New PlayStation 3 Bundle Packs MGS4, Killzone 2
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: PS3, mgs4, killzone, metal, gear | Themes: Digital Entertainment
New PS3 packs in one very impressive bundle of games.
The current rumor is that Sony is secretly preparing for the launch of a redesigned PlayStation 3 sometime this fall. But before it can do that, it has to clear its channels of existing stock, particularly the 80 GB SKU.
To give customers and incentive to buy, but without cutting to below a certain price point, it's common practice to bundle in some free games – and the latest PS3 shipment comes with a very attractive bundle.
Kotaku received pictures from a Best Buy employee showing off a new bundle that includes the 80 GB PS3 packed in with Killzone 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4 – two of the most impressive looking and sounding games that are exclusive to the Sony console. Best of all, it's still at the same $399 price.
Of course, as attractive as this may be, there are rumblings that a newer, slimmer, smaller PS3 will be hitting in just a few months. Those of you in the market for a PS3 will have to decide between the attractive offer of today against the possibility of newer hardware in the near future.
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Were I planning to buy a PS3 (which I'm not) I'd probably wait to see whether they is an actual hardware upgrade coming. Ultimately, a better performing PS3 would mean more to me than a couple of good games (which you'd probably buy anyhow since those are big titles).
hope the update comes with a built-in camera...
Were I planning to buy a PS3 (which I'm not) I'd probably wait to see whether they is an actual hardware upgrade coming. Ultimately, a better performing PS3 would mean more to me than a couple of good games (which you'd probably buy anyhow since those are big titles).
While you're waiting with no intention of buying the product, you can take English 101 with the author!
theres no hardware "UPGRADES" other than the fact, that the CPU is supposed to be shrunk to a 45nm process. Smaller, Cooler, More Efficient. Thats what u will get out of the new PS3.
Backwards compatibility?
If I wanted to get a PS3, I would wait for the slimmer one. I know it won't have any performance benifit, but the slimmer design and lower energy profile should make it last longer.
Backwards compatibility?
a possibility. its not set in stone yet tho
Didn't Sony just pass a patent for a PS2 software emulator that can run on the Cell? It'd be useful, because the older PS3s that do emulate on software, can only play certain titles. Giving them a better emulator would resolve all those problem. Now, if they kept this new emulator to the slim version only, then I'd be upset. That, or if they charged money for it.
Regardless, every PS3 can already play PS1 games, so technically, every PS3 is backwards compatible, just not in the way some people want.
You don't have to worry about it lasting any longer, It already lasts 3X longer than a
Xbox360 and it's the same price with better games.
that is a bad ass combo! although i still prefer xbox live... and i'd rather wait for the slim... but this is awesome!
Backwards compat are u kidding it's almost 2010 why would you go backwards and play crappy looking 2001 era ps2 games. You should look foward not back. I never understood so many spending so much on a new ps3 and mainly play last gen games on it. I hardly play ps3 anymore because most games are still only 720p and my high end quad core pc drives circles around it in visuals with games at 2560 x 1600 all high settings. It's still a awesome blu ray player though. They need to start coming out with 1080p games so I can play it again.
I would buy that hands down..... If I had money. I been wanting one since killzone 2 came out. That is the only reason why I want ps3.
Sometimes games are not played for their graphics, but rather for their story and gameplay. I do agree that they should look forward, but without backwards compatibility people with a ps2 might not want to upgrade. FFx came out in 2001 and it doesn't look that bad.
Killzone 2 is awesome.
Backwards compat are u kidding it's almost 2010 why would you go backwards and play crappy looking 2001 era ps2 games.
The Tenchu, R-Type, GTA, and Tekken series are reason enough to want backwards compatibility. Haven't bothered buying a PS3 because I still need my PS2 to play these games. And, sorry but having a Blu-Ray player and mediocre media player functionality may be "value-added" but still not reason enough to justify $399.
Contrary to what some folks may thing and like it or not, compelling gameplay and a good story line are what make a great game, it's not always about the eye candy. If you want eye candy, play games on the PC!
theres no hardware "UPGRADES" other than the fact, that the CPU is supposed to be shrunk to a 45nm process. Smaller, Cooler, More Efficient. Thats what u will get out of the new PS3.
A lot of people consider a die shrinks a hardware upgrade. I would personally say it is. While the PS3 is not known for overheating like the 360 is, there are still some reports of it happening and this will go even further to ensure it will not.
Maybe it'll get a different, more updated blu-ray drive as well. Which might also be an upgrade.
To say there are no hardware upgrades is not correct. The hardware might get upgraded, though you might not see any noticeable performance gains.
A lot of people consider a die shrinks a hardware upgrade. I would personally say it is. While the PS3 is not known for overheating like the 360 is, there are still some reports of it happening and this will go even further to ensure it will not.Maybe it'll get a different, more updated blu-ray drive as well. Which might also be an upgrade.To say there are no hardware upgrades is not correct. The hardware might get upgraded, though you might not see any noticeable performance gains.
In this case, I will use the word "Update" instead of "Upgrade."
"Update" Hardware is very common in consoles. Biggest reason to update , of course, is to reduce cost. 2nd is to fix any existing errata in the hardware itself.
forgot to add, these update is just like CPU revisions.
Phenom for example. B2 and B3 stepping. B3 is here to fix some of the previous bugs and it also comes with better logic.
I would buy that hands down..... If I had money. I been wanting one since killzone 2 came out. That is the only reason why I want ps3.
wow! 400 bucks to play one game.
Back in the day... NeoGeo games cost $200 a pop...
Back in the day... NeoGeo games cost $200 a pop...
True...and one of the reasons the Neo-Geo failed was because of price: expensive console, astronomically expensive games.
Sony's PS3 has half of the Neo-Geo's equation now...
this makes me glad i bought a 60 gig.