It's being described as a limited offer, but Asda was today offering an 80GB PS3 and two-game bundle for £250. Sony is almost certain to announce an official price cut for the machine tomorrow at Gamescom, a major gaming event in Cologne; the company has a press briefing scheduled to start at 6pm, and according to the show's press site, is factoring in a three-hour presentation. With rumours that Sony will be introducing a new 'slim' version of PS3, perhaps Asda's 'limited' offer is a means of clearing out old stock in preparation for a whole bunch of new skinny PlayStations.
So what will Sony do with the other two hours and fifty minutes of its press briefing? Some think the company will announce a December release date for Gran Turismo 5, others foresee a refresh of PlayStation Network, possibly including a European version of the US 'Video Store', a video-on-demand service. We're also sure to find out more about the new motion controller - the announcement of which was rather over-shadowed by Microsoft's Natal revelation at this year's E3.
