Australia to receive several 250GB PS3 bundles

by David Hinkle { Sep 24th 2009 at 2:29PM }

Aussie reader, if you've been salivating over the prospect of owning a 250GB PS3 Slim, know your day is coming. SCE Australia has confirmed the console is headed down under and will be bundled with one of the following titles:

The bundles will go on sale starting October 15 and retail for $599.95RRP, coinciding with the release date of Uncharted 2. Perfect timing! You're going to need every last one of those gigglebytes to store the countless Machinima fan fictions you've already concocted in your head.

[Thanks, Adrian]

Tags: 250gb, australia, bundles, oz, ps3-slim, ratchet-and-clank, ratchet-and-clank-a-crack-in-time, singstar-motown, uncharted-2, uncharted-2-among-thieves

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

vwbeetlvr @ Sep 24th 2009 2:32PM

america should get these FIRST.

nukee @ Sep 24th 2009 2:33PM

Why is that?

AsherR [Planeteer | Power of The Hoff] @ Sep 24th 2009 2:37PM

Sooooo clever. *looks back at your comment history* *headdesk*

How are you not being downvoted?

Vidikron @ Sep 24th 2009 2:38PM

@nukee

He just came up with a lame way to do a "First!" post. Down vote.

Vidikron @ Sep 24th 2009 2:41PM

@AsherR

Wow... how has this guy avoided a ban so far?

I'd like to formally request a ban for this guy.

Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Sep 24th 2009 2:41PM

I don't know what to laugh at more. His post or his screen name.

ducttapeBigSexy @ Sep 24th 2009 3:18PM

vwbeetivr, why not just create a username with the word "FIRST" in it? Then you could just post an empty comment and not have to spend time figuring out how to work "FIRST" into every post. You could be a much more productive troll!

vwbeetlvr @ Sep 24th 2009 3:33PM

Yeah I'm totally a loser who wants attention for being first. I apologize.

Araskaz @ Sep 24th 2009 6:58PM

I'll be honest, I actually lol'd at all his first replies.

I don't care if you vote me down, because I know that "first" is annoying. But I love the way that he does it, it's hilarious. Expecially his "SECOND" post.

Woah, if he gets banned I just dont know... wow. I understand why "First" doesnt contribute to anything, and I hate it when people say "FIRST!" But really, this guy is funny.

Space @ Sep 24th 2009 8:47PM

I agree, keep it up, as long as you can think of clever ways to sneak it in. It's not like you do it on every article.

Frostblade10 @ Sep 24th 2009 2:35PM

Woooo Singstar... *sarcastically twirles finger in the air in celebration*

Solace @ Sep 24th 2009 2:49PM

You are my new hero

Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Sep 24th 2009 3:02PM

Actually, Singstar Motown sounds worth looking into. I mean, it's fucking MOTOWN!

Wince @ Sep 24th 2009 2:39PM

I can't wait to see the update that Australia has banned the bundles.

ducttapeBigSexy @ Sep 24th 2009 3:20PM

So instead Sony will release a PS3 bundle with Ratchet & Clank: A Med-X in Time

PR0F3TA (PSN - PROPHETA) @ Sep 24th 2009 2:49PM

hey screw you all Singstar Motown will give me my life long dream of Shoop De Whoop.

Mike @ Sep 24th 2009 2:59PM

I love the way the article starts out. I bet they're right: There is only one Aussie reader.

ComicShaman @ Sep 24th 2009 3:14PM

See, I thought they were talking to my dog, who is an Australian shepherd. She doesn't "read" Joystiq, precisely, but she does rest her head on my leg while I'm reading it. So that's close.

I'm afraid to get her a PS3, though, because she'd just chew it up.

dave @ Sep 24th 2009 11:33PM

Make that two, no, three Aussie readers.

I already have a PS3 though. I don't need another one. Yet.

Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Sep 24th 2009 3:04PM

This is the first I've heard of a Singstar Motown. I don't even do Singstar, but Motown has an epic catalog.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 24th 2009 3:07PM

From the list that had been floating around on the web about it, its just mostly been hip hop and R&B songs....I didnt see anything about ACTUAL Motown artist.....

Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Sep 24th 2009 3:19PM

Amazon.co.uk begs to differ.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002GHBTDM?tag=tabledinner-21&camp=1406&creative=6394&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B002GHBTDM&adid=1WB8S9KGKQAXN0DEVWM4&

Maybe you're thinking of that Def Jam game.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 24th 2009 3:27PM

Well I'll be damn....

and it got release there first because ALL SINGSTAR products get released there first...lol

I think even the Singstar Country thing was released in EU first

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 24th 2009 3:06PM

Ummm Can we get that Singstar Motown in the US please?? thanks

Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Sep 24th 2009 3:20PM

That is kinda weird that it was released in the UK, but not here. But, maybe the Brits are still into Motown.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 24th 2009 3:09PM

Wait...an EYEPET BUNDLE!?! If that Comes with the PSEye then that might very well be the most feature rich PS3 Bundle so far...

iTzDaKroniK @ Sep 24th 2009 3:19PM

I'm going to buy a new 500GB hard drive for my PS3... have to keep up with the Jones'es

baby sea tuna @ Sep 24th 2009 3:24PM

I think you should get Damien Hirst to jewel encrust it while you're at it.

iTzDaKroniK @ Sep 25th 2009 12:13AM

already got that covered.

baby sea tuna @ Sep 24th 2009 3:25PM

Wow, $600 for a PS3?! I think you Aussies might need to work 2 jobs just to afford it!

Space @ Sep 24th 2009 3:54PM

minimum wage is like $13.50 down there. I used to have a job selling strawberries on the streets and I made $25/hr.

carterk88 @ Sep 24th 2009 3:48PM

Screw the stupid hard drive, how about giving us some satin silver & ceramic white slim consoles!!

Robert @ Sep 24th 2009 4:08PM

a silver one would be sweet

Vidikron @ Sep 24th 2009 4:23PM

Well, there's a FFXIII themed slim coming to Japan: http://kotaku.com/5366512/first-look-at-the-final-fantasy-xiii-playstation-3

daddymac @ Sep 25th 2009 12:20AM

How about brushed aluminum. Like a MacBook pro with a glowing white PS3 logo. Effin sweet I tell ya!

McBrick @ Sep 24th 2009 4:00PM

Ah, they'll receive "several" DIFFERENT bundles.

When I read that I thought Sony was going to just send, I dunno, 6-10 actual units. Didn't seem to demonstrate much actual confidence in the Australian market.

Bunny Xbox @ Sep 24th 2009 4:24PM

The price is killing me $_$

Space @ Sep 24th 2009 5:46PM

but it's australian dollars

Barnolde @ Sep 24th 2009 5:33PM

SCEA will probably bundle Lair or something. They're terrible with bundles save for MGS4.

Jesus (PSN: Luttdawg) @ Sep 24th 2009 7:42PM

I like to think I'm not the only Aussie stiq reader. I know I have seen a few in the past.

JaseH @ Sep 25th 2009 12:28AM

Right here bro.

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JP @ Sep 24th 2009 9:04PM

OK, so there's a 250GB bundle coming out in Japan and another one in Australia. And, from all the whispers, it looks like Europe will be getting its share of bundles too. It wouldn't be unreasonable to think that a bundle for NA would be coming out as well.

Pie Man @ Sep 24th 2009 9:37PM

It gets pretty annoying how there isn't anything announced for NA. I've been holding off a purchase trying to see if there will be anything over here.

JP @ Sep 24th 2009 9:49PM

I've been holding off as well. I sure hope that we aren't waiting in vain. It's odd that there aren't many rumors for the NA territories.

(I forgot to add the UK on the list of places where a 250BG PS3 bundle could see the light of day. Sure, it's in Europe but... you know.)

young @ Sep 25th 2009 1:58AM

So the PS3 takeover start in the down under... EVERYONE! RUN FOR COVER!!!

esposch @ Sep 25th 2009 2:41AM

LOL?
Dick Smith had a bundle with a PS3 and Batman for $499.
How is this an amazing deal? It's $100 more than a PS3 and you get a game and a larger HDD.
Although, if the 250gb had an Emotion Engine...

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