Hard to believe after Sony's PlayStation 2 console just turned nine years old it would finally hit Brazil, eh?

That is exactly what Sony did today, according to Kotaku (linked above), the PS2 has officially launched in Brazil.

To quote: "It's priced at R$799, which works out to be around USD$465. So, yes, it's expensive to buy video games in Brazil.

Our man...

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Update: According to PS3Center.net, Mozilla responded and denied the rumor, to quote: "They replied with the following: Nope - not sure how that rumor got started but it's been keeping us busy all day :)"

According to a rumor from E-mpire.com (linked above), Sony is in talks with Mozilla over the possibility of porting FireFox over to the PS3.

While this sounds promising,...

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The PS2 turns nine years old this week, which Sony originally launched in the US sporting a $299 price tag.

The slimline PlayStation 2 console, introduced in 2004, still remains available on store shelves for a retail price of $99.

According to Sony Computer Entertainment America, the console has a worldwide installed base of nearly 140 million, with a library...

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Sony's Santa Monica Studio Director of Product Development John Hight has shared a video today on the PlayStation Blog showcasing the new God of War Collection PS3 trailer, as follows:

You know it’s coming and now you can have a sneak peek at the God of War Collection.

Available this November – just in time for the holidays — fans and newcomers to the franchise...

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Sony PlayStation Store Senior Manager Grace Chen is back with this week's PSN update, as follows:

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

Updates
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Price Drop, Limited Time Only (now $9.99, regular price $14.99)

Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars Temporary Sale (now $4.99,...

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Sony's Software Marketing Associate Product Manager Cristian Cardona has revealed today that Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier will be hitting store shelves on November 3, 2009 for both PSP and PS2.

To quote: With the PSPgo now on shelves, many of you may be wondering what new games are available on the ‘Go’.

For all you Jak and Daxter fans out there, we’re happy to...

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Update: Edge-Online is now reporting that Analysts Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities and Jesse Divnich of EEDAR wouldn’t be at all surprised if Sony’s next handheld supported the platform holder's proprietary UMD format.

According to PlayStation Insider (linked above), they have received a tip regarding the functionality of the upcoming PSP 4000.

Apparently it will feature the PSP Go's...

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When Sony announced they would be releasing God of War and God of War II in one God of War: Collection package, many gamers became excited.

With new features like support for PS3 Trophies, the God of War: Collection went from just being a re-release of two awesome PS2 games, to one of the biggest PS3 releases of the year.

On top of two great games, Sony is also including a demo of God of War...

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A couple of weeks ago, a region-free remastered God of War combo pack was announced.

The pack would contain God of War I and God of War II, now digitally remastered in HD. The games will also now each feature their own trophies.

Well, as if this wasn't already good enough news, you now also get exclusive access to a God of War III demo. All for the low price of $40.
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Sony's PSP and PSPGo are preparing to welcome some new titles that will mark the return of the consoles in front of the stage.

Below is the Autumn PlayStation Portable release list, as follows:

October 2009:

01/10: Fieldrunners (NHP English): a port directly from the iPhone, fans of Warcraft III are familiar with the principle of this game that will ask you...

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