Okay Sony, Time To Give Everyone A PS3/Vita Bundle
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You've got the PlayStation Vita picking up some much-needed steam with a few big titles this holiday season, and you just announced three new PlayStation 3 models. And in an unsurprising bit of news, Sony says that "just about all" of Vita owners also have the PS3.
Well, now they should try to bring all new fans into the PlayStation fold. Given the connectivity between the two units and the sheer amount of software and technical capability, putting both the Vita and PS3 in the same box would be unassailably awesome in every possible sense. Toss in one game each - maybe Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception for the PS3 and Uncharted: Golden Abyss for the Vita as one cohesive theme - and you've got an extremely appealing package for gamers.
But perhaps that would prove too pricey...maybe they can wait a little while until the PS3 comes down in price and the Vita has a price drop, too. Putting the two together now would result in a price tag of around $500, and that would still be a deal. But I've seen a great many hardcore gaming fans buy such expensive bundles when it involves a game that they really want, and if we're talking about two pieces of hardware that will play thousands of games, including the latest and greatest portable technology; well, that might be pretty attractive. It's all in how you look at things, really. What is "value" to you? To me, this would be worth it.
It won't happen for the holiday season, obviously, but this is something I'd like to see in 2013.
Tags: vita, playstation vita, ps3, playstation 3, new ps3, ps3 vita bundle
9/20/2012 9:40:47 PM Ben Dutka
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kay Oss
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 @ 10:50:04 AM
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Phoenix
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 12:08:46 AM
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frylock25
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 2:40:59 AM
having one myself i will tell you that the screen is brilliant.
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mustang750r
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 8:22:42 AM
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Dancemachine55
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 1:21:12 AM
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New PS3 250GB with Vita Wifi model, Uncharted 3 GOTY Edition and Uncharted Golden Abyss.
Or
New PS3 500GB with Wifi + 3G Vita model, Assassin's Creed III and Assassin's Creed III Liberation.
And now for the winner!
New PS3 250GB with PS Vita Wifi model, Call of Duty Black Ops II and Black Ops Declassified + free 3 month subscription to Playstation Plus!!
I can guarentee that last one would sell like hotcakes!! :D
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mustang750r
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 8:44:32 AM
PS3 250GB with Wifi PS Vita & 32GB memory card, MGS4, MGS HD Collection PS3, download voucher for Vita MGS HD Collection, download voucher for PS1 MGS. Have a nice matte dark green PS3 with the "Fox Hound" patch design on the slide cover. Have a matching color Vita and have on the rear touch the "Fox Unit (Kojima Productions logo)" in place of the Circle, X, Square, and Triangle.
Edit: The HD Collection has the cross-save feature for MGS2 & 3 and now with PS1 games being playable now you can have a nice collection on the Vita wherever you go.
Last edited by mustang750r on 9/21/2012 8:48:57 AM
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AcHiLLiA
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 2:05:25 PM
Last edited by AcHiLLiA on 9/21/2012 2:06:22 PM
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Beamboom
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 1:43:49 AM
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If I were to put myself in a similar situation. considering getting me a 3DS I'd not want it bundled with a Wii?
I think it's a better idea to keep bundling them with each their relevant games and accessories.
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saintaqua
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 2:46:21 AM
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The only way the Vita bundle will make sense is if Sony gets off their lazy butts and makes Vita remote play compatible with the PS3 library.
It's embarrassing as a Sony fanboy at how much they have changed what Vita was supposed to be since Vita was first announced.
It's like Peter Molyneux is working for Sony now!
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___________
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 5:10:48 AM
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as $ony said a large portion of vita owners already have a ps3, so offering a bundle would be a waste for a large majority.
is the rest, really a large enough number to warrant such a bundle?
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FatherSun
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 9:32:48 AM
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To me a "COMPELLING" and more realistic offer would be a PS4/VITA Bundle. Full Plus integration, Game Streaming? An ideal game would be PlayStation All Stars because it highlights so many PlayStation IPs and characters as well as 3rd party. Cross- Play. It also be included as digital only, eliminating cost for a disc. Yes, every penny counts.
I wonder what the gaming landscape will look like in a few years. It may seem completely alien to us.
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Highlander
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 12:32:47 PM
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kraygen
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 11:01:41 AM
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Highlander
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 12:33:07 PM
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AcHiLLiA
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 2:17:04 PM
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shadowpal2
Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 5:29:14 PM
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That ultra/super slim PS3 can go screw itself...what an ugly beast. Powerful - but ugly.
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Highlander
Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 12:17:07 AM
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fatelementality
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 @ 11:14:19 PM