Console gaming ripped off EU gamers this gen.....

Its 2005 a person without owning a PC bought a launch Xbox360.....

This person went out to buy games....and bought IN STORE (like 90% of console gamers) 5 games in the year of our lord 2006....

At the nice price of 70 (SEVENTY) euros per game....PLUS 1 year of live at 50 (FIFTY) euros....

THREE HUNDRED FIFTY EUROS PLUS 400 THE BILL AT 750 EUROS

The years went by and the annual 350 euroes built a pile of 1750 EUROS

WARNING:

THE PRICE OF THE HDTV WAS NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT...

Oh you mean PC games are all absolutely free? My PC cost about £700 to build and can run almost any game games but i need more RAM now as the times have shown i can't play many of the latest games that well... infact consoles versions probably look better than my PC at the latest games so 4Gb of decent RAM is about £80-100 these days... Graphics is weak too i might as well pick one of them up when im in a store that could cost anywhere from £120-350 depending on my needs, lets say a nice £200 to ensure it plays games in 4 years "reasonably" well... I guess the costs are mounting....

Oh you mean PC games are all absolutely free? My PC cost about £700 to build and can run almost any game games but i need more RAM now as the times have shown i can't play many of the latest games that well... infact consoles versions probably look better than my PC at the latest games so 4Gb of decent RAM is about £80-100 these days... Graphics is weak too i might as well pick one of them up when im in a store that could cost anywhere from £120-350 depending on my needs, lets say a nice £200 to ensure it plays games in 4 years "reasonably" well... I guess the costs are mounting....

JohnF111

everything is expensive in europe because they are taxed to hell . i know a guy who says the eu is a well fare state. i would not go that far but your stuff there is pricey

Oh you mean PC games are all absolutely free? My PC cost about £700 to build and can run almost any game games but i need more RAM now as the times have shown i can't play many of the latest games that well... infact consoles versions probably look better than my PC at the latest games so 4Gb of decent RAM is about £80-100 these days... Graphics is weak too i might as well pick one of them up when im in a store that could cost anywhere from £120-350 depending on my needs, lets say a nice £200 to ensure it plays games in 4 years "reasonably" well... I guess the costs are mounting....

JohnF111

Here we go again True_Gamer_ Believe it or not, games arent sold at their full RRP, in fact they drop in price and soon enough are available to buy used:?

Oh and BTW, can you let me in on how you managed to crack the PS3:P

This is why you should import from the UK. Prices are vastly better. Most games are like 30 bucks. Ninja-Hippo

Oh well at least we get better box arts.

Rule of thumb: Console gamers are ALWAYS being ripped off in the EU.

I dont have anything against consoles per definition, but the pricing and support of the Consoles in the EU really makes one consider if it is worth it.

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Oh you mean PC games are all absolutely free? My PC cost about £700 to build and can run almost any game games but i need more RAM now as the times have shown i can't play many of the latest games that well... infact consoles versions probably look better than my PC at the latest games so 4Gb of decent RAM is about £80-100 these days... Graphics is weak too i might as well pick one of them up when im in a store that could cost anywhere from £120-350 depending on my needs, lets say a nice £200 to ensure it plays games in 4 years "reasonably" well... I guess the costs are mounting....

reyad-u

It's the VAT tax, not a conspiracy.

It's the VAT tax, not a conspiracy.

dc337

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It's the VAT tax, not a conspiracy.

True_Gamer_

There's also something called using the internet to find online stores with better pricing. You're welcome.

This is where the PS3 can have an advantage. Thanks to absense of Region Lock for the games, gamers can import from other countries where they can get better deals, and still be able to play them on their own console without modding it.

This is where the PS3 can have an advantage. Thanks to absense of Region Lock for the games, gamers can import from other countries where they can get better deals, and still be able to play them on their own console without modding it.

Sailor_Enlil

everything is expensive in europe because they are taxed to hell . i know a guy who says the eu is a well fare state. i would not go that far but your stuff there is pricey

dontshackzmii

everything is expensive in europe because they are taxed to hell . i know a guy who says the eu is a well fare state. i would not go that far but your stuff there is pricey

dontshackzmii

All savvy European gamers buy their games from the United Kingdom where they are significantly cheaper. Being in the European Union does have its advantages.

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Oh you mean PC games are all absolutely free? My PC cost about £700 to build and can run almost any game games but i need more RAM now as the times have shown i can't play many of the latest games that well... infact consoles versions probably look better than my PC at the latest games so 4Gb of decent RAM is about £80-100 these days... Graphics is weak too i might as well pick one of them up when im in a store that could cost anywhere from £120-350 depending on my needs, lets say a nice £200 to ensure it plays games in 4 years "reasonably" well... I guess the costs are mounting....

True_Gamer_

everything is expensive in europe because they are taxed to hell . i know a guy who says the eu is a well fare state. i would not go that far but your stuff there is priceydontshackzmii

Tell me about it, the tax is 23% in this **** country called Croatia.

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]This is why you should import from the UK. Prices are vastly better. Most games are like 30 bucks. GulliversTravel

Or, you know, you could import all your stuff from the UK. I import all my games and they cost anywhere from 40 to 50€ with ports on week 1.

Or, you know, you could import all your stuff from the UK. I import all my games and they cost anywhere from 40 to 50€ with ports on week 1.SkaRy_RuLeZ

[QUOTE="SkaRy_RuLeZ"]Or, you know, you could import all your stuff from the UK. I import all my games and they cost anywhere from 40 to 50€ with ports on week 1.Hexagon_777

I buy from either amazon or game.co.uk

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Oh you mean PC games are all absolutely free? My PC cost about £700 to build and can run almost any game games but i need more RAM now as the times have shown i can't play many of the latest games that well... infact consoles versions probably look better than my PC at the latest games so 4Gb of decent RAM is about £80-100 these days... Graphics is weak too i might as well pick one of them up when im in a store that could cost anywhere from £120-350 depending on my needs, lets say a nice £200 to ensure it plays games in 4 years "reasonably" well... I guess the costs are mounting....

savagetwinkie

Buy from uk here is one site that you can track prices from different retailershttp://www.gamestracker.com/

In the UK where i am from and used to live the price of a PC was more than made up for with insanely cheap retail boxed games. Most selling for around 20-30 gbp. Console games could easily be 45-60 gbp. ( new releases ofc).

Here in Australia where i currently live PC games (retail) are usually only around $10 cheaper and as you cant buy pre owned they are not as attractive for 6 month old games. Deopends were you live.

All i can say is Thank goodness for Steam. Usually find the latest games much cheaper than the Australian Retail. ( not always but mostly).

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="SkaRy_RuLeZ"]Or, you know, you could import all your stuff from the UK. I import all my games and they cost anywhere from 40 to 50€ with ports on week 1.SkaRy_RuLeZ

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everything is expensive in europe because they are taxed to hell . i know a guy who says the eu is a well fare state. i would not go that far but your stuff there is pricey

wirey87

this. and free health care as a bonus

All savvy European gamers buy their games from the United Kingdom where they are significantly cheaper. Being in the European Union does have its advantages.

Hexagon_777

Its not just EU, its NA as well. Thats why I game on a PC :P

[QUOTE="GulliversTravel"][QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]This is why you should import from the UK. Prices are vastly better. Most games are like 30 bucks. Hexagon_777

Everything costs more in Europe. Lol what's your point?drspudz