PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle at SonyStyle, no pre-order in sight

Sony, you tease! You go and finally put the 80 GB PS3 / Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle up at SonyStyle, complete with a SKU and price point, but you're not taking pre-orders? We just get to look at the thing? Can we touch it? Just for a second? We won't tell. Anyway, as expected, the PS3 / MGS4 bundle will be available in June at $499.99 complete with a DUALSHOCK3 wireless controller. Let's hope that "notify me" button says "add to cart" some time soon.

[Thanks, David]

[bethel03 @ Apr 15th 2008 11:48AM]

Is this the gun-metal gray unit?

[Scott @ Apr 15th 2008 11:55AM]

No -- the gunmetal gray unit is a limited edition model and not the one pictured here.

This is the bundle with the 80gb PS3 (piano black), dualshock 3 controller, MGS4, and a free voucher to download Pain.

[mid @ Apr 16th 2008 2:42AM]

I'm getting the intense, bottomless feeling that we're getting 40 gigs INSTEAD of a limited edition gunmetal PS3... I must say, that is pissing me off big time. I only own a 360 and Wii, this was my reason to buy PS3. The limited edition, non gloss MGS system was the tipping point for me...

If that's the case, I can't help but feel slighted, left out.

[Cole @ Apr 15th 2008 11:49AM]

Ummm...anyone else notice that the PS3 in the picture is not the Gunmetal version?

[sinai @ Apr 15th 2008 11:51AM]

this brings me back to the days of yore when pack-in games didn't cost extra. how i miss those days.

[Gaucho @ Apr 15th 2008 11:59AM]

so . . . there are two MGS4 bundles? That gun metal one is pretty awesome.

[KangMin @ Apr 15th 2008 12:02PM]

looks cool

[Richard @ Apr 15th 2008 12:06PM]

Do you think any of the big box retailers will carry this?

[unknownxxchild @ Apr 15th 2008 12:07PM]

hehe, engadget guys, you must as much of a fanboy of MGS4 as i am =]
i have been tracking down the gunmetal grey PS3 ever since it was announced to the US
i was like 0_0 when i first saw the 80gb, thinking it was the gunmetal grey...but it turned out to be the standard 80gb
any word on the gunmetal grey MGS4 PS3 anyone?
- must get US version! cancel my japanese pre-order!

[n3rd @ Apr 15th 2008 12:14PM]

so if the 80gb model with the 59.99 came and what is it 49.99 for the controller ? is 499.99 does that mean we can expect the 80gb core model to drop in price? i thought the rumors were that sony was nixing the 80gb model ..

??

[Van @ Apr 15th 2008 1:03PM]

Dude, this post makes no sense to me... There is no more 80Gb version. This is a unique bundle for MGS4, hence the higher price. This is a good deal considering you get the 80Gb ps3, game, and dualshock 3 controller, and a great big MGOrgasm at the same time.

[Gorillamonk @ Apr 15th 2008 1:50PM]

they don't appreciate the little things Van........They really don't.

[JET @ Apr 15th 2008 12:29PM]

The grey PS3, according to Sony, will be "very VERY" limited. That leads me to believe that it won't actually be released for sale (it would make a fine prize for the top MGSO beta testers, though). If it is released for sale, don't expect to see it at a store - keep your eyes fixed on SonyStyle and Konami.com.

Sweet price on the bundle. $399 40GB or $499 80GB w/MGS? Not much of a question there.

JET

[Zed @ Apr 15th 2008 12:40PM]

Note that while not gray, in the sony picture of the box, it does show the PS3 with some artwork on the actual machine. So... it may be semi-special in the pkg... but like those here, I want the gunmetal color.

[Jon @ Apr 15th 2008 12:59PM]

I don't think that's artwork - it's just the reflection of the dude standing next to it - they did it for effect.

[sykoex @ Apr 15th 2008 1:12PM]

@ Zed:
lol
way to confuse the consumer, sony

[Blue @ Apr 15th 2008 12:43PM]

Until there is a 'Backwards Compatiable' in the little box I could care less about an 'Add to Cart' box.

[DEEZNUTZ @ Apr 15th 2008 1:42PM]

Epic FAIL. The 80GB is BC.

[duffiecochran @ Apr 15th 2008 12:48PM]

I'm willing to drop my life-savings on the gunmetal gray version, i don't have a ps3 yet and really want one for gta4, msg4, gran turismo series, etc, and especially now that blu-ray has won.

[Alex Coogan @ Apr 15th 2008 12:51PM]

I'm dying to play Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection before playing MGS4 but I don't know if this PS3 will play PS2 games, i'm really confused as to which ps3 will play MGS: EC all i really want to play is all the MGS games but i would be pissed if it didn't work on PS3, can someone explain what kind of PS3 i need to play PS2 games, (like MGS: EC)

[Van @ Apr 15th 2008 1:06PM]

You need to find a 60Gb ps3 somewhere, possibly ebay. Its been discontinued so good luck finding one for a fair price.

