In an attempt to intice people to buy a PS3, Sony is offering a $150 discount from the original price. What's the catch? you ask. Well, you have to sign up for a Sony Card (credit card) in order to knock off $150 making the price $349 USD if you were to buy the PS3 from the Sony Style store. Deal or no deal? you decide.

Those on the fence about getting a PlayStation 3 this year might be swayed by an ongoing offer from Sony. Those who apply and are approved for a Sony-branded credit card will get a $150 rebate on anything they buy at the online Sony Style store with said card. Said store is also selling the $499 60GB PlayStation--meaning those who get the card will get the console for just $349 after their rebate arrives in 8-12 weeks.

The deal is made more compelling by several other factors. First, the $499 60GB PS3 is being phased out, meaning in a matter of weeks, the $599 80GB model will be the only one available in North America. Second, the 60GB PlayStation is almost certain to be the last which includes the PlayStation 2's Emotion Engine hardware for full, non-software-based backwards compatibility. Third, buying a PS3 before 9/30 entitles the buyer to 5 free Blu-ray Disc movies, a few of which were not completely panned by critics (Babel, Blazing Saddles, Corpse Bride). The card offer expires on August 31, and supplies of the 60GB PS3 are expected to last into the fall. The offer is only good in the United States.

cooly99 via gamespot.com »