PS3 Slim Madden Bundle in August?

[EmpireWF]

The latest rumor says the PS3 slim will hit stores in August and be bundled with Madden 10.

In the latest Listen UP (1UP.com’s weekly podcast) episode, David Ellis revealed a new rumor saying that the PS3 Slim is coming in August and that it will bundled with Madden NFL 10.

The transcript below can be heard at the 01:26:14 mark

“It’s gonna be in August. Everything I’ve heard says it’s coming in August, it’s tied with Madden.”

Sony already confirmed a three hours long press conference for GamesCom on August 18 and Madden’s release date is August 14.

According to Ellis that’s one of the reasons for Activision’s CEO “threat” against Sony – because they are tieing the release of the PS3 Slim with an EA game and not an Activision title.

http://www.nextgn.com/2009/07/20/playstation-3-slimmadden-bundle-coming-in-august/

[Len B]

Hmm... interesting. Wonder what the price will be.

[Boucher]

Hmm... interesting. Wonder what the price will be.

Beat on the street is $299.99

[FishStickZ]

It'd be interesting, but I doubt without any prior confirmation to a PS3 Slim we'll just see them popping up next month.

[adembroski]

So what'll we lose in the exchange? Hard drive? I'll give this a serious look if it's worth it.

[Len B]

For $300 I'd probably buy it.

[Boss AZ]

For $300 I'd probably buy it.

Thought you had a PS3. Sold it?

[JayDizzle]

It's a good thing I've kept my PS2 then... aside from GTA and my copy of NCAA '10, the damn thing will probably collect dust/become a placeholder for DVD cases, etc.

TL;DR - This shit is so bought.