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Metal Gear Solid 4 among six new PS3 'Greatest Hits' titles photo

This morning, Sony has announced a new batch of “Greatest Hits” titles that will be hitting retail on June 16. Because these releases are hitting shelves after E3, we predict that at least five or ten minutes will be spent talking about them at their press conference next week, and we are thrilled.  

But let’s get it out of the way right now, shall we? The six titles worthy of “Greatest Hits” status are: Army of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company, Devil May Cry 4, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.

According to Sony Computer Entertainment’s Vice President of Product Marketing, Scott A. Steinberg, these titles “have reached a significant sales threshold.” This means they’ll have to sell them for $29.99, because everyone who really wanted them was willing to shell out of the $59.99. It also means you’ll be able to get some great games, at a great price.

See anything you passed on at the higher price point, but are willing to pick up as a “Greatest Hit”?


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mitDebo's Avatar
mitDebo at 05/28/2009 08:44
Still no Uncharted Greatest Hits? What the hell, Sony!
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eternalplayer2345 at 05/28/2009 08:44
Not really, I find a $30 greatest hit price has deterred me from getting a greatest hit rerelease this generation. I can't help but look at those and think I could get a really good brand new ds game.
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Ali D at 05/28/2009 08:50
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue? I mean, shit.... as awesome as Gran Turismo 5 is gonna be, putting a glorified demo as a "Greatest Hit" seems mighty presmuptious.
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Sexualchocolate at 05/28/2009 09:02
I'd prefer to buy with the original packaging, a pre-owned version for £15 rather than a "Greatest Hits / Platinum" version in a silly package for £20.
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KMCC at 05/28/2009 09:10
Army of Two? Wow.
CALkulon's Avatar
CALkulon at 05/28/2009 09:17
Right...so a £20 game (GT5P) is going to be reduced to...£20? Thanks, Sony!
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ejamer at 05/28/2009 09:18
This is a sweet deal for Rachet & Clank. As for the rest, well... it's a sweet deal for Rachet & Clank.


(Yes, I know MGS is a good price - but it's been bargain bin material for a while now after all the Kojima acolytes picked it up first week. Keep your eyes open, and you can get the limited edition version for the same price or less... so moving to a Greatest Hits package really isn't exciting news.)
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covah at 05/28/2009 09:20
ah now I have to buy MGS4
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themizarkshow at 05/28/2009 09:24
I've been waiting for a drop on: Devil May Cry 4, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. So this is only a good thing for my gaming life... and an insanely horrible thing for my social life and sleep schedule.
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kavorka at 05/28/2009 09:24
To answer your question: No.

Remember when the Greatest Hits lineup was truly that? Oh well. I'm hoping the psychic was right and Sony has a great year, then maybe they'll lower some more of their prices.
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Edgeward at 05/28/2009 09:32
Dammit, I wanted Uncharted as well.
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CelicaCrazed at 05/28/2009 09:33
I still have yet to play Ratchet & Clank as well as MGS4 so this is great news for me!!
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zeroword at 05/28/2009 09:41
No, I hate the new packaging Greatest Hits games get.
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absolutzero at 05/28/2009 10:13
While some of the newest Greatest Hits selection may be questionable, does the packaging REALLY put you off so much that you wouldn't buy a decent game at a reasonable price? :(
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Takeshi at 05/28/2009 10:17
Usually the Greatest hits games have received a price cut before they get the official overhaul. I always try to find those games with the original package because that packaging is indeed fucking ugly. But I've got these games already. Also what's the deal with Uncharted? That game is pretty damn cheap over here for a long time now. Just try to find it pre-owned. There still are insane gamers who trade awesome games.

@CelicaCrazed

You're gonna enjoy yourself dude, both games are great. No, they're amazing!
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CronosBlade at 05/28/2009 10:26
Heh. Army of Two and DMC4 can be found for less than $30 at a lot of places. So in reality, 4 games got price drops.
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pascuz46 at 05/28/2009 10:31
Thats really not that bad of a price for Army of 2, DMC4 and Ratchet. I would probably get Ratchet alot of people like that game, and Takeshi on more than one occasion has spoken very highly of it. Ever time I see it used its still 40-50 bucks. That, Uncharted and Heavenly Sword are all around that price used at EB games. This looks like a great deal to me.
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Chronic Logic at 05/28/2009 10:47
Army of two? Really now.
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JynxShot at 05/28/2009 11:26
Picking up R&C.
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Shadowiii at 05/28/2009 11:27
Army of Two and Devil May Cry 4 had been less than $15 on the XBOX for a loong time now. How could they feel justified charging twice as much for a "greatest hits" on the PS3?
And DON'T say "Blu-Ray" because that isn't it.
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Knigge at 05/28/2009 12:06
Def getting Ratchet and Clank.
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SmashDash at 05/28/2009 13:03
Best Buy has Army of Two for only $20. Would this raise the price?
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chaotical at 05/28/2009 13:03
Rachet & Clank, Uncharted: Drakes Fortune & MGS4 have been "Platinum" titles for a while now here in Europe. Although many gamers are actually put off buying them now due to the truly awful boxes...

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Daxelman at 05/28/2009 17:22
Doesn't America just get Red on their Greatest Hits Boxes?

Anyways, gunna pick up Ratchet and Clank sometime soon...
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar
RonBurgandy2010 at 05/28/2009 20:28
Finally! I can pick up some cheap quality games!
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