SA won't get free Forza 3 DLC

[crazydude]

LOL, dude, our internet is not THAT bad anymore.

Trust me, if it can handle millions of people going online everyday, using bandwidth intensive aps like youtube and facebook, not to mention the corporate stuff and things like internet banking, it can handle a couple of thousand Xbox Live users.

Im not demanding a local mirror (yet ), but it would be nice if we could actually sign up using our real addresses, and get free DLC which is included in the product price when we purchase it.

I also think that MS should bring some MS points cards into SA. Not everyone has a credit card.

[Solidus]

I also think that MS should bring some MS points cards into SA. Not everyone has a credit card.

Would need proper LIVE support before you can even think of that

[crazydude]

Would need proper LIVE support before you can even think of that

That's what I meant. In addition to the stuff that Tinman suggested. The local mirror should be good enough.

[_Caboose_]

Well when i get 100% achievements for all my games switching to PS3

[BurNThaM]

This lack of Live support has got me in a position where I wouldn't even consider buying an xbox even if I had the money to do so.

[StefKruger]

The following are prices from Game.co.uk the uk's largest game retailer.

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: 30.00 GBP = R351.392
DualShock 3 Wireless Controller: 35.00 GBP = R410.049

The following is from Take2.co.za

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: R460
DualShock 3 Wireless Controller: R773

So who did you say was stealing our money?

I think the answer seems to be "everybody", judging by what Tinman and Neo have added. Sony does seem to be pulling a "Core Group" though.

Right now, with the Slim priced at just R300-R400 more than the 360, Uncharted 2 and God of War 3 coming out, along with free and full access to PSN and the local mirror, not to mention added features like built in WiFi and Blu-ray, you would have to be nuts to buy an XBox over a PS3 (in SA).

THIS is exactly my point, and very well put.
*sigh* I guess I'm off to pretend downloading the GoW2 All fronts DLC again. :P

[KingLv]

I put money on m$ dropping the price again soon. I have never used the PSN so I can't knock it. But only R400 more For a PS3 you would be an idiot to by a Xbox today. And the bottom line cause KingLv said so. :-) Sorry I couldn't help my self.

[Cyrus]

Unfortunately, this results in them charging full price for an incomplete product.

If Sony can do it, despite the fact that they have far less money to throw around than MS, then the fact that MS don't do it is inexcusable IMO.

If we are not a 'prime market' then they should not be here. It bugs me that they are happy to sell their consoles and games in SA, but when it comes feature absence and poor product support, all of a sudden we are 'not a prime market'.

And what makes it worse, is that they will not talk about it. They shut the media out, and refuse to explain exactly why SA continues to be ignored. The "we are working on it" response wore thin a very long time ago.

Right now, with the Slim priced at just R300-R400 more than the 360, Uncharted 2 and God of War 3 coming out, along with free and full access to PSN and the local mirror, not to mention added features like built in WiFi and Blu-ray, you would have to be nuts to buy an XBox over a PS3 (in SA).

That is so true! Sony > MS