PS3 Gran Turismo bundle coming

By Ellie Gibson Published 28 February, 2008

Towards the end of next month.

A Sony spokesperson has confirmed to Eurogamer there are plans to launch a new Gran Turismo 5 Prologue bundle next month.

News of the bundle first emerged on French website Game-Class. They reckon EUR 399 will get you a 40GB PlayStation 3 and copy of GT5 Prologue, and suggest a release date of March 29th.

Sony declined to confirm a price or lock down a release date. However, a spokesperson did tell us, "We are targeting an end of March release for GT5 Prologue - standalone, PlayStation Network and bundle."

This isn't the first time they've mentioned late March in the context of GT5 Prologue - but it is the first we've heard of a tied-in hardware bundle.

Game-Class also reckons there's a movie bundle coming, which also includes a 40GB console and costs EUR 399. It's said to come with Blu-ray versions of Spider-Man 3, Casino Royale and 300.

Sony has yet to confirm the report. The spokesperson simply stated, "I don't have any details on the movie bundle I'm afraid." He didn't say "There isn't one" though...

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Comments (20) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • Psychotext #1 4 years ago

    Where the hell are the dualshocks you b*st*rds!

  • Rash' #2 4 years ago

    Psychotext, Where the hells your PS3? ;-)

  • menage #3 4 years ago

    Ehm, packing in an elaborate demo instead of MGS 4 . No thanks.

    Wonder how many people will be suckered into thinking it's the real thing.
    Edited by 1 at 28/02/08 @ 15:25

  • UncleLou #4 4 years ago

    Now give me a 16:10 mode so I can use it on my monitor without distortion, and backwards compatibility, and I am in.

    Otherwise, meh.

  • stampax #5 4 years ago

    So i was going to buy a PS3 this weekend - does that mean i'd be an idiot too and I should wait?

  • jonsaan #6 4 years ago

    It's hardly a demo. There are hours and hours of gameplay. 40+ in my case.

  • monkie_king #7 4 years ago

    GT5 Prolol (by Plolyphony Digital).

    Well, somebody was going to do it.
    Edited by 1 at 28/02/08 @ 15:52

  • sharpfish #8 4 years ago

    Needs dual shocks to be a proper bundle if GT5 'demo' is included?

    Also - what's that in proper money none of this euro shit.

    You can get a 40gb PS3 on amazon right now + hdmi cable + burnout paradise for £299, which leaves 1 shiny penny from £300 that you can use to wedge under the ram chips on your broken 360. :)

  • Scimarad #9 4 years ago

    You're wasting your breath, jonsaan. Some just aren't going to give up that whole demo thing...

  • sharpfish #10 4 years ago

    maybe but it's only a £17.99 game in some areas.

    I think play's upcomming ps340gb+nija gaiden+drakes fortune bundle @ £299 is going to be more value, then pick up GT5 prologue for the cheaper price.

    unless of course the GT5 pack has dual shock 3 as standard (which it doesn't look like) in which case it's a smart buy (if you want a ps3)
    Edited by 1 at 28/02/08 @ 16:15

  • Eldritch #11 4 years ago

    *cough*
    Edited by 1 at 28/02/08 @ 16:19

  • moggsy #12 4 years ago

    They've got a point though - since when have Sony done bundles with 'half games' and where the hell is the dual shock? Seems a bit of a desperate move. A dual shock bundle with Drakes Fortune for £299 would make more sense.

  • Shinzou #13 4 years ago

    If it included a DS3 and BC and a 80GB HDD I'd buy it.

  • Vin #14 4 years ago

    No 80gb and DS3 - NO BUY.

  • IneptPercy #15 4 years ago

    We can't have dual shocks yet as we have to buy all the existing UK and JAP stocks of the crippled pad at the same price first.

  • Olemak #16 4 years ago

    What? What?

    So, the US get the über-bundle, containing this:
    "The Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle will go on sale in the US in late Q2. It will contain the game, an 80GB PlayStation 3 and DualShock 3 controller. The bundle will cost USD 499."

    Translated to real money, 500 USD is about 330 Euro.

    And we get a bundle containing HALF the hard disc capacity, NO PS2 backwards compatibility (which wikipedia claims the US 80 GB has), an obsolete sixaxis (no shock) and fuuuu.... damn, but I try to restrain myself, but this time I actually have to use the F-word, pardon my french: .... and a fucking DEMO?!

    At 399 Euros - 70 Euros MORE than the US überbundle?

    Now - I love my PS3 and all, but that is no way to do business, Sony. Get your act together. That's not a bundle, is an insult.

  • Killerbee #17 4 years ago

    I'm actually fully in agreement with UK:R on this - it's a shit bundle to announce just days after the US gets one that is actually quite desirable and would (dare I say it) be very exciting news if it was to be made available in Europe.

    The continued lack of a backwards compatible alternative to the 40GB model is probably the main reason I'm not even thinking of buying a PS3 right now. And, of course, the continued delay in launching the Dualshock 3 over here (and bundling it with new PS3s) is just another reason why I'm inclined to wait.

    Personally, I don't give a toss how big the HDD is - I just want to know that if I'm spending £300, I'm getting a PS3 that is something approaching the definitive version. Unfortunately, Sony have never actually launched the definitive version (i.e. the US and Japan's 60GB model with full hardware PS2 BC) in Europe, so I'm probably destined to be a bit disappointed, but for those of us who dared to dream that the announcement of the 80GB MGS4 bundle in the US would be a precursor to something equally good in Euroland, this thing is a bit of a kick in the gonads.

  • betahoven #18 4 years ago

    Post deleted at 09:36:16 17-12-2011

  • Ryze #19 4 years ago

    Yeah, whatever.

    Proper BC, 80Gb, DS3 or no sale. No rush, no temptation whatsoever.

    ...until God Of War 3 / Shadow/ICO 3 comes in 2 years.

  • bdaggers #20 4 years ago

    Well, I am (surprisingly) getting seriously interested in the PS3 now. However Sony continue to offer the shit end of the stick to us in Englandland-o. As other have said above - I`ll wait for proper BC and a real dualshock before I take the plunge. (LBP and GoW 3 will push me closer to the edge tho)

    Your getting warm Sony, but not warm enough.