PlayStation 2 To Officially Launch In China

Thanks to GameSpot for their news article revealing Sony's PlayStation 2 will launch in China this December. According to the piece: "...the console will be sold in 10 official stores in four cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. CellStar, one of China's biggest mobile-phone companies, will be in charge of distributing the PS2, which will sell for around 1,400 to 1,500 yuan ($169 to $181), and will come bundled with three as-yet-unnamed games." Nintendo are launching the N64-based iQue in China before Christmas for around $60, making for potentially interesting sales comparisons.

Produced in China as well

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This article [hardwaves.com] also says that Sony will start producing PS2 in China as well as sell it. Also goes on to say something about a release date for the PS3 will be at the end of the year (2004 I assume). Interesting stuff