Sony's Australia pricing really is ridiculous.

[Branko2166]

starcraft said:

Branko2166 said:

 

QFT!!!

Like Jake says if you are patient it doesn't have to cost too much. Also as someone else mentioned the ps3 is region free so you can always order a game from overseas. I don't see it as a big deal and it is obviously a consequence of Australia being such a small market that we are often forced to pay a premium. Keep in mind that the current situation is also a bit misleading as the Australian dollar is at a historical high against the US dollar.

From my experience gaming has always been expensive in Australia and I don't see why you (starcraft) continually target Sony when everyone is in on it. Noone is forcing you to buy their products so if you don't like a company's priceing then don't buy their products.

In the past I have been conservative and have waited for prices to come down but have invested heavily this generation. That's not to say that people should do what I did but simply that choices are available and that bitching and moaning will not achieve anything. Just relax and enjoy your gaming and don't worry too much about pricing :)

 

 

If you had fully read my OP before having a bitch at me, you would have seen why I am 'targeting' Sony. Whilst Microsoft and Nintendo have both shown evidence of adjusting prices with exchange rates, Sony hasn't.

Furthermore, I (apparently unlike you) do not have the unlimited funds necessary to "not worry too much about pricing."

I have read your post and what you don't mention is the fact that while RRP of games are high, if you actually bother to look around different shops you can find much lower priced games. Up until I pre ordered MGS4 SE I did not pay more then $95 for any game. I find that the best deals are usually at big W and K mart when they have their discounts. For example I got Resistance and motorstorm for $50 each.

For the record I don't have unlimited funds and actually try and find good deals for games and largely succeed in doing that. My issue is that in my opinion you are focusing too much on Sony where as I think that gaming in general is expensive in Australia. Keep in mind that right now the ps3 is cheaper then the ps2 when it launched. While the ps3 did launch for a ludicrous $999 they have reduced it to $698 bundle packs and I expect another decent price cut this year.

Like I said earlier if you beleive the ps3 to be too expensive now just wait until it gets a price cut and you will get a much better deal. Sometimes we have to be willing to pay the price for new technology. Thankfully as time goes by prices depreciate and things become more affordable.