Sony rocked Gamescom did it not? The company brought out the big guns and went on a shooting spree. Not only did the hardware giant unveil one of its biggest franchises at the show: Resistance 3, we also saw the massive franchise, Mass Effect, make its first showing on the console.
PS3 MOVE was also on hand, and to celebrate the motion controller’s release, Sony announced a 320GB PS3 MOVE bundle for $399.99 /€347 and also a 160GB PS3 for $299.99 which will replace the current 120Gb model.
According to Sony, “continue to offer the same advanced features and functions of the current models, but with approximately 33 percent more capacity and at compelling price points”.
In the month of July alone, gamers downloaded over 1 billion pieces of content off of PSN; that’s not small number. Those who wanted an increased HDD should say thanks that the numbers were so great because the 160GB model PS3 is now shipping to retailers at the same price as the existing PS3 model.
To celebrate the release of MOVE on September 19th, the PS3 Sports Champions Move bundle will introduce the 320GB model PS3 system along with one MOVE motion controller, a PlayStationEye camera, a copy of Sports Champions, and bonus Blu-ray game demo disc.
Here’s Scott A. Steinberg, vice president of product marketing:
“With the launch of PlayStation Move just around the corner, we’re expecting many new consumers to join the PlayStationfamily. The PS3 Sports Champions Move bundle provides those families with everything they need to get into motion control gaming at a great value, with the 320GB model PS3 system as the centerpiece of the package.
“Also, as PlayStation Network continues to evolve with exciting new services, the hunger for digital content grows; these larger storage capacities address that demand and encourage consumers to take full advantage of the complete PS3 experience.”
Excellent stuff.
