The 250GB slimline PlayStation 3 will be launched into North America next month, Sony has announced.

Sony's 250GB PS3 slim is already available in the UK

Sony’s existing PS3 slim – which has a 120GB capacity – currently costs $300 Stateside, but the more capacious model will retail for around $350 (£214/€234).

UK-based gamers don’t have to worry about being left behind for once, though, because the 250GB PS3 slim is already available here for around £285.

A 250GB PS3 slim bundle pack including a copy of videogame Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will also be released in the UK on 19 October. ®

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