New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia - Kotaku Comments

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

coladict — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:51:09 MST

@Paroxysm: turn it to Euro and you have 489€ which is a pretty normal price for the PAL region. we're always getting screwed by the prices, even though it's just the western-Europeans that are rich enough for them.

coladict

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

ffmusicdj — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:22:01 MST

No rumble?

ffmusicdj

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

Infinitum — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:51:17 MST

@DCSimian: Yep some Aussies do care, but I won't take NBA 08 over one of the other games on offer. I've got 07 and an update to the player rosters isn't worth ~AUD$100.

Infinitum

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

Soyerz — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:37:52 MST

New Zealanders have already had this for a while now!

Soyerz

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

big_rizzle — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:25:22 MST

@V1L3:
THATS A GOOD SHOW

big_rizzle

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

V1L3 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:58:35 MST

@atomicstrawberry: So you bought a console with two old games and a second controller instead of a newer, more expensive console with one NEW game and a second controller for a saving of $50?

You, my friend, should be the new host of Bargain Hunt.

V1L3

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

Josh* — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:50:53 MST

If you really want some money Sony... just release the freakin' 80GB in PAL territories, you goddamn fools

Josh*

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

LoopyChew — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:50:07 MST

Will this be out in Europe, too? I'm interested in some Uncharted.

LoopyChew

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

deathwombat — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:30:44 MST

In two weeks when I finally get paid (getting paid monthly sucks) I'll be picking up a Japanese PS3 so I can play my Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Collection and all for the exact same price as this bundle.

deathwombat

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

ForwardInReverse — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:43:39 MST

@narynan: He might get lucky, I managed to find a 60gb for $449CDN last week

ForwardInReverse

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mx5geek — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:41:50 MST

@kylenalepa: Yeh its pretty disgraceful that these companies think they can keep ripping us off so badly.

I think the activision price jacking of COD4 on steam pisses me off more. I almost wish I could return my copy, I snuck in while it was still $49US instead of the rediculous $89. Where do they get off with nonsense!!!

The thing that irritates me more is the PS3 is selling well in Australia... usually the market dictates the price, if its too expensive like that it doesnt sell and they have to reduce the price... but it seems Australians are all too willing to bend over and take it!!!!!!

mx5geek

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

Paroxysm — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:35:54 MST

@Katz: It isn't much better in USD though.

799 Australian dollars = 718.0613 U.S. dollars

Paroxysm

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

atomicstrawberry — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:34:23 MST

It's not that great value. I picked up my Xbox 360 Pro a little over a year ago as a $750 AUD bundle that came with an extra controller as well as DoA4 and PGR3. And I didn't have to turn around and buy cables for it.

You'd think that by now Sony could offer something decent. If this was $700 it would be a good deal, but at $800 it's not really.

atomicstrawberry

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I'm A Gamer Type Guy!! — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:27:15 MST

@tehFluffz: I know..hence why I'll mostly be looking for an overpriced 20gb somewhere...*sighs* Life sucks for me!!!

@narynan: Yeah I know. I've looked before. I see people trying to sell a 20 gb for the price of an 80gb. Jus silly!!!

I'm A Gamer Type Guy!!

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

coladict — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:05:23 MST

nobody panic! those are Australian dollars there, not American.

coladict

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

tehFluffz — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:46:53 MST

@3/9/08=Brawl; 3/16/08=Bday...Two Great Days, One Great Week!:
I don't really understand the people waiting for a cheap AND backwards compatible PS3, the only reason it got cheaper is by taking it out.

tehFluffz

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

Papa Midnight — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:43:34 MST

Exchange rate is a bitch...

Papa Midnight

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

Sloopydrew — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:08:59 MST

@Balance_In_Life (PSN):

Go ahead. Rub it in. ;-)

Sloopydrew

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

Balance_In_Life — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:30:49 MST

@Sloopydrew: You know... we did kinda warn you when you did it.

Balance_In_Life

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

steliosco — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:29:54 MST

@kylenalepa:

thx Mr.NotAussie

steliosco

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

kylenalepa — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:28:17 MST

Yikes, you Aussies are still getting reamed.

$799.95 AUD = $726.24 USD.

Plus, you'll be replacing those SIXAXIS controllers with the new DUAL SHOCK 3 controllers once those come out, so tack on another $150 AUD or so.

kylenalepa

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LittlestLamshi — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:19:31 MST

Wow, Australian money is inflated....

LittlestLamshi

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

2099net — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:14:13 MST

No rumble? Pointless.

2099net

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

Sloopydrew — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:05:17 MST

@narynan:

I'll never forgive myself for returning my 60gb. Never.

Now I'm waiting for a bundle along the lines of the one where you could choose 2 from a list of great games (I was going to go with Uncharted and Ratchet and Clank) to hit the U.S. Then I'll buy it and commence with the kicking myself when I can't finish the PS2 games I started on my 60gig.

Sloopydrew

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

flukielukie — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:04:51 MST

How many bundles do they need?

flukielukie

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

Narynan — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:59:38 MST

@3/9/08=Brawl; 3/16/08=Bday...Two Great Days, One Great Week!: Yea, I wish you the best on the Ebay thing. The 60 GB's arn't getting easier or cheaper either.

Narynan

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I'm A Gamer Type Guy!! — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:39:52 MST

@DCSimian: Wow...now just because its been shown, they'll HAVE to put a SSBB article on. Maybe one stating how the control stick moves the characters...but get this...it also makes them jump and crouch! WHOA!!

But yea, the PS3, in my eyes, is starting to look better and better each day. Thats a good thing. I'm waiting for a cheap (in PS3 terms) BC version tho...Crossing my fingers...fears I have to hit up ebay!

I'm A Gamer Type Guy!!

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DCSimian — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:31:52 MST

Nice bundle there, though I wonder how many Aussies care about NBA '08...genuine question...I'm actually curious.

Off topic: With this post on top, there's no article mentioning SSBB on the front page...I guess that's something :p

God, I feel like I just opened Pandora's Box...

DCSimian

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MistryMan — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:26:46 MST

Finally the price is getting close to alsum

MistryMan

New PS3 Bundle Coming To Australia

LittleBigPlaneteer — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:25:05 MST

That's a really nice bundle. Too bad no DS3 included though

LittleBigPlaneteer