Rock Band Farce.

[Jarakin]

"EA has confirmed the price for Rock Band, following the European date announcement this morning.

Europe, unlike the US, will not get all of the instruments bundled together with the game.

Instead, you will have to fork out for an Instrument Edition at GBP 129.99 / EUR 169 - comprised of the drum kit, guitar and microphone - then buy the game separately for GBP 49.99 / EUR 69.99.

Anyone after the whole lot will be looking at a total of GBP 180 / EUR 240, then. That's rather more than in the US, where you can buy the game and all the instruments for USD 169 - equivalent to around GBP 85 / EUR 107.

Wireless guitars will be sold separately for GBP 59.99 / EUR 79.99, while the drum kit will be GBP 69.99 / EUR 89.99.

Hopefully retailers will be offering their own bundles.

Rock Band will be out in Europe exclusively for Xbox 360 on 23rd May. PS3, PS2 and Wii versions will follow later this summer."

Source: EA clarifies Rock Band pricing News // Xbox 360 /// Eurogamer

So... what a complete farce. I'm sure as shit not stumping up £180 to EA, they can quite honestly go fuck themselves. Not only are we fucked over once by the price, PS3 and Wii owners are extra-fucked over as they have to wait longer to have the pleasure of being anally raped of their money by EA.

Personally, I'm gonna buoycott purchase of this piece of shit until it's at the £130 mark. I'm sure the majority of european gamers who were looking forward to this as much as I was will be doing the same.

Get tae fuck EA, you greedy bunch of fanny baws.

[tris-]

iud rather just buy a decent guitar for that much!

[Jarakin]

Originally Posted by tris-

iud rather just buy a decent guitar for that much!

Indeed! I just bought a lovely Yamaha APX700 in cobalt blue for ~£240 @ christmas.

[Raven]

import it then?

[Jarakin]

Originally Posted by Raven

import it then?

If I wanted to import it, I would have on release. Anyway, that's completely besides the point as if it's imported you have the large issue of no warranty considering that the peripherals are apparantly as robust as a wet piece of paper, stumping up customs + shipping charges, would take it to ~£130-140 to have it imported, not worth the hassle, especially when it could have been done 6 frickin months ago??

Not only that, but 360 owners don't have the option of importing do they... they just have to suck up the £180 bill.

Infact someone from overclockers forums offered to sell me it for £95. Really fucking wish I took them up on that now though tbh. It just pisses me off even more.

I'm still seething.

[MYstIC G]

Originally Posted by Jarakin

Personally, I'm gonna buoycott purchase of this piece of shit until it's at the £130 mark.

Chumpish statements like this are why our games cost more... "I'm really mad but I'll still pay more than an American!" *sigh*

[KevinUK]

I'm guessing thats RRP. I wont worry about its price until I start seeing it on some shop websites.

[Yaka]

tbh the best way to theach ea a lesson if if eveyone didnt buy it for a month, a compleate europe wide boycott would be great

[Starman]

Play.com are offering it for £140 and using the experience08 promo code for a further 5% off. But I'd never buy this or any band game myself they hold no interest for me at all. But I would love to see this fall flat on EA's arse.

[Deepfried]

£180 is alot of cash for most people
should just make it buy the full kit get game free
buy one instrument get game for 20 qu
after my holiday next week i am buying myself a set of drums anyhow so i'll just play those
deepfried

[Jarakin]

Originally Posted by MYstIC G

Chumpish statements like this are why our games cost more... "I'm really mad but I'll still pay more than an American!" *sigh*

Fact is, we're always going to pay for having a strong economy. £130 is the highest I'm willing to pay for it as I believe it's just about worth that much. By the time you factor in VAT on that price it's around £15 more than the US straight up conversion, which in all honesty isn't that horrific. £180 on the other hand... get tae fuck.

I'm glad to see that play.com are leading the charge on pushing the price down. Just wish that the PS3 version was coming out at the same time, cause I bet there won't be any decent discounts when it does. :|

[gunner440]

Originally Posted by Jarakin

"EA has confirmed the price for Rock Band, following the European date announcement this morning.

Europe, unlike the US, will not get all of the instruments bundled together with the game.

Instead, you will have to fork out for an Instrument Edition at GBP 129.99 / EUR 169 - comprised of the drum kit, guitar and microphone - then buy the game separately for GBP 49.99 / EUR 69.99.

Anyone after the whole lot will be looking at a total of GBP 180 / EUR 240, then. That's rather more than in the US, where you can buy the game and all the instruments for USD 169 - equivalent to around GBP 85 / EUR 107.

Wireless guitars will be sold separately for GBP 59.99 / EUR 79.99, while the drum kit will be GBP 69.99 / EUR 89.99.

Hopefully retailers will be offering their own bundles.

Rock Band will be out in Europe exclusively for Xbox 360 on 23rd May. PS3, PS2 and Wii versions will follow later this summer."

Source: EA clarifies Rock Band pricing News // Xbox 360 /// Eurogamer

So... what a complete farce. I'm sure as shit not stumping up £180 to EA, they can quite honestly go fuck themselves. Not only are we fucked over once by the price, PS3 and Wii owners are extra-fucked over as they have to wait longer to have the pleasure of being anally raped of their money by EA.

Personally, I'm gonna buoycott purchase of this piece of shit until it's at the £130 mark. I'm sure the majority of european gamers who were looking forward to this as much as I was will be doing the same.

Get tae fuck EA, you greedy bunch of fanny baws.

Then don't buy it?

I'm getting it at release as RRP = a price I'm willing to pay for it.

[Jarakin]

Originally Posted by gunner440

Then don't buy it?

I'm getting it at release as RRP = a price I'm willing to pay for it.

At RRP, I certainly won't buy it. I'm definately one of many that won't.

Buying it at RRP is ridiculously excessive, but tbh, anyone that buys at RRP either has too much money or can't be arsed shopping around. I think the package is worth £120-130, but certainly not £180.

If you look at guitar hero, you get guitar + game for £65 RRP. As GH set the pricing standard by virtue of the fact that it was the pioneer of the genre, Rock Band have decided to say fuck you to the customers and hike their pricing up.

[KevinUK]

I think GH3 looked dated and the Rock Band guitar looks better so theres an excuse to charge more than that game. Still, £100 for Rock Band guitar + game is still far too much

[gunner440]

Originally Posted by Jarakin

At RRP, I certainly won't buy it. I'm definately one of many that won't.

Buying it at RRP is ridiculously excessive, but tbh, anyone that buys at RRP either has too much money or can't be arsed shopping around. I think the package is worth £120-130, but certainly not £180.

How can you call it 'ridiculously excessive' just because YOU and some 'others' aren't going to pay the RRP. That game will sell.

I paid £2,000 for a TV that now costs £1,500. Do I feel like I was ripped off? No. Why? Well, at the time I felt that I wanted the TV more than I wanted £2,000.

So if someone wants Rock Band more than £180 is it their fault?

If you can't buy it due to your personal financial circumstances then fair enough but describing those who can buy it as 'having too much money' or 'people who can't be arsed shopping around' is silly.

Peasant.