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In the UK, the pre-order price for the game plus a guitar and drum kit is £220 ($345), compared to $250 in the US. Alex Verrey, global communications director for Mad Catz has told Kotaku that the company is "not out to make more money out of any particular territory."He points out the differences in VAT and sales tax between the UK and US (UK VAT is included in the total price, while US sales tax is added on to the price at the point of purchase), and adds that shipping "is also costly, especially with big-box items like Rock Band."Verrey also states that Mad Catz is distributing "throughout Europe, North America and beyond, however there are a few territories where we are not selling direct and leave the responsibility to our distribution partners."This point could explain why Australians will have to be spending a lot more than customers in the US on their version of Rock Band 4. There, a full bundle will cost $500 AUD ($367 USD).At E3 this year, the Rock Band 4 release date was announced , and since then a number of artists have been revealed , including Van Halen

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