Not only is Sony’s new PlayStation 4 considerably cheaper than Microsoft’s Xbox One, but it also sports some more gamer-friendly features. Case in point: «When a gamer buys a PS4 game, they have the right to trade in that game, sell it to another person, lend it to a friend or keep it forever,» said Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America.
Sony took its best shot at stealing Microsoft’s thunder on Monday evening at E3 by announcing that its upcoming PlayStation 4 will arrive this holiday season for US$399.
That’s $100 less than the price Microsoft announced earlier in the day for its competing Xbox One, and the reaction was meet by thunderous applause that shook the Los Angeles Sports Arena serving as the backdrop for Sony’s Electronic Entertainment Expo press conference. «Momentum and excitement across the industry has grown exponentially,» proclaimed Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America.
«We Won’t Impose Any New Restriction’. Perhaps even more exciting for some users than the lower price, however, was another gamer-friendly announcement Sony made at the event. The PS4 supports used games,» said Tretton. «We won’t impose any new restriction on gamers.»
More thunderous applause greeted that announcement, which came in stark contrast to Microsoft’s news that its Xbox One would require an always-on connection and thus limit users’ ability to sell the games.
«When a gamer buys a PS4 game, they have the right to trade in that game, sell it to another person, lend it to a friend or keep it forever,» Tretton noted. «We won’t require you to check in online to play a game.»
