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Destination PlayStation News: MGS PS3 Bundle, Kratos PSP and DualShock3 Release Date

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PS3 Bundle
To coincide with the much-anticipated North American launch of Metal Gear Solid 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 4: Guns of the Patriots, and a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for $499.99 (MSRP).

DUALSHOCK 3
The final piece of big news coming out of DPS is another much-requested release date: SCEA will introduce the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for the first time in North America in April 2008 for $54.95 (MSRP). Compatible with more than 100 PS3 games, DUALSHOCK 3 has both rumble and motion-sending SIXAXIS technologies. So now you'll be able to play Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, and, yes, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots with rumble turned ON.

God of War PSP Entertainment Pack
In June, a new PSP Entertainment Pack will be hitting stores, featuring the famous face of the Ghost of Sparta - Kratos. Here's what you get in the bundle, which will be available for $199.99 (MSRP):

* Limited-Edition "Deep Red" PSP with Kratos silkscreened on the back
* God of War: Chains of Olympus
* Superbad on UMD video
* Voucher to download Syphon Filter: Combat Ops from PLAYSTATION Store for free

God of War: Chains of Olympus still arrives for PSP on March 4, 2008.
Alternative Sources:
Official: MGS4 PS3, DUALSHO... - metalgearsolid4.net | By: Counter_ACT
Dual Shock 3 gets US releas... - strategyinformer.com | By: Mike Bowden
Sony Announces Metal Gear S... - news.teamxbox.com | By: BIoodmask
Metal Gear Solid 4 out in J... - destructoid.com | By: BIoodmask
SCEA announces new hardware... - gamesindustry.biz | By: BIoodmask
There Will Be Blood: PSP Go... - thatvideogameblog.com | By: wohoo
SCEA Officially Announces M... - gamersreports.com | By: kingofps3
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Mainman - 671 days 8 hours ago
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Those who pre-order MGS4 will have guaranteed acces to MGO beta in late april.

Does it matter where you pre-order this game? And in which continent?
Will Amazon.com suffice?
What if you are from EU?
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scottie2521 - 671 days 7 hours ago
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i can already play Uncharted and Ratchet & Clank with rumble on
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sonarus - 671 days 7 hours ago
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WTF a BETA if you preorder? On my way to EB today. Never pre ordered because i hate pre ordering games without a concrete release date. But guaranteed beta am in
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rofldings - 671 days 7 hours ago
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Damn! I wanna preorder when/if they announce a limited edition version...but it's getting hard to wait now. :(
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sonarus - 671 days 7 hours ago
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@rofldings if you pre order from EB i am pretty sure they will let you upgrade the pre order to a limited edition. Now that i have calmed down a bit lol i have decided i want to wait for more info on the beta before jumping in. Maybe its only for selected retailers.
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kevoncox - 671 days 6 hours ago
1.5 - This IS BAD NEWS
No PS3 price drop until June?
What is MS drops their price?
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Lumbo - 671 days 5 hours ago
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"What is MS drops their price?"

What if a huge meteoroid hits earth in march?
What if a sudden plague kills all Sony execs?
What if ...

What ifs are pointless, IF Microsoft cuts the price, Sony will react in one way or another. But it is pointless to speculate an unlimited number of possibilities in advance.
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jmare - 671 days 4 hours ago
1.7 - @ kevoncox
You have completly missed the point. The one game that most people have been holding out for with the DS3 all for $499, Sony will sell a ton of bundles.
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jwatt - 671 days 8 hours ago
2 - Like I said before
I think sony is going to create alot of momentum. They will release Home and in-game xmb and the DS3 controller around the time GT prologue comes out. GT comes out april 17th Then about a week later GTA4 comes out, If Sony relases Home and in-game xmb around the same time that should push alot of ps3s. I don't see why Sony wouldn't do this.

You can get Gt prologue, GtA4, and Home around the same time. Not to mention MGS4 will be right around the corner. so If your on the fence about buying a 360 or a ps3 for gta you would probably go with the ps3.
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Violater - 671 days 8 hours ago
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If we get Home/ingame XMB and GT5P at the same time the internet will implode.
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Marceles - 671 days 6 hours ago
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well then cheers to imploding lol, i'm excited all over again after the lack of PS3 news last week
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darkwing - 671 days 8 hours ago
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MEGATONNNNNNN!!!
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PS_Family - 671 days 6 hours ago
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Agree.


