Sony confirms 250GB PS3 for UK, announces PSP Go Rewards

Yeah, see this is what I've been saying all along. Sony is trying to abolish the used game market. I see through the crap, and I'm not falling for it. Unless there's a way I can buy a UMD and get it on to my Go for free, sorry. 3000 for me.

I'm a little peeved over the lack of support for games. These are the same games that have been on the Playstation Network for the past year or two. In many cases the games also cost twice as much as buying them in UMD form at a Gamestop. I think I'm gonna take a wait and see approach, and hold onto my PSP-2000 for now. For a system being released in about a week, there's too many questions with software support.

@df-1 The majority don't buy umd games, they download them for free. Sony has to go this way or the psp is dead.

if sony would start marketing UC2:AT more that game would be their killer app and this bundle would sell A LOT of ps3s, but this is Sony and they are the laziest at marketing, this game is killer, just from the betas, i can say it is a blast online and from all the reviews, it will definitely be a blast in the SP component but we all know Sony will not market this thing aggressively :(

I hope the PSP rewards thing comes to North America

@sthbytesn The collectors edition of the Xbox 360 which comes with 250gb is $400 because I pre-ordered 1.I'm just saying giving Sony's history this new PS 3 might cost more then the Xbox 360 250gb model. Now to nerds running around screaming update your drive it's cheaper well not everyone has the knowledge to upgrade a PS 3.

I don't see many people doing the PSP Go rewards for 1 simple reason. People who have the PSP1000-3000 have bought games.. games that are in UMD discs.. you cant play all the games you bought with the PSP go because it has no UMD drive!

Be nice if sony released a totally striped down version of the ps3 that just plays games and nothing else and maybe retailed it for $150, for the simple reason that it would get the game market going again and get the designers to focus a bit more on PS3

Sony has officially entered BEAST mode. The second PS2 games are playable, it's just over.

120gb is more then enough space Dragdar* , you could get an hdmi cord and game for the price of a 250gb unit bundled with a game. The hdmi cord is very necessary.

wow the xbox sucks compared to this heavyweight ill stick with my 60 gb tho xbox sucks ps3 rules

So if i want to buy a ps3, is it better to wait? do i get 250 gb and a game?

@TheMistique dude... you can't call it a laptop hard drive... it's an SATA hard drive... the size of the ps3 one is 2.5" that's the only difference

I knew it :P

@TheMistique... actually the HDD you found is a 3.5", which is not a laptop HDD. The Western Digital that Havoc0120 linked is a 2.5", which is a laptop HDD. Just sayin'. This sounds like pretty good news to me. If I didn't already have a 80GB BC PS3 then I would definitely get one of these bundles. This holiday season is going to be neck and neck and neck with all the price cuts and special bundles available... that's an epic win for every gamer.

@ Atrobasinnu Thanks for the correction Earlier I just wanted to correct someone who was comparing two different currencies to justify buying one console over the other...it made me face-palm

@sthbytesN Actually, they are talking about British Pounds. They don't use Euros in the UK. EVERYTHING is more expensive there in comparison to our currency (speaking of both Canada and US), but they also make a lot more money than we do so it balances out.

looks like im never gonna get the psp go...

@gary234 you seem to not have noticed that they are speaking in euros... although i don't know how much a 360 is in europe but make sure you know what currency you're talking about first...

250GB!?!? THATS OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I'm an American, and I've come to notice that everything seems to cost more in terms of video games and consoles in other countries. Why is this? Because the new PS3 slim is nowhere near that expensive here.

sweet..... sounds gd but still alot of money i guess i can save up for the 250gb model ps3..... although i got a limited edition crisis core psp which im gonna keep....

Nice!

I'm getting more and more tempted to sell my crappy 40gb...

@TheMistique Thanks. I did a quick search and didn't pay attention. Point is still the same. You still save money and/or get more storage.

I pity the fool who buys a brand new PS3 just for a larger hard drive...

Time to buy a backup PSP3000, or start getting rid of UMDs so when the PSP2000 dies I can move on.

