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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.
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Der_tolle_Emil
08/04/08 @ 09:27
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Oh my, that's far more than I expected. 170 Euros for the instruments and the game would be fine, but that way it's really expensive. Well I don't really need the guitar as I already have one but still :(
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Domstercool
08/04/08 @ 09:27
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Hmm, looks like I aren't buying it now. Thought it would be about £100 :(
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Geeeeez.
This is mental, over DOUBLE the price of the US package? Explain that one to me...just doesnt make ANY sense. £180? You could buy another 360 for that!!! WTF is going on?! Was looking forward to this but now I don't feel so inclined to part with my cash when they are taking the piss this much! |
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£180?
One Hundred and Eighty QUID!? I thought Guitar Hero III was pricey at £55 and even that was me finding the best bargain I could (thank you HMV). But £180? That's the price of a Wii or an Xbox 360 for crying out loud. This really has to be a mistake (or a piss-take?) otherwise hardly anyone is going to buy it, surely?
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Eighthours
08/04/08 @ 09:33
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Double the price of the States. This is an absolute piss-take. Someone needs to do something about this.
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Wanted it, don't now, OK so the 360 version is no good for me but I'm guessing pricing on ther other consoles isn't going to change by much.
Anyone going to investigate EA for unfair pricing practices in Europe then. I really hope that Joe Bloggs on the streets keeps his hands in his pockets and shows EA that they can't get away with this sort of pricing. Bet it still sells loads though. |
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Physically_Insane
08/04/08 @ 09:35
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Fuck off EA. So this is going to be the same price as the Wii! Wow.
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rhinoxious
08/04/08 @ 09:35
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Surely that's a mistake - it would make some sense if the instrument edition came with the game though.
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£180? Jesus, you can buy a new console plus a game for that price!!! /shocked
Good job I have no interest in buying it then. While I love the concept, I cannot stand the majority of the music in these kinds of games, it's just not to my taste. It's the reason I haven't bought the Guitar Heroes games, although I have played it, thanks to my nephew owning the third instalment for the Wii. Nice game, neat guitar peripheral, shame about the music is my take on it, so there's no way I'd enjoy actually playing it for long unless I turned the sound off!!! LOL Still as a concept for you with-it youngsters, it's kind of neat but the very people who will be interested in it are surely going to find it hard to justify paying out over £100 for it? :? |
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Der_tolle_Emil
08/04/08 @ 09:37
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The US 360 version is region locked and will not work on a PAL 360. The PS3 version is completely region free as far as I know.
The imported instruments should also work, it would make no sense at all if they didn't. Maybe I'll import the instruments and get the game here or simply don't get anything at all. A shame. |
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Personally I've never been attracted to either this game or Guitar Hero but this price is totally ridiculous. They're actually expecting people to fork out this much money for a party game they'll play maybe once or twice per month with their friends?! People with plenty of time won't have the money and people without it won't care...
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Der_tolle_Emil
08/04/08 @ 09:40
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I played a US version and we had a US 'box too, so I don't think the US kit will work on a PAL unit.
What kind of logic is this? The US version works on a US machine so it's unlikely that it will work on a PAL console? |
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...although it sounds weird to have an "Instrument Edition" that just consists of *instruments*; it sounds like the game + instruments, but, as pointed out, £60 for a guitar solus and £70 for drum kit means you basically get the mic free.
I'd been hoping for £150 for all instruments and game as a pricey high-end, but really, that's crazy. |
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chrissiddall
08/04/08 @ 09:42
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@dazzaman We have the US PS3 version at work (hehe!) and it works fine (EU PS3). The US 360 version will NOT work though - as mentioned before; it's region locked.
I totally agree with previous posters - double the US price is nothing short of extortion. You have no choice with the region locks other than, to buy, or not to buy. Once again the US think they can fleece their EU player-base. :( |
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CaptCastle
08/04/08 @ 09:43
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I picked a random US retailer, and had a quick look.
$466.97 for Rock Band AND and Xbox. £235.78 at today's rates. Only £55 more than Rock Band alone. |
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Aww and I was well looking forward to getting this as a pre-graduation treat for myself. EA can go fuck themselves now if they expect people to fork out twice what the yanks have to. Why are we getting picked on, or do they just know that plebs will still pay this much out of their dole? Somebody needs to take these guys to court
Hope this bombs and I'll be able to pick up DVD & drum kit for less than £70 in a few months. Wishful thinking though! |
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Der_tolle_Emil
08/04/08 @ 09:46
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@cabbadgecase: Thought so. Well I hope you get well soon :)
All I hope is that the instrument edition does come with the game because that is pretty much what I expected that I would have to pay. 110 for the instruments, 60 for the game. 240 is brutal though - I'd rather get an Elite for that price. |
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wewillselfdestruct
08/04/08 @ 09:48
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Are you absolutely sure the instrument edition doesn't come with the game in the box? That total price sounds pretty ridiculous to the point where I have my doubts...
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TheWretched
08/04/08 @ 09:49
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Now way, Jose...
EA, you are guilty of milking Europe for every penny they have. As a PS3 owner, we don't even get the game now, and you want us to fork over more than twice than what we pay here?? Are you serious? Importing (region free PS3, as always) comes cheaper, even adding in quite high costs for shipping AND taxes! |
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