{"id":3005727,"date":"2012-12-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:d6251d35-a883-4964-b9dd-ca00348d6c1e"},"modified":"2012-12-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-20T00:00:00","slug":"sony-computer-entertainment-japan-to-release-dualshock3-wireless-controller-bundle-pack-featuring-god-of-war-acsension","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/press-releases\/2012\/sony-computer-entertainment-japan-to-release-dualshock3-wireless-controller-bundle-pack-featuring-god-of-war-acsension\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Computer Entertainment Japan to Release\nDualShock\u00ae3 Wireless Controller Bundle Pack\nFeaturing God of War: Acsension"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"container-789bfd3439\" class=\"cmp-container\">\n<div class=\"aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 \">\n<div class=\"container responsivegrid aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0\">\n<div id=\"container-b54f6de6b9\" class=\"cmp-container\">\n<div class=\"aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 \">\n<div class=\"embed aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12\">\n<div id=\"embed-3ea2a9884f\" class=\"cmp-embed\">\n<div class=\"box02\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"text_b\">Tokyo, December 20, 2012 <\/span>\u2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operations in Japan, today announced that it would release \u201c<em>God of War: Ascension<\/em>special DUALSHOCK\u00ae3 Bundle Pack\u201d for a limited offer on March 14, 2012, in commemoration of the release of the software title, at a recommended retail price of 9,980 yen (including tax).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box02\">\n<p><em>God of War: Ascension<\/em> is the latest installment of the acclaimed <em>God of War<\/em> series which have sold more than 8million units.  The franchise has been awarded at every opportunity such as Electronic Entertainment Expo or Game Developers Conference, and won many awards including \u201cAIAS 2005 Game of the Year\u201d.  Succeeding the world\u2019s greatest quality and scale, <em>God of War: Ascension<\/em> is the first title among the franchise to support multiplayer features. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box02\">\n<p>DUALSHOCK\u00ae3 Wireless Controller included in this bundle pack has special print on its surface. It depicts Kratos, a main character of the franchise and omega, a symbol mark of the franchise to perfectly match with the world concept of <em>God of War<\/em>.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box02\">\n<p>Additionally, the bundle includes the product code that enables users to download the \u201cGod of War: Ascension judgment blade for multiplayer\u201d a weapon item which is only available for this bundle from PlayStation\u00aeStore*1. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box02\">\n<p>With this bundle pack, SCEJ will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and deliver a world of computer entertainment that is only possible on PS3 to a wide range of users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"notesList\">\n<li><span>*1<\/span>PlayStation\u00aeStore offers various contents to PS3\u00ae, PlayStation\u00aeVita, PSP\u00ae(PlayStation\u00aePortable) system via online. Sony Entertainment Network Account is required to use the PS Store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Product Outline<\/h3>\n<table class=\"fontSize90 marginBottom10 responsive\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Product name<\/th>\n<td><em>God of War: Ascension<\/em> Special DUALSHOCK\u00ae3 Bundle Pack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Product code<\/th>\n<td>CEJH- 15020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Release date<\/th>\n<td>Thursday, March 14, 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Recommended retail price<\/th>\n<td>9,980 yen (including tax)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Included<\/th>\n<td><em>God of War: Ascension <\/em> software title x 1<br \/>\nDUALSHOCK\u00ae3 Wireless Controller x 1<br \/> * With special design\n   <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>About the Software<\/h3>\n<table class=\"fontSize90 marginBottom10 responsive\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Product name<\/th>\n<td>God of War: Ascension<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Genre<\/th>\n<td>Action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Release date<\/th>\n<td>Thursday, March 14, 2012  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Recommended retail price<\/th>\n<td>5,980 yen (including tax)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>CERO rating<\/th>\n<td>To be rated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Copyright<\/th>\n<td>\u00a9Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Official Home Page <\/th>\n<td>http:\/\/www.jp.playstation.com\/software\/title\/bcjs37008.html<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"box02\">\n<h4>About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\">Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develop and markets the PlayStation\u00ae2 (PS2\u00ae) computer entertainment system, the PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) handheld entertainment system, the PlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u00ae) computer entertainment system and the PlayStation\u00aeVita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system. SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since they launched PlayStation in 1994. PS2\u00ae further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP\u00ae is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3\u00ae is an advanced computer system, incorporating the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors. PS Vita is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. SCEI also delivers the PlayStation\u00ae experience to open operating systems through PlayStation\u00aeMobile, a cross device platform. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC., and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division companies, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box02\">\n<p class=\"alignCenter\">###<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box02\">\n<p><span class=\"small\"><br \/>\nPlayStation, PS3, PSP and DUALSHOCK are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.   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