Many have asked whether retailers intend to offer trade-up programmes for the recently announced PlayStation 4 Pro, and it looks like GAME is the first. The UK outlet will sell you one of the supercharged systems for £174.99 – assuming that you're willing to make some trades. It's worth noting that this offer will only be valid between 10th November and 16th November, and you'll need to complete the transaction in store.
So, what do you need to do? Well, first you'll need to trade your current PS4 console. The company's website stipulates that it'll need to be a 500GB unit, but we assume it'll accept 1TB models, too. In addition to that, you'll need to offload five titles. These can be any games at all, though it won't accept FIFA 14 or FIFA 15 for obvious reasons. You'll also need a GAME reward account, but they're free to create and can be done on the day.
Considering the PS4 Pro sells for £349.99 as standard, this offer's basically going to get it you half-price. The console that you trade in will need to be Grade B condition or higher, and that'll be assessed when you take it in. As long as it's in full working order and there isn't any cosmetic damage, you should be fine. Having said that, GAME does note that it reserves the right to cancel the transaction – though that's unlikely to happen unless you're trying to pull a fast one.
To be honest, you could probably get a comparable discount by selling your old PS4 on eBay, and you wouldn't need to offload the games as well. But if you can't be bothered dealing with non-paying sellers and all of the other headaches that come with online auction sites, then this sounds like a pretty competitive offer. There's more information on GAME's website, but do let us know if you're planning to take advantage of this in the comments section below.
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[source game.co.uk]
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Hmm dunno about selling 5 games. I sell the ones I don't want to keep pretty quickly. Maybe I can buy 5 super cheap ones from Cex lol
This is making me think, though transferring 2TB worth is going to be tricky.
Even if I wanted to take advantage of this, I couldn't - I technically don't own five physical PS4 games. 99% of my physical library is made up of promo discs since I'm a bigshot reviewer. Perks of the job my arse.
Don't understand the stipulation regarding Fifa - are they that different from games like CoD: Ghosts/Advanced Warfare or AC4/AC:Unity? I guess if they are inundated by old stock of these, selling them on maybe an issue . As usual though, this deal will actually benefit Game more - No doubt they will sell the Console for a most of the difference - if not all and then make a profit on the games.
Still if you want the upgrade and have 5 games you really don't want, the saving could be worth it rather than have the hassle of selling privately.
My PS4 will probably be going in the Bedroom...
@BAMozzy FIFA games are notorious for their trade-in value plummeting. I imagine you'd struggle to sell FIFA 14 for 10 pence these days.
Tesco in Ireland were selling all their PS4's last week for €175, even were selling credit and Plus subscriptions for half price.
There's a similar deal going on here in Australia with EB Games. $559 for the Pro, $349 if you trade a 500GB PS4 with any game. $210 is a little under what you can get on EBay, but not by too much.
Given mine is a launch day PS4 that has been heavily used for 3 years, it might not be a bad idea to get value for it. On the negative side it will make it harder to transfer content across and involve juggling drives as opposed to LAN transfer... as long a P.T. survives!
@BAMozzy They get millions of Fifas on mass traded in this time of year to buy the next one. Fifa holds its trade in value until the new season starts. In March or April trading FIFA 16 helped me buy Dragon Quest heroes and Lumines on vita if memory serves me correct, in a couple of weeks time DQH will still pocket me a tenner, Lumines likewise. FIFA 16 will be lucky to be traded for a pint of lager. (I may be wrong on the games I got in return but I remember thinking id done the right thing) FIFA 15 at this point is actually worthless.
Hmmmmm... The thing is, I got the Gamer pack on launch day. I'd trade in the PS4 and a controller, (and even KZ:Shadowfall) but I'd want to keep the second controller and the camera. For VR obviously.
@RawShark You'd have to check with them in store, but I think you'd be alright keeping the controller and the camera.
Here you will have to trade in your soul to get it that cheap.
@ShogunRok Yes but come November a Sony Rep will personally deliver your Pro to your house for being a top reviewer
Practically my entire collection is digital this generation so, even if GameStop was running this, I wouldn't do it.
If I want this offer, does that mean I'll be left without a PS4 until November? If it does screw that cos I want to play VR and Mafia 3 before then!!
You'd have to trade your soul.
I think the FIfa stipulation is basically because theose games have no value once they are more than 2 years old. Its not a bad deal if you do not have enough games just go to CEX and see what the cheapest game they have for PS4 and make up the dfference in games. I thik killazone shadowfall is selling for £4 so thats probably the cheapest game right now.
@bad-muthaadebisi yeah the Move controllers are selling for a high price new. I was going to buy new but ended up buying from CEX yesterday £30 for 2 controllers with 24 month warranty. Even if I need to replace the batteries still saving £20 on full price
@adf86 It'll be Andrew House himself, and he'll bow as he gives my the box. Happened with the original PS4.
Not a bad deal but I'm not really a big fan of Game, I only buy from there if I can't get what I want elsewhere.
That'd be a great deal if there werent 5 game trades involved.
The problem with a trade-in deal for NA is having to do it now for the best price. That'd leave me without PS4 (or PSVue) for about 2 months and that is too damn long
"you'll need to complete the transaction in store"
well the closest GAME store to me is 25 miles away so they can forget it
@ShogunRok Sounds like you're complaining that you get to play games sent to you for free and make money by writing about your experiences. Yeah you've got it rough.
I never get rid of my PlayStation's it's against my Religion Sounds a good deal but I HATE GAME shop. They are such a Rip-off :-/
I noticed this a couple of days ago and am interested. Have some games I could get rid of at the same time, maybe having to buy 1-2 really cheap ones just to make up the numbers (don't really want to give Witcher 3 away). I think I'm in.
@shogunrok I don't suppose you know if they'll do the ethernet transfer in-store lol. It takes an eternity to transfer from an HDD. I've got virtual shares in Game's falling stock. I was one of the lucky ones who got 50 virtual shares that I can transfer into points and ultimately cash to spend in store. All for free too. Mind you, I've had two chances per year over the last 3yrs to either take half, take the lot or wait to see if the stock goes up. At one point the stock was £2 a share so I "virtually" had £100 in points to spend in store. I bided my time on the pretence of PS VR releasing at some point. Problem is, I don't get the chance to take them until the end of October. So I'll be putting them towards PS4 Pro. The stock was less than a £ last time I checked lol. It's money for nothing though.
Ooo, tempting...
@Napples Sounds like my joke went totally over your head!
@ShogunRok you must understand, as someone who writes on the Internet, you're not allowed to make sarcastic jokes, unless you follow it up with a note to inform everyone of the joke, and how it's funny and that they should laugh (the best way to tell a joke I've always found). Surely you were taught that at Internet Journalism school?!
@get2sammyb
I remember seeing something around Fifa 11 in Poundland the other week.
Brand New.
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