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PS3 Bundle Includes MGS4, Killzone 2

Kotaku: Normally, hardware bundles are a spotty affair. A game you don't really want, or two games, one you kinda want, one you just do not want. But this bundle, on sale at Best Buy next Sunday, looks great!

Sent in by a Best Buy employee, and confirmed by other BB employees, it's an 80GB PS3 bundled with copies of two of the biggest games on the system: Metal Gear Solid 4 and Killzone 2. All that for the asking price of a standard PS3, $400.

pxpxp5425d ago

this makes me want to buy another ps3!!!

shingo5425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

They're basically giving you those 2 games (the biggest games on the system) for free!

Best bundle ever!

lociefer5425d ago

omg i predict this bundle will go out of stock in like 2 hours, i know ill buy it and i already have a ps3, need one in the living room

Knightrid8085425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

That's one freaking hell of a bundle. I have those 2 games already but those who buy this will no doubt be very happy.

FamilyGuy5425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

TWO big name exclusive in the "cheap" bundle?

Merry Christmas in July b!tches!

That bundle would be a hard thing to argue against. "But honey, it's got TWO of the main games i wanted one for!" "Fine, but you can't buy any extra games for..."

Trebius5425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

This is just a genius move...why not bundle the PS3 with the 2 most visually appealing and front running games. Now everyone that gets a ps3 is SURE to see the work of GG and Konami.

Im surprised it was not MGS4 and Uncharted...since they're both great visually and great games of the earlier releases...but then I realized Uncharted doesnt have an online community, so Killzone is the best candidate.

Jaces5425d ago

It's like they were selling the PS3 for $299.99...cept technically you'd be paying for the two games.

Not much difference anyway seeing how you'd buy those even after you bought yourself a PS3, sometimes I wonder if people even see how great a deal like this is.

Most go nope and say it MUST have a $299.99 tag on it or I'm not getting a good deal.

ABizzel15425d ago

WOW. This is by far the best bundle for hardcore gamers who want a PS3. Two amazing games, easily top 5 PS3 games, and easily top 10 games this gen.

Killjoy30005425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

It will be called the Playstation Network Bundle and will include the following -

- Warhawk
- Killzone 2
- LittleBigPlanet
- Official Sony Bluetooth headset
- Free 1 year subscription to Qore
- 2 vouchers for 2 PS Store games of the consumer's choice.
- Free 50 bucks for use with Playstation Home content.
- 120 GB HDD.
- 2 movie vouchers and 1 free rent off the video store.

All priced at $499. Best bundle ever, and an excellent converter for those that are avid online players that game on Xbox Live.

Lol but that would be like impossible. But I'm just saying this is what I would buy, as I play online a lot, and many others do to.

Poopface the 2nd5425d ago

Thats the best one ive seen so far.

BattleAxe5425d ago

That is the best bundle I've ever heard of!

Kain815425d ago

... Sony will clear the shelves for sure...a PS3slim annoncement will come soon

commodore645425d ago

I have to admit, this is a great bundle.

Now all they need to do, is lower the price for this bundle by $100 and the sales will surely pick up.

whoelse5425d ago

It's like they're trying to sell of all their stock for something slim?

LaChance5425d ago

This bundle actually makes me want a PS3 though i'd probably trade in Killzone 2 and get Valkyrie Chronicles at the place.

y0haN5425d ago

"That’s a great bundle especially for gamers looking to buy a PS3."

Erm, no sh!t? It's not like you can NOT buy the PS3 with it??

N4realGMRZ5425d ago

Who ever dosnt have a PS3 there is now NO excuse not to have one ...this is one of the best bundles i have ever seen and totally worth every Penny!! Go now and buy this! Long Live Gaming!

ape0075425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

what's inside the next ps3 bundle????

WELL BAM THERE IT IS.....

ID IR A G 0 N5425d ago

its sad that this seems to be the only way ps3 can sell its exclusives.

Oner5425d ago

So let me get this straight...it's sad for Sony to do it but not sad for MS to do it with Gears, Halo, Forza etc etc etc? Way to go Brainiac...

ape0075425d ago

it's sad,even this amazing bundle couldn't stop your fanboyism

sad XD

Boody-Bandit5425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

It's sad that you have nothing better to do with your time then troll gaming sites.

On topic:
I was going to wait for a price drop but this bundle is very tempting even though I already own Killzone 2.

Question. Does anyone know if you can use the same PSN ID on 2 separate PS3's if only one is online at a time?

ID IR A G 0 N5425d ago

it weird that all u idiots can assume im a fanboy. the only game i have really played online for the last 3 months is killzone. i just think its funny to watch ps3 and fanboys get their panties in a bunch, since your all so sensitive. i just dont see that reaction from xbox fanboys (unless you bash halo), but you could bash the color of the ps3 and the fanboys will attack.

im a fan of video games.... maybe you morons should join me

Boody-Bandit5425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

I didn't think you could top the ignorance of your first post. I was wrong. I keep forgetting how young and or ignorant some N4G members are but hey ID IR A G 0 N thanks for reminding me.

