Comments on: Rock Band Final Pricing May Hurt Gamer’s Wallets

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:50:52 +0000

They are really banking on the consumer being totally enthralled in the Guitar Hero experience. I’ve always thought guitar hero like Mario Party without the suck. You can play it drunk or sober, alone or with a friend. I really do see people justifying the cost of a party kit known as Rock Band.

I mean, seriously, if they sold Forza 2 with the Logitech G25 racing kit people would pay $300 for that. But unlike Rock Band, you can play Forza with a game controller. It’s not the same experience, but you can at least play.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:20:00 +0000

Look at it this way: What does the $200 bundle buy you?

– Game
– Guitar (only 1???)
– Drums
– Microphone

The game alone (If GH is any indication) will run you $50-$60. A wireless guitar (PS3 version) would be another $50-$60 (if the GH pricing model holds). I imagine the drum peripheral would be another $50-$60. Right there, you’re looking at $150-$180 in gear. If a second guitar is included for the bass player (which would only make sense), you’re up to $200 – $240.

If the bundle does indeed include both guitars, it’s actually not that bad a buy.

By: License to ill

License to ill — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:51:46 +0000

No Bob the price ain’t right bitch..

I’ll wait until they separate the instruments then I might buy, they have way to many AAA games coming out for 360 and PS3 for me to drop that much on one game.

GH3 will have to do.

By: William

William — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:09:56 +0000

I’m surprised more packages are not available. I agree with Joelton with the starter packs. I guess we’ll have to see what happens. For the current price, I am not sure how popular it will be in the end.

By: Joelteon7

Joelteon7 — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:32:56 +0000

This is the problem I knew RB would encounter and no-one else seemed to appreciate it. Whilst obviously GH3 is limited to just the guitar, it’s cheaper by a far and away amount. $280?! Jeez, buy a Wii for that amount in America, right?

It would make more sense to release a different ’starter’ pack of RB; the game with a different instrument. That way at least, a bunch of friends can buy a starter pack with a different instrument and create a band that way, spread out the costs a little. But obviously, that wouldn’t be milking the customers for all they’re worth, so it probably wouldn’t be done.