according to ign: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/855/855284p1.html

"In America, the PS3 unit to be bundled with MGS4 has been confirmed as the current 80 gigabyte model with a Dual Shock 3 controller thrown in. Famitsu referred to the hardware that's set to be bundled with the Japanese version as a "special model," but said that it couldn't reveal the color. Konami will give out the details on March 21, according to the magazine."

So, there may be some hope for europe to get the bundle also.

PAL will have the bundle too
they just want to sell all their sixaxis paddle before using the new starter pack
then 80gb will come on PAL / Japan

Cool I didn't even know the MGS4 bundle was coming to America awesome!

I've been on vacation these past few days.

a "special model"?

Yeah, I wonder if that would be the case.

There is a pic of the bundle on Amazon JP site, as well.

But, that looks like the American version. Other pics from the Japanese release:

Man I would buy a PS3 with a dual shock 3 controller.... six-axis controller is inferior to the dual shock 3.
80GB console should sell well in Japan and move sales up to 20 000 units per week.

That MGS 4 bundle is a must have for me, I'm getting it as soon as the cash reserves are ample (should be somtime around 2035... )

Sony should. Sony needs to get Japan a Backwards Compataible unit ASAP.