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Subject: £30 for Brits, $60 for Americans!!!!

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Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

Still unfair though.

Oh? Really? We all are rich? Okay, riiiight. Nice sterotype, it just fails.

  • 06.21.2009 1:25 PM PDT

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Posted by: RogueCuu
Well im a Brit (so not stereotypes please) i dont think it is fair that Americans and Canadians have to pay $60 for the game. We Brits only have to pay £30 which is about $45 US dollars. This is a thread just to say that someone who isnt American born and bred cares. So please feal free to express your views!

I want to know where you go that sells 360 games for £30? Standard price for most games is £40, which is about $65 USD at the current exchange rate

  • 06.21.2009 1:33 PM PDT

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“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”

Microsoft likes to round to even numbers.

"So, how much are British pounds worth?"
"Oh, I don't know, maybe $2."
"Alright, ODST is going to be 30 pounds, so that its same price as here."

  • 06.21.2009 1:36 PM PDT

I get to pay exactly 117 USD because I ordered the Collector's Edition with 2-day shipping. And I don't mind, because Halo is a series I gladly waste money on.

  • 06.21.2009 1:36 PM PDT

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It's the system balancin things out, they will get other things cheaper than us, & vice versa, alo thay get ghostbusters on 360 months before us, not that i'm bothered though...

  • 06.21.2009 1:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: heratik08
Posted by: RogueCuu
Well im a Brit (so not stereotypes please) i dont think it is fair that Americans and Canadians have to pay $60 for the game. We Brits only have to pay £30 which is about $45 US dollars. This is a thread just to say that someone who isnt American born and bred cares. So please feal free to express your views!

I want to know where you go that sells 360 games for £30? Standard price for most games is £40, which is about $65 USD at the current exchange rate


GAME

  • 06.21.2009 1:37 PM PDT

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This thread would have appealed to me more if it was written with crayons.
Posted by: King Dutchy
I broke one of the cords for my X11s because I couldn't get past the final American course in Doritos Crash Course.

Its even cheaper at Argos - £25 - but you wont get johnson, if your into that sort of thing.

  • 06.21.2009 1:46 PM PDT

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im from belgium and i have to pay 65euros for the game wich is about 80-100$
i think thats not fair at all

and thats just for regular version

[Edited on 06.21.2009 1:48 PM PDT]

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Posted by: Uncle Kulikov
Microsoft likes to round to even numbers.

"So, how much are British pounds worth?"
"Oh, I don't know, maybe $2."
"Alright, ODST is going to be 30 pounds, so that its same price as here."


1 British pound = 1.6518 U.S. dollars

Its going to cost less. I love this.

Game was announced 60$ despite it being called an "addon" - Some didn't care some did

UK pays less than what it is (40 pounds was original) - Fanboys still don't care.

Wow. Whats next? The price becomes 70$ in USA - Fanboys still don't care.

....

[Edited on 06.21.2009 1:59 PM PDT]

  • 06.21.2009 1:49 PM PDT
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65 Euro's for Dutch people..

thats 90,56 Dollar or 55,06 Pounds ..
So whats the deal with you guys talking about you have to pay much :D ?

  • 06.21.2009 1:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: OMG Itz StEeF7
65 Euro's for Dutch people..

thats 90,56 Dollar or 55,06 Pounds ..
So whats the deal with you guys talking about you have to pay much :D ?


im belgian ty and its that americans pay 60-65$ and europeans pay the same price wich is 30$ more
and i dont think that is quite fair

  • 06.21.2009 1:53 PM PDT
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Posted by: OMG Itz StEeF7
So whats the deal with you guys talking about you have to pay much :D ?


You have to understand that prices for things are different around the globe (Export/Import Prices). So in other words, you can't really say that if you pay 100$ in your country for something, then I should be paying the same here. The price has to be relative to your country's currency value, tariffs, etc. In the United states, all games have been around the 50-60$ area (with the exception of Limited Editions etc.), so when a game that was said to be an expansion becomes the same price as the "norm", people are going to become suspicious. I understand it's not an expansion anymore, its a full game, but the only "proof" of that is Bungie's word.

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  • 06.21.2009 1:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

Still unfair though.



Your funny.

  • 06.21.2009 2:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

Still unfair though.


Thats not even close to being true

  • 06.21.2009 2:03 PM PDT

epic win for Britain

  • 06.21.2009 3:01 PM PDT

nvm

[Edited on 06.21.2009 3:19 PM PDT]

  • 06.21.2009 3:16 PM PDT

Posted by: Coyote032
Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

Still unfair though.

Oh? Really? We all are rich? Okay, riiiight. Nice sterotype, it just fails.


yeah. you all got them big houses.. but not anymore, alot of u live in tents now lol.

  • 06.21.2009 3:18 PM PDT

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  • 06.21.2009 3:21 PM PDT

Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

Still unfair though.

I'm guessing you think we all got our money selling hamburgers right?

  • 06.21.2009 3:22 PM PDT
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  • 06.21.2009 3:23 PM PDT

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Posted by: Coyote032
Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

Still unfair though.

Oh? Really? We all are rich? Okay, riiiight. Nice sterotype, it just fails.


yeah. you all got them big houses.. but not anymore, alot of u live in tents now lol.


That makes you sound like a real -blam!-.

Anyone know the Irish price? Or do I have to get up and go to Game?
=(

  • 06.21.2009 3:24 PM PDT

Posted by: Wolverfrog
Posted by: haadurin
its actually about $50, plus tax. but that's okay. we love bungie.

Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

Still unfair though.


also, that's a load of garbage! have you ever BEEN to a city in america?


No, I was just referring to the fact that America is the richest country in the world. I know you have homeless people. But you have a lot of wealthy people too.

Even a middle class citizen in America would be considered wealthy here.


That's a lie.

  • 06.21.2009 3:39 PM PDT

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Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

While that is a very funny statement, I'm not disagreeing that 60 dollars isn't something people can't shovel out for a good game.

  • 06.21.2009 3:42 PM PDT
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Thank you sir, that was an epic rendition of this topic.


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and how!

Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

Still unfair though.


Really now? Are you 12?

  • 06.21.2009 3:43 PM PDT

Posted by: x MibZ x
Posted by: Wolverfrog
I agree. But all Americans are rich, they can afford it.

Still unfair though.


Really now? Are you 12?


I sympathise with you, truly, I do. But what I'm saying is that generally, Americans are richer than Brits. I know there are many exceptions, but it's often the case. For example, the cost of a three bedroom house here would be the equivalent of a huge place with a massive Yard in America.

Well, I edited the post. Now you should be able to sleep at night.

[Edited on 06.21.2009 4:07 PM PDT]

  • 06.21.2009 4:01 PM PDT