PS2 launches in Brazil

[MightyJordan]

On November 18, 2009, Sony Computer Entertainment made its latest console launch in Brazil: the PlayStation 2.

Priced at R$799 (just over ?279), the nine-year-old console is now set to become the hottest gift in South America this Christmas, perhaps competing with the Sinclair C5 and Jurassic Park on VHS.

According to Gizmodo Brazil, there is hope for Brazlian punters hoping to join the rest of the world in the 21st century; Sony apparently sells some older PS3 games in the country (?69 each, thanks) - just not the actual hardware to play them on. Hmm.

At those prices, it's no wonder piracy is quite popular in South America.

Source:b> CVG

What I find weird is that they're selling PS3 games over there, but you can't even get the console itself over there:wacko:o:

[lnmnky]

Seems odd, but they get all their stuff from Paraguay. The duty free shops on the border are immense.

[WastedJoker]

No wonder Brazilians are so good at football. No FIFA to keep them indoors.

[MightyJordan]

No wonder Brazilians are so good at football. No FIFA to keep them indoors.

LMAO!!! :rofl:

[perochan]

hmm... have they heard of international mail order????? guess not.

[KoL Veteran]

If this news were in other Latin America country it wouldn't sound that weird but in Brazil?

[Knife Party]

sucks to be them

[Dhilian]

PS2 and PS3 have always being available on the entire country, but not on Sony's Store.

Americanas/Submarino and many others sells it:

http://www.americanas.com.br/home/begin.do...ryGroupId=10741

http://www.submarino.com.br/produto/12/214...man+++cabo+hdmi

But fact is those products listed above are overtaxed by the Gov nearly 60% of the real value therefore is much more budget friendly buying those consoles in Paraguay.

[KoL Veteran]

PS2 and PS3 have always being available on the entire country, but not on Sony's Store.

Americanas/Submarino and many others sells it:

http://www.americanas.com.br/home/begin.do...ryGroupId=10741

http://www.submarino.com.br/produto/12/214...man+++cabo+hdmi

But fact is those products listed above are overtaxed by the Gov nearly 60% of the real value therefore is much more budget friendly buying those consoles in Paraguay.

a 60% tax???? :blink: :wacko:

[Kalint]

No wonder Brazilians are so good at football. No FIFA to keep them indoors.

To be fair, they barely won against England. GO ROONEY

[Rappy Veteran]

No wonder Brazilians are so good at football. No FIFA to keep them indoors.

:rofl:

[Rodrigo]

Actually it's just "official". I am pretty sure the console has been sold since day 1.

[M_Lyons10]

Wow, that's really crazy. I think it's outrageously priced too for being 9 years old...

[_neutrino Veteran]

Better late than never it is a great system!

[Dhilian]

Source: CVG

What I find weird is that they're selling PS3 games over there, but you can't even get the console itself over there. :wacko:

Actually after reading the entire article @CVG and it's comments i would suggest you to get this thread moved to Jokes and Funny section because this is a "Joke".

PS2/PS3 were always sold in Brazil and if that is "News" it comes with a delay of almost a decade.

[WastedJoker]

I'd buy a flight sim for it.

'Cause I love brazilian landing strips :cool:

[sundayx Veteran]

I'd buy a flight sim for it.

'Cause I love brazilian landing strips :cool:

Trying too hard.

[Azusa]

No wonder Brazilians are so good at football. No FIFA to keep them indoors.

yeah and they don't have Greggs ether.

[WastedJoker]

yeah and they don't have Greggs ether.

I'd love a corned beef square.

Trying too hard.

Hmph. Everyone's a critic :(

[Dance.]

true dat :p