[Josh @ Apr 15th 2008 1:30PM]

Yes the 60gig Playstation 3 version will play all old games because it has the same chip set as the Playstation 2. The 80gig Playstation 3 dropped those chips to cut cost but they will also play old games but only through emulation (like the 360). The downside to that is that only plays around 85% of Playstation 2 games but patches are constantly updated to play more games and I am sure that Metal Gear series falls under the 85% of games.

[jeromey.shannon @ Apr 15th 2008 1:34PM]

From the website:

PLAYSTATION®3 (80GB)
Take your gaming to the next level with the 80GB PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system featuring PlayStation®2 backward compatibility***, new DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller and the highly-anticipated Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots game.

Available June 2008

[nerrrrrrd @ Apr 15th 2008 1:31PM]

I'm trying to think of more idiotic trolling comments like "is this gun metal gray?" or "does it come with the image of Solid Snake on the unit" but seems like I've been beaten to the punch.

oh wait, I know...

"I won't buy one till it comes with rumble!"

[sipester @ Apr 15th 2008 1:43PM]

Hmm. For $100 (PS3 over current PS3 for $399):

PS2 compatibility (mostly)
SACD compatibility
Memory card reader
2 more USB ports
40 gig more HD space
DualShock controller
MGS4

I think this is a great deal/I think the current price of $399 for the 40g PS3 is not such a good deal.

[NHAnimator @ Apr 15th 2008 1:48PM]

This is just the bundle/pricing I was waiting for. And while I have the cash, I may take advantage of the $100 off when you get the Sony card. Pay it off, then cancel the card.

Then all I have to do is buy as second DS3 controller.
And Hot Shots Golf.
And the wireless Logitech keyboard.

That's all I need.

That's it.

And this lamp...

[Chirag @ Apr 15th 2008 1:53PM]

price cut imminent is what I think... Too bad I'm going to miss this by 15 days this summer.

I guess I'll buy it off amazon and ask for a price match, when they actually cut prices...

[Chris K @ Apr 15th 2008 2:08PM]

for those who are confused of 80Gb PS3's...
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/02/sony-underestimated-80gb-demand-admits-steinberg/

[Alex @ Apr 15th 2008 2:13PM]

"SonyStyle, complete with a SKU and price point". That should be changed to "aN SKU". Even though it should be 'a', when spoken it should be 'an'. Same as on Halo 3 it says Picked up AN SMG because it is pronounced Ess Emm Gee. Unless of course you read SKU as 'Skoo' and not as 'Ess Kay You'.

Anyway, good luck to actually getting this if you preorder it. I'm predicting a lot of sellouts and a few months of only-seventeen-copies-of-this-game-on-the-market-until-Christmas syndrome.

[K @ Apr 15th 2008 3:16PM]

@ Alex:

"...Unless of course you read SKU as 'Skoo' and not as 'Ess Kay You'."

If you've ever worked in or been around people who work retail, the vast majority do in fact say it as "skew", and not the individual letters.
(Although i'm sure there are folks who say it the other way, too)

[Fat Tony 117 @ Apr 15th 2008 4:25PM]

As much as I love the Metal Gear Solid series Sony is going to have to come up with more triple A exclusive games and/or blu-ray titles have to come down in price before they get my cash for a PS3.

[fred @ Apr 15th 2008 5:17PM]

pre-order it from play-asia.com

[XGM @ Apr 15th 2008 6:48PM]

Being a MGS 4 bundle, i think there should be the headset too...

[kurt @ Apr 15th 2008 7:21PM]

can't find the thread, but last week a "gamespot employee" posted that they will begin accepting "pre-orders" on April 20. who knows...

[mid @ Apr 16th 2008 2:59AM]

"Yep, it's coming Stateside on June 12th like the rest of the MGS4 editions (Gunmetal limited edition) and the standard 80GB PS3 / MGS4 bundle"

That was also posted here at engadget. So does this mean we must choose between 40 gigs/BC and Gunmetal color? I certainly hope to see that they can put a new color on the same 80 gig PS3. I mean, what kind of f*&^ up choice is that?

[xValentine @ Apr 17th 2008 5:46AM]

Sweet.

I hope MGS4 won't disappoint me atleast.

Since there's zero chance of getting that uber gun-metal MGS4 PS3.

T_T

[Derek @ Apr 28th 2008 3:25PM]

Didn't see it posted above but for those in the US, it's available for pre-order at Frys:
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5573180?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Nothing in Canada yet though :(

[kaif @ Apr 28th 2008 8:33PM]

is it only going to be released in japan? anybody know if its going to be released in toronto and if its the same date (june 12) as the release date for mgs4? anybody know the prices and if its gunna be 80 gb n how much? please answer and thanks