Andre Yoskowitz
20 Nov 2009 15:06
Brazil, Latin America's largest video game market will finally officially get the Sony PlayStation 2, albeit at a hugely inflated price that should do little to stop the rampant piracy in the nation.
The console will sell for BRL 799, about $450 USD. Modded consoles that can play pirated games currently sell in the nation for a much cheaper price, so this new announcement is not not expected to help Sony's bottom line in any way.
Games will also cost an inflated BRL 119, about $69 USD for new releases and $57 USD for catalog titles. At launch, only 14 games will be available including blockbusters Gran Turismo 4 and God of War II.
"Brazil is home to a large community of gaming enthusiasts, making the country an ideal opportunity for SCEA to introduce the PlayStation experience to a new legion of fans," adds Sony.