Let's see either Xbox 360 250gb for $400 or a PS 3 250gb for $500.Aside from the sticker shock which is the better of the 2 ?.

I'm going to pick up a PS3 soon depending on the bundle. I haven't decided it I'll get the 250 or the 120. The 120 is at such a good price, that I may go with that.

When will the US have the 250gb PlayStation 3 slim for sale?

If they offer the PSP program here I might consider actually getting one. We will see though, as $250 is wayyy too much for that.

Good stuff, but I'll just stick with my old PSP. ;)

The PsP Go is such a terrible idea for people who already own a PsP. Why would you buy another when you can't play your UMD's on it? Love the PS3 bundle though. I really think Sony should have developed the PS3 for an extra year or so. It seems like they are just ironing the kinks out now and it has cost them a pretty penny in production fees.

hvac0120 those hard drives are not laptop hard drives.... but you can buy this LAPTOP hard drive for you ps3 for 55 bucks << LINK REMOVED >>

....just re-read the whole news flash...not even confirmed for Australia? Hahaha, it just gets better. *commits suicide* :P

Lousy "rewards" program. Love the PS3Slim, but this is an insult to the money I've poured into my 2 PSP's and the (literally, sadly) hundreds of UMD Games I've bought (all legit, collector *sigh*)........3 free games? That's pathetic. I'm not remotely interested. The games now cost Sony nothing, they're completed games simply converted into downloads, you goddamn cheapstakes, Sony.

Save $50.. Buy the PS3 Slim at $299, then get a [url=<< LINK REMOVED >>] Western Digital 250GB from NewEgg for ~$50[/url] Or choose from any of [url=<< LINK REMOVED >>] these 1TB HDD's from $70-100 [/url] and have more storage. NewEgg isn't the only place that offers HDD's at these low prices, but the point is that you can save yourself money or get more hard drive space for the same money if storage is your only reason for buying the 250GB package. _

So much Change not enough money...lol I want a 250 GB slim. I have the launch 60 gb but need to get more hard drive space.

well concerning the psp go i have a lot of umd games that i paid for and i'm not upgrading just so i could get 3 free games.

Cheers Wallywallas, I probably won't get the FF bundle, I'm really not a fan of JRPG's. I'm gona get a PS3 for games like KZ2, resistance 2, imfamous, etc. its all about the guns and superpowers for me :)

Sony do good bundles IMO :)

The price for the 250GB Slim seems about right in the UK. Some places sell 120GB models for £230, a cheap 250GB 2.5" HDD is about £35, plus Platinums go for £10-£20 each. Not a bad deal, I'll probably get mine with Uncharted 2 when it's out.

This is exactly what i've been waiting for. Buying the Uncharted 2 Bundle day one.

@Bashers79 No adding a 3rd party HDD doesn't affect warranty at all. The extra $$$ is worth the 250GB, and don't forget the sweet paint job on the FFXIII bundle.... if you can get it. << LINK REMOVED >>

Seriously, if they announce this rumor that PS2 games will be downloadable the PS3 is going to be kickin' some serious butt into the future! I've already got a 500GB drive in my PS3 so the 250GB doesn't excite me. I'm actually more excited about the reality that Sony shows you how to replace your drive. That's pretty cool.

I'm looking to buy a PS3, is it worth paying the extra £35 quid to get the 250GB version? 35 notes doesn't seem much for an extra 130GB of harddrive space. also, does adding a third party hard drive effect your warranty?

wow psp go= fail. PS3 250 fail. I will just buy a 500gb hard drive and wow now i got a ps3 500 beat that sony!

PSP go rewards sounds awesome! i wonder if there's a time limit for it though?

"X-Men Origings: Wolverine" hmm, i dont believe ive seen that one :-/

psp rewards is rubbish. a lot of people will have traded in their old psp to get the new one, but they cant get the 3 games (not exactly generous) without having another psp. the list of games is generic, and small. no rpg's. no purchase.