BTW I checked your post history and I am the first to admit I am wrong when proven wrong. You are not a troll. You are just ignorant.

ID IR A G 0 N5425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

you know damn well if i posted in here that this was the greatest bundle ever, all you ps3 fanboys would eat it up. i would have 50 agrees and some more bubbles. the only reason you consider me ignorant is because i dont agree with you.

i dont know what your problem is??? i read your profile and you seem to feel the same about fanboys as me.

having the tag brutally honest you should be able to admit that ps3 exclusives dont sell well, and for that fact need to be bundled. not mgs, but killzone was a flop. i know it sold 1 million copies, but i would love to see the percentage of people who returned kz within the first month(not me). if you have been online for kz lately you would realize thats its pretty much a dying community.

i dont seem to remember xbox bundling gears or halo?? i know that there were special xbox editions for both, but i know the halo edition didnt come with a game(cause i own it). xbox exclusives sell well without bundles.

Boody-Bandit5425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

I checked your post history and you contribute nothing to this site but ignorance and negativity. Which you keep proving with each and every response.

DevastationEve5425d ago (Edited 5425d ago )

It's true, the hardcore exclusives only appeal to the hardcore gamer. If they bundle it with a console then at least it will sell even if the owner doesn't want to play it.

BTW, the Halo 3 bundle didn't actually come with the game. Which is GREAT, since it proves that all of its sales were from people who went out and bought the game.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/h...

JHUX5425d ago

Yeah when I first saw this I was thinking they might as well of just put the price tag @ 299.99 which would probably bring in more people to buy it, and then it's pretty much a given that anyone who enjoys gaming will buy those 2 games..
This is a great deal no doubt, but there are still some people out there like someone already mentioned that will still just look at the 400 dollar price tag (even though simple math will show them this is an amazing deal).

Jaces5424d ago

I get your point but you don't need to be so blunt as to assume that every exclusive is a flop if they're bundled.

There's no point in trying to compare PS3 exclusives and how well they sell with the 360's seeing how the top sellers are pretty much nothing but FPS's.

The 360 has an FPS fanbase to it, so anything with a gun, and blood they'll practically eat up. It's a no brainer.

On the other hand, KZ2 did have a great release and has sold quite a lot...so I really don't see where "flop" comes into play. Don't forget that Killzone had to re-cleanse themselves after the first one failed back in the PS2 days.

jaysquared5424d ago (Edited 5424d ago )

Nice bundle smells like desperation to me specially bundling in KZ2 with it. I bet you Sony thought they were going to sell over 3 million of KZ2 so they made all these game disc that hasn't moved so what else do you do to a game that doesn't sell that well? Give it away for free! Might as well when its just going to sit in their warehouses...

I bet you in a couple of years Sony fanboys are going to be claiming how KZ2 sold more than 3 million copies but they will never acknowledge how it was bundled with the PS3! Lol same thing happen with Motorstorm..

@jaces- last time I checked Gears 1 or 2 isn't a FPS and that has sold over 7 million copies. GTA4 sold better on the 360.. Madden, FIFA, NBA games sell better on the 360, Ninja Gaiden has sold over a million so has Halo Wars, Fable 2 sold over a million too.. So yeah there goes your arguement of 360 owners just being FPS fans..

Jaces5424d ago

Hey you little twat, the open zone is ---->

jaysquared5424d ago (Edited 5424d ago )

Hey above me dont get your pannies in a bunch! its just video games! Calm down I didn't disrespect your girlfriend/boyfriend or did I?

"On the other hand, KZ2 did have a great release and has sold quite a lot...so I really don't see where "flop" comes into play. Don't forget that Killzone had to re-cleanse themselves after the first one failed back in the PS2 days."

it was labeled a flop because every PS3 fanboy on the internet said it was going to sell 3 million copies the first week, completely stop 360s sales, was as big as the second coming of Jesus christ, labeled as the Halo killer, will bring tears to 360 fanboys eyes etc etc..Of course none of that came true which wasn't the games fault it was the PS3 fanboys. The game itself is good but not great. Also if you look at overhype in the dictionary you will have KZ2 right next to it..

People say that Halo3 is over hype which I tend to agree with but over 10 million copies sold and still the one of the top games on Xbox live 2 years later.. I hate Halo and do think its overhyped but its hard to give the "overhype" stamp on a game that many people still enjoy.

Yes I called Halo 3 overhyped and i'm a 360 fan.. 360 fan bash me now!

@ Bootybandit-

Yes Halo3 and Fable 2 was bundled with the 360 but that was after halo3 sold 10 million copies and had been out on the market for more than 2 years. Fable 2 being an RPG game and we all know no RPG games sell unless it has the title Final Fantasy!!

All we are saying its sad that the for sure 3 million + seller in its first week, best FPS in console history with the best graphics as proclaimed by PS3 fans is now being given away for free!

boodybandit5424d ago (Edited 5424d ago )

Halo 3 and Fable II are currently being bundled with the 360.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site...

