A press release from Sony says that Latin America will get localized "blockbuster" games in 2011. That's good news for them. Killzone 3 and inFAMOUS 2 are coming in Spanish. Killzone 3 will also get 3D and Move support as well as a Portuguese language version. Killzone 3 will be available there in February 2011 while inFAMOUS 2 will follow in the spring. Muy bueno.
What's crazy is that there's still PS2s being sold. Latin America gets a new bundle called the PlayStation 2 Gamer Kit. This kit contains a PlayStation 2 system, two controllers, an 8MB Memory Card, and three unnamed games. The PSP gets a kit too. The PSP Gamer Kit bundles a PSP system, a Traveler’s Case, and three games. Both will be available in August.
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7:00 PM on 07.28.2010
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But, the problem here (Brazil) is that the taxes over games are too high.
So the prices are far more absurd than you would expect.
Same here in Mexico.
people bitched about the 600USD tag back then when here it was around 1300USD. Fucking taxes.
ANd WTF? I like playing games in english, thank you. And why would I want a PS2? >.<
and i don t know what to say...
muchas gracias?
It's great to see them bringing games to latin america, but they have to change the prices , a ps3 game can't cost 120 u$s or more like some of the games they are selling right now.
Nice try Sony, but I'm not heppy yet, but don't worry, It's not your falt.
I said kits not localization!
Nice try Sony, but I'm not happy yet, but don't worry, It's not your falt.
And even then the price is pretty high.
The PS3 is about $500, i bought mine 2 years ago and payed $700 for it. New games are about $80, that's why there's a lot of piracy and a huge market of used games
Anyway.. i do not know anybody who want play a game in spanish. We rater have subtitles than dubs
GET ME LOCALIZED SERVERS AND PSN STORE IN LATIN AMERICA!
Thank you!
Never satisfied,
Elvandar =D
What I meant is that I already have one. >.<
Oh, and Mexico and Guatemala are arguably the most gamer-friendly countries in Latin America. We have all the WiFi services, and game/console prices aren't as high.
South American prices are insane.
I got mad with trying to get an english copy of Halo 3 and Gears of war... damn!
doblada se las voy a dejar ir!!
Like 49.99, but here... The taxes adds like 200 pesos (like 16 dollars), plus the shipping, plus the profit of the distribuitor, which together are another 200 pesos, seriously HURTS A LOT, I do happen to live in the frontier, so doesn't really matter me too much, but, if they're for example dubbing Metroid Other M here (and most of the Latinos knows that Mexican dub kicks so much ass... Although that dub strike affected them a lot...) and they do a awesome job, and makes me the things easier, and I can't buy it in the USA due they got sold out, wouldn't be convenient? With nice prices and good distribution, I think everyone on Latin America should be happy...
I'm glad Sony takes this wise decision... We need Nintendo DOES THIS
Wait, we got a Nintendo of Latin America!? WHERE!?
Also, mexican dubs are what made me keep watching Shrek.
You know, cause its law now and we have to protect the chilluns lolololol
God damn this place
well, i think thats good, too sad for me tho
im in venezuela, and all videogames (violent or not) are illegal, im such a criminal.
Thats the reality here in Costa Rica, so no thanks, I dont care for crappy translations (must of the time they are) and overpriced products thanks to the taxes.
Wait, we got a Nintendo of Latin America!? WHERE!?
Well, they need someone who puts on the table something, I mean, launch your product in well... The nowhere and not check is a suicide, still, they're not doing a good job... not even a bad job.... a horrible job
I agree games here are stupidly expansive, consoles versions. The PC games are pretty cheap, starcraft 2 is like $30 here. console games are 150% more expansive, damn taxes. thanks for ebay and stuff like that I can still buy them fare.
If they get Mexican actors I'm all up for it... maybe mix it up with some Argentine or colombian accents here and there... but it's better than actual spanish
I don't need it, most of the time things get lost in translation, I'm comfortable as long as it has the original english version
problem is it's gonna be quite expensive...
what I want is Latin PSN, why the hell aren't we allow to purchase movies? I understand they have to work out distribution rights and what not (specially for TV shows) but why not give us a selection to choose from. it's not like it's getting pirated. Games are purchased just as easily :\, why videos can't?
also more versatile technical support for South America would be nice :D
In some countries is 100% legal chip your console.
It need to have some monkeys fooling around and some naked girl playing soccer to be perfect.