Xboxygen have published details of seven Xbox 360 bumper bundles due out in Europe before Christmas - four new ones to complement the Indiana Jones/Sega Tennis packs we posted earlier.
The original post is en francais but NeoGaf forum members have helpfully knocked out a translation (although 'Lego Indiana Jones' and 'James Bond' are apparently the same in both languages so it can't have taken them long).

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The words of SCE Australia's Managing Director not good enough for you? Then this product page over at the EB Games Australia website should be evidence enough that a MGS4 PS3 bundle is incoming.

The site says the pack will be available as of June 2008, which puts it in the same month as the release of the game. If you don't own a Playstation 3, it's not a bad way to get the game and save a few bucks in the process. It's just a shame it's not the Limited Edition.

Playstation 3: Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle [EB Games Australia, thanks Ashley]

Gameplayer is reporting that we will indeed be getting a Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle, contrary to the Tweaktown story from a few days ago. Looks like its retailer sources had incorrect information, despite being spot on about the GTA IV PS3 bundle.

The pack, confirmed by SCE Australia MD Michael Ephraim, will retail for $749 and hit shelves close to the release of the game. As expected, the console will be the 40GB unit.

MGS4 PS3 bundle confirmed for Australia [Gameplayer.com.au]

According to this story on Tweaktown, we won't be getting the PS3 MGS4 bundle that was announced back in February.

Tweaktown was right on the money with the details of the GTA IV PS3 pack, so there's a good chance this news is correct also. The story mentions that the GTA IV pack did not do so well here, and theorises that this is the reason we won't be getting an MGS4 one.

UPDATE: Just clarified details of the bundle.

No MGS4 Bundle for Australia [Tweaktown, thanks Simon]

You know that rumour about an Australian PS3 GTA IV bundle we heard not so long ago? Well, this promo page at Playstation.com.au confirms it as true.

Just to go over the essentials, the pack will be available from May 1 with an RRP of $749.95. It'll come with a 40GB PS3, SixAxis controller (I know, I know) and a copy of GTA IV

According to the page, it's available for a "strictly limited time" so if the bundle intrigues you, best check it out now.

Limited Edition Playstation 3 GTA IV pack [Playstation.com.au, thanks Simon]

We got a tip a few days ago that said this bundle would be arriving shortly. No sooner did we get this whiff, online retailer dStore provided confirmation.

The pack will retail for $499.95 and include everything mentioned in the title. If you ask me, it's an excellent deal. And it could be the deal for you, as long as you're happy to play the Oz version of GTA IV.

Xbox 360 Console Bundle (Arcade Con + Halo 3 + GTA 4) (Xbox 360) [dStore.com.au, thanks anonymous]

Just in case you don't trust those shifty, foreign types from the continent, British store Shopto have confirmed to Gamesindustry that they'll be selling a Grand Theft Auto IV hardware bundle, consisting of a 40GB PS3, Sixaxis and a copy of GTAIV. It'll be available on April 29, and will set you back £299 ($US 590).
Retail confirms PlayStation 3 GTA IV bundle [GI.biz]

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Electronic Arts today unveiled a five pack of Sim City's best that will go on sale this June. The SimCity Box contains SimCity Societies, SimCity Societies Destinations, SimCity 4, SimCity 4 Rush Hour and The Sims Carnival SnapCity. Purchases seperated, the whole thing would set you back $US 100, but the bundle is retailing for $US 40.

"The SimCity Box is the perfect opportunity to discover the fun of city building with SimCity," said Rod Humble, Head of Studio for The Sims. "This is the greatest value SimCity has ever offered and players everywhere can get hands-on with a wide range of SimCity products from one box at an amazing price."

Hit up a jump for a primer on what each of the packed in games is about.

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Tweaktown is reporting that Australia will receive a GTA IV PS3 bundle similar to the one that Kotaku US caught wind of recently. The bundle, which includes a 40GB PS3 and a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV, will retail for $749.

This means you could grab the game for $50, taking the $699 price of a standalone 40GB unit into account. Of course, you need to firstly not own a PS3 and secondly, not own a PS3. Same point, yes, but important enough to mention twice.

Tweaktown says this info comes from a retail source, so we're on Sony and Rockstar's cases for confirmation.

What about Xbox 360 owners? Microsoft already has you covered, as long as you've pre-ordered.

GTA IV PS3 bundle coming for Australia [Tweaktown, thanks Simon H.]