Both the PS3 and 360 bundle is excellent. I don't see why people have to downplay either for any reason.

Jaces5424d ago

The hype was a flop yes, but the sales, game, and reviews were nothing but great.

No need to go raging into the PS3 forums. Bundles are a great deal, whether they come with games like LBP or KZ2.

It's not an attempt to sell more games, it's an attempt to sell more units. Seeing how the PS3 slim is just around the corner, it makes sense with bundles like these.

The Dude5424d ago

They should bundle InFamous with Little Big Planet that would be the ultimate ps3 bundle.

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myothercar5425d ago

Kotaku says it'll be on sale next Sunday.

theEnemy5425d ago

Game of the Year of 2008
+
Highly Acclaimed, GotY Candidate of 2009

bundled together.

damn.

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Lord_Ranos5425d ago

this budle seem's to be the competitor of the xbox 360 elite game of the year bundle with halo3 and fable 2.

arsenal555425d ago

Except killzone2 and mgs4 are actually good games!

ZING!!!!!

FamilyGuy5425d ago

But the thing is, non-gamers even know of these two games (commercialized) where as Fable would be unknown to the simple male 17-33 that just likes to shoot things in games. And people interested in Halo 3 probably already own 360s.

siliticx5425d ago

yeah.... you get a + for the "ZING!!!"

Marquis_de_Sade5425d ago

Familyguy, the same applies to the PS3, I purchased a PS3 for MGS4, as did many others - just like Halo 3 and the 360. Killzone 2 and Fable 2 are probably of equal renown as well.

FamilyGuy5425d ago

I respectfully disagree with that statement.
Killzone 2 is not very popular but it is more known than Fable to the casual crowd. My opinion on that is really genre based and seeing ads.

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ShadowReaper145425d ago

about time Sony gave a good deal with the ps3 good job Sony

user39158005425d ago

Hurry bundle the BBQ Grill with sh1ty software from the past year or give it away for free the junk dont sale anyways.

Sir Ken_Kutaragi5425d ago

'LBP' to that, it would be the '3' BEST 'AAA' games this GEN!!! ;-P

OH...and ALL...ONLY ON THE PS3!!!;)

KZ2 + MGS4 + LBP = ;-P

JohnnyBadfinger5425d ago

i can now get the worst selling console, with its 2 worst selling games in a bundle! Whats LBP?? sounds like a brand of petrol.

Yes i too can troll.

and

Im goooood at it.

saimcheeda5425d ago

u wouldnt know what lbp is and think mgs4 and k2 suck becoz ur too busy sucking bill gates gaand....bet ur doing that right now u f@g...:P...btw the emoticon is u thinking of bill gates

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XiNatsuDragnel2d ago

Microsoft had a good idea but fumbled it again.

Cacabunga18h ago(Edited 18h ago)

Project Spark idea was decent but they quickly gave up ..
LBP was wonderful

ApocalypseShadow1d 13h ago

Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...

They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.

They're scum.

Zachmo18217h ago

Microsoft didn't force MLB on Xbox. MLB gave Sony 2 options either go multiplat or risk losing the license.

Rynxie8h ago

And why do you think MLB said that? I believe Ms approached MLB.

ApocalypseShadow7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

Totally ridiculous comment.

The only exclusivity Sony had was to their own creation of The Show. Microsoft could have paid the MLB for the license just like Sony did and made their own baseball game.

Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox. They're worth 3 TRILLION dollars. You think that's not enough money to make their own baseball game? Don't be delusional.

Microsoft spun it like they always do and told the media that they had to trust Sony with their hardware. After they put Sony in that position of not having a choice. Either go multiplatform or stop making one of their successful games. That's a no win scenario.

And what did Microsoft do? They didn't try to sell the game to the Xbox community. They put it on game pass to hurt Sony. Pushing the idea of why buy games that are $70 when you can play them in their cheap service for $10. It was a dirty tactic.

You fell for the Kool aid drink Microsoft served you instead of spitting it out. Hope it tasted good because you were fooled by Phil and the gang.

PonyRider2h ago

Being downvoted for speaking facts is crazy. They want to spin whatever fits their narrative of evil corporation.

Notellin4h ago

"Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox."

Take a nap, conspiracies are rotting your brain.

PonyRider2h ago

The Blue camp really do be doing mental gymnastics.

OtterX20h ago

"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."

Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.

RNTody20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.

But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?

Inverno19h ago

Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.

Inverno17h ago

They shut down the servers, that's millions of user created levels gone. That and dead are pretty much the same, it's also been years since 3 and they cancelled HUB soooo.

PonyRider2h ago

Lack of investment and killing off the servers ring a bell?

fsfsxii4h ago

They shutdown the servers because no one was playing, no one in the community cared about the user created levels so why keep them up? Wtf you guys would never succeed in running a business.

Inverno2h ago

Yea dood no one was playing so they shut off the servers. Cause people with enough common sense can't just Google why they were actually shut of, right?

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