TGS 2009: Sony Japan unveils 250GB Final Fantasy XIII bundle
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Sep 24th 2009 at 1:00AM } 
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We'll upload images as soon as we get them. In the meantime, you can download Final Fantasy VIII from the Japanese PlayStation Store for 1500 yen.
Gallery: Final Fantasy XIII 250GB PS3
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
ShadowflareXIII @ Sep 24th 2009 2:23AM
Holy crap updates!
JP @ Sep 24th 2009 1:05AM
Nice!!
Would one be foolish to hope for an NA version of this bundle?
DeepFriedSushi @ Sep 24th 2009 1:56AM
i feel like it wont since ffxiii is also coming out for xbox360. unless they make bundles for both consoles heh.
Residentevil72501 (PSN: rankore) @ Sep 24th 2009 2:46AM
I really with they would put a version like this out. I dont like the colors really and I am not really a FF fan but man I am a sucker for awesome looking shit. And that looks freaking sweet. Unfortunately the NA always gets shafted on cool stuff. We love Japanese stuff too! /sniffle
b3mike @ Sep 24th 2009 2:48AM
But that wouldn't be "fair" to the 360 remember?
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 24th 2009 4:20AM
Love the double standards. I guess a special edition modern warfare 360 and zilch for the PS3 is completely different. I doubt this bundle will release in North America on the PS3. It's not out of the question but I'm sure Greenberg and the rest of the Microsoft crew would scream bloody murder. LOL. Pussies.
JP @ Sep 24th 2009 4:25AM
But it would be interesting to see a similar bundle for FFXIII in NA territories, wouldn't it?
Based on these new photos, though, I have to say that I'm not a fan of the color scheme. If an FFXIII bundle for the PS3 should come out, I hope it comes in a different color.
Snowblind @ Sep 24th 2009 5:06AM
They could simply do a 360 bundle as well?
I'm not sure how well a pink and white version of the consoles would do over here though.
Night Elve @ Sep 24th 2009 9:34AM
It would be great if this bundle comes to NA. It really looks great. I want it! :)
Asmerom (PSN: neon6plz) @ Sep 24th 2009 1:07AM
NOOO! Not Final Fantasy 8! The Spoony Experiment utterly destroyed that game!
Asmerom (PSN: neon6plz) @ Sep 24th 2009 1:10AM
But just a quick question to potential buyers...do you really NEED all that space? I've got an 80gb and I'll probably just stick with it until I need more space. You know when I actually run out of room.
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:28AM
I upgraded my HDD to a 250GB and I have about 80 GB's left. So, YES you do need that much space if you download lots of games and movies.
Bradwart @ Sep 24th 2009 1:50AM
Yeah. My 160GB only has about 70 left...the more space the better.
CaramelZappa @ Sep 24th 2009 1:53AM
Pretty easy to fill up 250 with Blu-Ray rips.
Residentevil72501 (PSN: rankore) @ Sep 24th 2009 2:47AM
I definitely think its worth it to have 250gb. I put a 320gb harddrive in my original 60gb PS3 and I do not regret it!
Solace @ Sep 24th 2009 1:06AM
OMG it's like E3 all over again except it's 1 in the morning here in NY
CheeziePotato (PSN: talic10 | XBL: InfiniteMovie) @ Sep 24th 2009 1:07AM
There's going to be a shitload of PS3s sold in Japan when this bundle comes out
BPMOmega [XBL, PSN, Steam] @ Sep 24th 2009 1:08AM
According to Kotaku, the special edition PS3 will not only have Lightning's image on it, but the system will be colored pink and white. Whether that's accurate or not, I don't know.
mgsrocks1 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:27AM
...and it comes a real life Chocobo too. Dont believe everything Kotaku says.
libregkd @ Sep 24th 2009 1:48AM
Dude, just looking at the PS3 in the pic I can tell you its pink and white.
mgsrocks1 @ Sep 24th 2009 3:07AM
@libregkd: You're right I apologize. I wrote that before the pics were up. I will punish myself by watching Teletubbies for 24 hours straight.
dotzeno @ Sep 24th 2009 5:08AM
pink...
