250GB PS3 bundles hitting Europe in October?

By thorsen-ink, GameSpotPosted Sep 9, 2009 4:35 pm PT

Source: See below. What we heard: Last month, a flurry of retailer listings out of Europe spoiled the surprise of the PlayStation 3 Slim unveiling at GamesCom. Now, new reports from the EU are bolstering speculation that Sony may be readying a 250GB version of the currently 120GB console. A May...

Source: See below.

What we heard: Last month, a flurry of retailer listings out of Europe spoiled the surprise of the PlayStation 3 Slim unveiling at GamesCom. Now, new reports from the EU are bolstering speculation that Sony may be readying a 250GB version of the currently 120GB console. A May filing with the Federal Communications Commission showed that Sony tested both a 120GB (model #CECH-2001A) and a 250GB (model #CECH-2001B) version of the console under the cover of a dummy corporation, Sand Dollar Enterprise.

Today, UK-based Eurogamer and its Spanish sister site cited unnamed sources as saying the 250GB PS3 could launch as early as next month across the Atlantic. Both reports say the console will be offered as part of limited edition bundles, much like the still-available (and now just $349) 160GB Uncharted: Among Thieves bundle. In the UK, the super-sized console is pegged as coming with either Assassin's Creed II, Gran Turismo 5, or Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for £299.99 ($495, €340). In Spain, Eurogamer's sources claim the console will be bundled with FIFA 10 for €350 ($509, £307). Currently, the 120GB PS3 sells for £249.99 and €299.99 in Europe, and $299.99 in the US. There are no bundle deals in either territory.

The official story: Sony Computer Entertainment America reps deferred to their European colleagues, who had not responded as of press time.

Bogus or not bogus?: Cautiously not bogus. Last month's Euro retailer reports proved reliable, and the FCC document all but proves that Sony intends to put a 250GB PS3 into production. However, the introduction of another model one month after the PS3 Slim went on sale seems a bit soon. Further suspicion is raised by the inclusion of Gran Turismo 5, which still does not have a firm launch date.

180 Comments

  • littlealien

    Posted Sep 24, 2009 2:12 am PT

    3 screws slide the old hdd out and slot in a 1tb drive jobs a goodun

  • gtracer65

    Posted Sep 20, 2009 12:01 pm PT

    i already have an 80 gb "fatboy" i don't need another one unless mine fails.

  • Bashers79

    Posted Sep 18, 2009 5:21 am PT

    looking in to getting a PS3 soon, is it worth waiting a bit for the 250GB bundles or just get a normal slim. I understand you can use third party harddrives on the PS3, how does that all work and would it be cheaper just to do that instead?

  • s0l1dsnake

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 8:21 am PT

    @YunalescaFFX

    I agree with what your saying but quick question did you just say you make 6 figures and your below poverty level? Would that make 7 figures middle class.?

  • ps3_hero

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 2:29 am PT

    Hang on £250 for a slim & £40 for a game is £290 right? well i went into gamestop and the boy said for and extra £5 i could get get any ps3 game in the shop. so it was £255 for the ps3 slim and batman arkham asylum....... sweeeeeett

  • ps3_hero

    Posted Sep 17, 2009 2:19 am PT

    @xtremeflem2day,
    ur serious too.. hahahahahah loser.

  • DamacosG

    Posted Sep 13, 2009 2:36 pm PT

    ez specs. has an edge over 360 do da research dey got a performance test 1 year ago in dis site n PS3 was da victor. well u also got PN content + free web browser n wit da release of slim, da sales unit for fall holiday will tip balance n finally da perfect duel console for wii

  • xtremeflem2day

    Posted Sep 13, 2009 1:30 pm PT

    @DamacosG
    Why would you even need 250 GB? Xbox 360 owners dont have to install their games. dis is y u aint got a clue what ur talkin about.

  • DamacosG

    Posted Sep 13, 2009 9:55 am PT

    dis is y PS3 is da best

  • Ryan-06

    Posted Sep 13, 2009 8:52 am PT

    @ Shmoe82

    I'm a new ps3 owner. Really??? you can use external usb HDD's on the console? Can you save everything just as the normal hard drive?

  • europemaster91

    Posted Sep 12, 2009 7:36 pm PT

    I would LOVE to see this hit stores in America, although it probably won't come for another couple of years like 2012 or something.

  • Shmoe82

    Posted Sep 12, 2009 3:21 pm PT

    250gb, thats pretty good; I found it easier to buy a mid memory version and buy a big external drive to attach to it (500gb). If it came with GT5 that would be awesome.

  • Savior82

    Posted Sep 12, 2009 1:50 am PT

    Dreading to see what they roll on the finnish price lottery... Current 120GB slim is 359 euros, so I guess 250GB model would be 459 euros. :/

  • mayceV

    Posted Sep 11, 2009 1:11 pm PT

    why doesn't gamespot put a rumour control about the 250 gig xbox forza bundle? I see loads of sites that have....

  • boxofwit

    Posted Sep 11, 2009 8:36 am PT

    PS3 phat can run Linux. PS3 slim cant.

  • TevoxZi

    Posted Sep 11, 2009 4:13 am PT

    VirtualTofu wrote:

    PS3. It only does everything, but run Linux... And PS2 games... And some minor PS one games... And PSP games.. And Emulate... And Allow GameShark... And Allow PS one Controllers... And Allow PS2 Controllers... And Allow Same Gender Marriages...

    As far as I know, it can run Linux, -
    -PS2 games can be played on the older 80gb model and the 60gb model, yet most people (over 140million) have bought a PS2. -
    -Some "minor" PS1 games - So far every PS1 game that I've tried has worked. PSP games - Yeah, those don't work. -
    -The controllers -> You can use an adapter to get them work, infact you can even play Resistance FoM with a keyboard & mouse. (At least one dude did it on YouTube.)

    The rest of what you said were not worth to respond to, if this was worth to respond to at all.

  • Insert-namehere

    Posted Sep 11, 2009 2:02 am PT

    Ezio Eats CHEESE!!!

  • jw7103

    Posted Sep 10, 2009 10:37 pm PT

    unless microsoft can convince sony and the other 8 members or the blu-ray association then blu-ray won't be coming to x360 any time soon. The only way we will see blu-ray in a microsoft product will be in the next gen

  • AlmostHaslem

    Posted Sep 10, 2009 9:48 pm PT

    i doubt the bluray player for the 360

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