190w ago - Earlier today we
reported news of an upcoming Final Fantasy 13 PS3 Bundle that was announced at TGS 2009.
Now Sony has sent out two Press Releases (first is linked above) confirming a FIFA 10 and Need for Speed Shift 250GB PS3 bundle for Europe (and South Africa, at R4400), and also
another confirming a SingStar Motown, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time and EyePet PS3 250GB bundles.
For those interested, the Press Releases are available below as well:
Press Release (EU): Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Announces Bundles for PlayStation 3 with 250GB Hard Disk Drive
24/09/2009 10:17 - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced a line-up of PlayStation®3 (PS3™) bundles for the holiday season, consisting of a PS3 with a 250GB hard disc drive (HDD) and one of a selection of software and content, including FIFA 10 and Need for Speed™ Shift. The bundles will be available throughout retail in Europe October 2009
Following the great success of the new, smaller, 120GB PS3, which sold over 1m units worldwide in its first three weeks on sale, the PS3 model with 250 HDD has the same hardware specifications as the current model, but with greater storage space, to offer consumers even more choice.
The PS3 system with 250GB HDD, with its larger storage capacity, will allow owners to take full advantage of the incredible software line-up and the many multimedia functions available on PS3, whether that is storing and viewing your family photographs, listening to your entire music collection in crisp quality, or watching your favourite home videos or TV shows.
More storage allows you to download more of the latest games and add-ons from PlayStation®Store, as well as movies in both HD and SD from the PlayStation®Network video delivery service when it launches later this year, without worrying about running out of space.
More information about PlayStation products can be found at www.playstation.com or visit the Virtual Press Office at www.scee.presscentre.com.
Press Release (AU): Sony Computer Entertainment Australia today announced the 250GB PlayStation 3, available in a variety of packs.
The packs include a PS3 with a 250GB hard disc drive and one of a selection of software titles as they become available for release, including SingStar® Motown, award-winning
action adventure, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time and EyePet*.
The 250GB model will be available for $599.95RRP in Australia, and timed with the October 15 release of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Following the great success of the new, smaller 120GB PS3 which sold over one million units in its first three weeks on sale globally, the 250GB model has the same hardware specifications as the current model, but with greater storage space, to offer consumers even more choice.
The 250GB PS3, with its larger storage capacity, will allow owners to take full advantage of the incredible software line-up and the many multimedia functions available on PS3, whether that is storing and viewing your family photographs, listening to your entire music collection in crisp quality, or watching your favourite home videos.
More storage allows you to download more of the latest games and add-ons from PlayStation®Store, as well as movies in both HD and SD from the PlayStation®Network video delivery service when it launches in 2010, without worrying about running out of space.
* Titles are based on rolling release dates and subject to change.
What I am curious about is the new slim look. Will this give it less room to breathe causing it to overheat? Or has this new design fixed this mysterious flaw?