Can someone from EA explain why Rock Band is £180 in the UK please????

stepneg · 08-04-2008, 02:23 PM

As title, can someone from EA explain why Rock Band is going to retail at £180 in the UK please?

Is it pure greed as I cannot see any other reason it is going to be more than double the price in the US?

Roberto73 · 08-04-2008, 02:56 PM

Dont hold ya breath, EA PR are the slowest in the developed world!

CEDRICtheFOETUS · 08-04-2008, 03:13 PM

Because EA are robbing people!
I would hold my breath for an official response either, as we all know customer relations at EA are non-existant!

stepneg · 08-04-2008, 03:23 PM

I thought it was worth a shot, I notice there are EA community monkeys online looking through these threads how come they haven't responded???

I just want to know why, at least Sony had the decency to tell us we would need a second job to pay for our inferior and over priced PS3's, EA are trying to slip it up there without us noticing!

DarkDude98 · 08-04-2008, 03:26 PM

EA community monkeys

Don't say that, you don't want to hurt the monkeys feelings. Saying that the EA staff are like them! Poor monkeys

iapetus · 08-04-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stepneg

I thought it was worth a shot, I notice there are EA community monkeys online looking through these threads how come they haven't responded???

To be fair, they probably haven't responded because they don't set prices, they don't think this is a good idea any more than we do, and they don't fancy being savaged by a mob of angry gamers, at least without getting some sort of official word on the whole thing first.

Am I right, monkeys? :P

face777 · 08-04-2008, 04:05 PM

EA seem to be declining to comment on each and every front.

They'll have to come out sooner or later, and realise why theyve only sold 3 copies of RB...

CEDRICtheFOETUS · 08-04-2008, 04:09 PM

They are quite happy to warn me for swearing, but do not have the balls to respond to anyones questions.
But I shouldn't be suprised really, it is EA after all, what do customers matter when theres money to be made?

iapetus · 08-04-2008, 04:16 PM

Perhaps someone from EA (and this time it is the board moderators who should be answering) could explain why the board is closed to registration now that a lot of people want to sign up to express their displeasure with this pricing news?

CEDRICtheFOETUS · 08-04-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by iapetus

Perhaps someone from EA (and this time it is the board moderators who should be answering) could explain why the board is closed to registration now that a lot of people want to sign up to express their displeasure with this pricing news?

It's ea's corperate policy to ignore its customers.

simsclothes · 08-04-2008, 04:21 PM

Erm.. Maybe because in that pack you get a Drumkit, bass guitar, guitar, game, and mic.

No? I think thats great value for money.

CEDRICtheFOETUS · 08-04-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by simsclothes

Erm.. Maybe because in that pack you get a Drumkit, bass guitar, guitar, game, and mic.

No? I think thats great value for money.

So why are they less than Half the price in the US?

+ its only 1 Guitar and NO GAME!.

SuperSafc · 08-04-2008, 04:23 PM

because thats where EA are based i think

Anilones · 08-04-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by simsclothes

Erm.. Maybe because in that pack you get a Drumkit, bass guitar, guitar, game, and mic.

No? I think thats great value for money.

In the pack you do not get the game or a bass guitar. In America the Special Edition (Instruments and game) is £80, now that is great value for money.

iapetus · 08-04-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by simsclothes

Erm.. Maybe because in that pack you get a Drumkit, bass guitar, guitar, game, and mic.

No? I think thats great value for money.

Really? I can get a real drum kit, bass guitar, guitar and mic for the same price (probably less than) the Rock Band equivalent.

Suddenly the value for money seems a bit shoddy again.

PabloR · 08-04-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by iapetus

Perhaps someone from EA (and this time it is the board moderators who should be answering) could explain why the board is closed to registration now that a lot of people want to sign up to express their displeasure with this pricing news?

Not sure why you think that. I just registered successfully. Mainly to voice my displeasure.

For anyone to say this is good value for money is madness. I would prefer to fly to america have a holiday and buy one over there.

stepneg · 08-04-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simsclothes

Erm.. Maybe because in that pack you get a Drumkit, bass guitar, guitar, game, and mic.

No? I think thats great value for money.

LOL, great value for money compared to what? Not the US special edition thats for certain given its under half the price!!!

How anyone can defend this price increase is beyond me, even if you work for EA\Harmonix you have to feel a little sick inside. There is no justification for it otherwise where is the press release to say why... pure greed

ablance82 · 08-04-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepneg

As title, can someone from EA explain why Rock Band is going to retail at £180 in the UK please?

