Target's $779 PS3 Bundle Includes Extra Controller, Two Games

If you're in the market for a Playstation 3, tipster Brendan recommends you check out Target. As you can deduce from the image above, the retail chain is offering the console with a bonus controller and copies of Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction and Heavenly Sword for the slightly mad sum of $779.

Now, if Target was bundling Lair and Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire, I'd be vomiting uncontrollably right now, but Tools of Destruction and Heavenly Sword are quality titles you'd most likely pick up anyway. Considering the 40GB PS3 is priced at ~$650, the controller ~$70 and the games ~$100 each, the value is very strong in this one.

[jack who]

by a car with that

[Darkiewonder]

jk.

I guess that's a good deal. Don't know how Australia work.

[Bill Gates]

"by a car with that"....AAHAHAAHAHAHHAHA HA

"by"......AAHAHAHHH AHAAH

What a BABOON.....AAHAHAHhAHA

[Rice]

oh this is in Australia, sounds pretty cheap from a Australian point of view.

[solar]

i was wondering the same.....$779 australian dollars is what american? or euros?

[Counter_ACT]

Why would it be euros with the dollar sign infront?

[TheHater]

For a second, I thought this was for North America. Because that a big rip off. But it for Australia.

[jackdoe]

Same here. I was like, what? And then I saw the .au.

[Counter_ACT]

lol, same. xD

[Charlie2688]

Same here XD!

[antoinetm]

lol same

[Raptors]

LMFAO. Same here. I was like thats a gigantic ripoff...then saw the .au and felt kinda stupid...

[TrevorPhillips]

hey guys im from australia and this is a very good deal really thats why im buying it ohh and if know one here from america know how much this cost in america if its $779 in australia its $590 in america =]

[ScottEFresh]

I feel so sorry for you Australians...still worth the price though.

[Shaka2K6]

Pretty good deal, HS and R&C Future were some of the best games of 2007, noting but GOTY AAA real exclusive games in the PS3.
no PC ports like the xbug 3fixme.

[TrevorPhillips]

im a 360 fan boy but to be honest im kinda gettin pissed of cause my fukin xbox360 got wrecked 3 time of the stupid 3 red lights thats why im gettin a ps3 now cause its better and it will use all its power by next yr and that would be awesome and it has better hardware =] sorry 360 fan boys its not my fault that i changed blame it on microsoft they should fix there xbox 360 seriously not just replace it then that one will get wrecked they should fix the whole thing

[bootsielon]

here

[LightningPS3]

way to much, you should pay $499 or $399 and then buy the games you want. bundles are usually crap

[Bill Gates]

It's a diferent country....AAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

[Bzone24]

Weren't you just making fun of someone above for using "by" instead of "buy"? You'd probably really make fun of him if he spelled different "diferent" wouldn't you?

What a BABOON

[Bathyj]

Yeah, what a BASSOON. ;)

[StormSoldier]

damn crazy but it aint in nA

[TrevorPhillips]

i know what u guys r thinking is dat bill gates no it isnt cause he wont prove it i told him 3 times and never replied cause it aint him!

[Armyless]

Pardon my ignorance.

[antoinetm]

tiz called the Australian dollar but other than that they are not related.

[psiom]

The Australian Dollar trades about 90c/$1 between $AUD and $USD at the moment, so it's still not right.

It's usually about $699 AUD vs $399 USD, so we get ripped off here.

It's not just Playstation though...it's a huge markup across the board, and it's not just Australia. There's an article around somewhere about this same situation in the UK/EU.

Some of it has to do with tax and freight, but the difference is still way too nasty.

[Guwapo77]

UK/EU has something different going on other than the taxes along. UK/EU make manufacturers responsible for defects or products that need to be repaired for up to 2 years (my time may be off a little). So companies tend to add an "insurance" premium to all products sold in that region.

This is something I read awhile ago but if anyone has a link or can co-sign on this statement please do so.

[agmsd]

Same here... lol... That's really expensive for me if I were in NA..lol..

[SUP3R]

I was wondering how Target was getting away with those prices?
LOL

[midgard229]

o ok, they almost got me laughin lol

[clearelite]

yeah, i agree, kangaroos kick ass

[Bathyj]

Just to give my foreign friends the heads up.

PS3 $650-$699
Games $100-$120 each
Controller $70 I'm pretty sure.

The higher price is the retail price but things can be found for less. All up the Target bundle is a sweet deal if you PS3less.

[rushbd]

WT F !?!? lol good for australia i guess

[Guwapo77]

I was like oh hells naw. I even pulled out the calculator and started adding stuff up. After I got the amount I scrolled down further and saw .au. Lovely...

How about next time throw the .au or Aussies or something in the title?

[VMAN_01]

Another reason on why it looks expensive to all you NA people there is mainly because in Australia earn alot more on average for hourly wages the minimum hourly wage is 8$ i think but yeh freight tax etc luxury goods tax all contribute to the price mark up. Its funny beacause In EB i saw the elite 360 for $730 and ps3 40gb for 650$ and on top of that for 360 you have to pay alot more for the extras such as wireless 100$, play and charge 30$, 1yr live gold card 90$(not starter kit)so basically the only real thing the 360 elite has over 40gb Ps3 is HDD space but that can also be upgraded cheaply via a laptop hdd. So ps3 is 650$ while 360 elite is actually 850$ AUD

[Neurotoxin]

I thought we got ripped off in the UK, those prices are astronomical.