MGS4 PS3 Bundle Incoming!

[tha_con]

I said WOW. Sony is out for blood. I'm buying the PSP bundle for SURE.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Introduces Metal Gear Solid(R)4: Guns of
The Patriots PS3 Bundle Available in Late Q2 2008 in North America

Company Also Announces Limited-Edition God of War(R) PSP(R) Entertainment Pack
and April Availability of DUALSHOCK(R)3 Wireless Controller for North America

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- At its annual retail and
publisher conference Destination PlayStation, Sony Computer Entertainment
America (SCEA) announced details of upcoming PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) and
PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) (PSP-2000) hardware bundles with two of the
most highly anticipated 2008 titles. The company also announced the April
2008 availability of DUALSHOCK(R)3 wireless controller in North America.

To coincide with the much-anticipated North American launch of Metal Gear
Solid(R)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(R)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(R) 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(R)Network voucher to download Syphon Filter(R):
Combat Ops from PLAYSTATION(R)Store. The stand-alone version of God of War:
Chains of Olympus launches on March 4, 2008.

"Working closely with our retail and publishing partners and sharing our
hardware and software roadmaps at Destination PlayStation gives us a great
opportunity to outline some key milestones for the year. In response to
incredible demand, we will be manufacturing more 80GB PS3s for North America
and the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 80GB PS3 bundle is an ideal
way to offer that continued value to our consumers," said Jack Tretton,
president and CEO, SCEA. "With Blu-ray having won the format war, our stellar
software line-up and a broad product portfolio, we will continue to drive the
incredible momentum we've been generating since last fall."

SCEA will introduce the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for the first time
in North America in April 2008 for $54.95 (MSRP). DUALSHOCK 3, which
incorporates both rumble and motion sensing SIXAXIS(TM) technologies,
maintains the award-winning design and precise, responsive features of
PlayStation controllers. The added rumble feature, combined with the SIXAXIS
system, enhances the gamer experience with more interactive, intuitive and
immersive game play experience and will work with more than 100 current PS3
titles.

In additional news coming from Destination PlayStation, SCEA announced
Metal Gear Solid(R)4: Guns of the Patriots will be available in North America
in late Q2 2008. A Metal Gear Online "Starter Pack" will also be launched to
support online game play. Gamers can select a single player experience or take
the action online with up to 16 players and battle it out using the latest
weapons and stealth techniques. For those eager to take on Solid Snake's
nemesis, Liquid Ocelot, a nationwide pre-sell promotion will enable gamers to
pre-order Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and be guaranteed access to
a multiplayer beta test for Metal Gear Online scheduled for late April.

[Shiba-Kun]

80G, Dualshock, and the game!? For the price of the old 80G package!?

Sounds like a decent package to me. Basically $60 for the game, plus the extra cost ($54.95) for the Dualshock compared to the original Sixaxis controller. I wonder if it'll be the backwards compatible PS3 with the extra USB ports, Memory Stick slot, etc.?

[tha_con]

Well, it sounds like they are still pumping out the old 80GB PS3's, so I'd assume it will still be BC, but I don't want to be too hasty.

I think though, that it will be, just because Sony will want to maintain their "If you want BC you can pay for it".

Edit: Just got a call from my buddy who is at Desination Playstation (the conference where all this is being announced). He said that he was told the new 80GB model will have BC.

He also dropped some extremely exciting news on me: MGS4 Pre-Order will get you this wonderful little prize: MGO Beta.

[blackdelsol94]

Originally Posted by tha_con

Well, it sounds like they are still pumping out the old 80GB PS3's, so I'd assume it will still be BC, but I don't want to be too hasty.

I think though, that it will be, just because Sony will want to maintain their "If you want BC you can pay for it".

Edit: Just got a call from my buddy who is at Desination Playstation (the conference where all this is being announced). He said that he was told the new 80GB model will have BC.

He also dropped some extremely exciting news on me: MGS4 Pre-Order will get you this wonderful little prize: MGO Beta.

Didn't it say you get to be in the MGO Beta in the article?

Anyways, so just to clarify, will this new 80GB PS3 have full BC? Or is it the same as the one that is out right now (software)?

[blackdelsol94]

Originally Posted by Shiba-Kun

80G, Dualshock, and the game!? For the price of the old 80G package!?

Sounds like a decent package to me. Basically $60 for the game, plus the extra cost ($54.95) for the Dualshock compared to the original Sixaxis controller. I wonder if it'll be the backwards compatible PS3 with the extra USB ports, Memory Stick slot, etc.?

Well, it's essentially the same value as the 80GB pack in with Motorstorm, with the exception of the fact that a DS3 is $55, which is $5 more than the Sixaxis.

With that said, an 80GB PS3 with MGS4 and a Dual Shock 3 is an awesome bundle.

[blackdelsol94]

Originally Posted by tha_con

I said WOW. Sony is out for blood. I'm buying the PSP bundle for SURE.

Dude, that GoW bundle looks awesome... I just wish it came in black.

Still looks pretty cool though:

[tha_con]

Originally Posted by blackdelsol94

Didn't it say you get to be in the MGO Beta in the article?

Anyways, so just to clarify, will this new 80GB PS3 have full BC? Or is it the same as the one that is out right now (software)?

I didn't read the whole article, lol

My buddy's been calling me, I just copied this article from GAF, haha. He said he has been hearing talk of a revamped PSN Store launching in April, apparently other folks over at GAF have heard the same thing. Hopefully it turns out to be true.

Oh, and the 80GB is Software BC, but that's still like 90% of all PS2 games...what's the big deal between the two? It's not like you're missing out on 75% of the PS2 library or anything...

[blackdelsol94]

Originally Posted by tha_con

I didn't read the whole article, lol

My buddy's been calling me, I just copied this article from GAF, haha. He said he has been hearing talk of a revamped PSN Store launching in April, apparently other folks over at GAF have heard the same thing. Hopefully it turns out to be true.

Oh, and the 80GB is Software BC, but that's still like 90% of all PS2 games...what's the big deal between the two? It's not like you're missing out on 75% of the PS2 library or anything...

It's all good.

Oh, and as far as BC goes, I was just curious.

[tha_con]

One thing worth noting with the 80GB as far as BC goes is that some titles have FMV issues, so you can't skip them. i.e., if you skip the cut scenes, the game goes berserk and crashes I've only played like 3 games like this on my friends PS3 though.

[blackdelsol94]

Originally Posted by tha_con

One thing worth noting with the 80GB as far as BC goes is that some titles have FMV issues, so you can't skip them. i.e., if you skip the cut scenes, the game goes berserk and crashes I've only played like 3 games like this on my friends PS3 though.

I haven't heard too much about that... that would suck for the impatient gamer, lol.

Any games worth noting that it actually effects?

[Shiba-Kun]

Originally Posted by blackdelsol94

Well, it's essentially the same value as the 80GB pack in with Motorstorm, with the exception of the fact that a DS3 is $55, which is $5 more than the Sixaxis.

With that said, an 80GB PS3 with MGS4 and a Dual Shock 3 is an awesome bundle.

Don't compare Motorstorm w/ MGS4.

[blackdelsol94]

Originally Posted by Shiba-Kun

Don't compare Motorstorm w/ MGS4.

Oh, don't get me wrong, it DEFINITELY kicks the crap out of the Motorstorm bundle. Just saying, from a "money value" stand point there is only a $5 difference.