Sony announces $499 Metal Gear Solid PS3 bundle, God of War PSP pack
By Donald Melanson 
posted Feb 26th 2008 3:05PM
posted Feb 26th 2008 3:05PM
It's no surprise that Sony has had some sort of new PS3 SKU in the works, but the company has now finally gotten official with it, and thrown in another surprise to boot. On that former front, Sony's announced the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PS3 Bundle, which includes said game, an 80GB PS3 and a DualShock 3 wireless controller (also available separately), all for the usual $500 price tag. Look for it to coincide with the launch of MGS4 in the second quarter of this year. As if that wasn't enough, Sony's also taken the wraps off its new God of War PSP Entertainment Pack, which includes a spiffy red Kratos-approved PSP, the God of War: Chains of Olympus game, Superbad on UMD, and a voucher to download Syphon Filter: Combat Ops for free. $200 and it's yours this June.
Release a 20GB version thats $300 already!
I guess I know what I'm getting with my BUSH TAX REBATE !!!
Hard drive size has such a minor influence on price it would take a smaller hard drive, the removal of WiFi, uhhm..the minimal but useless number of usb ports (hubs work great) the loss of the memory card reader (use a usb one if u miss it that much) so...i dunno...give it another year and it'll drop some more, especially once sony develops cheaper bluray diodes
Good for you.
Now go jump off a tall building and see if your MacBook Air can really hold true to it's name.
Will You Blend?
This MGS4 bundle will sell better than Doritoes after a Snoop Dog concert.
To Kiwi616--a 20GB PS3 is never going to happen. 40GB is the minimum that you need these days with all the games that require large hard drive installs (like Devil May Cry 4--5GB).
But you will see the 40GB down to $299 before the year's out.
I'm not so sure about that anymore =P. If the MGS4 bundle goes insane, and then a LBP bundle goes insane, and a KZ2 and a Resistance 2 bundle go insane, you'll be seeing the minimum $400 price point for a while.
True, and especially since if you want the 40GB for $299 you CAN get it now on Sony's website with that credit card deal.
"40GB is the minimum that you need these days with all the games that require large hard drive installs (like Devil May Cry 4--5GB)."
These aren't PC games; they are console games. The whole point is to drop them in and go. I don't want to spend half an hour learning Sanskrit while my game installs, and moreover, that isn't even the most efficient way to improve load times. If the system had a 4GB high speed flash scratch disk that that a game could temporarily write to the hard drive problem (at least for games) wouldn't exist, load times would be much faster than off the hard disk, there wouldn't be install times, and the cost would be a system component that consistently drops in price (unlike HDD which have a floor that they hit regardless of capacity) and initial load times comparable to any game now as it first launches.
Essentially game systems should implemented Vista ReadyBoost if they want to improve game load times, not require large hard disks for lengthy game installs.
That's probably true. But I do know that it was proven (IGN to name
just one source) in the case of Devil May Cry 4 that the load times
on the PS3 were "Significantly better" than on it's 360 counterpart
due to the hard drive install.
To me a one-time install is no big deal at all if the trade-off is better performance.
Sony sucks. Why ruin a perfectly good red PSP with that dumb image in the back. Just like that annoying Storm Trooper on the back of the white one. Or is it Darth Vader? whatever, annoying.
I agree with you, it ruins the cleanish look, but Sony DON'T sucks ;)
I think that picture is badass and I'm sure the millions of God of War fans will agree with me.
Dude the picture looks NOTHING like Darth Vader or a Storm Trooper. I'm pretty sure that's the guy from God of War. Hell I haven't even played any of the God of War games and I know that.
Oh no-that pic of Kratos on the back of the red PSP if far, far from Nerd World where the Stormtrooper PSP lives and breathes.
I just mean that I prefer a plain red PSP without the drawings in the back marring a perfectly pretty PSP.
And, I was referring to the White PSP that has the Darth Vader on the back and how that annoyed me.
Once again, someone typed an anti sony rant and you guys made him the lowest ranked. forget the guy who typed "sony doesn't sucks"
bet if he said, right on sony! microsoft sucks, hddvd sucks...you'd all rank him high. why not just change your user names to "sonylover1" and the number can increase with each one of you...
