Pachter: PS4, Xbox One under $400; current-gen price drops this year

by David Hinkle on Jun 3rd 2013 2:00PM

Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter is predicting a sub-$400 pricing scheme for the PS4 and Xbox One – $349.99 for the PS4 and $399.99 for Xbox One. This comes from the investment firm's annual E3 preview report, which unsurprisingly calls out the next generation consoles as the main focus of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.

Pachter says the Xbox One pricing "makes sense given that the Xbox 360 Pro debuted at that price point in November 2005," though he stresses that this is without any type of subscription or subsidies program - like a cable television provider. As for PS4, Pachter asserts it'll make its debut at a lower price point than the PS3 as that $599 debut "negatively impacted its long-term popularity."

"We also expect the hardware manufacturers to announce price cuts," Pachter writes in the report (pdf link). He predicts both the PS3 and Xbox 360 will be reduced by at least $50 in the run-up to the holidays, while he says the Wii will be knocked down to $99 - maybe we'll get our own Wii Mini? Pachter also says Nintendo may try to increase Wii U sales through a price cut or "a bundle that includes some of its more popular software." Finally, he anticipates a PS Vita price drop, too.

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GameFly's 'Under $20' sale has too many good values

by Ben Gilbert on Oct 19th 2011 6:00AM

LA Noire for $19.99? Dead Space 2 for $12.99? Vanquish for just $9.99? If watching broadcast news wasn't enough to convince you that the US economy is down in the dumps, GameFly's impressive "Under $20" sale is here to hammer the point home.

Everything from the aforementioned trio of titles to Disney Epic Mickey (and many more) are currently available from GameFly's insane sale, all being offered with free shipping. The discounts expire on October 24, so we'd suggest you get on that -- if you're not too busy zipping around Gotham, of course.

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We Dare Aussie rating under review

by Alexander Sliwinski on Jun 15th 2011 5:57PM

Australia may reclassify Ubisoft's titillating We Dare following a review request. Federal Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor admitted he was spurred to file the application following media reports that the game's PG rating may be inappropriate.

"I believe that this game is unsuitable for children and I look forward to the outcome of the Classification Board's review of its PG rating," O'Connor wrote in a statement to Gamespot. "I share the concern of many parents that children may be inadvertently playing games that are more suited to adult gamers."

We Dare was never released in the US or UK. Even European rating board PEGI wasn't totally relaxed and groovy about the game, asking Ubisoft to pull the game's ads from the internet. The Australian review of We Dare is expected to be completed June 17.

Update: The title retains a PG rating as of June 22.

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Rumor: Dance Hero under development at Activision

by Alexander Sliwinski on Mar 8th 2011 2:30PM

Activision is allegedly working on Dance Hero, say sources speaking to Kotaku. The site has also been informed that artists like Timbaland, Jay Sean, The Prodigy and Afrojack will be featured in the unannounced title.

There are no further details on what platform the product will be on, leaving the door open to it being something controller-focused like Ubisoft's mega Just Dance franchise or Kinect-driven like Harmonix hit Dance Central. Heck, it could be both; Activision has the cash -- especially after recent unfortunate reductions. Also, depending on how current the information is, there's the slight possibility that the Dance Hero baby got thrown out with the Guitar Hero bathwater.

Housekeeping for such a franchise was already done way back in 2008 when the publisher trademarked Dance Hero. Several years later, with the rise of the dance genre, it would seem the publisher is ready to hit the dance floor.

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We Sing Down Under – Releasing outside of Australia

We Sing Down Under features 30 awesome songs from a wide range of huge Australian artists, old and new. A great mix of songs that will surely get the blood pumping, the tears shedding, the heart rate jumping, and the vocal chords rocking! To truly cap off this Australian bonanza, there are even a couple of old school classics to get the party going.

Features

The only game series featuring four mics & four singers… together!
30 chart topping songs from a wide range of leading Australian artists!
Broad range of music for a variety of tastes
Solo, Party, Karaoke & Jukebox modes
Party Mode includes We Sing, Versus, Group Battle, Pass The Mic, First to X, Marathon, Blind and Expert!
Up to 4 players can sing along together in any Party Mode
Singing lessons – learn to sing like a professional
Karaoke mode – vocals removed for the purists
Jukebox – cue up and play your favorite songs and videos
Localized in-game Awards
Playlist feature – line up your favorite songs and play them in any mode
Hear yourself sing – replay your performance and add cool effects to your voice
Star Notes – extra points for hitting hard notes
Full Support for HDTV’s – 16:9 Widescreen and anti-lag
Player statistics – get a detailed breakdown of how you sang
Customization of interface (colors, wallpapers, menu music) – change your look to fit your mood
Easy, Medium or Hard, with short or full length song modes
Easy, simple and clean menu to allow quick access to songs
Choose your singer if there is more than one artist
Integrates with a USB 4 port hub, for 4 microphones
Compatible with Logitech® USB Microphones

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