Funny story from our sun-drenched friends at Gizmodo Brazil; today, November 18, 2009, Sony have decided to begin officially selling the PlayStation 2 in Brazil.
It’s priced at R$799, which works out to be about $500. So, yes, it’s expensive to buy video games in Brazil. Our man Pedro tells us that with a nine-year-old console only just launching, there obviously isn’t an official PS3 presence, though he says Sony do sell some older PS3 games. For R$199 ($125).
Ever wanted to know why piracy was rife in South America? Those prices might get you in the right direction.
Sony traz PlayStation e jogos oficialmente para o Brasil. Não comemore [Gizmodo BR]
Nathan
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 12:56 AMWhy the ridiculous prices?
I don’t blame anyone pirating over there.
scotty
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 1:08 AMshocking
hristinho18
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 7:46 AMSo thats why they are so good at football and beach volleyball… A 9 year old console- here now for under $100- costs 3 weeks wages.
legless joe
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 10:28 AMWTF. I thought Aussies payed through the nose, South America is being held at gunpoint. I mean how dose a company like Sony justify selling a 9 year old console for $500.
David Wildgoose
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 10:38 AMBut they’re not selling it at $500, they’re selling it at R$799.
Nick
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 6:11 PMSo thats why the love playing ragnarok online… because theres nothing better to do.