Where can I buy Deus Ex: Human Revolution without being overcharged?

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sourceit

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Topic # 88618 19-Aug-2011 13:56

DE:HR is available on steam for $49US ($60NZ), if you are in the states.
If you are in NZ, they charge $62USA and it unlocks 2 days later.

gog.com doesn't have it.
direct2drive.com won't sell to NZ

If you buy online in NZ, it starts at $88 and goes up from there.

Now I am willing to pay for it, but I don't see why I should pay more than the yanks.

Any ideas?

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Reply # 509018 19-Aug-2011 14:31

Considering that digitally-distributed copies will be region-locked (copies purchased from Steam and similar distributors), your options are pretty much limited to importing a box copy or buying from a company who imports foreign box copies.

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/08/now-deus-ex-human-revolution-wont-be-region-locked-on-the-pc/

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Reply # 509025 19-Aug-2011 14:41

sourceit: DE:HR is available on steam for $49US ($60NZ), if you are in the states.
If you are in NZ, they charge $62USA and it unlocks 2 days later.

Now I am willing to pay for it, but I don't see why I should pay more than the yanks.

That sucks! What a bunch of tossers! That will be the bloody publishers getting their extra piece of the action. bars-tards

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Reply # 509068 19-Aug-2011 15:55

sourceit: DE:HR is available on steam for $49US ($60NZ), if you are in the states.
If you are in NZ, they charge $62USA and it unlocks 2 days later.

gog.com doesn't have it.
direct2drive.com won't sell to NZ

If you buy online in NZ, it starts at $88 and goes up from there.

Now I am willing to pay for it, but I don't see why I should pay more than the yanks.

Any ideas?

100% agree regional pricing differences are dumb/annoying.

Can you get a friend in the US or UK gift you a copy via Steam and just pay him via paypal/bank transfer? Not sure if it will still unlock 2 days later.

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Reply # 509076 19-Aug-2011 16:15

CDWow has it for $54.99 available 26/8/11 usually get them within 5 days

http://www.cdwow.co.nz/search?q=deus+ex&t=games

Common sense is not as common as you think.

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Reply # 509201 19-Aug-2011 20:51

vexxxboy: CDWow has it for $54.99 available 26/8/11 usually get them within 5 days

http://www.cdwow.co.nz/search?q=deus+ex&t=games

Thanks. Seems strange to get a physical copy cheaper than a digital one, but if that is what it takes...

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