Sure, you can change the console to English. As for the games, on the back, they all say what langauge they are in. You should be able to tell if there is English. Most big title games have English. Also, you can purchase games online that are multi-lingual. I think playasia.com is one of them. If you are going to buy the system new and in person, I recommend buying from Costco because you get bonus stuff, the price is decent, and you can return it if there is ANY problem.