Yeah, this has to be some fancy business logic. If they expect World Tour to sell out, it makes sense that they would create a product at a larger pricepoint and profit for the company producing it.

Mom and dad will find out that all of the units have gone to preorders and will be forced to buy the higher priced version. They won't feel bad about it because they're giving the "deluxe" version rather then the lower priced (but equally valued) sold out version.

Christmas sales numbers will be down and gouge-and-screw tactics like this aren't helping anything.

DaveTyranham

Yeah, but people were talking about canceling their Fable 2 pre-orders when the first Limited Edition cuts were discussed, namely some tarot-ish cards and a little Hobbe figure.
Some folks just like/need junk with their games.

Numerous

$240! Throw in an Xbox360 in the package, and you got yourself a buyer!

Alex7575

FWIW, the Wii version is only $220, but it doesn't come with recharge kits, so in my book that's more of a ripoff.

jetsaredim

I'm sold.

Nickbee

Woot!

Razta

They need to put the word "Collectible" on the package somewhere, and raise the price $10

Munch the BanNail

That being said, expect these to sell out. Quickly.

MURPHtheSURF5

in for 3

brandoshido

Only two t-shirts? Shouldn't you get four - one for each member of the band? And it should come with a large selection of iron-on patterns and letters.

Rabid Penguin

Still no wireless mic? Boo!

Luke

I have to say i did like the GTA 4 deluxe

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Townie

At some point this RB/GH crap has got to stop. I don't have the room or the money to buy more plastic instruments. Trouble is, they keep updating just enough to make the purchase seem almost reasonable.

I bought the RB2 guitar solo with RB2 seeing as I allready had one wired RB1 guitar, mic, and drums and it looks more realistic and the frets and strum bar actually were improved a good deal. That and it's wireless where the one from my RB1 combo wasn't. Now should I also get the RB2 drumset when I have a perfectly working RB1 drumset? If so, should I get the cymbal pack later even though, from what I hear, it doesn't add new "buttons" but re-maps existing ones?

As I understand it, the GH drumset actually has 6 working inputs (3 pads, 2 cymbals, foot pedal) where the RB drumset even with the cymbals, only manages a meager 5 by comparison. Is that right?

Are Rock Band periphs still not going to be compatible with GH games? I see no reason to have two drumsets and even more guitars just to play both. This stuff is fun but expensive to keep upgrading. Unless they can think of something substantial to add, I hope these are the last instruments they come out with.

fsusmithc2

I love throwing money away, thats why I have my money in the stock market right now

efenili

@Townie: this was worth it, i got it

BostonPimpDaddy2

Ugh.

Fuck. That. Wayyyy too expensive and even the normal version of the GH bundle is too expensive.

HotFootMcCook

A video game that's a rip-off? The hell you say!

EricAlder

what's the keychain look like?

cy3

Uh... Activision just confirmed this pricing structure:

* $190 for the full band kit on PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii.
* $180 for the full band kit on PS2.
* $100 for the guitar/game bundle on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.
* $90 for the guitar/game bundle on PS2.

Joystiq already posted this story yesterday guys.

cash907

Halo anyone?

csgoat

@cash907: But this edition is so much more DELUXE! OOOOO!
50 dollars worth of deluxe extra-ness. Yay!

....

Boooo...

TheMurderer

@Townie: I own that! It was worth every penny! I keep all sorts of shit in that lock box. The duffel bag is a little smaller than in the picture, though.

TheMurderer

@fsusmithc2: Dude, you're thinking way too much about this.

Blame Red Octane and Activision for kicking out the original GH badasses. I'd go with RB2 and forget the rest.

Oneon1isto

@cash907: Ummm you did READ the article, right?? It clearly states that this bundle is $50 MORE than the full band kit.... I am not sure how more clear it could have been... Maybe we could have Giz create a a view (just for you) that makes every thing posted appear in Crayon like text and drawings. Would that help?

Mr.SithNinja

@fsusmithc2: All GH:WT instruments should work with RB and visa-versa. Even the older RB or GH gear will work with the newer RB or GH. It won't be full featured though.

Rabid Penguin

I'd like to see the shirts, if they're like the Rock Band shirts and it comes with one for each instrument I might just might consider it.

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