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So I have recently got some money (finally got my prize for my application and in the process of selling it)

I was thinking about getting one of the new slim PS3s (pref in a bundle) so I own every current gen console (and handheld :D)
Anyone seen any good bundles recently (under £300 although could possibly go a touch over)

I already have Fallout 3, Dirt, Grid and UFC so don't need a bundle with any of them in :)

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+1, also consider Amazon as they are often around £5-10 cheaper than most, and sometimes Game are good.

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Was hoping for a bundle with more than 1 game to be honest...

Is it worth getting an old school one and buying games separate? I know Killzone 2 and GT Prologue as well as Infamous are about £15 if I shop around so I could get an old one if cheaper or after a larger bundle I think

Need to sell the netbook first I think :lol:

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Was hoping for a bundle with more than 1 game to be honest...

Is it worth getting an old school one and buying games separate? I know Killzone 2 and GT Prologue as well as Infamous are about £15 if I shop around so I could get an old one if cheaper or after a larger bundle I think

Need to sell the netbook first I think :lol:


http://www.game.co.uk/lowdown.aspx?lid= ... asc&page=1

One bundle there includes Killzone 2 and GT Prologue...

One thing to consider with the older ones is the heat output if that'll be a factor for you, the 60gb def. runs hot, don't know about the later models, and the 120gb onwards is said to improve on this with their newer chips...

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I think it was Toys R Us who were selling the 120Gb slim for £229.99. I'd get that and trawl the net for games e.g.:

PS3 Slim £229.99 (Toys R Us)
Res Evil 5 £17.99 (Play)
Little Big Planet £17.59 (Argos)
Killzone 2 £14.93 (The Hut)
MGS4: Guns of The Patriots £14.93 (The Hut)

=£295.43

The games are just an example, I'm not particularily recommending them as such (although I love Res Evil 5)

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Something to consider Fin:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/ ... ox-ps3-wii

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Thanks for those

Might wait a little while until after I sell my NC10 as I'll probably get a bundle towards xmas when a few more pop up

I don't mind which one I get as it will have a shelf of it's own or be on top of my AV receiver on the TV stand or could go at the side standing up.

http://www.game.co.uk/PS3/Hardware/Hard ... NFS-Shift/

Might get that then Infamous after and possibly LBP

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Handily, you can get the demos of the two games you mentioned from the Playstation Store :)

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I've not checked into this too much Fin but check this hotukdeals link clicky

250GB model, infamous and 2 other games for £269 at Amazon. If you check the extra tip in his write up it mentions how to get a free HDMI cable too.

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I've not checked into this too much Fin but check this hotukdeals link clicky

250GB model, infamous and 2 other games for £269 at Amazon. If you check the extra tip in his write up it mentions how to get a free HDMI cable too.

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Cheers Dan but Infamous is £15 if I shop around, and the games on there are the older ones of ones I want (like Killzone 1, Game/Gamestation's bundle has Killzone 2 in instead)

Looks like the NC10 has sold so it's going to cost me around £35, might wait until after Xmas though or whack the money into matched betting to get it up to the £35 ;)

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Why you ungrateful sob... :D ;)

Matched betting sounds like a plan. I'm planning on a PS3 but am thinking of hanging back to see if there are any good christmas deals, not sure I'd get to use it that much before then anyhoo.

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Why you ungrateful sob... :D ;)

Matched betting sounds like a plan. I'm planning on a PS3 but am thinking of hanging back to see if there are any good christmas deals, not sure I'd get to use it that much before then anyhoo.


Not a sod then ;) ? I was only pointing it out as the bundles with Infamous are less in my eyes as I can trade in Shift (not that I would) and then for cash it covers Infamous and a bit extra.

Yeah the betting has done me well past few months, basically used it as a high gain savings account. Instead of getting £1 a month interest per £100 or so I can use it to make £25-50 per £100 over a fortnight say. Only problem is of the bookies I have left there either aren't that many left or they don't have good deals right now :lol:

http://www.free-easy-money.com/bookmaker-Canbet.php

When I get the netbook money I know where it's going :D (no minimum odds so I minimise the risk and if I bust out I bust out (and win at the exchange) but the odds seem good so should lose maybe £50 before I get the £200)

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Not a sod then ;) ? I was only pointing it out as the bundles with Infamous are less in my eyes as I can trade in Shift (not that I would) and then for cash it covers Infamous and a bit extra.

Aye, a lot of the bundles seem to include games that you can pick up quite cheaply at the mo so they never really turn out to be that much of a bargain.

I have to look at them and then say, well, right, would I actually buy that game at that price? It's usually no.

Then again I am tight. :D

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You found a good bundle yet Finski?

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