Could Japan be receiving a new PS3 color for the launch of Metal Gear Solid 4? This magazine scan seems to suggest so. This Limited Edition system will come with a slightly grayed version of the console -- perhaps to parallel how Snake has aged in the newest iteration of the franchise. It looks like Japan's bundle includes a few bonuses -- is that the Metal Gear Saga DVD?
These new Metal Gear bundles are a wise move on Sony's part: this is undeniably a system seller. (Check out the US bundle here.) Update: These "steel" PS3 systems will include, as expected, a DualShock 3 controller as well.
[Thanks, CHK!]
Japanese MGS4 bundle goes gray (like Snake)
Posted Mar 18th 2008 9:45AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Hardware
Tags: bundle, metal-gear-solid, metal-gear-solid-4, mgs, mgs4, ps3
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-18-2008 @ 9:52AM
Matt said...
Are you basing your conclusion on a translation or just the fact that the image looks different. I'll agree it doesn't appear as dark or as glossy as our PS3, but maybe they adjusted the image so it would appear more clearly on the page's black background. You could be right, I'm just sayin...
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3-18-2008 @ 9:56AM
Derick said...
I dont want to seem weird but I would do a lot for a matte black/gunmetal ps3. I just dont want to give up the 60gb sku I have now. I was thinking of picking up another system for the bedroom (nightmares of save games have prevented me doing so as yet) and If I were to pick up another system I wouldnt be second guessing it... importing this thing all the way.
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3-18-2008 @ 10:05AM
True_Darknight said...
u can port over game saves with a flash drive or a memory card.
You do however hve to install all the games over!!! And activate and download all the games from the store again
PS - I just had to do it... and BTW the damn 7GB back up is not as much as you would like to save over.
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3-18-2008 @ 4:32PM
OAKside said...
Some games (EA's: NFS, Burnout, Live, Madden, etc) don't allow copies to be made, they are "Copy Prohibited." Although AOT's saves (also from EA) are copyable, so that may be a good sign for the future. Maybe they are beginning to pull their head(s) out of their ass(es)?!
3-18-2008 @ 10:10AM
Byron517 said...
Damn this extremely tempting!!! hmmm the bedroom does seem a bit bare!! HAAAAAAA
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3-18-2008 @ 10:18AM
Justin said...
IGN has the story also.
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3-18-2008 @ 10:21AM
Phizzy said...
I can't read that, it's not clear enough. :-\
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3-18-2008 @ 10:22AM
shase said...
I can certainly use an upgrade from my 40GB.... I am not sure if US will get same color or just piano black again. I also have a feeling FF13 will come with the silver version but that's probably not for another year or so.....
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3-18-2008 @ 10:32AM
kane said...
meh...its ugly
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3-18-2008 @ 10:39AM
Fiddlesworth said...
Yummy, I want one.
Looks like it says 'METAL GEAR SOLID 4 LIMITED EDITION' in the bottom corner.
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3-18-2008 @ 11:07AM
wauktownzown said...
yea..id buy one..even though i still love my piano black sweetheart
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3-18-2008 @ 11:26AM
Finn123 said...
Is it true the US version comes out in June? It seems like that is the only version for the foreseeable future that will have the DS3 pack in.
That is a long time to wait for someone who is ready to buy a PS3 now (like me) won't do so without the DS3 pack-in.
Dr. SP
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3-18-2008 @ 12:09PM
Dahk said...
I think it's the only one =P.
There's a movie pack and a Prologue pack coming out for Europe, but I don't think they have DS3's in there.
And yeah, there's no other huge exclusive release before MGS4 comes out (maybe Haze?). So unless they suddenly reveal a GTA4 package, I'm not sure this'll happen =P.
3-19-2008 @ 12:39PM
thinkofmeasmra said...
^^ correct me if im wrong, but you can save EA saved games just like any other. As we speak i have a copy of my Madden and Fight Night 3 game saves. Maybe I just dont know what you mean by "AOT saves" (but im guessing autosave)
3-19-2008 @ 12:42PM
thinkofmeasmra said...
wow that last message was supposed to go under #4.....
Anyways, the DS3's come out April 15th i believe so just buy a ps3 now and a ds3 next month....Your eventually gunna want/need 2+ controllers anyways so who cares if you have 1 Sixaxis...just give it to the 2nd player...lol...player 1 (you) gets the DS3...problem solved
3-18-2008 @ 11:37AM
Popfrogs said...
I think the matte gray finish is supposed to match Old Snake's special optical camouflage. Personally I think it's hot and if I didn't own a launch 60GB I'd seriously consider importing. I hope to god Sony has the balls to release it here in the US for the MGS pack, and if they're too scared, have a few select Sony stores stock them.
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3-18-2008 @ 12:35PM
xeleion said...
I want one of these. Are import PS3s region-free? Do they have a language option so I can set it to English? If so, I've found the PS3 I'm buying.
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3-18-2008 @ 1:21PM
Dahk said...
btw, here's the full coloured image. That magazine one isn't really a good picture.
http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/jin115/imgs/5/9/5930bf91.jpg
Via Kotaku.
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3-18-2008 @ 2:20PM
Hala Madrid!!! SSBB Code:3866-7729-0830 said...
Wait Snake is gray? Holy shit I'm shocked:o (sarcasm)
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3-18-2008 @ 2:35PM
terry said...
Yeah, according to the article it is a special color model for the bundle theyre putting out. The color based on the kanji comes out as "copper" or "bronze". Pretty darn cool :)
and Xeileon, import PS3's are region free for games, but not for all Blu-rays and not for DVDs.
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