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Other Game Bundles For the Cost of the PS3

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the lots-of-options dept.

ImaNumber writes "When Sony announced the price of the PS3 many people were left dumbfounded at how expensive it was going to be. Microsoft joked that people would get the Xbox360 and the Wii instead. Brittlefish has taken this a step further and put together a list of some other gaming 'bundles' that you could buy instead of just getting one PS3. You might be surprised at what you can get for that kind of money."

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  1. Wow... by jamestheprogrammer · · Score: 5, Interesting
    I can see a lot of parents buying this bundle rather than the PS3 for the same price:
    # The "And A Friend" bundle ( $600 ): $250 - Wii $260 - 2 DS Lites $90 - extra Wii-mote and 2 retro controllers (estimate)
    This would be perfect for those common families that make up so much of America with two kids... the two DSs will keep them from constantly saying "Are we there yet?" in the car, and that Wii will keep them entertained at home. And you get all that for the same price of a PS3...
    --
    "You teach a child to read and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test." - President George W. Bush
  2. No Current-Gen bundle? by Swordsmanus · · Score: 5, Insightful
    I'm suprised he didn't include a PS2 or other "current"-gen home console bundle to take off the edge from the bias in the article.

    Example:

    The "I love Sony Anyway" Bundle: ~$586 Prices are from BestBuy.com unless otherwise noted.

    PS2 ($130)

    Extra controller ($25)

    Guitar Hero ($70)

    God of War ($20)

    Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence ($30)

    GTA: Vice City and San Andreas ($40)

    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 ($15)

    Resident Evil 4 ($40)

    NFL 2006 (even though arguably earlier versions are better and cheaper) ($30)

    Shadow of the Collossus ($40)

    Final Fantasy X ($20)

    Burnout 3: Takedown ($20)

    Virtua Fighter 4 ($4 used from Gamestop.com)

    Devil May Cry ($10 used from Gamestop.com)

    World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 Int'l ($20 used from Gamestop.com)

    Gran Turismo 4 ($20)

    NHL 2002 ($2 used from Gamestop.com)

    Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance ($25 used from Gamestop.com)

    Soul Calibur 2 ($15)

    Shipping if buying from gamestop.com ($10+)

    So you can get a collection of outstanding games across all genres instead of a PS3. Of course, if you're already a PS2 owner and own most if not all the games above (and more), then well this won't apply. And don't get me wrong, I don't particuarly love Sony. I actually own mostly Nintendo systems. But I'm suprised there were no current-gen bundles at all. I guess that takes too much effort for a professional web journalist!