Wed, May 27, 2009 | 08:58 BST
Zeebo launches in Brazil
Zeebo, the 3G-enabled console announced at GDC this year, has gone live in Brazil, Engadget reports.
The system’s on sale for Brazilian $499 (around $299) and ships with FIFA 2009, Need For Speed Carbon, and Brain Training, in memory.
Buyers also get credit for three free downloads: Prey Evil, Quake, and Quake II.
The machine includes a free 3G connection via Claro, enabling additional game downloads in the Brazilian $7-30 ($3-13) range.
More through there.
8 comments
#1
Tonka
27/05/09, 9:08 am
Cool. I was surprised to hear how expensive conslols were in Brazil. Is that a dedicated 3G connection? Sort of free to use if you know what I mean.
#2
Blerk
27/05/09, 9:14 am
I think it is, yes.
Brazil was notorious for reverse-engineering everything and producing their own versions of popular consoles, complete with huge pirate software libraries. Some of the stuff they made is very impressive!
#3
Tonka
27/05/09, 9:31 am
Like caipirinha.
#4
Tonka
27/05/09, 9:35 am
Now I see that it says free 3G connection in the text. How could I miss that. It’s a rather cool way of enabling DLC. I wonder how common that will be in the future.
#5
G1GAHURTZ
27/05/09, 10:42 am
This seems a breath of fresh air in a world where every major console manufacturer is constantly finding ways to squeeze more money out of little product.
Well done zeebo.
#6
fdelfino
27/05/09, 1:04 pm
Consoles are very expensive here in Brazil. For example, the most popular one is still Playstation 2, because of the huge pirated game market.
#7
pracer
27/05/09, 4:41 pm
Interesting.
#8
crackdude
27/05/09, 7:41 pm
This thing runs Dreamcast games! Freakin sweet.