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[Captain Tuttle]

do you realise that this goes both ways ?

haha, those blinders

 

[DBT85]

Does the EU have black friday? I thought that was a US thing.

It does not.

 

[Duxxy3]

A week is nothing. Practically releasing in the same period without making it a logistical mess for retailers.

 

[pharmboy044]

If he's based in the UK then it is.

He's not.

 

[madmackem]

The US price is fantastic at $399. The UK price is merely 'OK'. It only looks good because it's £80 cheaper than the Xbox One.

Its priced very well, for instance wii u launched at £300 and more if you wanted the zombi u pack. Ps3 is £349 when ps3 launched for £425, 360 launched at £279 and now xboxone launching at £429, out of the three console makers only sony have dropped below their previous console the other two have came in far above what their prvious console launched at.

 

[madmackem]

It does not.

Yeah the closet we get in the uk is boxing day thats the day after christmas day.

 

[oVerde]

omg omg omg omg omg

So fuken hyped

 

[Robbler]

So Peer posts this:

Gets called out on it and deletes the tweet, and replaces it with this:

 

[I H8 Memes]

Another CBOAT prophesy has come to fruition!

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

I'm confused. Every site I look at says it' s launching on the 15th in the US and 22nd everywhere else but Gaf are saying the US is 22nd as well.

 

[Robbler]

I'm confused. Every site I look at says it' s launching on the 15th in the US and 22nd everywhere else but Gaf are saying the US is 22nd as well.

It's the 22nd in the US.

 

[pharmboy044]

Another CBOAT prophesy has come to fruition!

Oh but he's a nobody and knows nothing. lol.

 

[le.phat]

Allowing Microsoft the ability to release XBone earlier in the biggest EU markets is a mistake. Sony needed to hit the biggest markets without delay. I can see a lot of people here in the UK thinking twice about skipping the Xbone for the PS4.

Nevermind that 100 euro difference, right ?

 

[SEGAvangelist]

So Peer posts this:

Gets called out on it and deletes the tweet, and replaces it with this:

Think he grew up in Germany. Probably was thinking euro dates. Pretty funny, though. hehe

 

[Dreamgazer]

I'm confused. Every site I look at says it' s launching on the 15th in the US and 22nd everywhere else but Gaf are saying the US is 22nd as well.

How about you read the OP or even MS's official website:

http://news.xbox.com/2013/09/xbox-one-launch

 

[Guevara]

So Peer posts this:

Gets called out on it and deletes the tweet, and replaces it with this:

Games journalism

 

[bigbaldwolf86]

How about you read the OP or even MS's official website:

http://news.xbox.com/2013/09/xbox-one-launch

Done

So many wrong articles out there though

 

[BleachAndPepsi]

According to Sony, a lot of their preorders are from the UK. So Microsoft knew they were in danger of losing ground there, so they're launching before Sony. They have no fear of losing the US to Sony, so they're willing to launch a little later here. Genius tactics, I'd say. And I'm not exactly a Microsoft supporter.

Another CBOAT prophesy has come to fruition!

Never doubt the Buttocks. Pain happens when you doubt the Buttocks.

 

[mauaus]

Haha! Just posted a new thread with the news after not carefully looking for this Either way Sony is on a very nice position

 

[Ding]

Later than the PS4...interesting.

What's interesting about it? (Actual question)

They can't launch on the same day, so, somebody has to go second. In the grand scheme of things, it won't matter a bit which one that is. Launching in the week prior to Thanksgiving (US holiday) is absolutely standard practice for MS, so this date could not be less surprising.

Does the fact that it's a Friday make it interesting? I'm grasping here.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

I seriously about spit out my drink at this tweet.

https://twitter.com/yosp/status/375245395732881408

What's it say. Twitter is banned where I'm at.

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

Thought 21st. Off by one day. Going to be a fun two weeks

 

[Fried Food]

That's a great date, since it's so close to the PS4 I won't have to feel bad about not getting it day one. I'll still be fully immersed in ps4.

 

[JWong]

Wow they really are jumping the gun.

 

[SymbolicGamer]

Oh but he's a nobody and knows nothing. lol.

Did he specifically say November 22 or did he say something like late November? Because if it's the latter, that means nothing. I could have told you that.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Now we just need the real next gen console to get a release date:

The Retron 5

 

[oVerde]

Not getting why people are praising that much CBOAT as he only stated there has to be a CS meeting november 15th .

You know that month has 30 days right? We can't verify if the meeting is true or not, and this leaves to start with 50% of chance to be a right bet, then the delay on the date and going gold just adds to the odds, no big deal, seriously. Unless I missed a bullseye date from him self, I stand.