Is it pure greed as I cannot see any other reason it is going to be more than double the price in the US?

ask harmonix

iapetus · 08-04-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ablance82

ask harmonix

Funny.

Harmonix don't set the price, EA do. And of course, over at the Harmonix forums, the advice is to leave the poor little developer out of it and ask EA. :P

stepneg · 08-04-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ablance82

ask harmonix

I did, they deleted my thread and told me there was an existing one concerning the euro price, funny enough like here there was no mention of why it's so high.

andy82nufc · 10-04-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by simsclothes

Erm.. Maybe because in that pack you get a Drumkit, bass guitar, guitar, game, and mic.

No? I think thats great value for money.

1. You get one guitar, not two

2. You can use any USB mic

3. The game solus is not worth 39.99. It's a very simple code to create (See Frets of Fire)

I think it's a ****ing rip off, as does everyone else, so either your loaded or your an employee of EA (the latter most likely)

iapetus · 10-04-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by andy82nufc

3. The game solus is not worth 39.99. It's a very simple code to create (See Frets of Fire)

Licensing of the music tracks is not free.

dean73 · 10-04-2008, 04:06 PM

I think mainly down to greed...How many US gamers do you think bought this game (i imagine quite a few) EAs gross profit last year dropped by 7% from $395milloin to $229 million. EA expect to be up by $100 million in 2008. (mmmm i would how???

) £180 per game.
Note to EA..if you dont want to lose money, stop bringing crap games out (Army of Two) and give your customers a bit more respect.

Mac49 · 11-04-2008, 03:49 PM

You can get Rock Band Instrument pack and Rock Band game for £132.98 all in at Play.com using the 5% discount voucher of 'experience08'. Stop banging on about £180 etc when its available for the £130 the majority of people said they would pay!!!!!!!!

Mac

macto · 11-04-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac49

You can get Rock Band Instrument pack and Rock Band game for £132.98 all in at Play.com using the 5% discount voucher of 'experience08'. Stop banging on about £180 etc when its available for the £130 the majority of people said they would pay!!!!!!!!

Mac

That's down to Play.com not EA. Why would anyone NOT complain over a £100 increase over the US price????

Are you one of the EA staff that has been sent in to defend undercover????

08-04-2008, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
stepneg Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	Can someone from EA explain why Rock Band is £180 in the UK please???? As title, can someone from EA explain why Rock Band is going to retail at £180 in the UK please? Is it pure greed as I cannot see any other reason it is going to be more than double the price in the US?

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11-04-2008, 03:49 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mac49 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	Stop bloody moaning!!!!!! You can get Rock Band Instrument pack and Rock Band game for £132.98 all in at Play.com using the 5% discount voucher of 'experience08'. Stop banging on about £180 etc when its available for the £130 the majority of people said they would pay!!!!!!!! Mac

08-04-2008, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roberto73 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	Dont hold ya breath, EA PR are the slowest in the developed world!

08-04-2008, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
CEDRICtheFOETUS Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20	Because EA are robbing people! I would hold my breath for an official response either, as we all know customer relations at EA are non-existant!

08-04-2008, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
stepneg Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	I thought it was worth a shot, I notice there are EA community monkeys online looking through these threads how come they haven't responded??? I just want to know why, at least Sony had the decency to tell us we would need a second job to pay for our inferior and over priced PS3's, EA are trying to slip it up there without us noticing!

08-04-2008, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
DarkDude98 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	EA community monkeys Don't say that, you don't want to hurt the monkeys feelings. Saying that the EA staff are like them! Poor monkeys

08-04-2008, 04:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
face777 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	EA seem to be declining to comment on each and every front. They'll have to come out sooner or later, and realise why theyve only sold 3 copies of RB...

08-04-2008, 04:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
CEDRICtheFOETUS Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20	They are quite happy to warn me for swearing, but do not have the balls to respond to anyones questions. But I shouldn't be suprised really, it is EA after all, what do customers matter when theres money to be made?

08-04-2008, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
iapetus Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 98	Perhaps someone from EA (and this time it is the board moderators who should be answering) could explain why the board is closed to registration now that a lot of people want to sign up to express their displeasure with this pricing news?

10-04-2008, 04:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
dean73 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	I think mainly down to greed...How many US gamers do you think bought this game (i imagine quite a few) EAs gross profit last year dropped by 7% from $395milloin to $229 million. EA expect to be up by $100 million in 2008. (mmmm i would how??? ) £180 per game. Note to EA..if you dont want to lose money, stop bringing crap games out (Army of Two) and give your customers a bit more respect.