Guitar Hero World Tour priced for Australia

GH World Tour bundle priced at A$329.95 ($274) down under; will also be sold in guitar/software and software-only bundles.

Earlier this week, Activision Blizzard finally placed a date on when Aussies can expect their first taste of four-piece rhythm game action, with Guitar Hero World Tour slated to land down under on November 12. The company's gone one step further now, pricing the different bundles the game will be sold in when it hits Australia.

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 "super" bundle--which comes with a copy of the game, a drum kit, a mic, and a wireless guitar--will retail for A$329.95. The same Wii bundle comes in A$10 cheaper at A$319.95, while the PlayStation 2 version will set consumers back A$299.95.

Guitar Hero World Tour's guitar bundle--which comes with one guitar and the software--will be A$169.95 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, A$159.95 for the Wii, and A$149.95 for the PS2. The game on its own will sell for A$89.95 for the PS3 and 360, A$79.95 for the Wii, and A$69.95 for the PS2 version. Activision has previously stated that Guitar Hero 3 controllers will be compatible with World Tour.

33 Comments

  • AC730

    Posted Sep 11, 2008 4:14 am GMT

    Dude...
    You just ultimately dissed U.S. indirectly.

  • pavilion_dv

    Posted Sep 9, 2008 12:32 am GMT

    guitar her 4 doesnt look to be quite as good as rb or rb2 even tho it is a rip off of rb

  • SmashBro01

    Posted Sep 8, 2008 7:01 am GMT

    australia sucks america rules because in america u can b obese and no 1 cares because everybody else is

  • ratcliffe25

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 11:32 pm GMT

    Aussies screwed again. I'll be buying elsewhere again thanks.

  • baruday

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 9:31 pm GMT

    Merc1319 hit the nail on the head!

    Everyone already has the guitars!!!

    What about a game + Drums bundle??

    IDIOTS...Or more appropriately - GREEDY IDIOTS!!!

  • doom4307

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 8:35 am GMT

    I think it's a good price, compaed to $400-$500 that we will have to pay for rock band. I'm used to paying more than the US for games now, and $330 is much less ridiculous than rock band, it's less than half my weekly wage. And it will probably be a little cheaper than retail, JB may sell it fr $300.

  • Merc1319

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 2:21 am GMT

    what about drums + game???

  • aussiehalofan

    Posted Sep 6, 2008 11:14 pm GMT

    Well you can count me out now. What a bloody rip off, but that's Australian game prices for you.

  • yabbal

    Posted Sep 6, 2008 10:58 pm GMT

    All I want is the game and the drums.

  • nobytels

    Posted Sep 6, 2008 7:30 pm GMT

    "An extra $170 for a set of drums and a mic! What a rip."

    Whilst I am not suggesting it is cheap in any way shape or form, People don't sneeze at paying 300 plus bucks for a force feedback steering wheel.

    Before anyone suggests a steering wheel can be used for more than one game, let's not forget these drums and mic will work with Rockband 2 on all platforms and are CHEAPER than the (so far) announced rockband package. You could argue it's a better drum kit too.

    $274 US isn't that far off the price to import rockband it looks like to me. I pleasantly suprised att he price point personally.

  • real-guitarhero

    Posted Sep 6, 2008 1:32 pm GMT

    thats almost as expensive as a PS3!!! might as well get that with a deal of 3 games!

  • Aaronator

    Posted Sep 6, 2008 7:37 am GMT

    An extra $170 for a set of drums and a mic! What a rip. Does anyone know if you can buy the drums seperately?

  • tawagivercetti

    Posted Sep 5, 2008 8:25 pm GMT

    $329.95!? mays well buy a real guitar, price does not justify plastic crap.

  • ffe_neo

    Posted Sep 5, 2008 7:57 am GMT

    No surprises on the price point. Better start saving those pennies

  • TicTac8745

    Posted Sep 5, 2008 2:59 am GMT

    Ouch for real - that is a high price asking for one game .... for around $40 more I could pick up a 360... What about a game and drum bundle? Hopefully it will be a lot cheaper at JB Hifi or Big W.

  • anths1717

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 8:38 pm GMT

    It's times like these, you say thank god: 1. I've got a brother to split the costs with (sorry to those who don't have a sibling, my bad) 2. Rock Band 2 will be compatible with GH:WT peripherals.

  • Elitekiller1172

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 8:31 pm GMT

    sucks for aussies

  • WhitePointer

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 4:30 pm GMT

    Ouch...that's a bit more expensive than what I was hoping for.

    Hopefully JB Hi-Fi will have it cheaper than that.

    "how much was rock band 1 down under?"

    We don't have it yet (and we still don't have a release date, just "TBC") but most retailers are listing preorders somewhere in the realm of AU$290 (ie, only $20-$30 cheaper than GH: World Tour will be). Don't even think about Rock Band 2...that hasn't even been confirmed to be coming down here yet. EA's really dropped the ball with RB down here. GH > RB anyway.

    White_Pointer

  • corp-hicks1

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 2:54 pm GMT

    Holy crap... thats a lot of money!!!

  • raahsnavj

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 2:33 pm GMT

    Wow! $274... how much was rock band 1 down under? Or did they never get it... Here in the USA if that price stays the same I can be a lot of people will pass it up. That's and extra $100 more than RB1!

  • wiifan001

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 9:20 am GMT

    I'd like to the equivalency of Australian dollars to U.S. dollars.

  • Felmo_07

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 4:11 am GMT

    A little expensive still questioning whether to get it

  • ryan_returns29

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 4:02 am GMT

    I'll probably get the super bundle for Christmas. It'll probably be about $30 cheaper at the Christmas sales.

  • galerian86

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 3:51 am GMT

    OK, now for the Europe announcement:S
    *fingers crossed*

  • jeremypiert

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 3:07 am GMT

    that is stupidly expensive

  • S2333

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 3:00 am GMT

    That is a bit annoying becuase I only want a drum kit as I already have two guitars and a microphone.
    Hmmm...ebay might come in handy.

  • monkeyd_93

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 1:43 am GMT

    about $80 saving from RB. definately going to get the super bundle

  • denaz

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 1:29 am GMT

    Pretty pricey, but i'll pay that.

  • Mattyrock

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 1:00 am GMT

    I can't wait for this game, the price is still hefty, but more acceptable than Rock Band.

  • yanni1

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 12:38 am GMT

    Can we buy just the game and drums/mic? or buy them seperately? i already got 2 guitars.

  • Sagacious_Tien

    Posted Sep 4, 2008 12:16 am GMT

    It's still higher than I would have liked, but it's at least a little in the realms of possibility.

  • NeverMore0

    Posted Sep 3, 2008 11:30 pm GMT

    Holy crap that's a hundred US dollars more expensive than it is here in the States.

  • GTA_freak22

    Posted Sep 3, 2008 11:18 pm GMT

    great news. definately getting it.
    thought the whole thing wouldve been alot more expensive though

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