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Drekken - 671 days 7 hours ago
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yeah cause everyone is saving their moneys for halo4 /s (oops)
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madness - 671 days 7 hours ago
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and exactly what numbers are you referring to as a "Dramatic" drop?
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scottie2521 - 671 days 7 hours ago
4.3 - WTF
let me guess............you don't have a PS3 and you want someone to come on here and argue with you
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TheExecutive - 671 days 4 hours ago
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Seriously? They are bundling it because they know it will move a ton of systems. It makes it an easy choice on the consumer to buy the bundle. According to you though they are pawning it off and bundling it and I guess when those 80gb ps3's FLY off of the shelves its just going to be a coincidence and will have nothing to do with a GOTY contender being released.

Sony knows MGS is a system seller. They know that people are going to want to buy a ps3 for it and they know that they are going to get the 80gb. This makes the decision to take the leap to the ps3 an easy one for many many people.
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longduckdong - 671 days 7 hours ago
5 - MGS4 Bundle
Too bad it doesn't have the picture on the console like the PSP, that would kick ass!
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gamesblow - 671 days 7 hours ago
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None of this is set to make a huge impact... We've known, or atleast I have, about these for many months now.

I already own 2 DS3 controllers... MGS 4 is going to be big, but it's not going tobe the blowout game for the PS3. Home won't hit until June 17th, folks. I keep telling you this. In game XMB is going to cause more problems than anything.

You people will be complaining about all that it doesn't offer you to do, opposed to what it does. IT also won't hit anytime near the stuff they're talking about.

PS3's major success lies with their new IP. Little Big Planet, Tears of Blood, Eight Days ... games like that.

MGS 4, Tekken 6, Killzone 2, Resistance 2 ... All great games.... but nothing we haven't played before. New IP and user generated content is what is going to drive the stake deep into the hearts of Sony's competition.
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Drekken - 671 days 7 hours ago
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I agree the new IP's will have a big impact on new people to the PS Brand... but honestly, We all own a PS for Tekken, MGS, and games we have known to love. This game will be huge and so will the bundle.

I hope you are wrong with HOME dates, but I would not be suprised if June is the date even though March has been stated over and over.
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scottie2521 - 671 days 7 hours ago
6.2 - @ gamesblow
you still think Tekken is coming to 360?
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THE_JUDGE - 671 days 7 hours ago
6.3 - Wrong
MGS4 will be a classic and will get every dollar of the old schools and big back the ones who were lost on 2 and 3 plus the new kids are going to go ga ga over it when they see the graphics, story and gameplay.
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gamesblow - 671 days 7 hours ago
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I don't think Tekken 6 is coming to the xbox 360... I know it's coming to the xbox 360. Hurts, I know.

As for the 1st comment... Home isn't coming out in March, man. It's just not. I'm in the beta... It's not ready. Talk to anyone else who's in it and is willing to "break" the code of conduct and talk about it, like me.

They'll tell you the same... It's not ready. It's very early. There isn't going to be a public beta and that's that. Sony smoke and mirrors... I'd be very suprised if there is a public beta.

Home will come out in June. Simple and clean.

I like Tekken 6, I love Resistance... I'm not a huge fan of MGS games, but they're a nice perk... I simply am not amped up about them games. not like some of the other stuff I know is coming.

New IP is where the future is at. GT5, GTA 4, MGS4, DMC 4, Tekken 6... See a trend there? Let's get over it.
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Drekken - 671 days 6 hours ago
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Gamesblow,
I know you used all your bubbles, but provide all of us with some proof of Tekken going to the 360. I have not heard one word about this.
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deeznuts - 671 days 6 hours ago
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So basically you've just taken the business concept of "goodwill" and thrown it out the window. Yeah, right.
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heyheyhey - 671 days 6 hours ago
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I've asked you before and i will ask you again

what the hell is Tears of Blood?

is it sony's new secret game?
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lalilulelo - 671 days 3 hours ago
6.11 - Are you kidding me?!?!
Mgs4 IS a game that weve never played before. resistance 2 is also a game weve never played before because the 60 players online makes it a different experiance. Killzone 2 will be hecka awesome like no other game because of its lighting effects.
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grilledgorlupa8 - 671 days 7 hours ago
7 - Sold
Done deal for me
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Kain81 - 671 days 7 hours ago
8 - YET IT IS OFFICIAL
Sony announced that 30min. ago
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IzKyD1331 - 671 days 7 hours ago
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aww man i am so pissed, if i had know this PS3 bundle was coming out, i wouldnt have spent the same $500 getting only the PS3 and no MGS4 game OR a DualShock 3, if i had waited, i could of saved a little over a hundred bucks
but the God of War PSP bundle may finally give me an excuse to buy a PSP lol
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cmrbe - 671 days 7 hours ago
9.1 - MGS4
2008 GOTY FTW.

