Modern Warfare 2 - Higher Price Tag ?

More than one CoD community site has brought to their news table the fact that Modern Warfare 2 will cost more than the usual purchase price.

Financial Analyst Michael Pachter about Activision upping the price of Modern Warfare 2 for consoles to a ridiculous £54.99 ^{(65 Euro)} :

Activision knows it has a 'hot' game, knows that the market will pay an additional 10 per cent, and has decided to increase price accordingly.

My guess is that this is a one-time test for Activision, and that they will re-think the strategy after seeing if it angers consumers," offered Pachter. "If there is no consumer backlash, I think we may see higher pricing on other games,

So it's not just MW2; Pachter suggested keeping in mind the price of the Guitar Hero franchise, which has generally gone up. Band Hero, he adds, will be more expensive than GH World Tour, and Tony Hawk Ride and DJ Hero will cost a considerable £107.99. And on all platforms; no discount for PS2 and Wii any more.

What does Activision have to say ? "I'm afraid we don't comment on our product pricing strategies," said their spokesperson....

_{Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be released on 10th November for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.}