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Say 'Hallow' to the new Harry Potter PS3 bundle

by JC Fletcher on Nov 15th 2011 12:00PM

The "wizards" of Harry Potter would rather speak to one another by turning themselves into fireplace embers than using a phone, and they invented newspapers with moving pictures in them instead of learning how a TV works. We're pretty sure that Voldemort would run shrieking from a PlayStation 3.

But you know how to wield a PS3's magic, so you can take advantage of this powerful Muggle artifact. Starting this week, you'll be able to buy a special PS3 bundle containing a 160GB PS3, a Blu-Ray of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in both 2D and 3D, and download vouchers for the first two Harry Potter movies. You'll also get 30 days of PlayStation Plus, meaning that some of the items in the PlayStation Store will suddenly be cheaper for you, as if by magic.

Source: PlayStation Blog

Tags: 160gb, bundle, harry-potter, harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2, playstation, playstation-plus, ps3

Reader Comments (30)

not sure but this seems like worse bundle. You would think they offer part 1 and 2 in 3d. I rather have games instead of the movies.

@(Unverified)

Yeah offering part two of the final installment of a series as an official bundle is rather lame. I could see this if it was a retailer offering the DVD as a bonus with purchase of the PS3, just not something that gets its own SKU.

Also agree it would have made much more sense to bundle a game.

@(Unverified) You sound like caveman.

@Scuffles

But this bundle is actually a very good deal. What you rather do, pay $250 for this bundle or pay the same $250 for the 160GB standalone system?

*The black friday deal doesn't count.

A post production 3d conversion isnt exactly the best first impression

Bundlus Magnificus!

Seems odd that they wouldn't put both parts 1 and 2 in the bundle, or give you a download code for part 1 instead of the first two Harry Potter movies.

Neat, but I'm still waiting for the complete box set.

@Helghast102

I am sure they are saving that for Holiday 2012.

And Holiday 2013 will have the Complete Box Set Remastered Collectors Edition with 5 extra discs of worthless content.

@Ordeith
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter-Complete-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B00543RC0Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321381260&sr=8-2
£32! It would be a crime for me to not buy this!

Smart to bundle the movie and not the game. Because hey, did you play that game? Yeesh.

This will only be available til December 6th, right? WB isn't selling Harry Potter movies anymore after that. Might want to add that into the story.. *cough

@JakeAuditore source info please

@JakeAuditore

December 29th*

Dang you, lack of edit button.

@JakeAuditore

Source: http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/warners-pulling-harry-potter-out-of-circulation-dec-29-with-12-1b/

@(Unverified) Her you go.

http://www.avclub.com/articles/warner-bros-to-stop-selling-harry-potter-movies-in,63945/

@JakeAuditore

So tragic that Warner Bros. is playing copy-cat with Disney's methods.

So Warner Bros. is now forced to reprinting Harry Potter and mining DC Comics for their money now. Boring.

Maybe we'll even see remakes before I hit retirement age! Neat!

@JakeAuditore

Translation: Every 3 years WB will be releasing a remastered ultimate collectors platinum edition of the HP box set ...... then 6months later will pull that box set from the market and lock it away in the safe-deposit box they are renting in the Disney vault.

They should offer LEGO Harry Potter Games, those are way better than the HP Games this gen.

@UnnXandros

But those are from this generation...

@LionheartAce

I was comparing the LEGO HP Games (TellTale Games) to the HP Games (Warner Bros Games)

Traveler's Tales, not TellTale.

WB is actually behind the LEGO games, seeing as they both publish and own TTGames. The movie games are from EA.

@Oddgirl

LOL, yes u are right, Traveller's Tale.

its TT - Warner - WB (Dev - pub - lic ) and EA Bright Light - EA - WB (dev - pub - lic)

I seen Part 2 in 3D and theres about 2-3 3D scenes no kidding! Pretty much the whole movie is in 2D. If 3D is the selling point for you dont bother. It was an alright film though.

Say 'Hallow' to,,, ugh terrible just terrible.

Say "Hallow" - I don't get it

oh - AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Why wouldn't they skin the PS3 itself? The FFXIII PS3 was sooooo awesome.

http://files.g4tv.com/ImageDb3/177425_S/Japan-Getting-Limited-Edition-FFXIII-PS3-White-250GB-And-Awesome.jpg

@Chiren Because those kinds of things are only released in Japan and Asian territories. We got the rather boring 40GB MGS4 console in extremely limited quantities exclusively from Konami's store. That's as good as we'll likely ever get.

@Ordeith
If you don't want the "worthless content," you can buy the entire set now on Blu ray for $80 on Amazon.

Also: "Hard-core Potter fans will be pleased to know that 2011 is not the end of the Harry Potter film franchise on DVD and Blu-ray. Warner Home Video plans to release a comprehensive Harry Potter film collection, with even more extras and collectible premiums in 2012. More details about the collection will be available at a later date."

Link: http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/ccp/for-harry-potter-fans-something-wicked-this-way-comes

Sony really doesnt have any idea what American shoppers want. Bundling a movie was a good idea early on with Spidey 3 but this is just pointless. I'm sure these will be in the clearance section in no time.

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Posted: Nov 15th 2011 12:07PM (Unverified) said

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