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Lightning-Themed PS3 Slim Revealed

Sure is purdy, ain't it?

It was announced during Sony's press conference at the Tokyo Game Show, and as soon as we heard about the FFXIII-themed PS3 Slim, we just knew we had to get a look at it. Well, here it is: it's white with the pink emblazoning of main character Lightning on the surface, and it comes complete with that massive 250GB hard drive. Obviously, this system will come bundled with a copy of the hotly anticipated RPG; both the game and the package will be on Japanese store shelves on December 17 (and neither will stay there long). The cost of the bundle is 41,500 yen (or about $462) and let's not forget that Japanese gamers will also have more color choices for the Dual Shock 3 in October. Both Metallic Blue and Deep Red will go on sale but thankfully, we're getting those, too. Well, at least we get something. This very sweet system here makes me want to do the whole importing thing, if I didn't already have a PS3 Slim and I kinda needed FFXIII to be in English. Maybe Square-Enix and Sony will issue a FFXIII PS3 Slim bundle here, too...guess we'll just have to wait and see.

And if you're wondering, it seems that FFXIII really turned some heads at TGS. This probably won't surprise you, but at least it's a damn good sign.

Related Game(s): Final Fantasy XIII

9/25/2009 9:25:15 PM Ben Dutka

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Comments (28 posts)

mexgeo86
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 9:35:49 PM
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looks sexy...i like

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HeXeN
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 10:15:55 PM
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"Maybe Square-Enix and Sony will issue a FFXIII PS3 Slim bundle here"

Not as long as Aaron Greenberg has any breath left in his body.Trust me, he and Microsoft would stop that bundle from coming so fast that time would skip backwards.

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Gregory Freeman
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 1:50:11 PM

lol i missed a big news story... bcuz i have no idea wut yer tlkng bout... lol

:P

"Both Metallic Blue and Deep Red will go on sale but thankfully, we're getting those, too."

Ben, my zellers has these overflowing on shelves... thought they weren't due till october??

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Banky A
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 10:22:34 PM
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Looks good, I like non-overblown pink art on machines.

Off topic - but related to SquareEnix:
(copy n' pasted straight from my P.M.)

Are you guys going to cover the news for Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep for the PSP?

I know a lot of people like me a really exited for the next story in the series. More than most games out there ;)

It'll be a big thing in Japan. It'll just be cool to see a Kingdom Hearts article on PSXE haha.
You definitely don't have to write about it of course.

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godsman
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 10:24:31 PM
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I'm sure Square-Enix will do something like that for the Xbox, and Microsoft will advertise it as if it's an Xbox exclusive. *sigh* Although Sony will still get more sales in the US.

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Scarecrow
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 10:54:33 PM
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meh

I'd rather have different colored ps3s, in the US damn you. The Japanese get all the greatness

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 4:20:03 AM

I believe the different colored PS2s never sold that well so maybe it's us state side that need to prove it to Sony with our purchases.

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JMO_INDY
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 11:00:49 PM
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old news, known about this for three days now, no knock on you Ben,just G4 is on it.

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wiiplay
Monday, September 28, 2009 @ 8:46:37 PM

G4 Tech TV FTW!

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mike rlz
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 11:03:54 PM
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lookin good

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LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 11:09:51 PM

big icon is big, but it is funny though =)

here, use this one instead mike
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2686/mikerlz.jpg

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Hezzron
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 11:31:44 PM

How did you get such a large profile pic? I seem to remember a ridiculously small limit on the size of those here.

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JMO_INDY
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 12:14:16 AM

not as small as twitter

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Sir Shak
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 11:32:51 PM
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That looks better than the Yakuza PS3 .

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eLLeJuss
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 11:43:53 PM
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omgggggg. im selling my old ps3! ps3 slim! here i come!!!! (hope it comes to US)

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cLoudou
Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 11:51:23 PM

nope, it will likely not come to the US.

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Reccaman18
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 8:51:01 AM

You can still import. The beauty of the PS3 is the region free games. Except Bluray and DVDs from the US may not work on it.

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mike rlz
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 12:08:34 AM
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haha appreciate the help legendary... tried to reupload and it was too small to read... thanks!

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tanner1
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 3:07:13 AM
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V nice, seems a little steep seeing as u can pre order uncharted 2 bundle, 250 gig, for £285 in the UK

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Andysw
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 6:38:18 AM
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There better not be an xbox 360 bundle. Seriously, who would want to spend more money on a system where the game comes in multiple disks while you can buy a cheaper (and superior) system where the game only comes in one?
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napoleon85
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 7:43:00 AM
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I can't believe how this game is making me mad! COME OUT ALREADY! I don't know for sure but I would guess this is the game that has taken the most time to create.

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mastiffchild
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 8:18:21 AM
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Well, I think it's fugly as all hell. Not as bad as the RE5 Elite in bright blood red(which is STILL the ugliest peice of consumer electronics Ilve ever seen)but ugly enough none the less.

Still, seeing as you guys seem to like it I do find it unfair that it's Japan only though because of the multi play status of FF13 in the west it's could be that it's not a possibility for the US/UK right now.

It's VERY girly, as well, and would wreck my set-ups looks by making my Wii no longer the least macho box by the telly! I'm surprised there's no other, less pink, option either but pergaps the Japanes just don't care as long as there's a FF logo on the thing!

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Gregory Freeman
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 1:51:10 PM

a light blue one would be sick

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Zorigo
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 9:00:59 AM
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if they released this hear, i might just trade in my old 40gb

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jerocarson
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 1:12:50 PM
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simply sexsy!

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SnipeySnake
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 1:50:57 PM
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Just imagine a ffxiii vrs ps3. xD

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AshT
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 10:25:50 PM
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what am i gonna do with my shiny black ps3??

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BigBoss4ever
Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 11:12:11 PM
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this is the perfect slim I will buy for my sleek 24" SONY vaio all in one HDMI TV/PC for my other computer room.

Sold, period.
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