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MGS4 PS3 bundle has everything you need, including backwards compatibility photo

I've always hated the phrase "everything but the kitchen sink." What the hell does that mean, anyway? I have to use it here, though. The recently announced Metal Gear Solid 4 PlayStation 3 bundle does include everything but the kitchen sink, and that includes backwards compatibility for your PS2 game collection.

You already knew that the bundle contained MGS4 and an 80GB PS3. Also, DualShock 3? Check. Not bad for $499, right? But a PlayStation Blog reader wanted a bit more value in his bundle, according to MCV. The reader hit the comments section of the PlayStation Blog post with a backwards compatibility question, and he received this response: 

Yes, similar to the Motorstorm bundle, the new MGS4 bundle features an 80GB PS3 with some PS2 backwards compatibility.

As far as hardware goes, that's just about everything you could ask for in a PS3 bundle. Nice job, Sony. Make sure you have your online component going strong by then, please.

Oh, and I'm feeling pretty good about the June 12th date CTZ mentioned yesterday. VideoGame Forums has scans of the Japanese PlayStation magazine, and the date is all up in those pages. If Kojima and Konami hold up to their simultaneous worldwide release promise, we'll have this game in our hands in a few short months.

[Thanks, JR] 


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BS3 Owner's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:23
BS3 Owner
I think BC will seal the deal for most.
RevivedDemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:26
RevivedDemon
Yeah, it would feel weird to have 3 systems, seeing as how I pretty much don't even know anyone other than me in my college that has a Wii and a 360 like I do. However, I just might end up selling my 360, seeing as how I have no more big exclusives to look forward to for the system other than Ninja Gaiden 2.
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:27
blehman
Yes, but can I dip my balls in it?
Sirapak's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:28
Sirapak
Wow.. sony sure wants to save their hides badly. But not everyone is a big fan of MGS will it be enough?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:32
Holyetheline
I honestly think I will buy that... OMFG
Darkknight37's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:33
Darkknight37
It's official: MINE
episodic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:34
episodic
Two things:
Where do I preorder, and here are my credit card details.

But ONLY if Sony don't shit on Europe this time.
KingMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:34
KingMe
@Sirapak

How can you negatively spin this great news? Be happy with what they're doing.

And "will it be enough"? I think it will be seeing as how just about everyone says "I'll buy a PS3 when MGS4 comes out". Now the game's bundled, comes with DS3, and BC is still there (not that it REALLY matters), those people will MORE than happily buy the system
electristan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:36
electristan
this is tempting, see how the money flow is come june
joepekula's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:36
joepekula
It was a quote Winston Churchill used to describe how he was going to attack the Nazis.
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:37
Riser Glen
...I actually want that. I really, really do.
taumpytears's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:40
taumpytears
I think I may buy this, I would kind of like a limited edition ps3 but a normal one is probably better anyway.
Video Cognito's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:40
Video Cognito
I thought the announcement of an 80gb bundle kind of implied that it'd be BC.
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:41
Aerox
Looks like I'm finally getting a PS3.
Baron Calico's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:44
Baron Calico
I think that'll do it for me, too. I'll start scrounging.
yourfriendawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:46
yourfriendawk
I think this will finally make me want to commit to a ps3, probably save up some and go buy this and a nice tv at the same time. That's a lot of cash tho!
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:50
Cowzilla3
Step 1: You cut a whole in the box
Step 2: You put your snake in the box
Step 3: You open the box
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:53
Dale North
Coowzilla knows whats up.

Also, Video Cognito - you'd think so, but check the responses. I think most of us, including myself, glazed over the possibility.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 10:55
AgentMOO
This is a brilliant move for Sony. So many people are thinking about buying the system for the game; bundling it will seal the deal for so a lot of those on the fence.
marko72's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:03
marko72
Dammit. I was actually hoping to get the kitchen sink this time, but I guess that plethora of crap would have to suffice. Hopefully this'll make people buy the system. My friends list on PSN desperately needs expansion!
Gott's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:06
Gott
Sony is a mess...backwards compatibility, then no backwards compatibility, now backwards compatibility again? Sony is acting like a bunch of retards. Pick one and go with it!
CaptainApocalypse's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:10
CaptainApocalypse
Has anyone else noticed that the release date is right around when we get our "economic stimulus" checks for being taxpayers? Sony may have actually nailed this one. I know thats what I;ll be spending my money on. This, and the sweet PSP bundle.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:24
AgentMOO
@CaptainApocalypse

AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:25
AgentMOO
oops

I mean that might make sense, stimulus spending could make for a big quarter for sony.
LeonSK's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:26
LeonSK
I think this one might be the one I finally buy!
Comrade Snarky's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:28
Comrade Snarky
This will sell a shitload of PS3s. Esp. with the recent successes of Blu-ray.

