not saying it is bad that sony is doing this.  Free is free, so even if it turned out to be garbage it still isnt a bad thing.  I was just commenting because I found it odd to have a free game pre-installed on a console that you can't even play it on.  Of course this can be used as advertising as well which is probably the main reason they did it.  




       

Shinobi-san on 03 July 2013
JayWood2010 said:
Shinobi-san said:


Wait why does it now only make sense?

The Playroom is a collection of mini games that shows off the system. It doesnt just show off the camera. There are demos targeted towards using the control in interesting ways etc. I dont see this being sold as a stand alone game.

Also if you think the 11th hour is 6 months before launch then thats one way to look it at. But since the camera is no longer bundled they could have easily left out this software. Its quite obvious that this isnt worth a stand alone release price, and doesnt only use the camera.


Sorry, you are probably taking this the wrong way.  im not saying it is bad that sony is doing this.  Free is free, so even if it turned out to be garbage it still isnt a bad thing.  I was just commenting because I found it odd to have a free game pre-installed on a console that you can't even play it on.  Of course this can be used as advertising as well which is probably the main reason they did it.  

Taking it the wrong way :? What?

Im struggling to understand whats puzzling about including demo software that demonstrates aspects of the system...Like i said in my initial post this isnt only software for the camera but it also shows off the controller etc. Its very likely they using this software to show off all system features. Every new console has one of these.



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DucksUnlimited on 03 July 2013
Kresnik said:
enditall727 said:

I wonder if Dance Central will be brought to the PS4 now? That was always the game i gave credit to on Kinect.

It always reminded me of a modern Bust-A-Groove. I guess it's because i'm into music and dancing


What a game.  Wow, thanks for reminding me of this!


Seriously! I still have the demo. Completely forgot this game existed.