 

[JawzPause]

So Peer posts this:

Gets called out on it and deletes the tweet, and replaces it with this:

hahaha embarrassing

 

[The_Monk]

What's it say. Twitter is banned where I'm at.

I uploaded it for you. Can you see it now, fellow GAFfer?

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Did he specifically say November 22 or did he say something like late November? Because if it's the latter, that means nothing. I could have told you that.

He said CS comes in on the 15th for training. People extrapolated that CS normally gets a week of training before work, so the release day would most probably be the 22nd.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Now that's how you do a simultaneous launch, Sony. Still can't believe Europe has to wait two weeks for PS4.

Am I missing something, where did this 2 week thing come from?

PS4- US- Nov. 15

1 week later

Xbone- US/EU- Nov. 22

1 week later

PS4- EU- Nov. 29

So it's coming out 1 week earlier in a marker that doesn't care about it, and 1 week later in the only market it has a chance.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Am I missing something, where did this 2 week thing come from?

PS4- US- Nov. 15

1 week later

Xbone- US/EU- Nov. 22

1 week later

PS4- EU- Nov. 29

So it's coming out 1 week earlier in a marker that doesn't care about it, and 1 week later in the only market it has a chance.

You really think no one in the US cares about the PS4? Really? Pre-order numbers would seem to indicate otherwise, but okay.

 

[AdventureRacing]

This would be a fantastic birthday present if i actually wanted one for launch .

 

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Surprised they didn't announce this during PAX.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

You really think no one in the US cares about the PS4? Really? Pre-order numbers would seem to indicate otherwise, but okay.

He's saying no one cares about XB1 in UK (hyperbolic tho), and that US is the only territory XB1 has a fighting chance.

 

[Jeels]

I too think its a mistake for Sony to be late to Europe. I am not sure how much of a difference a week will make, but the UK in particular is a really competitive environment, they shouldn't have taken any chances.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

I uploaded it for you. Can you see it now, fellow GAFfer?

Still can't. Thanks though just won't load for me.

 

[weekend_warrior]

You really think no one in the US cares about the PS4? Really? Pre-order numbers would seem to indicate otherwise, but okay.

He's saying no one cares about XB1 in UK (hyperbolic tho), and that US is the only territory XB1 has a fighting chance.

This. I was talking more about the EU in general though, considering a significant amount of features touted for the Xbone only work in the US

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

Am I missing something, where did this 2 week thing come from?

PS4- US- Nov. 15

1 week later

Xbone- US/EU- Nov. 22

1 week later

PS4- EU- Nov. 29

So it's coming out 1 week earlier in a marker that doesn't care about it, and 1 week later in the only market it has a chance.

Apt username.

 

[The_Monk]

Still can't. Thanks though just won't load for me.

Yosp: It's exciting!

Someone on Twitter: "I can't wait for Pokemon X & Y too!

Yosp: wait for Zzz

There fellow GAFfer.

Everyone else, sorry for the Off Topic, just trying to help him.

 

[Slayer-33]

Umm

WHAT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/XBOX-Day-On...1266938104?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3f28c4fcf8

What the fuck

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-PlaySt...1158663632?pt=Video_Games&hash=item41765cbdd0

November is going to be NUTS.

NUTS

It will be a frenzy! Lord mighty

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Done

So many wrong articles out there though

Being "right" is no longer what's important in journalism. It's all about who gets out first with the most page clicks, dawg.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Shit. I'm flying out for a week that day. No xbox for me until after thanksgiving.

 

[deadlast]

Gamestop has a bunch of pre-order bundles available, if you need the system on launch.

http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one?cid=eml_10001035

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Excellent!

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

Yosp: It's exciting!

Someone on Twitter: "I can't wait for Pokemon X & Y too!

Yosp: wait for Zzz

There fellow GAFfer.

Everyone else, sorry for the Off Topic, just trying to help him.

Thanks, pretty good burn. Lol

 

[The Flash]

 

[Majmun]

Even if I wanted to get one, I wouldn't be able to.

*lives in The Netherlands

Pretty messy launch, to be honest.

 

[Duxxy3]

Umm

WHAT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/XBOX-Day-On...1266938104?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3f28c4fcf8

What the fuck

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-PlaySt...1158663632?pt=Video_Games&hash=item41765cbdd0

November is going to be NUTS.

NUTS

It will be a frenzy! Lord mighty

That's cheap. Should be fun to see systems selling for 2 grand again.

 

[Nokterian]

Well for the netherlands this not so interesting since well you know it will launch next year. And by the looks of it PS4 will be a greater success here.