Japan-only: Sexy 'Yakuza 3' PS3 with dragon etching

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 6th 2009 at 10:55PM }

The new PlayStation 3 bundle, accompanying the release of Yakuza 3 in Japan, comes with two silver dragons etched into the system's white exterior. We don't know how the effect appears in person, but judging by the images that Siliconera extorted and laundered from Sony, it looks quite sexy.

The bundle, which comes with a 80GB PS3, retails for ¥45,980 ($495), an approximate savings of ¥2,000 ($21.50). Sega only plans to make 10,000 of these units available, so importers had better act fast and ruthlessly. We contacted Sega about a possible North American release of the console, but a company spokesperson confirmed it's "only slated for release in Japan." Considering Yakuza 3 hasn't even been announced for North America, we can see how such a bundle might not make it stateside.*

*Fun fact: Yakuza 2 took 21 months to localize.

Tags: ps3, sega, sony, yakuza-3

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 6th 2009 10:59PM

Hmmm. That looks incredibly sexy.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jan 6th 2009 11:00PM

As much as that system completely and totally rocks, I'll still be happy with Yakuza 3.

The_Punisher @ Jan 6th 2009 11:00PM

Is it bad if i want to buy that, and then put it in a display case somewhere?

Beautiful :).

Malascythe @ Jan 6th 2009 11:08PM

Drool. But it would look nice with black too.

Temidien @ Jan 6th 2009 11:10PM

Agreed. Either way it's sexy as hell. I'd buy one if I didn't already neglect my PS3...

WRE @ Jan 6th 2009 11:09PM

I'd tap that.

The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jan 6th 2009 11:32PM

...to power it on, right?

Strategy_Panda (The Sandwich Poisoning Crew) @ Jan 6th 2009 11:56PM

giggidy

gravewolf @ Jan 6th 2009 11:19PM

I want that more than sex!

xFenixKnightx (In Memory of Ben Carmine RIP) @ Jan 7th 2009 10:10AM

Insanity! Or is it? O_o

Brendan H @ Jan 6th 2009 11:20PM

They should release it in the US bundled with the old "Double Dragon" game. That'd get some fanboy love.

Deck @ Jan 6th 2009 11:33PM

Wasn't double dragon on the nintendo? Or was it both? I didn't have a PS1, only nintendo back then.

soviet chick @ Jan 7th 2009 12:14AM

Double Dragon was on everything *but a PlayStation*

Also, why include the Double Dragon game when you can get Double Dragon the movie on Blu-ray! :P

jmarto @ Jan 6th 2009 11:36PM

Oh man, that PS3 is sooo hot....if only it would come to the US...

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jan 7th 2009 12:50AM

I want to tell it how hot it is but I'm afraid it'll think I'm being sexist.

It's so hot it's making me sexist.

Bitch.

aristokrat @ Jan 7th 2009 3:15PM

You like boom, I like boom. Enough small boom let's boom the boom.

Premature ejaculation man @ Jan 6th 2009 11:43PM

Please come to Australia...I may even buy you!

Sora @ Jan 6th 2009 11:47PM

fap fap fap fap fap

Yatcho @ Jan 7th 2009 12:03AM

*gasp* Its so...*head asplodes*

Premature ejaculation man @ Jan 7th 2009 12:24AM

Anyone wanna explain to me the reasoning/backstory as to why people use 'asplode'?

NukeAssault @ Jan 7th 2009 12:36AM

http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbzone.html

gweazel619 @ Jan 7th 2009 12:11AM

wooow. so sexy.

Louis Sansano @ Jan 7th 2009 12:15AM

I bet one of these will show up in Video Games New York soon but for a lot more than $495

NukeAssault @ Jan 7th 2009 12:38AM

I just want a white Ps3 period. White is the new black for me. Though oddly enough i want a black 360. Weird.

Wiinterfang @ Jan 7th 2009 12:57AM

Quite a sexy beast, the controller looks pretty cheap though.

Heilos @ Jan 7th 2009 3:58AM

Now that´s an sexy looking PS3!!!

Chin-Poh @ Jan 7th 2009 6:03AM

Very very nice, but I think I'd just go for some stickers or own engraving instead to save on the hurt to my wallet. ;)

ill trooper @ Jan 7th 2009 6:14AM

Now only if it'll dress up as a furry! YIFFY!

manuel @ Jan 7th 2009 7:35AM

...
I live in Japan... check
I don't have a PS3 yet... check
I want a white PS3... check
This one looks nice... check

Hey! Maybe I'm good to go to get this one. :)
I originally wanted to wait for the price drop to around 30.000 Yen, though.

Dilemma... check