400$? that's 2 DS's

I'll be waiting for Gh one. That way I can the drums and 1 guitar.

I am so sick of Aussie complaining about this.

Reasons why prices are higher in Australia.

1. Taxes are included.

2. Higher minimum wage, higher employment taxes.  (U.S. minimum wage $6.55)  This effects the store clerk, the guy who sweeps the mall, the guy who drives it to the store, the guy who works at the gas station, the people who take them off the boat and put them on trucks.

3. Property Taxes are higher, meaning rents are higher.

4. Energy is more money.

5. Currency is growing but less dependable (in investors eyes) for the long.

6. The market is smaller, but still requires corporate structure.

7. You live on an island.

Don't certain toys/software/etc. have excess tax also?

You have medical coverage in Australia, this costs money.  We pay for our own in the U.S.  I pay $160/month as a single male for medical coverage.  Where do you think all that money we save goes?

A Wii is $250+tax in the US, RB is $170+tax.

steven 787 even you could not justify paying $400 for a game. Even when it is $169 in the US. The exchange rate is roughly 95 cents to one US dollar. That should equate to about $180 dollars and you could understand $200 but $400 is a rip-off.

Nah, this is a complete joke. Why is the game $120 for starters? Nothing retails for more than $99 these days - and $79 for most.

GH (Wii) + TWO guitars costs $149AU.

Prices have been plummeting, because of the strong AU dollar.

@steven787: You have mentioned some mitigating factors, but that still doesn't explain why a game plus a bunch of cheap plastic toys would cost as much as a console bundled with a game (i.e. Wii + Wii Sports).

Either they have a really inefficient logistics department, or they're making an insane profit with these prices.

They did a report on game pricing in Australia on Good Game earlier in the year. They interviewed people in the industry who confirmed that the only reson they charge more for game in Australia is because they can.

Pretty frustrating huh?

WHAT THE FUCK!

THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT,

I think i might have to import this thank god ps3 region free

Import and make the barstards broke, Rock Band and EA can go fuck themselves.

btw i think the game's price is reflecting PS /XBOX pricing for $120, and this is RRP, not the actual price. Wait a month and watch it drop like EA's share price.

Are you sure. I remember watching that but forgot specifics. Maybe there should be ACCC action to get these fukrs to drop RPP, or failing that only shopping at JB. They r the least painful.