Why are prices of consoles and games the same in USA as in Europe?

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Barozi said:

geddesmond2 said:

I don't know were you've been buying your games from but for the past 2 years games have been selling for 45 euros here in Ireland. Theres no added tax and it was a hugh decrease in the price from the 70 euros mark they originally sold at. Hell some games like Vanquish and Alpha Protocol launched with a 35 euro price tag and Vanguish came with a free Aliens vs Predator game too.

Probably UK imports.

All new releases are €44.99 now in HMV in Ireland. I think they were brought down here back when the euro and the pound were almost equal (there was a big drive for equal pricing), and it just hasn't changed.