Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | 15:36 GMT
Live discounts “not possible” in Europe, says Nelson
All those lovely Live discounts this weekend are US-only because it simply couldn’t be done anywhere else, according to Major Nelson.
“I gave the feedback about having this available for other regions, but due to a lot of issues it was not possible,” said the exec in response to inevitable whining for European gamers.
The Black Friday cuts see deals such as Rez HD for 500 Microsoft Points (£4.25), the Guitar Hero Metallica Death Magnetic album for 1440 points (£12.24) and some new premium themes for 180 points (£1.53).
Thanks, CVG.
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6 comments
#1
Blerk
27/11/08, 3:42 pm
Heh heh – that’s the lamest excuse I ever did hear!
#2
Tiger Walts
27/11/08, 3:56 pm
So all those other discounts I’ve seen happening in the Marketplace were just illusions then… OK.
#3
wickedman
27/11/08, 4:31 pm
Happy Thanksgiving,Everybody!!!!!!!
#4
Quiiick
27/11/08, 4:36 pm
@ Blerk
Agreed! Very lame.
#5
Psychotext
27/11/08, 4:41 pm
Send me a turkey wickedman! Better still, a Turducken!
#6
JPickford
28/11/08, 12:53 am
Yes it’s technically impossible to alter prices outside of the USA.
I’m a programmer and I can confirm that numbers can only be changed within USA and Canada (at a pinch).