Rock Band 4 pre-order prices are a lot more expensive in Europe and Australia than they are in the US. Distributor Mad Catz has explained why.
In the UK, the pre-order price for the game plus a guitar and drum kit is £220 ($345), compared to $250 in the US. Alex Verrey, global communications director for Mad Catz has told Kotaku that the company is "not out to make more money out of any particular territory."
He points out the differences in VAT and sales tax between the UK and US (UK VAT is included in the total price, while US sales tax is added on to the price at the point of purchase), and adds that shipping "is also costly, especially with big-box items like Rock Band."
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In the UK, the pre-order price for the game plus a guitar and drum kit is £220 ($345), compared to $250 in the US. Alex Verrey, global communications director for Mad Catz has told Kotaku that the company is "not out to make more money out of any particular territory."
He points out the differences in VAT and sales tax between the UK and US (UK VAT is included in the total price, while US sales tax is added on to the price at the point of purchase), and adds that shipping "is also costly, especially with big-box items like Rock Band."
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