Wal-Mart Canada Matches U.S. Halo 3 Pricing

Ok, This is ridiculously out of date, but I had to comment. I can't believe that they think Bungie needs this price drop to help sales of Halo 3. That "relatively obscure" game made entertainment sales history.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EEApluZFVVPZqzPzIY.php

Bungie and Microsoft made more profit in their first week off of Halo 3 than anything else ever. That includes movies, games, music, everything. And by the way, I haven't played the new CSI game, but the first two were some of the worst designed games I have every played....

You guys crack me up.

~Scuzzell

Carlos, would you quote a source for this price? I just visited a Walmart (Cambridge, Ontario) and the basic edition of Halo 3 was $68.99 ($1 less that future shop).

too bad it's hard to find a walmart within toronto... i'll end up paying the premium :(

Um... no. The Canadian dollar isn't higher, the US dollar is way down. The US Dollar Index is is currently down to 78 when it used to be more than 100 until 2002. The index compares the exchange rate of the US dollar to that of the Euro, Japanese Yen, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Swedish Krona, and Swiss Franc. At this point, 100 USD will only exchange for 78 of the theoretical "index dollars". Back in 2002 the same 100 USD would get you 120 "index dollars". If you want to travel outside of the US you have lost a lost of your purchasing power, depending on where you want to go. The low dollar index means the cost of goods you buy will be rising since most everything today requires something to be imported. That chicken you bought at the store is not imported, but the feed or a feed additive may come from China or some unknown country. Even that green plastic Halo 3 box was probably imported. Since game prices are pretty much a fixed affair that may not hurt you directly, but it that much less profit for MS which will lead to future higher prices of your next mouse or game peripheral. Bah, enough for now.

grats to canada.

always felt bad that you guys were getting charged more.

Americas turn to pay 70 dollars a game probably. sigh.

I found it even cheaper: 54.99!!

You have to be patient though. Order online with HMV.ca with promotion code BZ6485 to get $15 off an order of $50 or more. :D

It is about effing time!!!!!!!!!! Is anyone going to try to pm tonight?

Now if only this price matching policy would come to Australia...currently our dollar is 86 US cents, yet Xbox games still cost 120 bucks!

If only this happened in the Uk.

£45 = $90 :((

Console prices are even worse.

That's pretty sweet. From what I hear, you Canadians get unjustly raped on a lot of prices :(

Goodbye Futureshop!

Fuck you EB!

2 things: I am really enjoying some of the funny, cynical and/or smarmy additions to alot of the content here. In every case, it's been funny as hell. Do keep doing that.

Also, I think walmart is about the last company I would ever think I'd be giving kudos to, especially in something like electronics, but good for them. They're the biggest, and hopefully, if the other stores want to go up against them, they'll fall in line with proper pricing as well.

As long as this price point continues after launch.

LOL I loved the end of this article

This is a very promising development. Hopefully prices here in Canada will drop across the board for all over-priced goods (xbox 360?)

That's awesome... will be going to wallmart in the morning to pick it up