Even so, I won't be among the buyers. None of the PS3 "exclusives" like MGS4 (cough) really thrill me that much. Plus, I'm already having trouble finding the time and money to enjoy my 360, Wii, and DS.
bipolar beers's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:29
bipolar beers
do wantt
lowercaseluke's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:38
lowercaseluke
Wait, does it ACTUALLY have a squatting solid snake on it?
harrmonica's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 11:52
harrmonica
Sony is a mess...backwards compatibility, then no backwards compatibility, now backwards compatibility again? Sony is acting like a bunch of retards. Pick one and go with it!

umm...i don't think its just sony...as i recall, ms racked up a lot of dead boxes and has had many different skus and different processors and until recently were talking about an hd-dvd bundle as well.
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:07
akathatoneguy
This is a great idea. If I have the cash, and (here's the big one) if I can FIND one of these when they come out, I might snatch one up...even though I've never really been into the whole MGS series. The bundle is such a good deal that I'd gladly give it a shot.

@ harrmonica-

Not true. First, you can't hold it against MS that there were *RUMORS* regarding an HD-DVD bundle, that were never confirmed by the company in any way, unless I'm gravely mistaken. Secondly, different processors? Who cares? If Sony changed processing chips or other internal components, no one would even notice. The only reason it made news with MS is because it may or may not have helped fix the RRoD problem, which had become a big story.

No matter which way you slice it, having a feature like backwards compatibility not be standard across all skus is unnecessarily confusing and well, lame.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:09
CelicaCrazed
I want that inside me.
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:17
TheStripe
Goddamnit, cowzilla, that was my joke.



And while I'm not gay, or female, I could probably deal with that inside me, too.

As long as it doesn't skimp on the reacharound.
onomelon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:19
onomelon
Well, there goes another $500 to my corporate overlords. Wonder if Gamestop will be doing preorders on these and how much I'd have to put down.
DryvBy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:19
DryvBy
That's an incredible deal. They should bundle an action figure inside it too. But not like the broken Big Daddy action figures Microsoft was passing out.
DrkAdonis's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:20
DrkAdonis
It's official... I'm finally going to own a PSTriple when this comes out.
teknomusik's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:21
teknomusik
What a great way to get rid of the old systems... I think I'll wait for a cheaper, slimmed down model with the new 45nm processor.
BS3 Owner's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:35
BS3 Owner
Pre-Order NOW! Going Fast!

: )

HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:41
HarassmentPanda
LOL @ BS3 Owner

This is really what Sony should have had at launch... that would have been epic.
Lavallee017's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:54
Lavallee017
so it has the same limited backwards compatibility that the now discontinued PS3 had?

I want this so badly especially with the attractive price. but why is it not FULLY backward compatible?! WHYYY!?
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 12:56
Quest
This will sales like hot cakes :)

Nice move from sony for the BC ... keep going on !
FinalFist's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 13:02
FinalFist
@lavalle, I own the 80gb version and it plays almost all ps2 games, it really does, it really only has trouble with the most unpopular games and older games. Well they've got to cut costs somehow, microsoft did the same thing with the 360.

Now this really makes me wish I had waited to buy a ps3...damn.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 13:08
s0lesurviv0r


As long as I can still play Abe's Oddysee, Bushido Blade, and the first Guilty Gear, BC is all good.
Lavallee017's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 13:15
Lavallee017
@finalfist

thanks for the info. I just checked Sony's site and there is a search function to see which games work with the PS3 and which do not and you are right, most of the games I own still work with the system, save for Brave Fencer Musashi but I still have my PS2 that it will work on. it seems that the software upgrades solve a lot of issues with the popular PS2 games such as MGS3 Snake Eater which had some video issues that have now been resolved.

I can't wait for June. I just hope that I can get one of these. I'd rather not take a day off of work to go wait outside a store. but I will do what is necessary to get this
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 13:31
CypherVR
BC still clinches it for me, i'm a convenience nut.
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 13:51
Crunshii
I called my local gamespot n they said they are already all pre-reserved... wtf!?

Also, In case people would like to find more in detail info on BC for all systems, Sony replied to my email with links and all info for it.
Qalamari's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 13:58
Qalamari
Anyone know whether this is hardware or software backwards compatibility?
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 14:01
akathatoneguy
Did a search, and Gladius works on the 80gb. That probably seals it for me.
Chibi_Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 14:01
Chibi_Zero
I want to pre-order this... But no one seems to be taking pre-orders.
JohnnyV's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 14:13
JohnnyV
Looks like I'm officially buying a PS3 now!
Cynical Gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2008 14:19
Cynical Gamer
$500 is still too expensive. Most people who already have PS3s will be just buying MGS4 because there's nothing else worthwhile to play.
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