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Sony's PS3 320GB PS+ Instant Game Collection Bundle is currently being offered at only $249.99 shipped, today only, originally priced at $299.99. The 320GB PS3 doubles as a Blu-ray player for your HD movie collection, delivering pristine picture quality at 1080p. Product page. Continue reading for a Super Slim PS3 unboxing video.

Notable features:

• LittleBigPlanet 2, inFAMOUS 2, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One as part of the Instant Game Collection included with your 1 Year PS Plus Membership.


• 320GB HDD for storing games, music, videos, and photos.


• Built-in Blu-ray player with 3D capabilities. HDMI output for 1080p resolution.


• Stream thousands of your favorite high-definition movies and TV shows from Amazon Instant Video, Netflix and Hulu Plus.


• Includes a one year PlayStation Plus subscription delivering your Instant Game Collection.

Similar to its predecessor, LittleBigPlanet 2 allows its users to create custom levels and upload for all to see as well as play. Yes, the level you see above was inspired by The Legend of Zelda. We've rounded up ten of the coolest to help get you inspired. Continue reading to see them all.

Kotaku reports that Modern Warfare 3 "opens moments after the cliffhanger ending of Modern Warfare 2 with the U.S. struggling to stave off a surprise Russian attack." The single-player campaign will have players traveling around the world as a "Russian Federal Protective Services agent, SAS Operative, tank gunner, and AC-130 gunner." Click here for the first picture in gallery.

Reports of the multiplayer mention 20 maps (although it's unclear how many of these are planned as DLC) and several different game modes.

Yesterday, we brought you the news that PSN was returning later this week, and today, Sony announced another batch of freebies for new / current subscribers. In addition to identity theft protection, you'll get "free downloads, 30 days of free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium subscription service; 30 days of free service for Music Unlimited subscribers; and extending PlayStation Plus and Music Unlimited subscriptions for the number of days services were unavailable." Here's what Sony plans to do to prevent future attacks:

We are taking a number of steps to prevent future breaches, including enhanced levels of data protection and encryption; enhanced ability to detect software intrusions, unauthorized access and unusual activity patterns; additional firewalls; establishment of a new data center in an undisclosed location with increased security; and the naming of a new Chief Information Security Officer.

Sony announced that when their PSN service goes back up this week, users will recieve "30 days free membership to PlayStation Plus for new and current PS Plus subscribers and 30 days free service to Qriocity subscribers." It is speculated that PSN will go live first in Japan. Continue reading for a news report.

The restoration of the network will be implemented in phases between regions, so it won't all be back up at once and it was specified which regions will be getting the service back first.

[via Destructoid}

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