Demand for the Metal Gear bundle was so high, that the popular online retailer simply couldn't handle the traffic. If this is the fervor in just one store, imagine how well the bundles are going to sell when they release nationwide next Thursday.
Update: GameStop.com is selling 80GB bundles, but you are forced to buy the questionable Bluetooth headset. The total cost? $560.
Update: Well, it's finally back.
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6-06-2008 @ 1:53PM
ShenKae Lin said...
hahahaha.. thank you ps3 fanboy..
i helped kill amazon..
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6-06-2008 @ 1:53PM
Adis said...
WOW. Looks like this will give the PS3 a huge boost in sales.. Additionally, I am loving the verity of games coming out for the PS3... not just stuck with FPS's.
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6-06-2008 @ 1:54PM
KarlW said...
I doubt this is due to the PS3, Amazon can handle masses of traffic.
That said, I'd be glad if it is. Though it appears you can just walk in to Walmart and get them now in some cases.
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6-06-2008 @ 1:57PM
Denkigrve said...
Wallmart broke the street date?
6-06-2008 @ 2:01PM
KarlW said...
http://www.aeroxp.org/2008/06/metal-gear-solid-4-leaks-early-surprised/
I sent this to PS3F a little while ago. Seems they're not interested...
6-06-2008 @ 1:55PM
Spoony said...
Now comes the question....how many of the people actually buying off amazon don't plan to turn around and sell it on ebay?
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6-06-2008 @ 2:18PM
Danie said...
search on eBay for MG4 bundle and start count it. I mean if you are so worry about it... Who in the world cares about that?. May be a fan boy.
6-06-2008 @ 1:56PM
Denkigrve said...
Hrm. I think I got an order in. I saw it in my order status, and said it would ship on X date. I never got an email though. I was trying to log back into my account to double-check again, and now can't access Amazon. lol.
Gamestop.com now has pre-orders as well, but requires the purchase of the headset as well as the console. So it's around 560 dollars instead of 500.
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6-06-2008 @ 1:59PM
Ishimaru said...
Did anyone ever figure out if these are actually shipping today, or just pre-orders?
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6-06-2008 @ 2:01PM
halebound00 said...
wow...that's impressive. Good job ps3
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6-06-2008 @ 2:03PM
Binaryfiend said...
All this enthusiasm for the PS3 has to be a good sign. Even last nights update issue, as ugly as it got, showed how many people are hungry for PS content or are paying attention to the PlayStation brand.
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6-06-2008 @ 2:05PM
nat said...
Amazon was Pre-Order, email says expected arrival date is the 16th, using 1 day shipping.
Just happy I got one!
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6-06-2008 @ 2:06PM
tozza said...
I can still access it through https (https://www.amazon.com/) instead of http. How about you guys?
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6-06-2008 @ 2:08PM
Gaucho said...
NOOO!! fools, I was on the golden box thing. . . you killed my chances of getting a cheap tool set. I already have the regular and LE version of MGS4 reserved. . . good stuff. jealous of whoever has the gray ps3.
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6-06-2008 @ 5:01PM
Popfrogs said...
It looks cool but the 40GB for $200 over normal price for a different color isn't much of a deal. The 80GB is a way better value unless you're a collector with too much money.
6-06-2008 @ 2:09PM
golden sapphire said...
hahahahaha this title really made me laugh lol metal gear solid bundle kills amazon lolz
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6-06-2008 @ 2:19PM
goldenmonkey918 said...
YES!!! I got the bundle and helped kill amazon.com. This is a productive day on the internets.
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6-06-2008 @ 2:24PM
qbanboi said...
come on people let us kill Amazon.
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6-06-2008 @ 2:32PM
Silver R. Wolfe said...
Yeah, I crashed their servers. But I got it. :3
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6-06-2008 @ 2:33PM
Kevin said...
I have no idea if I ordered it or not. - I hit Pre-Order, and then clicked "Buy with 1 click shipping" - and the item was placed in my "Items to be bought later" category. I couldn't move it to my shopping cart, or confirm anything.
Did this happen to anyone else, or did they go through an extra step?
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