Comments on: Harmonix: Euro Rock Band won’t get “magically cheaper” http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/ This is the news Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: patlike http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-6213 patlike Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:26:34 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-6213 Real musical instruments ftw. Real musical instruments ftw.

]]> By: CitizenSwift http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-6192 CitizenSwift Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:49:11 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-6192 I hate to imagine how much it will cost in Australia. The game may be good, but I don't think it's *that* good. I think I'll buy some REAL drums instead! I hate to imagine how much it will cost in Australia. The game may be good, but I don’t think it’s *that* good. I think I’ll buy some REAL drums instead!

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5849 Psychotext Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:42:45 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5849 AMG: It's seriously unlikely that they do the branding and packaging in the US. Makes far more sense to handle the entire process at the source. AMG: It’s seriously unlikely that they do the branding and packaging in the US. Makes far more sense to handle the entire process at the source.

]]> By: thuko http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5844 thuko Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:27:44 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5844 If not releasing 'details of the European pricing structure' is keeping you from being fired, maybe not selling any outrageously priced Rock Band games at all in Europe will get the job done. If not releasing ‘details of the European pricing structure’ is keeping you from being fired, maybe not selling any outrageously priced Rock Band games at all in Europe will get the job done.

]]> By: EdwardTivrusky http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5829 EdwardTivrusky Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:40:56 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5829 Transport costs aren't going to convince me to buy the game at that price even if that is what it costs them and they aren't fmuta. Funnily enough i was in gamestation this afternoon and there were a bunch of GH3 packs being bought so it seems like people are thinking "Sod it, i'll go for GH instead". How much for Rock Band when it hits bargain bins later this summer do you reckon? ;) Transport costs aren’t going to convince me to buy the game at that price even if that is what it costs them and they aren’t fmuta. Funnily enough i was in gamestation this afternoon and there were a bunch of GH3 packs being bought so it seems like people are thinking “Sod it, i’ll go for GH instead”.

How much for Rock Band when it hits bargain bins later this summer do you reckon? ;)

]]> By: Random_H http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5826 Random_H Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5826 "Euro Rock Band won't be 'magically worth' twice as much as in the US because you wish it to be so." Just keep it, Alex “Euro Rock Band won’t be ‘magically worth’ twice as much as in the US because you wish it to be so.”

Just keep it,

Alex

]]> By: deftangel http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5823 deftangel Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:49:23 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5823 If I can import PS3 Rock Band for under £180 then so can EA/Harmonix, weak dollar or not. If I can import PS3 Rock Band for under £180 then so can EA/Harmonix, weak dollar or not.

]]> By: AMG http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5819 AMG Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:39:15 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5819 They make the peripherals in China, ship to US for branding/packaging and then over to Europe to sell them? Can't they cut out the US bit and do that over here. They could even use some of EA's cheap European labour. Seriously, i should be running tings. They make the peripherals in China, ship to US for branding/packaging and then over to Europe to sell them? Can’t they cut out the US bit and do that over here. They could even use some of EA’s cheap European labour. Seriously, i should be running tings.

]]> By: Whizzo http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5818 Whizzo Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:38:46 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5818 But they're all made in China, I seriously doubt that there's such a huge difference in costs between putting them in a boat and crossing the Pacific as there is going the other way around and going through the Suez Canal. But they’re all made in China, I seriously doubt that there’s such a huge difference in costs between putting them in a boat and crossing the Pacific as there is going the other way around and going through the Suez Canal.

]]> By: morriss http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5816 morriss Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:32:57 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5816 But where? Seriously, where would they? Do they own any factories in the UK? If not, then they'd have to hire staff and possibly import the innards etc. Not saying I'm right, or supporting them, just throwing stuff out there. But where? Seriously, where would they? Do they own any factories in the UK? If not, then they’d have to hire staff and possibly import the innards etc.

Not saying I’m right, or supporting them, just throwing stuff out there.

]]> By: Whizzo http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5815 Whizzo Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:31:26 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5815 “Seriously, I was shocked to learn how much it costs us to ship an RB peripherals box to Europe. It’s way more than you’d expect.” Yet people have managed to import from the US and ended up paying far less while any units bound for Europe would be coming via ship from China just like lots of other stuff. Using transportation costs as an explanation for price gouging is bloody weak. “Seriously, I was shocked to learn how much it costs us to ship an RB peripherals box to Europe. It’s way more than you’d expect.” Yet people have managed to import from the US and ended up paying far less while any units bound for Europe would be coming via ship from China just like lots of other stuff.

Using transportation costs as an explanation for price gouging is bloody weak.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5814 Blerk Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:31:03 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5814 If it costs so much to ship the peripherals from the US, why don't they produce the European versions in Europe? If it costs so much to ship the peripherals from the US, why don’t they produce the European versions in Europe?

]]> By: morriss http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5810 morriss Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:28:52 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5810 Post of the day that! :D Post of the day that! :D

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5808 Blerk Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:27:28 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/11/harmonix-euro-rock-band-wont-get-magically-get-cheaper/#comment-5808 We weren't expecting magic, man. We just wanted you to stop being greedy fat bastards. We weren’t expecting magic, man. We just wanted you to stop being greedy fat bastards.

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