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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII PlayStation 3 bundle out soon - but only in Japan (for now)

image of new playstation 3 slim with controllerNotable for its lack of surprises, this week's Tokyo Game Show. At least one new release is likely to have the hardcore collectors scrambling for their wallets.

Sony announce a Japan-only PlayStation 3 special edition in a white case with a Final Fantasy XIII theme.

Final Fantasy illustrations

The illustrated PS3 and the new game will arrive as a bundle in Japan on 17 December for ¥41,600 (£288).

The new box will come with a 250GB hard drive, although it's unlikely to ever be released officially outside Japan.

At the same time, Sony announced that sales of the new PS3 slim passed 1 million in its first three weeks in the shops.

Aside from the sleeker case, the lower price has clearly been driving sales. SCE president Kaz Hirai explained:

"The new PS3 has been doing very well, and one of the reasons for this is the price. As a system in the living room, we have managed to realise this price without making any changes to what is good about it."