Europe’s Rock Band pricing didn’t go down too well, but at least they’ve got Rock Band pricing. Australia have so far been left out altogether, with only a “later this year” release timeframe hinted at. Well, according to a number of sources across the local retail sector, that timeframe is going to be October. You know, a month after Rock Band 2 is released in the US. But wait! That’s bad, but things get worse. Employees at a couple of the nation’s largest specialist games retailers have tipped us off as to what the game’s going to cost would-be Aussie rock fiends, and the news is not good.
Firstly, as in Europe, there’ll be no all-in-one bundle. You’ll have to buy the game separately, and the game is going to retail for $AU 120. For instruments, you’ve got two options. All will be available individually (guitars are priced at $AU 110, with drums at AUD$160 and mics TBA) , but you’ll also have the option of buying a “hardware kit” that includes one guitar, drums and one mic. That’ll cost you $AU 290. So to buy the game and the hardware bundle (ie what you get in the $US 169 American bundle), you’ll be paying $AU 400. That’s $US380.
Thanks, but no.
cube
Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11:52 AMfor all the people saying ‘why not import?’ have you considered 360 owners who don’t have the luxury of that option?
Rick
Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 3:15 PMUh 360 users CAN import Rock Band. The NTSC version is confirmed as region free.