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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.

pxpxp6185d ago

this makes me want to buy another ps3!!!

shingo6185d ago (Edited 6185d ago )

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

Best bundle ever!

lociefer6185d 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

Knightrid8086185d ago (Edited 6185d 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.

FamilyGuy6185d ago (Edited 6185d 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..."

Trebius6185d ago (Edited 6185d 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.

Jaces6185d 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.

ABizzel16185d 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.

Killjoy30006185d ago (Edited 6185d 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 2nd6184d ago

Thats the best one ive seen so far.

BattleAxe6184d ago

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

Kain816184d ago

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

commodore646184d 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.

whoelse6184d ago

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

LaChance6184d ago

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

y0haN6184d 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??

N4realGMRZ6184d 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!

ape0076184d ago (Edited 6184d ago )

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

WELL BAM THERE IT IS.....

ID IR A G 0 N6184d ago

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

Oner6184d 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...

ape0076184d ago

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

sad XD

Boody-Bandit6184d ago (Edited 6184d 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 N6184d 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-Bandit6184d ago (Edited 6184d 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 N6184d ago (Edited 6184d 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-Bandit6184d ago (Edited 6184d 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.

DevastationEve6184d ago (Edited 6184d 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...

JHUX6184d 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).

Jaces6184d 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.

jaysquared6184d ago (Edited 6184d 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..

Jaces6184d ago

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

jaysquared6184d ago (Edited 6184d 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!

boodybandit6184d ago (Edited 6184d 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.

Jaces6184d 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 Dude6184d ago

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

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myothercar6185d ago

Kotaku says it'll be on sale next Sunday.

theEnemy6185d ago

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

bundled together.

damn.

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Lord_Ranos6185d ago

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

arsenal556185d ago

Except killzone2 and mgs4 are actually good games!

ZING!!!!!

FamilyGuy6185d 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.

siliticx6184d ago

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

Marquis_de_Sade6184d 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.

FamilyGuy6184d 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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ShadowReaper146185d ago

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

user39158006184d 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_Kutaragi6184d 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

JohnnyBadfinger6184d 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.

saimcheeda6184d 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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Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle41d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7741d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

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Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy48d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12548d ago (Edited 48d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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Relientk7750d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga49d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199249d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga49d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman49d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger49d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box50d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion49d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7250d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7549d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit49d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14949d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7749d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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