Europe Gets Semi-Lucky: More PS3 Bundles

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Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe has confirmed that two different PS3 bundles are going to making their way into Europe. Both are going to be the 40GB SKU with a Sixaxis One. One contains Gran Turismo 5: Prologue and the other (initially only available to the French) packs 3 Blu-Rays: 300, Casino Royale, and Spiderman 3.

The Blu-Ray bundle may later expand to Spain/Italy. Both sets are due for a March 28th release.

I say Europeans are only semi-lucky because both bundles are priced at €399. What do you have to show for this price? No backwards compatibility and a Sixaxis (instead of a DualShock 3).

Although I applaud Sony for trying to add value, they could’ve at least included software backwards compatibility and a DualShock 3, which will more or less render the Sixaxis obsolete. Unless you enjoy a lack of rumble, that is.

At least some good comes of this. For you car-heads across the pond, this confirms a March 28th release of GT5: P, if not sooner.

Although, given the choice. I’d still go for that just announced snazzy MGS4PS3, partly because I love acronyms.

Source: Next-Gen.biz

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  • Cenobia

    Yeah whats the deal with no 80gb version in Europe? I don’t understand why they refuse to give them a backwards compatible console (that isn’t discontinued). And no dual shock 3 is just pouring salt on the wounds (plus technically prologue isn’t even a full game).

    Sony needs to step up there game. Europe is pretty big (last time I checked), and you don’t want to piss off that many consumers.

  • Kev Lochun

    Ha, format war apparently won, and a new movie bundle appears. Kaz Hirai’s pledge that PS3 was starting afresh as a games console last Dec are out the window it seems.

    No DS3 is hardly surprising – well Sony is going to have to shift all those stockpiled Sixaxis pads before it appears somehow isn’t it?