PC games are probably one of the few things we're not seemingly paying over the odds for in the UK.
Usually £30, so about $60, which I believe is almost the same as what US customers pay. Knock off VAT and it's about $50.
Back to the topic at hand, what a shock. Way back when I thought it was going to be great, then the "It's an FPS, not an RPG" dampened my spirits, and I thought it'd just be an atmospheric, above average shooter. Novel setting, bit of fun, but nothing revolutionary. I reckoned the usual 8/10s from the reviewers, with a smattering of 7s and 9s as is usual for most new releases.
Strong 10s and gushing praise though, a surprise for August. I'd like to think Levine's star is truly in the ascendant and his team's hard work has paid off, but I just don't trust full marks from the gaming press any more.
I'll probably pick it up next Friday all the same. If it's really the Second Coming they're saying it is, my pessimism will reward me with the fuzzy delight that surprise brings.