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Cash-strapped gamers rejoice - rumours are swirling that there will be a long-awaited PS4 price cut in Europe on 21 October.
It looks like the system will get a 50 euro price cut in Europe (likely to be a £50 discount in the UK), according to French and Dutch promotional materials that were leaked by AllGamesBeta on Twitter.
The Ps4 price cut in Japan was announced at the Tokyo Game Show on 15 September, and the US got a price cut on 8 October - so an equivalent discount in Europe was bound to come sooner or later.
Additional details on a leaked advertising poster said the discount would begin from 21 October.
The price cut would see the cost of a typical 1TB PS4 bundle drop from around £350 to £300, and the smaller 500GB console go from £300 to £250.
PS4: The saving grace for Sony?
Sony's PS4 console and games Show all 19 1 /19Sony's PS4 console and games Sony's PS4 console and games _0004_PS4_05.jpg Unveiled at E3 last night in the US, the new PS4 comes with a $399 price tag.
Sony's PS4 console and games _bmUploads_2013-05-23_3239_Second-Son_screenshot_chain-melee.jpg Infamous: Second Son is an open-world action game featuring a new protagonist for the Infamous series - Delsin Rowe. Set in a world where superhumans are hunted by the government, Rowe will have to learn to handle his powers whilst staying one step ahead of his pursuers.
Sony's PS4 console and games _0006_PS4_06.jpg It will not require an internet connection and will play secondhand games - unlike its rival.
Sony's PS4 console and games _0005_PS4_07.jpg The announcement was cheered as Sony America boss Jack Tretton commented "I guess that's a good thing."
Sony's PS4 console and games ONLINE-Apr-2K13-Screenshot-016.jpg Thief 4 will be releasing for both PS4 and Xbox One, with masterthief Garret in the starring role once more (he first appeared back in 1998). Melding stealth and action developers Eidos described the title as "most immersive Thief game ever", set in a tyrannical city where citizens are repressed and violence seems to be the only option. You wonder where they get their ideas.
Sony's PS4 console and games _0007_PS4_10.jpg Gaming site Kotaku described Sony's announcement as "smacking the Xbox One in the mouth".
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Sony's PS4 console and games witness.jpg The Witness: a puzzle platformer from the man who brought the world Braid, set on an uninhabited and mysterious island. Players will explore the island, solving puzzles to open up new areas. This looks set to be a thinking man's game in more ways than one, with Jonathan Blow, the game's designer, describing the puzzles as "lines of communication that aggregate, become more complex and eventually say surprising things." We can't wait to hear what.
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Sony's PS4 console and games ScreenShot00001.jpg Moving away from the expected slashes and explosions of some PS4 titles, 'Daylight' promises a "procedurally generated horror game" which changes with every playthrough. You wake up in an abandoned hospital with only your phone for illumination and direction - exploring the building will also draw out its murky past.
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Sony's PS4 console and games Transistor_Wallpaper_1920x1080.jpg Another second-game from the makers of a smash indie hit, Transistor comes from the studio behind Bastion. Similar in looks to Bastion with a top-down approach and a soft, dreamlike visual design, Transistor promises "responsive gameplay and rich atmospheric storytelling". These were certainly true for Bastion, so let's hope Super Giant Games can deliver the same for Sony's new console.
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Sony's PS4 console and games Killzone Shadow Fall.jpg Killzone: Shadow Fall will be the sixth game in Sony's flagship Killzone series. A first-person shooter with high-tech weapons as well as brutal melee killing moves, Shadow Fall is set 30 years after the events of Killzone 3 with the Helghast and Vektan factions fighting each other within a single shared city.
Sony's PS4 console and games Destiny_05.jpg Destiny is the latest game for Halo-creators Bungie. An ambitious sci-fi title sees the player take the role of a Guardian protecting the last safe city on Earth from alien foes. Trailers promise a range of environments from a stark red desert to a murky jungle or burn-out city, Destiny looks to be one of the most promising games this year.
Sony's PS4 console and games #DRIVECLUB.jpg DriveClub: A next-gen racer focused on multiplayer gameplay, DriveClub is a PS4 exclusive from Evolution Studios. The game will be free for a year to Playstation Plus members (the PS4's premium subscription service).
With an exciting upcoming lineup of games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Fallout 4, and console exclusives like Street Fighter 5, the upcoming price cut will be music to the ears of European PlayStation fans.
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