So in two days Pro Evolution Soccer comes out here in Europe. I listened tot IGN’s podcast and Matt said you people in the US should pick the game up, since it’s only 40 bucks. Wow, I thought, that’s pretty cheap, but just to make sure I looked up how much the game would cost over here and there it was: 60 €….what the?!

Ok now I get soccer isn’t very popular in the US and with a lower than usual price Konami want people to at least give the game a look. That’s the prominent reason I can think of to justify a price difference. That and we probably pay more taxes on games here in Europe, but 20 dollars/euro?  

When we convert dollars to euros the difference is just insane: 40 USD (USD) = 25.624 EUR (EUR) 

So that means, in theory, we have to pay more than double for a newly released game? That’s ridiculous. Why is that?! I had to get this out of my system….because when I read message boards American people do complain a lot (no pun intended) about game prices being to high. Well, they’re not, compared to our prices. 

For me to import this game is not an option. I’ve never done that and I don’t trust online transactions.

I guess Konami figures a soccer game is not worth more than 40 bucks to US gamers... but The rest of the world? They go crazy for their Futbol!

Higher sales tax maybe, or maybe your exchange rate figure is wrong. Europe always gets screwed I've gotten use to it, you will have to as well. There is nothing we can do.

Yes, really fucked up.

I am not buying any wii game above 50 Euros. So no PES for me. I really dont understand the huge prices some companies ask for their games.

That's what you get for liking futbol/soccer/football/gayeuropeansport

jk :) [puts on flame retardant spray]

I think your idea is right. Probably due to Konami knowing it would sell ok in EU, so no need to discount. Where as in the US it would have trouble even if it didn't release months after the other console versions.

The exchange rate is: 1 EUR = 1.561 USD. I would LOVE to go shopping in America right now.

The US dollar is at all time lows.  You can convert anything into US dollars right now, and it looks like you are paying too much.  That does not necessarily mean we are getting a better deal.

If the dollar drops to 1 Euro = $2 US, that does not make things cheaper for us.

Is that the cost for both the 360 and PS3 version??

Ahhh yes the great VAT tax.

 Yeah? I wonder how much the 360/PS3 versions are in the US/EU. Is it... 50$ / 65€