First let's arrange the set-up. I have been on this game, since the day it was announced. Me & my brother have been fantasising, planning, preparing, hoping. For 6 months. The only other game to make us be so excited is GTA IV. We've even decided what we were going to call the band (The Black Stripes as I'm on guitar and vocals and my brother will drum) and what songs we'll download (Q.O.T.S.A.? Yes. Oasis? Yes! Still Alive? HELL YES!) and made wishlists (Muse and the Arctic Monkeys need to be on by the end of the year or else!). We've never let this die. Even frequent delays and unbridled jealousy towards America never stopped us.
So yesterday, I got the update. May 23rd! Yes! Then I read deeper. And deeper. After I finished reading up the story and counting the cash I wanted to throw the computer out of the room and go on a murderous rampage at Harmonix studios.
Let's just count the reasons why I wish to decapitate Alex Rigopulos.
1. The Delay
It's been 6 months. 6 MONTHS! It's like waiting for a new-born baby but instead of giving birth to beautiful baby boy you give birth to a massive clawed demonic parasite. Annoying, devastating and disappointing.
2. The "Localisation"
One of the reasons for the delay was to localise the content so Europeans didn't feel alienated by the American songs. Personally, I didn't care. The tracklist was perfect to begin with. So it turns out no songs have been removed at all. And the songs that have been added equal a grand total (for the UK) of 4. 4!
Blur "Beetlebum"
Oasis "Rock 'n' Roll Star"
Tokio Hotel "Monsoon"
Muse "Hysteria"
And you want to know what's the worst? Our "exclusive" tracks will be available for download soon after!
3. The Price
I was expecting it to be £100. At the highest. I mean GHIII is £75 on PS3 and $100 in America. Rock Band exchanges to about £85. It costs £130. For the instruments. And £50 for the game. On it's own. That equals £180 which translates to $368! Over 2x the cost in America. Downloads cost £1.36 for single tracks on XBOX Live Marketplace which is reasonable but if you want absolutely everything (2 guitars, a drum kit, mic and game) it will cost you £240!! And this is for the 360 version! Someone needs to tell EA that April Fool's Day is over. It's hilarious! Hahahahaha!
Now seriously give us the real price.
There's also one more burn. All of this is for the 360! PS3 (which is what I have) and Wii versions don't come until summer. EA I want my time back!
I'm importing. And if any of you lot have any sense you'll join me.