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UK shafted on Rock Band Xbox 360 price

by Steven Williamson on 8 April 2008, 12:07

Tags: Rock Band, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), Xbox 360, PS3, Simulation

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We've been waiting with baited breath to find out how much the Rock Band kit will cost us when it arrives in the UK on May 23rd and finally the wait is now over...

It's not great news we're afraid, especially when you consider that in Canada you can pick the whole Rock Band bundle up for the equivalent of £84.97. The UK Rock Band price will be made up as follows:

The Instrument Edition will cost £129.99 and will include the drum kit, guitar and microphone, but not the game

The game will need to be bought separately for £49.99!

That's a grand total of £178.98; let's call it £180! So, we're paying almost £100 more than gamers in North America.

The drum kit can also be bought separately at £69.99 and a wireless guitar for 59.99. It's a big shame that the Xbox 360 isn't region free.

Okay, so the game does look fantastic and has had rave reviews in the States, but that's one hell of a markup for the European market and a little too expensive we think for the average gamer.

Only time tell if EA has been a little too greedy in their pricing, let's hope they'll be a substantial price-cut before Christmas.


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Where the heck do these guys get figures like this from? I mean with the US Dolllar at it's weak point now are they artifically inflating the prices across europe to increase their revenue?
Or are they selling to Europe at a price that actually makes them some money, then subsidising or taking a lower profit in the US so they are actually affordable to their US customers?

Just a thought :)

(Playing devils advocate is my favourite hobby it would seem)
Saying that, now I've thought about it no matter what they charge, theres still people like myself that are going to purchase this straight away.

I just want to be able to stand in the front room at 3 am, arms behind my back, singing “ sunshiiiiiiiine ” into the lightshade.
in the US you can pick the whole Rock Band bundle up for the equivalent of £84.97.

Canada is in the US? :surprised: Those Mounties won't be too impressed ;)
same here, little gutted about the price but a DEFFINITE purchase upon release, bring on the lead guitar!!!!!!!