You can take the silk screening of that wont hurt the died metal. but i dont know why but i like it the pic
Anyone else noticing that Sony's blog is down?
Yeah, nice database error Sony :P
Maybe its getting pounded....
you mean sexual?
This completely blows away the Halo 3 Xbox 360 that was released without the game incuded (idiots)!
A MGS4 PS3 bundle including a DualShock 3?! I have died and gone to heaven! Now I MUST buy a PS3!
The God of War PSP bundle looks sweet also. Will it be replacing the Daxter or Star Wars PSP?
Damn, this makes me want to see my 60GB PS3 and buy the Metal Gear one in the summer. AND that God of War bundle WITH Superbad has my cash just jumping out it my pocket. This might make me get a PSP finally..
If you want to see your PS3 why don't you go look at it?;)
We're the unsecure one's when you're praising your purchase on an irrelivent article, completely unprovoked?
Are they ever going to release a new PS3 with hardware PS2 support?
They already did, back in 2006 (60GB).
People still have PS2s? Why?
PS2s are the best consoles in gaming history. Nearly 10,ooo games to choose from. Better money spent than a wii, ps3, or 360 any day.
Now, given that PS2s are so cheap and easy to get, perhaps backwards compatibility isn't that big a deal. I moved my PS2 to my office and left my PS3 int he living room, and even though I've got a 60gb, I never play PS2 games on my bigscreen.
While I would love for Sony to put cheap back compat in all new PS3s, it's smarter to get the 40gb and a new PS2 separate. If your entertainment center isn't big enough for the tiny PS2, you've got bigger problems.
But man, if you came out from under a rock and bought a PS2 and a DS today, you would not be missing much by ignoring the new stuff. Imagine what $500 in PS2 stuff gets you!
dear ron, i dig macs but hate you. singed, me.
Hmm, before it went down the Sony Playstation Blog Post (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/02/26/destination-playstation-news-mgs-ps3-bundle-kratos-psp-and-dualshock3-release-date-by/) was saying the bundle would be out in JUNE while the game (God of War) would still be out in March...
Agreed. Quoted from the PR.
"The standalone version of God of War: Chains of Olympus launches on
March 4. The God of War PSP Entertainment Pack will be available for
$199.99 (MSRP) in June 2008 and includes the following components."
How about you fanboys atleast express your fanboyism towards the proper subject. And I would figure Apple users would take Sony's side since the PS3 is competing against a Microsoft product.
that because they consider the Macs and iPods "gaming platforms": must be that powerful reality distortion field.
The big question is: Will it be backwards compatible with PS2 again?
Come on Sony, The fewer components in my cabinet, the better. I'm not buying a PS3 without it.
It's the 80GB version (probably all the leftover stock they have now, good way to get rid of it while making room for 120GB/160GB) so it'll support some BC with the PS2 (kind of like the 360 and Xbox games).
I mean, how embarrassing would it be for Sony if you couldn't play the upcoming MGS collection (1-3) for the PS2 on the same PS3 you get with MGS4?
They said it's a NEW SKU...
(Is New SKU better than old SKU?)
SKU = stock keeping unit. That's just the number that designates the product ID from Sony to retailers. Each PSP slim out right now has a different SKU but is the exact same. As such, I think this is the same 80GB PS3 out there right now, just with a different setup.
I mean, I SERIOUSLY hope Sony isn't dumb enough to put out a higher level PS3 that can't play PS2 games at all. I still think this is here until they run completely out of 80GB PS3s so they can easily bring in the 120GB/160GB PS3 without the slow, drawn out death the 20GB/60GB PS3s suffered...
Yup, I was right. On the PS Blog (I linked to it somewhere here in all of my comments) a member of the PS team says, "adeleon replied on February 26, 2008 at 12:44 pm (adeleon's Avatar)
Yes, similar to the Motorstorm bundle, the new MGS4 bundle features an 80GB PS3 with some PS2 backwards compatibility."
I don't know about you guys, but the head-tilted-down goatee man from Soviet Russia really targets to that elusive 12-41 Youth Bracket.
Also nifty cup holder in the middle!
In Soviet Russia, PSP plays you!
