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 Send to email | Harmonix On Europe: Let Them Eat Cake [Rock Band] in BritainEuropeHarmonixMtvRock Band |  By Luke Plunkett
el 11-Apr-2008 |  Rock Band's impending European launch isn't getting the kind of PR Harmonix and MTV would like. Something about the price, or something. Well, feeling the sting of the internet barbs that have been slung their way, Harmonix have spoken out in defence of their pricing structure, with VP Greg LoPicolo posting on the official boards a ton of reasons why the game's going to be so expensive. Some seem entirely plausible, some a little less plausible (the guitars are made in China? They were for the US edition, too), all lead to him concluding his defence with this:
...we're not gouging you, primarily because doing so doesn't serve our interests. We can only build our franchise if you buy our games. You may conclude that Rock Band isn't worth the price charged, and that is your prerogative. But it's not magically going to get cheaper because you wish it to be so.
Oh Greg. I feel for you, because you have no other choice but to say that. But deep down, surely you know it's not going to stick with consumers. All those arguments about VAT and shipping, all your desire to steadfastly defend your product, they're all ignoring the key issue on the consumer's end: this price is straight-up unaffordable. They couldn't give two shits how much it costs to ship some plastic guitars from China if they walk into a store and see that a single game will cost them more than a Wii or Arcade 360.
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| Harmonix On Europe: Let Them Eat Cake [Rock Band] | | Rock Band's impending European launch isn't getting the kind of PR Harmonix and MTV would like. Something about the price, or something. Well, feeling the sting of the internet barbs that have been slung their way, Harmonix h [..] Read complete article | | Published 11-Apr-2008 by Luke Plunkett in BritainEuropeHarmonixMtvRock Band
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| Konami Suing Harmonix Over Rock Band [Rock Band Lawsuit] | | Betty, file this under ?surprised it took them this long?, could you? Konami?s lawyers in the US have filed a patent lawsuit against Harmonix (and MTV, and VIacom) in the federal court in Tyler, Texas. They allege that Harmonix?s Rock Band violates a pair of patents Konami obtained in 2002 and [..] Read complete article | | Published 10-Jul-2008 by Luke Plunkett in Rock Band Lawsuit Harmonix Konami Law Legal News Top
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| Rock Band 2 360 Gets Solid Euro Release Date [Release] | | It might not be the November 7th promised by Luke's pre-order, but the official release date for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band 2 in Europe is definitely falling on this side of Christmas. As if summoned by Plunkett's scorn, MTV, Harmonix, and EA have announce [..] Read complete article | | Published 29-Oct-2008 by Mike Fahey in Release 360" dates europe news UK Rock band 2 Xbox
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 Yep, Yngwie Is Coming To Rock Band [Rock Band] | | The rumors were true, Yngwie Malmsteen is shredding his way to Rock Band and Rock Band 2 next week. The Swedish guitarist will bring three tracks to Harmonix's band game, joining new songs from Soundgarden, Lamb of God and a three pack from the Killers. All tracks ar [..] Read complete article | | Published 21-Nov-2008 by Michael McWhertor in Rock Band Dlc Harmonix
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| Possible Rock Band 2 Box Art, Release Date [Harmonix] | | In another case of EA, Harmonix and/or MTV Games looking for consumer opinion on the next Rock Band, Joystiq has posted a pair of box art concepts for Rock Band 2 that are being focus tested via an online survey. As it did last month, when [..] Read complete article | | Published 06-Jun-2008 by Michael McWhertor in Mtvmtv gamesRock BandRock band 2
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| Rock Band 2 Announced [More Rock Band] | | Shocker! Harmonix has done and made Rock Band 2. The sequel will feature a new set list, and the RB2 bundle will feature "quieter, more realistic, and more reliable instruments" says Lead Designer Dan Teas [..] Read complete article | | Published 30-Jun-2008 by Brian Ashcraft in More Rock Band Harmonix More Rock Band PS3 Rock Band Rock band 2 Top Wii Xbox 360
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Reaction to Rock Band's European pricing -- the equivalent of about $360 combined (instrument bundle and game are sold se [..] 
