Europe is second class to the gaming industry.
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We in europe still have Terranigma (eat that Chrono trigger fanboys)
well I really don't care if a game is released a few days later.
and if it takes to long I can get an import copy or something.
I already got Contra 4 try and find that one in europe
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it's just like I don't like it because we don't have starbucks here (we don't need it because home made coffee is still better)
well I really don't care if a game is released a few days later.
and if it takes to long I can get an import copy or something.
I already got Contra 4 try and find that one in europe
.it's just like I don't like it because we don't have starbucks here (we don't need it because home made coffee is still better)
We shouldn't have to import, and if we do, it damages european sales making it even less likely we will get great games over here.khululy post=9.70600.698366 said:We in europe still have Terranigma (eat that Chrono trigger fanboys)
well I really don't care if a game is released a few days later.
and if it takes to long I can get an import copy or something.
I already got Contra 4 try and find that one in europe
it's just like I don't like it because we don't have starbucks here (we don't need it because home made coffee is still better)
I assume you're also British: there are Starbucks everywhere.
Europe has alays been the THIRD class citzen of videogames.
Mostly during the 16-bit and 32-bit era where teh only way of getting ahold of a lot of commercially successful games was by importing them.
I remember that it wasn't until the end of the 16-bit-era (SNES) that I seriously started to look for imports and NTSC->PAL adaptors. Mostly because many games were just simply not released in the PAL-region, and even then if you DID import it you would have to pay around $100 to get them.
It seems to me that Europe has always been the trash-can of videogame. Japan always gets it first, the U.S gets it after that and all Europe gets are the little scraps and bits of pieces left for outrageous prices. This sadly also applies to consoles releases.
Mostly during the 16-bit and 32-bit era where teh only way of getting ahold of a lot of commercially successful games was by importing them.
I remember that it wasn't until the end of the 16-bit-era (SNES) that I seriously started to look for imports and NTSC->PAL adaptors. Mostly because many games were just simply not released in the PAL-region, and even then if you DID import it you would have to pay around $100 to get them.
It seems to me that Europe has always been the trash-can of videogame. Japan always gets it first, the U.S gets it after that and all Europe gets are the little scraps and bits of pieces left for outrageous prices. This sadly also applies to consoles releases.
@ plasmatizer nah I'm from the main land of europe glorious Netherlands. (love that name)
I really don't see the problem. sure it sucks and yeah import damages sales. but if you see a game that is already released in the US and there is no EU release announced I just go for the import.
glorious Netherlands. (love that name)I really don't see the problem. sure it sucks and yeah import damages sales. but if you see a game that is already released in the US and there is no EU release announced I just go for the import.
Ah, the days of the Bedroom Coders. Great times, it's a shame my children will not grow up in such an age of videogame wonder. I'll put these rose tint glasses down now.
Yep, I'll agree Europe has always got a raw deal when it comes to games. I usually wait til a game is out a few months and fallen in price before I buy them, so the whole release date thing doesn't bother me. What bugs me is games that look ridiculously amazing.. and then never come out here.
Yep, I'll agree Europe has always got a raw deal when it comes to games. I usually wait til a game is out a few months and fallen in price before I buy them, so the whole release date thing doesn't bother me. What bugs me is games that look ridiculously amazing.. and then never come out here.
The main reason that AU prices for games is exponentially higher than what the US pays is because the general pricing structure (eg. $100 average for a new release) for videogames here was established when the $AU was worth something pathetic like 70 US cents. Over time, our dollar has improved against the US market, but since companies have figured out that we're used to paying the extra, they're not going to do anything that will take away their profits.
The only way that the prices will be lowered is if Australian gamers stop buying games, and that doesn't look like it's particularly going to happen.
The only way that the prices will be lowered is if Australian gamers stop buying games, and that doesn't look like it's particularly going to happen.
There's a topic on the SteamPowered forums right now. It's been going for quite some time. It's a Steam Community group with a mission - that of ending the regional locks on Steam, as well as the regional overpricing of many games. Ubisoft are one of the worst culprits, I believe. I have seen many claims of "I can buy in a shop - but it's region-locked on Steam? That makes no sense!". It's almost as if these companies hate money and *want* more piracy.
Hmm. It might further their agenda so they can whine more about how piracy's hurting their business - when it's quite clear that shit, overpriced games and stupid business decisions are to blame.
Hmm. It might further their agenda so they can whine more about how piracy's hurting their business - when it's quite clear that shit, overpriced games and stupid business decisions are to blame.
and not to mention that GTA 4 was made in Scotland by two Engs and a scot, this thread is a jokeJoeshie post=9.70600.699251 said:
I know this but in the majority of cases us/japan gets things before us and i hate the 48 hours when i feel it could so easily be a universal release date..slyder35 post=9.70600.697793 said:
PS " In the end, you'll get over having to wait an extra 48 hours for your LUXURY gaming habit that has no actual impact on solving the problems of the world."
Don't be a dick.
