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Overpriced PlayStation 2 officially headed for BrazilDVDBack23 @ Nov 20, 2009 20:06 | 14 comments
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. |
Brazil, Latin America's largest video game market will finally officially get the
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Comment by: SDF_GR (Nov 20, 2009 20:25) I really though that this post was resurrected by mistake.
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Comment by: Morreale (Nov 20, 2009 21:01) Wouldn't it make sense to sell their stuff at a cheaper or more affordable price if they want people to buy it? Same issue with the 360. I only bought one to mod because I don't have $68 to spend on every game, half of them not being worth that much period. If games didn't cost 1/3 of the console price itself, I would consider buying them. |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Nov 20, 2009 23:32) Originally posted by Morreale: Why bother they can make more monies gouging and even if they don;t they don;t care to small a region to fool with... MS should flood the country with 150$ 60GB premiums!!! |
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Comment by: jony218 (Nov 21, 2009 03:07) Those prices would be consider high even in the US. You only see those prices in Europe. "The Man" is sure gouging the Brazilians pretty good.
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Comment by: john_jaxs (Nov 21, 2009 05:07) It is official Sony has gone crazy!!!
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Comment by: engage16 (Nov 21, 2009 05:25) its a 7+ year old console and they're going to charge MORE than the initial launch price for it!!!! wtf are they thinking!!! |
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Comment by: bomber991 (Nov 21, 2009 05:45) Originally posted by engage16: Sonys plan would work well if the internet didn't exist. WTF, how many people do they expect in Brazil to pay PS3 prices for PS2 equipment? |
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Comment by: xboxdvl2 (Nov 21, 2009 08:45) do they have ebay in brazil????i wouldn't mind exporting PS2's to brazil i'd sell them for $USD250 if they are willing to pay that. |
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Comment by: NHS2008 (Nov 21, 2009 15:39) are you kidding me?
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Comment by: SDF_GR (Nov 21, 2009 18:28) Here in greece PS2 costs 90euros=$134 and the games at 30euros=$44 at the most!
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Comment by: ooZEROoo (Nov 22, 2009 00:04) A 9 year old machine that they are selling for more than they did at launch. Wow Sony wow. I wonder how much the PS3 will cost if it makes it there (if it is not already officially) |
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Comment by: sparky26 (Nov 22, 2009 23:08) im very confused very very strange lol |
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Comment by: pirkster (Nov 23, 2009 15:22) The planet needs an economics lesson. No wonder your average person can't properly identify what put us in our current global economic mess. (hint, it wasn't a former world leader like many chose to believe)
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Comment by: Bozobub (Nov 27, 2009 18:59) "The market sets the price" is only valid IF all participants always make the most rational choice possible. Observing human behavior, you'll notice significant empirical evidence that they do not always make the most rational decision at any given time. Q.E.D., "classic" market economics is badly flawed. The Chicago-school economists need to be beaten soundly with rolled-up newspapers.
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