Edit: Yes i kinda feel the same but the thing is i got to experience Uncharted,RC,resistance a long time ago. Also if i didn't bought my PS3 before i might have wasted my money on something else.
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TheExecutive - 671 days 4 hours ago
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i got a silver psp for xmas and it would have been cool to get the Kratos one, but who cares? I will still play the game no matter what and it will still play as good whether I have a silver or red psp. I think you will forget about not getting the bundle when you crack open MGS4 but thats just my opinion.
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eagle21 - 671 days 7 hours ago
10 - only $499 with the Game of the Year...lol
I know many people who are gonna buy this! And the disagrees are delusional.
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lalilulelo - 671 days 3 hours ago
10.1 - I just cant believe this news!
its crazy. Sony is the smartest company for bundling the GOTY, the TRUE next gen controller, ad the only PS3 system on the market with BC. that a megaton result in sales for them. PS3 sales are now gonna go through the ROOF!!!
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ChrisGTR1 - 671 days 7 hours ago
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damn it this blows! i knew i shouldnt of boughten this paperweight! now they have a way better deal, great. :(
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bruiser81 - 671 days 7 hours ago
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Boughten? what kind of grammar is that, I dont get why your pissed I have a 60 gig and a DS3 which means i payed more money than you if you dont have the 60 gig, plus i bought it when the only games i like on it were resistance and tekken DRR and im not complaining. I'm happy actually cause is seems like sony is finally aiming for first place again. This is sure to sell, if everyone thought like you and waited and waited and waited we may not have even had anything to wait for cause they would have had to stop production
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scottie2521 - 671 days 7 hours ago
11.2 - dude please just stop
no one believes you have a PS3, just give it up
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ChrisGTR1 - 671 days 7 hours ago
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shut up scottie i bought a ps3 back in november. i bought it with the 20% off coupon from kmart. i totaly regret it. if i didnt already have a 360 then it be fine but comparing it to 360 its a complete paperweight. i want to like the ps3 but sony just dosent deliver.. at all. no ingame xmb no home no mgs no killzone 2 nothing! its exactly like it was last year...we still have to wait at leased another 8 months till the "heavy hiters" come out.
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cmrbe - 671 days 7 hours ago
11.4 - @Bruiser
Come on man. Don't be a grama Nazi.

@Chris. If thats your honest opinion then i respect that. Just note that the PS3 is like a good wine. It gets better with time. Actually i kinda like it very much right now as is to be honest.
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IzKyD1331 - 671 days 7 hours ago
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also, i guess this means the 80 GB PS3 is here to stay ATLEAST until next year, because why would they release the bundle in late Q2 only to announce a new model later in the year?(it would deffinatly piss buyers off)
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bruiser81 - 671 days 7 hours ago
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i think their plan was to sell through all the MGS-less 80 gigs to create a sort of shortage if you will, then when the game is released not only will sale boom for the game itself but sales will aslo boom for the game due to the bundles. this in the end keeps konami financially happy, and if their happy there is no point in it going 360, i think it was a form of insurance on their part.
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Sevir04 - 671 days 7 hours ago
13 - Hey this is from Sony's own PR. So the kotaku rumor is actually fact.
man Oh man The month of June will be the Great Migration... and this is from the US PS blog. Man MGS4 and an 80gig PS3 bundle. wow... MegaTon MegaTon MegaTon!!!!!!! reading that blog post was orgasmic. and I'm guessing The EB games and such will be giving this game the PSN access for MGO i cant wait to get in on the beta in Late April ^^ OMG!!!! MGS4!!! Snake we love you!!!!
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giososc - 671 days 7 hours ago
14 - Awesome
I'll see if i can get this bundle for my birtdhay!
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Kareem - 671 days 7 hours ago
15 - MGS bundle for $499
Where exactly does this put the 40gb? Another pricedrop or what?
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eagle21 - 671 days 7 hours ago
15.1 - That's exactly what I was thinking bro.
Of course it would. Sony owns the summer.
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