Sony Sets Chinese Launch Date

According to reports from the Interfax news agency, Sony will begin selling the PlayStation 2 in China in December of this year. The console will initially be sold in ten stores across four cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. CellStar, one of the country’s largest mobile phone companies, will be in charge of distribution with a price of around 1,400 to 1,500 yuan ($169 to $181). No indication was made of how Sony attempts to circumvent the piracy problem endemic to the country.