Sony has announced it will start selling an 80GB version of the Playstation 3 in September 2008 as its flagship model.
The 80GB model will offer all of the features and functionality of the 40GB model with double the storage to accommodate more movies, graphics, music, photos and other entertainment content – all for the same price.
Sony also announced the Ratchet and Clank Size Matters PSP Entertainment Pack, a new bundle showcasing PSP’s multi-functional feature set, targeted for holiday gift-giving. Launching in October 2008 for $199.99 MSRP, the bundle will include a limited-edition “Silver” PSP system with the highly acclaimed game, Ratchet and Clank Size Matters; a blockbuster movie on UMD (Universal Media Disc); a PLAYSTATION Network voucher to download the innovative puzzle game, echochrome from PLAYSTATION Store: and a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo for storing music, videos, photos and more.
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July 17, 2008 at 7:40 pm | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments
Microsoft has announced a price cut of $50 on the 20GB version of the Xbox 360 effective today. The cost of the console is now $299. Microsoft also announced a 60GB version to be released sometime in August to replace the 20GB version at the $349 price range.
Press release below…
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July 13, 2008 at 10:25 am | Hardware, Xbox | No Comments
There is some bad news for those gamers who are still waiting to buy a PS3. Sony’s chief financial officer Nobuyuki Oneda has stated that there will be not price cut on the Playstation 3 this year.
“This year, our strategy is not to sell more quantity for PS3 but to concentrate on profitability,” Oneda told a forum in Singapore. “Our plan is not to reduce the price.”
Oneda’s statments comes after a report in the Wall Street Journal saying Microsoft is planning on cutting the price of one of the models for the Xbox 360. The price cut is expected as early as this Sunday.
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July 12, 2008 at 8:49 am | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments
On June 20th, Sony will be releasing a limited edition CRISIS CORE Final Fantasy VII PSP bundle in Europe. The bundle will cost 189.99 Euros.
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June 10, 2008 at 8:26 pm | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments
Sony might not hold the gaming console + Blu-ray market for much longer. According to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) newspaper, Pegatron Technology, an OEM subsidiary of Asustek Computer, has secured orders from Microsoft to assemble Xbox 360 consoles equipped with a Blu-ray Disc (BD)-ROM drive, with shipments to begin in the third quarter of 2008.
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May 2, 2008 at 10:16 am | Hardware, Xbox | No Comments
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today confirmed the release of an official Grand Theft Auto IV bundle exclusively for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™).The bundle, available on April 29, 2008, will consist of a PLAYSTATION®3 40GB model, a SIXAXIS™ wireless controller and a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV, the latest title in the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise, all for just €439 (RRP).
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April 23, 2008 at 7:25 pm | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments
Nintendo announced today the pricing for an upcoming Wii Fit bundle that will include the Wii Fit game and the Wii Balance Board. The bundle will be available at Nintendo World Store on May 19th for $89.99.
Wii Fit will include a mix of more than 40 yoga, aerobics, strength training and balance activities. Gamers can stay fit via the wireless Wii Balance Board, setting individual fitness goals and tracking progress over time.
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April 15, 2008 at 7:27 pm | Hardware, Wii | No Comments
Sony has revealed the box art for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4 PlayStation 3 bundle. For the first time ever the PS3 is packaged in a white box, and with be branded with MGS4 art.
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April 11, 2008 at 2:14 pm | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments
Sony has confirmed the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition PLAYSTATION 3 Hardware Bundle will be available in North America.
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April 11, 2008 at 2:07 pm | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments
GameStop has revealed through a flyer that the Nintento Wii Wheel will not only be bundled with Mario Kart, but sold as a separate item as well. The flyer shows the Wii Wheel shell encapsulating a Wii Remote and having a sold separately asterix below it. The Wii Wheel will cost you $14.99, and will be available on April 27th.
March 30, 2008 at 12:35 pm | Hardware, Wii | No Comments
