our program is about giving people 24 x 7 convenience and selection when shopping for Xbox 360 games

That's fine.So we asked Xbox Australia.Their response?No one retailer has the lowest pricing for every product, and our program is about giving people 24 x 7 convenience and selection when shopping for Xbox 360 games.We're incredibly excited about what Games on Demand means for digital distribution, and will continue to evaluate and Rado evolve the service to meet market and consumer demands.Anybody think paying double the asking price for a game is worth the convenience? Anyone? Anyone?""Did you think that when Microsoft's Games on Demand service launched, it'd be an egalitarian wonderland where every game would be the same price around the world? Well sorry.

That's not the case.The service (well, the listing for it; you can't download the games yet) is popping up all over the world for those signed up to Microsoft's new dashboard preview, and along with the game listings are game prices.Not every Raymond Weil game seems to have turned up yet, but most have.Some of them are fine.They're exactly what you'd pay at retail for the game, and although you could say that's still a rip-off (since your digital product lacks a box and printed manual), that's how digital delivery rolls these days.

Sorry.Most games are divided between two main price points.$20Mass EffectNeed for SpeedSonic the HedgehogViva Pinata$30Lego Star WarsOblivionCall of Duty 2BioShockAssassin's CreedBut others? Others are ridiculous, especially when you compare Rolex Ladies prices across different regions.Take poor Australia, for example.In Australia, if you want to buy Mass Effect from the safety of your couch, it'll cost you 6000 Microsoft Points.6000.The game retails in stores for AUD$30-50, but on Games on Demand, that's AUD$99.Over twice the price.