After having its surprise foiled by a prematurely uncovered FCC listing, Sony finally got around to announcing that 250GB touting PS3 Slim today. Priced at $349.99, it offers the same form factor as the previously released 120GB but with double the storage space enclosed in a silver shaded box. Not a shabby deal at all. It’s a great way to prepare for the holiday shopping rush.

Interestingly, though, Sony opted not to bundle any extra games to entice prospective consumers into picking up this package. However, in our eyes, this is a smart move. Bundles have their purpose, but needlessly knocking up the price with extras is a turn off, especially for customers that only want the base hardware. And since many folks will be picking up a PS3 for purposes other than “just” games, this is important.

The 250GB PS3 Slim hits North American store shelves on November 3.

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