WOW! A "new" PSP! I think I will run out and get this one to go with my other 150 that I have sitting next to the 300 PS3 variations... Come on, quit stalling and release a NEW PSP!
I think you're mistaking Sony with Nintendo.
::looks disapprovingly at his GBA, GBA SP, GBA SP+, GB Player, and GBA Micro::
And then came the DS... but your right.
Anyone know if the 80gb will be backwards compatible?
Hey guys sorry to prove ya wrong but that psp bundle is $1299 not $499. Do you honestly believe that anyone would pay that much for a new red psp ( well besides the childs play GOW psp from way back). The bundles are all $199.00 check your pricing next time.....
Normally I might say RTFA, but this time, its actually in the summary:
"...God of War PSP Entertainment Pack, which includes a spiffy red Kratos-approved PSP, the God of War: Chains of Olympus game, Superbad on UMD, and a voucher to download Syphon Filter: Combat Ops for free. $200"
$200. Right there. Not $499 or $1299. If you meant $199, well, you're not correcting anyone. It's there in the article.
The $499 is for the MGS4 PS3 bundle.
I'm huge xbox 360 fan that said the ps3 is looking more and more appealing!
(PRODUCT) WAR
Stick your head down your kitchen sink and then turn on the garbage disposal.
You are a complete idiot and are exactly the person Apple is trying to target. You are insecure and you feel that having the ultra sexy macbook air will make you more confident as well as bragging about it to everyone on here. I'm not sure why your bragging about how you got ripped off, maybe you can explain.
..and before you freak out and claim I'm some PC fanboy, I'm not. I've got an iPhone and a Macbook Pro.
ron, you're an idiot and a disgrace to all Mac users. Coming into a thread and irrelevantly spamming about your Macbook Air, an overpriced niche product, only perpetuates the negative stereotypes which portray Mac users as arrogant fools. I'm sick of having to listen to people talk down to Mac users because of people like you.
Therefore, I'm requesting you send me your Macbook Air so it can have a good home. In return I will provide you a Fisher Price Learning Laptop which will be much more suitable for you.
If you want to see your PS3 why don't you go look at it?;)
well sony just took 600 dollars from me with this announcement that psp looks great and that ps3/mgs4/ds3 controller bundle is a great offer
"MGS for realease in the second quarter of this year"
Yes, I'll believe that when it happens. How long has the PS3 been out? - It still has no real must have games. I was an idiot to buy one.
http://satanhimself.wordpress.com/
PS3 is doing fine. It's got a decent library of games (it's no 360) and it should get better. I'm enjoying it more and more (even though my 360 still dominates my entertainment landscape).
Oh, and your website SUCKS.
Hey, look! Another special case that's null and void if you want to use the extended life battery since the doors only come in black and silver color. Sony, why in the world did you put the picture on the battery door instead of the other side that doesn't get removed?
Because the designers probably assumed (as anyone logically would) that Sony would sell individual battery covers (regular and extended sizes) online as accessories.
Of course, that makes far too much sense...
I FREAKING LOVE YOU MY PS3.
shouldve waited to get this PS3 deal.. but hell a PS3 40GB + Heavenly Sword + HDMI cable for 360$ was just too good to passon.
Gahhh!!! For a second I thought it was a $499 bundle of Metal Gear Solid + PS3 + God of War PSP....I almost fainted.
Actually you're totally right. The PSP and PS3 are very nice to have together, and a nice bundle of the two would be super awesome. A PS3+PSP, with no game, for $600 seems feasible.
Actually, they could probably bundle the two, then add a game like Lair with RemotePlay. Lair (post-analog-stick-patch) might actually sell a few copies that way.
I like it too, but I think we have enough Apple posts around here to have fun in. Let's keep it there, okay?
"Oh, and your website SUCKS."
Thanks.
AA.
http://satanhimself.wordpress.com/
wow, an excuse to post your spam link twice. at least use reply next time
Clearly you don't get it. Your websites actual suck-factor isn't important at all (it's not the worst thing I've seen to be honest), but your repeated spamming/advertising is so high on th suck-factor that your website (through association) SUCKS.
And use the reply feature (like I did!) instead of spamming some more.
using my power of esp I have determined your website sucks, and your virus code for your bot net only affects windows 95 users, so you suck.
