[Official] Playstation 5

[TrueBeliever_jh]

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1307364082341740544


Sony drop the ball there. Should have announce the start of pre-order date during the showcase and give at least a few days notice.
If retailers jump the gun, then the fault is not on them.

reminds me of Sega Saturn's release

Sega jumped the gun on retailers~

At the first Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles on May 11, 1995, Kalinske gave a keynote presentation in which he revealed the release price of US$399 (including a copy of Virtua Fighter), and described the features of the console. Kalinske also revealed that, due to "high consumer demand", Sega had already shipped 30,000 Saturns to Toys "R" Us, Babbage's, Electronics Boutique, and Software Etc. for immediate release.

The announcement upset retailers who were not informed of the surprise release, including Best Buy and Walmart; KB Toys responded by dropping Sega from its lineup.

 

[SniperMarksman]

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1307364082341740544


Sony drop the ball there. Should have announce the start of pre-order date during the showcase and give at least a few days notice.
If retailers jump the gun, then the fault is not on them.

agree & also because they didn't exactly say when (time) it would start, a lot of retailers are left to do it on their own terms.

Here we saw some retailers starting at 11, others starting later. Having said that though, for NA it seems Like Walmart jumped the gun even before the official start date and other retailers followed suit so as not to be left out.

From the ps5 sub-reddit it seems like the official US Sony store is quite well managed with a queue system to get you in so you have time to make purchase and all.

 

[frizee]

Guys, can confirm one thing, not sure if I rmbr correctly... So even if we buy disc game, when popping it into the PS first-time, also need to download a huge amount of data into the sdd, right?

 

[zacky1223]

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1307364082341740544


Sony drop the ball there. Should have announce the start of pre-order date during the showcase and give at least a few days notice.
If retailers jump the gun, then the fault is not on them.

Not sure if this applies to our side here? :x

 

[zacky1223]

I believe their promo code excludes all preorder, promo products, online deal etc. You can take a look at their t&cs.

"Promotion excludes Advertised with limited sets, Online Deal Products, Pre-orders and Furnishing.

Promotional code is not applicable with other promotions, free gifts and purchase-with-purchase promotions."

Thanks. Man sorry could have checked before asking here. Thank you so much!

 

[SniperMarksman]

Not sure if this applies to our side here? :x

Nah I doubt it. As much as the pre-orders went out fast here, it's nothing compared to NA

Plus, I think Sony already has loads of shipment going to NA so they have some buffer stock probably. One article mentioned here across the board (excl. Sony) the other retailers only have about 200 combined for launch with the next wave expected in December.

They will focus more on NA too because that's where they will have the biggest fight with Xbox. Europe & Asia comparatively are Playstation strongholds

 

[Conway]

Not sure if this applies to our side here? :x

doubt

while SEA (excluding japan) is mostly playstation dominated (over xbox). its still a VERY tiny market compared to US / EU

i wouldn't put my hopes up, unless playstation asia announces the same thing

 

[Kwein]

SEA supports are the worst, we can only wait for leftovers

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[tarui04]

the batch of PS5 released yesterday morning was for dec or jan batch?

 

[XxGaiaxX]

Which Sony outlet did you purchase from?
Mine was Westgate. And the receipt states the exact model CFI-1015A.

I assume they will issue another receipt cos the current purchase receipt states Purchase Date 18Sept. Odd if warranty is base on this date. Haha

Bought mine from Wisma. Its just a handwritten note stating PS5 HDD, with the pricing. And paid by what method. Top right is just the No., Date and Order by. The collection receipt comes with the Wisma Sony store chop.

I just find that the receipt given by Sony Store a bit 'budget', feels like I'm ordering from a neighbourhood store instead.

 

[Deathshadow]

Quantum Error PS5.

4K 60fps with Ray-Traced shadows & reflections.

 

[zacky1223]

sony websit crashed?

 

[jenchian]

sony websit crashed?

Same here, DDoS

 

[LouisSaha]

sony websit crashed?

Just tried.
Looks like it crashed.

 

[zacky1223]

hahaha jia lats :X

 

[tarui04]

did they stop people from accessing their site if the refresh too much?

 

[zacky1223]

not sure though seems like it

 

[sKeLeToN]

Just feel that Sony is so ill prepared for this launch....if they claim this is a generational leap in gaming, they should well know how much interest there will be from people...yet their infrastructure is not capable of handling it....should learn from Apple's iphone experience...

 

[grove88]

Damm sony site so much error zzz. Checking out that time say my credentials has expired. Autofilled by Chrome, first time see this error.

 

[evildoer]

did they stop people from accessing their site if the refresh too much?

i dont think so,... i switch device using handphone 4g with i am not using to just now
look like the site is down