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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: ##RaCeR## on November 17, 2001, 10:37:32 PM
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The launch date and price of XBOX in Australia has been announced... And I am not happy...
First the price, $649 AUS!!! That converts to like $329 US!
Then theres the release date, 14th MARCH 2002!!!
Are they kidding??? This is like four months AFTER everyone else!!!
And last but not least, the shippment alotments, 100 000 units from MARCH to end of JUNE.
With a population of 21 Million and a gaming population of over 2.5 Million (Sony hit the 900 000 PS2 mark last week in AUS) I don\'t know how Microsoft can get away with it!
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Bad, very bad.
(No, this is not spam! :laughing: )
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if it makes you feel any better, its only $20 more than what the US pays..b4 tax anyway. Its also alot less than what i paid for 2 xboxs. $580 a piece. MS is fukking ppl for sure, if you didnt pre-order one, you get shafted buying a 3game,xtra controller,warranty package for $580(tax included)
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Eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
for some strange reason i just got a mential image of giant Bill gates of the shore of Australia shoouting
WHO\'S Yur DADDY !
:eek:
but anyway
this is every worring for PAL gamers
is this yet another wait we have to endure purely for our geographical location ?
It is a discrace that in this day in age gamers are divided purly because of thir number of the region code
:crying:
i am still hurting that we have to wait till Febuary till MGS2 gets released.
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Yeah, it sucks, I mean we live 12 hrs away from LA, and its a freaking 4 month wait after them.
And what ever happened to the universal launch date...
Thanks Gaysoft for screwing us round.
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Lol, did you ever really expect otherwise? It\'s no surprise to me anyway.
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Isn\'t it about the same as the European launch date???
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Originally posted by nO-One
Isn\'t it about the same as the European launch date???
too true PAL = Players Always Last :(
ah at least us PAL gamers get the likes of Dropship and Wipeout first
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Don\'t forget the Getaway
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Originally posted by ooseven
too true PAL = Players Always Last :(
Oi! Shut yer gob! You bastards get PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER - the best bloody football (\'sAccer\') game on the planet and here in North America we get diddly squat. I don\'t think PES will EVER be released here, so quit yer whining - you only have to wait, I have to pray. :(
And like you said, you guys also get Dropship, The Getaway and WipeOut b4 the US anyway.
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Originally posted by Lavan
Oi! Shut yer gob! You bastards get PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER - the best bloody football (\'sAccer\') game on the planet and here in North America we get diddly squat. I don\'t think PES will EVER be released here, so quit yer whining - you only have to wait, I have to pray. :(
And like you said, you guys also get Dropship, The Getaway and WipeOut b4 the US anyway.
Nice one Lavan as if PRO EVOLUTION FOOTBALL sorry SoCCER is any kind of subsitute for MGS2 , DVC and Fianl Fantasy 10 (you lucky People inthe USof A get it on the 26th of Decamber)
i go now to cry into my pillow
:crying:
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:) It is for me, I would gladly trade MGS2 (still in it\'s shrink wrap for me as I\'m still playing GTA3, THPS3 and J-League Winning Eleven 5) and DMC for Pro Evo Soccer. You know me - I\'m football nut, and at least you only have to WAIT - I know it\'s a bummer but at least you know that soon you\'ll be able to play the games you want. PES may NEVER make it here - I will have to import the bastard and somehow find a way to get around the whole NTSC/PAL thingymabob.
I too go now to cry into my pillow :crying:
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Dont feel bad Australia you only miss out on Halo anyways! You can buy good lanch games. You should fell happy.
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Originally posted by ##RaCeR##
The launch date and price of XBOX in Australia has been announced... And I am not happy...
First the price, $649 AUS!!! That converts to like $329 US!
Then theres the release date, 14th MARCH 2002!!!
Are they kidding??? This is like four months AFTER everyone else!!!
And last but not least, the shippment alotments, 100 000 units from MARCH to end of JUNE.
With a population of 21 Million and a gaming population of over 2.5 Million (Sony hit the 900 000 PS2 mark last week in AUS) I don\'t know how Microsoft can get away with it!
Dood.. Didn\'t you know.. Microsoft think that there "World Wide Release" means only USA... You see.. billgates thinks USA is the world. So i guess that makes it ok. :)
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So true Souly
Bill Gates: And this is our worldwide release of the X-Box
Some Reporter: ummm, you do relise that Europe and Australia have to wait like 6 months. So this isn\'t really a worldwide launch.
Bill Gates: Euro what?? and Austria????? what are you talking about????
Some Reporter: Ummm Europe and Australia.....you know...Like the rest of the world.
Bill Gates: .......rest of the world.....you mean like Canada???
Some Reported: ohhh nevermind...sheesh
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As an Aussie, I for one am not upset with Microsofts Announcements.
Price = $649. What the hell is wrong with That ????? When Sony launched the PS2 it cost $749.
So we get it in March. The same day as the rest of Europe. No Complaints here.
Most likely to get more units out and work extra hard on the pal converisons meaning 60hz gaming. Unlike Sony who flush there games down the toilet for us pal gamers.
I really cant see the fuss.
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maybe it was a typo ?
maybe they had Send 100 000 units from MARCH to end of JUNE. to Austria !
i could of been the case......
would explain the number of units wouldn\'t it ?
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I\'m not really worried about Xbox right now.. PS2, PC and DC is enough for me.. I rather update my pc then get a xbox right now.. maybe i should get a xbox and strip it for parts. hehe ;)
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Originally posted by ooseven
maybe it was a typo ?
maybe they had Send 100 000 units from MARCH to end of JUNE. to Austria !
i could of been the case......
would explain the number of units wouldn\'t it ?
No, you can check it all out at http://www.xbox.com.au