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The news comes following a marketing email that the company sent out to members of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia’s official website. No details were revealed as to why the decision was made to cancel the bundle, and it is currently unknown whether or not the firm has any plans to issue a similar deal at a later date.
Despite this, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed there are no plans to pursue this action in other PAL territories, telling Gamesindustry.biz: "there is absolutely no time limit on that offer in Europe."
The Starter Pack went on sale in Australia on August 2nd, and includes two first party titles, a 60GB PS3 console and two sixaxis controllers for AUD 999.99.
A somewhat surprising (and premature) decision on Sony's part to deny Ozzy consumers a slice of the bundle pie, but could there be more to this? Perhaps the company is planning on releasing a new SKU in the region, likeable to that of the 80GB model which is due to go on sale in North America next week? Or possibly a new bundle? Stay tuned for more updates as they break.
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Ozzy consumers?? Ozzy Osbourne must be very disappointed with this news.
good while it lasted for them o well
psn id: gingo.... thisi s strange to cancel it so soon but i'm sure sony has something good up their sleeves
its aussy, not ozzy, but oh well.
to be fair though isnt australia not very big on games.
that's kind of odd
This is a good trick played by sony. so, that many people should buy PS3 by the end of the month. sony you clever fox'ys
Australia is one os Sony's biggest supporters, given they don't buy a large percentage of the systems but they are for the most part very loyal to sony.
you guys . you know why sony this because there still numbers of 60g on the shelfs thas why is limited in australia , this was smart by sony , 60g is stil full in australia ,.
It's clear they're heading towards a SKU change, that's the only reason to stop one version completely if it's selling well. But he1l these guys had a chance to get like 100 free Bravia TVs so it's not like "Poor Aus.!"
Lets hope they've got something good planned for us.. otherwise once again: Australia is shafted.