Thanks to my very own ninja spies, I found a copy of the latest MI Digital pricelist in my inbox this morning. In what can only be a testament to the power of consumer voice, I’m happy to confirm that recommended retail pricing of current Microsoft published AAA titles has been reduced to R699, putting 2008 fan favourites Gears of War 2 and Fable 2 back in to the reach of John Everyman. As yet unreleased titles – such as the highly anticipated Halo Wars – have an RRP of R799. While still not cheap, it’s certainly easier to stomach.
There is one caveat though; Hardware and accessory pricing remains unchanged, with the Xbox 360 Pro console still retailing at R3799. The Elite, with a retail value of R4999, makes the PS3 seem an attractively priced option when comparing features. Let’s not even begin to discuss that ridiculously priced wireless networking adapter.
It’s a victory, albeit a somewhat hollow one, for we the consumer.
Last Updated: January 20, 2009
Janrik
January 20, 2009 at 10:22
halo wars is R615 at BT games.
and R675 at take 2.
Good time to pre-order.
Lupus
January 20, 2009 at 10:39
I cannot believe the price of the accessories still, I could order the wireless adapter from Shopto.net and it will only cost 44 pounds?
Fox1
January 20, 2009 at 11:05
Pre-order prices can change 🙁
Fox1
January 20, 2009 at 11:05
Gears 2 is still too expensive 😮
pantsula
January 20, 2009 at 11:56
And Halo Wars imported from Shopto, including shipping for R570. That’s R200 less than the RRP.
This stinks of raising the petrol price by R2 and then drop by R1 to make people feel better.
Kale
January 20, 2009 at 12:47
My question is: was the ‘voice of the people’ really the reason for the drop or was it a typical company con to get people to fork out cash during the Christmas season to buy the games before the price skyrockets to improve sales figures…
Krypty
January 20, 2009 at 14:40
I see in the new Incredible Deceptions they already have the games listed as R999
ewie
January 21, 2009 at 09:52
That was sk prices, Mi only lifted prices after december and had to drop it.
What happened to the RRP of 699 promised on hello peter – now it is R799.
And i will get this from shopto.net a month after launch when it is at R400.