Metal Gear Solid 80GB pack announced

by Andrew Yoon { Feb 26th 2008 at 2:45PM }

SCEA has officially announced a new PS3 bundle, which will include an 80GB PS3, Metal Gear Solid 4 and a DUALSHOCK 3 controller for $499 (that's the same cost as the current Motorstorm bundle).

"Working closely with our retail and publishing partners and sharing our hardware and software roadmaps at Destination PlayStation gives us a great opportunity to outline some key milestones for the year. In response to incredible demand, we will be manufacturing more 80GB PS3s for North America and the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 80GB PS3 bundle is an ideal way to offer that continued value to our consumers," said Jack Tretton, president and CEO, SCEA. "With Blu-ray having won the format war, our stellar software line-up and a broad product portfolio, we will continue to drive the incredible momentum we've been generating since last fall."

This confirms our previous reports that the 80GB Motorstorm bundle was being phased out. Good to see that it's being replaced with such an attractive upgrade.

Tags: 80gb, metal-gear-solid, metal-gear-solid-4, mgs, mgs4, ps3

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jeff Lebowski @ Feb 26th 2008 2:49PM

Woohoo! Now THAT's a bundle worth buying.

mji245 @ Feb 27th 2008 9:32AM

i have a ps3 already but man that sexy box makes me want to get one sony will own this year

finelicker @ Feb 26th 2008 2:55PM

will this be the new style ps3 with only 2 usb ports?

Mein Bratwurst @ Feb 26th 2008 3:05PM

"In response to incredible demand, we will be manufacturing more 80GB PS3s for North America.."

This seems to tell me no. But who knows.

prateeko @ Feb 26th 2008 4:09PM

It's the current 80GB PS3. A member of the PS team said this in the comments section on their blog:
"adeleon replied on February 26, 2008 at 12:44 pm (adeleon's Avatar)

Yes, similar to the Motorstorm bundle, the new MGS4 bundle features an 80GB PS3 with some PS2 backwards compatibility."

bigd7387 @ Feb 26th 2008 2:57PM

Even though I got the Motorstorm bundle back in January of this year I'm not upset one bit. This is really a smart move by bundling a system seller with the system and the DS3 is a bonus. Good move Sony. I got my DS3 about a month ago so all I need is MGS.

The Sound @ Feb 26th 2008 3:14PM

Is it just me or does that ps3 look silver?

JC @ Feb 26th 2008 3:22PM

I'm sold, it cannot get better than this, is everything I dreamed!

kidqwik @ Feb 26th 2008 4:27PM

Mehh.. I guess I won't be returning the PS3 40gig I bought two weeks ago. BestBuy had a sale on 120gig laptop HDs so I bought one of them for $56 and switched out the 40 gig in the PS3(this doesn't void your warranty BTW) and got a DS3 from Ebay for $60. I don't have any PS2 games(PC game lover first and foremost) and I can always add a USB hub if I reaaaallly needed more than 2 of them. So for about $20 more than what this new bundle will cost I have:

PS3 w/120gig HD
1 Sixaxis remote
1 Dual Shock 3 remote
Spider Man 3

I also bought MotorStorm off of Ebay for an $20. So.. $540 gives me 2 remotes, a game, a movie, and 40 gigs more HD space. Definately better than this new bundle in my opinion. They should have upped the HD to 120 or 160 gigs with the same price in addition to the DS3 and MG4 then I would be like wow.

Teddy @ Feb 26th 2008 3:34PM

What happened to the rumored capacity bump to 120 or 160GB as well as a cheaper 40GB unit ? Not that it's a bad package with MGS4 & DS3, but...

Tranando @ Feb 26th 2008 5:01PM

The problem is you listen to rumours....

wem003 @ Feb 26th 2008 3:46PM

Gonna be a long wait for this new model if it doesn't come out until the game launches.

Imbro @ Feb 26th 2008 4:41PM

Will it come with the new and fresh 45nm cell cpus?

Teddy @ Feb 26th 2008 5:11PM

@Imbro

Unlikely. We'll probably have to wait until the Fall or later for the 45nm.

Grenadyr @ Feb 26th 2008 5:17PM

Yawn... So much for the larger hard drive and case restyling I was hoping for. Guess I'll buy the 40 and a bigger hard drive.

dhg1848 @ Feb 26th 2008 5:20PM

Here's my theory....Sony is using this bundle to get rid of the remaining 80GB PS3's. Once these are gone a Christmas bundle will appear w/ the new 120/160 disk drives w/ the ability to record TV or sumfin' cool like dat' yo.

John @ Feb 26th 2008 11:16PM

Wow, good call. I didn't even think of that. Just think: what if by then there's a 120 etc., new Drake (or maybe Jak and Dax, please?????), a new Ratchet and Clank, we already expect that Resistance 2 will already be out (by the summer slow months, we hope!) and let's not forget-- the ever-elusive Home and Planet. 2008 will mos' def be laying some serious smackdown.

Barndo111 @ Feb 26th 2008 6:46PM

Well....I guess this is going to ruin my springtime activities. How am I supposed to afford this bundle AND the GOW PSP bundle? I want them both. I guess Krazy Ken was right, I need a second job...

Does the 80gb model have the memory card reader slots?

Binaryfiend @ Feb 26th 2008 7:06PM

Now I have to wait for this to come out to buy an 80GB PS3?!?! I already pre-ordered MGS4 and I already own a DS3. I was really hoping for something new or different. Maybe I should just go ahead and buy an 40GB. This sucks. Not even a new color or anything?!? That is weak. I mean it is a cool bundle for anyone else and it is clearly a good strategy to bundle with one of those most awaited games. This will move product better than Motorstorm.

Maybe there will be something different soon. Remember those FCC filings for the 40GB PS3 and PSP?

bigboss81 @ Feb 26th 2008 9:09PM

This is the link for the packaging:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2295218300/

davedrastic @ Feb 26th 2008 9:24PM

ooh, nice box

Binaryfiend @ Feb 26th 2008 11:12PM

I have to agree. The box art is sexy. If I didn't know what a PS3 was I'm sure that box art would make me stop and look.

The Sound @ Feb 26th 2008 9:35PM

That'll sell on looks alone.

I mean, that reflection is just killer.

John @ Feb 26th 2008 11:17PM

Thank you. Whoever this photographer is and has been, Sony really knows how to show off sexy hardware in a sexy way.

John @ Feb 26th 2008 11:11PM

Well, they pulled it off. Notice how respectfully ballsy they sound. PS3 made it, and with this package, sky's the limit. Gears of War II doesn't come out till Fall of 08. In the meantime, everyone who was on the fence about ps3 versus 360 is going to go out and buy this package. I am curious what analysts will say about this, before and after the release. This has everything, Metal Gear PS3, rumble, affordability, and a great lineup of games. Makes me feel all shiny happy people inside.

The Sound @ Feb 27th 2008 12:09AM

Haha, look around at the comments around on the internet.

There are the "I do wants" people who will go and buy the thing the day it's released.

And then there are the 'It's still to expensive to justify the purchase. Make it $299, and I'll buy it'. Typically, those are the ones who probably bought 2 360's, have had them RRoD on them multiple times, and bought the HD-DVD add on for full price.

I thought it was funny to say the least. Those who find a way to complain will.