Ubisoft launches Aussie shop

Agreed @illmatic87 Hows the authentication problems going for those here in the AU that actually bought Ubi's latest "games"? Still having issues? Good to see where Ubisoft's priorities are.

'Localised prices' - hahahaha just call it what it is - more expensive prices. I'll continue to import, thanks.

Over priced, what a shame

And it's for reasons like this that pirates still sail the cyber seas.

"Localise offers and pricing" - nice delayed start. taking advantage of our inflated game prices eh Ubisoft? But whoever predicted that green initiative push by Ubisoft was nothing short of a move to DD back in Ozspot (I think it was the smart one; Dan), you're a winner. Looks like they want to push their own DRM rather than just apply Valves/Stardocks or whatever other (reasonable) DRM that is already available. Ubisoft have 2 faces.. the Sloppy-Port-DRM-delay-beyond-good&evil2- UbiShop angry face, Or the RUSE-beta-was-awesome-save-WorldInConflict-devs--Anno1404-Settlers7-PC-exclusive happy face.

Wow they're more expensive than Steam? Thats pathetic. Here i was thinking that Ubisoft is doing some good but no. Just no.

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lolololol look at these pathetic losers. This will be a massive failure.

You'd think offering products direct to the consumer with virtually zero disribution costs and no middlemen would reduce the price, but no, it actually goes up. Here's a wonderful example: Current prices for Assassin's Creed II: EB Games (physical copy), Aus$49.97. On Steam, US$59.99. On Ubishop, Aus$89.99 I've tried, I've tried really, really hard. But I just can't come up with the words to describe just how wrong the Ubishop concept is.

Ubisoft - Do us all a favor and just leave the PC community alone. You have failed us one too many times. We don't want your consolised/bastardised intepretations of the franchises we once loved and we certainly don't want your draconian DRM. We also aren't stupid enough to be buying games from you directly, when we can get them for a fraction of the cost almost anywhere else (as shani states, this won't even make a dent in the Steam sales). Stick to the console market - They're more likely to throw money away.

Wait wait wait... what's this? Is it something that will probably get me cheaper games? Is it something where you can download your purchased games to any computer you'd want? Is it something which offers ridiculous sales on great games regularly? Is it called STEAM, perhaps?