[ArchiGamer] [Painstakingly Written Before A Live Audience] @ Sep 24th 2009 1:14AM
FFVIII FOR US!!!
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bradwart @ Sep 24th 2009 1:51AM
Correct! US release NOW! For 9.99!
CaramelZappa @ Sep 24th 2009 1:52AM
Hey, at least because the PS3 doesn't have region protection you can import it in december and play it in Japanese instead of waiting till spring.
stealthur @ Sep 24th 2009 2:13AM
Agreed! But $9.99 is wishful thinking.
But still... I DEMAND FF VIII NOW!
FFIX would be nice too...
Mazrael @ Sep 25th 2009 10:19AM
Hey.. I want FFVIII too for the UK.. then mebe FFIX next..
HighFiveJesus @ Sep 24th 2009 1:17AM
100 million ps3s will be sold mwahahahaa
mgsrocks1 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:23AM
If the world erupts into chaos on December the 17th now you know the cause...
Clue for the slow ones out there: begins with Final and ends with XIII
rahmenxnoodles69 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:24AM
Yet another limited edition PS3 which the US will probably never see.. (sigh)
stealthur @ Sep 24th 2009 2:13AM
Sad but true.
HeXeN {KevinConroyDefeatsBatman} @ Sep 24th 2009 1:26AM
Looks like Sony took the holiday season for Japan.
David @ Sep 24th 2009 11:10AM
When has Microsoft ever stood a chance in Japan? The place has been Sony's home territory since day one. It's the U.S. that's keeping MS alive, and if they lose that (PS3 Slim), then it's over for them with this generation.
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:30AM
PWNED
That thing is going to sell like herion soaked crack in Baltimore. In other words, it's going to sell exceptionally well.
The Most Interesting Man in the World @ Sep 24th 2009 1:30AM
PD said GT5 was ready months ago...think the delay is to give FFXIII as much room in Japan as possible?
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:51AM
Probably. I'm sure they are planning a similar bundle for GT:5 in Japan.
Bradwart @ Sep 24th 2009 1:55AM
Could also be related to the potential supply shortages of Slims...FFXIII is already going to send demand through the roof. Now imagine console demand with FFXIII and GT5...
My calculator just melted into a pile of slag trying to compute that number. :(
Bradwart @ Sep 24th 2009 1:55AM
Also, I love your commercials.
Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Sep 24th 2009 1:42AM
Ok, for being pink and white, this is actually pretty badass.
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:50AM
hell yeah it is. I'd rock it for sure.
johnnynumber5 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:51AM
It's elegant.
ZetoSanNi @ Sep 27th 2009 7:31PM
I'd tap that..
deshon09 @ Sep 24th 2009 1:47AM
boom goes the a bom
Bunny Xbox @ Sep 24th 2009 2:21AM
Do you think the Sony PS3 are more friendly to Japan than the USA?
Maverick Saturn (Igor) @ Sep 24th 2009 10:36AM
Erm, well Japan is it's back garden, so I'd like to think so :/
kacex @ Sep 24th 2009 2:32AM
Much better pic now! Joystiq FTW!
JP @ Sep 24th 2009 2:43AM
I guess it'll be a big plus at least on Sony's part. There are people out there who've held off buying a PS3 until the release of FFXIII. This bundle will net them two birds with one stone.
JP @ Sep 24th 2009 2:44AM
Reply fail. That was meant to be a reply to DeepFriedSushi.
JACK @ Sep 24th 2009 2:49AM
This is it.imo I see this and see a lot of record breaking sales for some
reason lol I hope it comes over here to the US to =]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5kLFRdd5rU
JACK @ Sep 24th 2009 2:53AM
sorry about the link