Guitar Hero: World Tour's Australian pricing revealed
by JC Fletcher 
{ Sep 4th 2008 at 10:50AM }
Australian gamers are, by now, either used to getting treated terribly by game companies, or really depressed. At this point, when a game comes out only a little late or somewhat overpriced compared to other regions, it must be a great relief. Activision has disclosed the pricing scheme for the Australian release of Guitar Hero: World Tour. The prices differ by platform, with the Wii version consistently just a bit higher than the PS2 version and lower than the other next-gen versions. $79.95 ($66.61 US) pays for just the game, $159.95 ($133.27 US) gets a "Guitar Bundle," and the Super Bundle, containing the game, guitar, drums, and microphone, will cost $319.95. Compared to Rock Band, that seems like -- oh, right.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Scott @ Sep 4th 2008 11:25AM
i never understood why somebody would pay up to 300$ for a game...not a console a game. I never played the game (because of the price) but still it seems strange to me the logic of the marketing... i mean you could buy 6 new games ya'know. but then again i guess you don't have to buy all the gimmicks and just get guitar+game or just game..... can somebody tell me that this game is extremely entertaining and has a long replay value? or are these guitar games just as south park portrayed them in the episode "guitar quero"?
SoshiKitai @ Sep 4th 2008 12:15PM
.......if everyone is crazy about Guitar Hero, that no matter who in school/college/work you ask if they play the game (if they play games, that is) - 90% of them say yes -- then that gives you an idea how entertaining it is.
And no duh it has replay value, it's a music game, most music games are made for replay value.
The only reason why people KEEP paying the high amount, is because the new version has different songs - and that's really just it (and maybe different instruments).
I don't really play Guitar Hero, but it's beyond obvious that people think the price is worth it.
Ghen @ Sep 4th 2008 3:56PM
Remember, this is $AU
That comes to about $265 USD
bowtie @ Sep 4th 2008 11:29AM
and Rock Band 2 will probably cost at least that much.....if it's even released in Australia.
supa_s @ Sep 4th 2008 11:38AM
Glad I left Australia. Vid games' prices are ridiculous there
Quiggy @ Sep 4th 2008 2:00PM
Out of curiosity: If I buy the disc-only set, will that work with my Wii GH3 guitar, and will I be able to pick up other guitars/drums later?
TheOverlord#2 (is playing MM1 and Okami) @ Sep 4th 2008 2:38PM
Please be cheaper in US...Please be cheaper in US...
shadowchaoscontrol @ Sep 4th 2008 3:44PM
190 in the US
Q-Kid-Kyle @ Sep 4th 2008 4:41PM
geez, I hope so. I figured it would be like rock band was, and be like $150. NOT $319!!! If the person above me is right, even $200 is TOO MUCH!!! God, I can get like 4 games for that!!! I can get Boom Blox, Lego Star Wars Complete Saga, Lego Indiana Jones, and Lego BATMAN!!!!! or force unleased *YES*