March 24th, 2009
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Zeebo, the new console for the emerging countries we have heard rumors for months has been formally presented at the Game Developers Conference (GDC 2009). This is an inexpensive console that does not intend to compete with machines from Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, but it goes to countries in which the middle classes cannot afford the cost of the current consoles.
Its main feature is that it incorporates a 3G mobile connection and all games are distributed online, at a cost between $ 5 and $ 15, including data transfer. As for hardware, is based on Qualcomm technology used in mobile devices, we cannot expect high performance. Yet there are some games announced acquaintances, among which are available for free download Need for Speed, Carbon, Prey and Quake,
Its launch was originally scheduled for May this year in Brazil, at a price of $ 199. At the end of the year will be launched in Mexico in 2010, India and Eastern Europe is planned for 2011 and its release in China.
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Zeebo console launches in Brazil, racks up a few publishers
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