Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has revealed a PlayStation 3 bundle for Capcom's forthcoming shooter
Resident Evil 5 (or
Biohazard 5), scheduled for Japanese release with the game on March 5th.
The bundle will be priced at ¥48,980 ($526) and will include an 80GB PlayStation 3 system branded with the
Biohazard logo and text, a copy of the game, and two Dualshock 3 controllers.
Microsoft
revealed yesterday that it will also offer an Xbox 360 bundle for the survival horror game in Japan, priced at ¥34,800 ($369) and due March 5th.
The bundle will feature a 60GB system, a 48-hour Xbox Live Gold membership trial card, a copy of
Resident Evil 5, a headset, a soundtrack CD, a collector's tin case, and a code for downloading an RE5 theme.
Neither Microsoft or Sony have disclosed any plans to bring their respective system bundles to the West.
Resident Evil 5 ships for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the U.S. on March 13th.