Mehh.. I guess I won't be returning the PS3 40gig I bought two weeks ago. BestBuy had a sale on 120gig laptop HDs so I bought one of them for $56 and switched out the 40 gig in the PS3(this doesn't void your warranty BTW) and got a DS3 from Ebay for $60. I don't have any PS2 games(PC game lover first and foremost) and I can always add a USB hub if I reaaaallly needed more than 2 of them. So for about $20 more than what this new bundle will cost I have:
PS3 w/120gig HD
1 Sixaxis remote
1 Dual Shock 3 remote
Spider Man 3
I also bought MotorStorm off of Ebay for an $20. So.. $540 gives me 2 remotes, a game, a movie, and 40 gigs more HD space. Definately better than this new bundle in my opinion. They should have upped the HD to 120 or 160 gigs with the same price in addition to the DS3 and MG4 then I would be like wow.
@DWells55: best frickin laser-beam of a comment ever
"wow, i forgot my Air at the cinema!!! you guys jinxed me!"
That post and the post after are quite possibly the most stupid posts I've ever seen on Engadget.
All the lame trolls are imbecile rejects and should not have access to a keyboard.
@ron:
The MBA is too heavy to carry around. You should get something light weight, like the Lenovo X300.
ron, no Macbook Air for you. You get a Funputer.
"Funputer does not recognize the word 'who' did you mean 'horsey'?"
Finally DualShock3 and MSG4, I think I might pick one up. Now if only it was a 3.5" Drive so I could use it as a media center.
@ Eric - w00t! LOL.
I have a 200G 3.5" 7200 RPM with 16MB Cache on mine :p I did buy the external adapter that was floating around at release and used eSATA cables, but whatever. It's not that obtrusive.
yes it is. imo
If the Macbook Air is so amazing, can it pleae leave you behind in the cinema next time?
This reply chain is the longest I've ever seen. I think I'll just add to it.
By the way ron, you like buying an add-on for the ability to play CDs and DVDs? Maybe you can get lucky and buy the 360 add-on. It might work, who knows. At least $50 will beat the whatever over-priced add-on apple is going to throw at you, but I guess thats just another great reason for buying the world's thinnest and slowest Mac notebook. Whatever floats your boat, just don't come on here and post something
that isn't related to anything this post is about.
i love my apple iDildo!
Dear ron,
How shall I count the ways I don't care. Oh, 1.
Sincerely,
- Tiptup300
good Sony...the reason for buying a PS3 is coming.
This summer either a PSP or PS3 will be in my hands. Might as well start saving my pennies now.
That's a nice PS3 deal - DualShock 3, a must-get game, the console itself, and of course the Blu-Ray player. Would be a better deal IMHO if it were $400 and a 40 GB drive, but that's just me - if I have extra cash to burn this summer (from a job or something) then I'll probably pick it up if only to run Linux on it.
I agree that maybe adding in image to the red PSP doesn't make it look clean, but if you are a god of war fan it makes it look irresistible in red blood. And who knows if the 80-gig what fashion it will be it might not be backwards at all they have not mentioned it yet. Also I think they will start getting rid of it seeing as there was a article that talked about them emulating the PS2 like the PS1 some day. They will probably wait for that and make them downloadable. Also if the Metal gear PS3 does not have any artwork on the system or controller what is the point. Also my last comment is Home was updated today and it is pretty awesome. It just needs trophies and I think they will launch it.
that perdy red psp just made my silver one go cry in the corner. i hope your happy kratos!
i'm trying to avoid getting a psp, but first castlevania and now god of war make me want to get one. must. resist. bah!
Ima' go out on a limb here'
I like it!
i contacted playstation.com via an email to find out about the 80gb and they replyed that the 80 will be backwards compatible, and it will also include the new dual shock 3 controller, MGS4 game, the stupid SD card slot, and it will be wireless with bluetooth as well. it should be out June 12 nation wide also
I found this out because i bought the 20GB when they first came out and after GT4, all the dorn Rock Band and Guitar Hero songs i have purchased, my 20GB is down to nothing. i can get a upgraded hard drive for a lot cheaper but all in all this is a great PS3 deal until like someone mentioned, the 120 or 160GB comes out. damn you Sony. we will never win