Blockbuster Launches $499 PS3/Blu-ray Bundle

[gadgtfreek]

Blockbuster Launches $499 PS3/Blu-ray Bundle

News Blockbuster Launches $499 PS3/Blu-ray Bundle
The retailer expands its video game offering.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2008) -- Blockbuster said today that it will sell a $499 bundle consisting of a 40GB Play Station 3 console and various Blu-ray disc services.

The bundle, which will be available at all Blockbuster corporate stories, will include the PS3, a PS3/DVD remote, an HDMI cable and a Spider-man 3 Blu-ray disc and a Transformers PS3 game.

In addition, the bundle will come with a Blockbuster 12-week rental card good for one free PS3 or Blu-ray rental per week. (The Play Station console has a Blu-ray player inside.)

The 40GB PS3 normally sells for $399; depending upon the type of HDMI cable offered, the remaining bundle items could run around $150.

 

[Zookster]

They couldn't have offered a better PS3 game than "Transformers"? Oy, must be a lot of them collecting dust that they need to get rid of.

 

[BlackHitachi]

They couldn't have offered a better PS3 game than "Transformers"? Oy, must be a lot of them collecting dust that they need to get rid of.

I agree!!

 

[Chucky Cheese]

They couldn't have offered a better PS3 game than "Transformers"? Oy, must be a lot of them collecting dust that they need to get rid of.

Collecting Dust? LOL!! Just like the Dusty HD-DVD paper weight players .

 

[gadgtfreek]

Yeah, I rented Transformers when I had my PS3. CRAP!

 

[mike123abc]

Probably because transformers was a big seller for HD-DVD they thought the name recognition would drive sales...

 

[Sadoun]

My 7 years old nephew likes the transformers. So maybe that is their target market with this bundle :sleeo

I was at Circuit City a few weeks ago and they were running 50% discount on their HD-DVD movies. I didn't buy any (even though I have the XBox 360 HD player). I think I will wait and get the PS3 (not the bundle).

 

[SatinKzo]

Laff, what the heck is up with the line in the article

The 40GB PS3 normally sells for $399; depending upon the type of HDMI cable offered, the remaining bundle items could run around $150.

the type of HDMI cable? I would hope they included the same kind/type in all bundles. Heck, I didn't even know they started bundling the HDMI cable with it. Either way, a $7 cable (from monoprice!) is not a huge cost when they buy them in that quantity.

 

[darrencp22]

wtill too extensive. I bought my hd-dvd player for $150.

 

[stimpson]

Yeah, I rented Transformers when I had my PS3. CRAP!

A great big DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!! CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!