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EA announces Rock Band prices for the UK

Posted on April 8th, 2008 at 12:58 EDT

EA has announced the pricing for their upcoming release of Rock Band for the United Kingdom and it isn't pretty. We're not sure what EA was thinking when they came up with this pricing plan, but there is a high chance of failure for Rock Band at its currently scheduled price release.

As many of you know, Rock Band was released at $169.99 USD in North America; so it came as a shock to hear that in order to gain all of the instruments including the game itself, it would come out to a shocking £169.99 up to £179.99. If you're doing your math right, that is almost £100 more than the North American version.

What is really odd, is the fact that EA decided to bundle the instruments for £129.99, which doesn't even include the game. On top of his already bad news, it is believed that this is going to be a timed 360 exclusive and that the Wii and PlayStation 3 owners will have to wait awhile before getting their hands on the product.

If any of this happens to change before the May 23 release date, we'll keep you updated.

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posted 1:04pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
1

Well I sure aint buying it....That's a ripp off!

posted 1:10pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
2

Let's import from the us

posted 1:20pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
3

HMMM £100 more thats a complete rip off i aint buying unless they seriously reduce that price tag.

posted 1:22pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
4

You have to be kidding me? £100 more than the US? If someone buys this then they're the most idiotic people in the Uk. I think EA are making a really really big mistake..

posted 1:26pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
5
lame its wrecked by Microsoft and EA so I'll still be playing GTA IV
posted 1:34pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
6
That sucks because RB really is a fun game.
posted 1:45pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
7

When doesn't EA make mistakes

posted 2:01pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
8

EA can go to F***!!! ill wait for a £100  pricedrop mean thats the price of a F***ing console!!!...

posted 2:08pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
9

outrageous prices

posted 2:16pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
10

what aload of crapp the ps3 is only £100 and a bit more

posted 2:25pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
11

no u can buy a nintendo wii at tht price! j saying but i would pay the high price but i j the same as many j cnt afford tht,n coz of there crappy marketing plans there will lose out big time!

 

i for one will not b paying this until its a £100 pricedrop and it will b the ps3 ver

posted 2:45pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
12

Greed sheer Greed with added stupidity, does EA stand for Egotistical Ar$eholes !!!!!!

posted 3:10pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
13

wow, that stinks.  How much do normal games cost there?

posted 3:55pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
14

I don't live in Europe, but damn, that just ridiculous!! what the h3ll is EA thinking?!

posted 4:12pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
15

Dang, M$ isn't going to get sales from having this early.

posted 4:42pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
16
Dear EA, please take your extortionate pricing policy for this game - and remember this is just a game (albeit with cool toys) - and shove it up your greedy a***. DO NOT WANT!!
posted 5:40pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
17

WTF!  Well good thing is I already own it and I don't live in UK!

 

PSN: DarkJ3JB

posted 6:01pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
18

well you can import instrument and game for PS3, other then that if you have 360 and wii you are pretty screw with the prices.

posted 8:34pm EDT - April 8th, 2008
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psn id: gingo.... EA once again, what more can be said than a bunch of greedy @rseholes that only care about money and dont give a s**t about their customers
posted 4:26am EDT - April 9th, 2008
20

If I reallly wanted this game, I'd import it without any consideration.  To top it off, the guitar from GH3 isn't even compatible with Rock Band!!!

EA....the new Microsoft!?!

posted 5:25am EDT - April 9th, 2008
21

the wost thing is you know its still going to sell.

posted 7:53am EDT - April 9th, 2008
22

@iplayonlysony

They usually cost around £40, sometimes less depends on the game.

But anyway this is flippin mad, if they actually want to sell some they need to lower prices

 

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