Sony Announces MGS4 PS3 Bundle and God of War PSP Bundle

[jeffbax]

Via Yahoo News, Sony have officially announced a MGS4, Dual Shock 3, and PS3 bundle for June. PSP Bundle in June as well.

To coincide with the much-anticipated North American launch of Metal Gear Solid®4: Guns of the Patriots in late Q2 2008, SCEA will introduce a PS3 bundle, which will include an 80GB PS3, the upcoming blockbuster Metal Gear Solid®4: Guns of the Patriots and a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for $499 (MSRP).

SCEA also announced the June 2008 availability of the limited-edition God of War® PSP Entertainment Pack for $199.99 (MSRP). The God of War Entertainment Pack will include a "Deep Red" PSP with God of War himself, Kratos, silk-screened on the back of the unit, a copy of the highly anticipated upcoming God of War: Chains of Olympus game for PSP, the hit comedy movie from Columbia Pictures, "Superbad(TM)," on UMD(TM) (Universal Media Disc), and a PLAYSTATION®Network voucher to download Syphon Filter®: Combat Ops from PLAYSTATION®Store. The stand-alone version of God of War: Chains of Olympus launches on March 4, 2008.

I wonder if there will be any updated SKUs in the meantime... June is a while from now.

[Gorvi]

Odd that they're waiting so long on the God of War bundle. But this is good news that MGS4 will be out in June. Man, I can't wait for that.

[jeffbax]

I have a hard time believing that they aren't going to have a BC SKU available till June, and when is the White SKU coming ?

[Flatpicker]

So, this means no PS3 pricedrop at E3?
The current 80GB comes with a game also.

[DiBiddilyBop]

I've been tossing around the idea of purchasing a PSP slim. The God of War bundle just might get me to do that.

[Itchyeyes]

Originally Posted by Flatpicker

So, this means no PS3 pricedrop at E3?
The current 80GB comes with a game also.

And no PSP price drop either. Three and a half years after launch and Sony is still selling the thing at $200. Granted it's a new model and in a bundle, but it still doesn't bring down the barrier of entry for those of us who don't want to shell out 2 Benjamins for a handheld.

[theevilnarwhale]

The Red psp bundle is a pretty cool deal. Much better than the existing ones. Except for the fact that it doesn't come with a memory stick.

[jeffbax]

[Baron Samedi]

So does this mean we can't trust the NPD data for either title?

Good move for Sony. What's MS gonna do now, start bundling CoD4?

[Gorvi]

Originally Posted by Flatpicker

So, this means no PS3 pricedrop at E3?
The current 80GB comes with a game also.

Well, they could, since E3 won't be for a good month after these come out.

[Robber Baron]

Anyone know if this PS3 will be backwards compatible, or has Sony dropped BC altogether? I kinda lost track of which SKUs were.

[biosc1]

Hmmm...I came into this thread going "I wish it would just come in the black model of the PSP, not sure if I want an ugly red one".

Well, I was wrong, that red looks pretty dang sexy to me...

[jeffbax]

Its not that tricky... only the 40GB $399 model has no BC. I do hope they refresh the SKU's a little sooner than June though. I want the White model.

[biosc1]

Originally Posted by jeffbax

Its not that tricky... only the 40GB $399 model has no BC. I do hope they refresh the SKU's a little sooner than June though. I want the White model.

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus

Use the above site for people wondering about BC.

[Flatpicker]

Originally Posted by Gorvi

Well, they could, since E3 won't be for a good month after these come out.

I thought e3 was in may this year?

[Gorvi]

From IGN:

For players that pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4, there's an added bonus: they'll be guaranteed access in the multiplayer beta of Metal Gear Online in late April.

Yeah, I can go for that.

Originally Posted by Flatpicker

I thought e3 was in may this year?

They're keeping it in July, aren't they?

[Baron Samedi]

Originally Posted by Gorvi

They're keeping it in July, aren't they?

July 15-17 @ Los Angeles Convention Center

[karak]

That's...expensive. Thats all I can think to say.

[Ix Quantum xI]

Its good to see that Sony is being aggressive especially with packing a DS3 in. It is odd that it is the 80 GB PS3 though.

[Blue]

I just freaking bought a PSP and I miss out on Kratos!

Someone get me a Vader or Doom picture up in this thread.